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William Mitchell Nelson 1885 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: January 11, 1932

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Father: General Nelson

Mother: Sophia Walker

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In 1885, William Mitchell Nelson entered the world in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA, born to General Marion Nelson and Sophia Walker. William Mitchell Nelson passed away in 1932 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Mitchell Nelson entered the world in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA, born to General Marion Nelson and Sophia Walker.
  • William Mitchell Nelson passed away in 1932 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.

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William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1885 – 1932
Birth Place: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
General Marion Nelson
1837 – 1896
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Sophia Walker
1842 – 1889
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Green (B.) Nelson
1810 –
Lumpkin, Georgia
Louise (A.) Forrester
1828 – 1912
South Carolina, United States of America
Solomon (W.) Walker
1790 – 1870
Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
Mary King
1818 – 1890
Irwin, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1795 – 1860
Pheobe Smith
1796 – 1860
Isham Walker
1769 – 1839
Mary Hiers
1770 – 1797
Willis King
1792 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1885
3 Feb 1885
Birth of William Mitchell Nelson in Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
1932
11 Jan 1932
Age 47
Death of William Mitchell Nelson in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
1932
January 11, 1932
Age 47
Death of William Mitchell Nelson in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Mineola, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 11, 1932
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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