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William Jasper Nesbitt 1837–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1837

Birth Location: Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 26 Feb 1925

Death Location: Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Nesbit

Mother: Martha Tycer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth J, M Nesbitt

Children(s): F. Nesbit, Minnie Nesbit, Samuel Nesbit, Martha Shannon, Thomas Shannon, Jackson Shannon, John Shannon

William Jasper Nesbitt was born in 1837 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Nesbit And Martha Elizabeth Tycer. In 1850, William Jasper Nesbitt resided in District 14, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Jasper Nesbitt resided in District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. William Jasper Nesbitt married Elizabeth J, M J Nesbitt, and had children including F Walter Nesbit, Jackson Shannon, John Shannon, Martha Shannon, Minnie May Nesbit, Samuel M Nesbit, Thomas Shannon. William Jasper Nesbitt passed away in 1925 in Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Jasper Nesbitt was born in 1837 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Nesbit And Martha Elizabeth Tycer.
  • In 1850, William Jasper Nesbitt resided in District 14, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Jasper Nesbitt resided in District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Jasper Nesbitt married Elizabeth J, M J Nesbitt, and had children including F Walter Nesbit, Jackson Shannon, John Shannon, Martha Shannon, Minnie May Nesbit, Samuel M Nesbit, Thomas Shannon.
  • William Jasper Nesbitt passed away in 1925 in Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nesbit
1795–1865
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Tycer
1798–1870
Birth Location: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth J
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EJ
M Nesbitt
1844–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MN

Children(s)

F. Nesbit
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FN
Minnie Nesbit
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MN
Samuel Nesbit
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SN
Martha Shannon
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Thomas Shannon
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS
Jackson Shannon
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS
John Shannon
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS

William Nesbitt's Ancestors

Self
William Nesbitt
1837–1925
Birth Place: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Nesbit
1795–1865
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Tycer
1798–1870
Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Allen Nesbitt) Sr
1753–1841
Ireland
Jean Ewing
1771–1807
Baldernock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Ellis Tycer
1756–1846
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Stansbury
1775–1840
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nesbitt
1730–1844
Jane Nesbitt
1735–1778
Thomas Ewing
1740–1774
Marrion Douglas
1740–
Samuel Jr
1731–1778
Mary Baxter
1731–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nesbitt
1705–
Margaret Dunn
1710–
William Jameison
1710–
Thomas Ewing
1703–1752
Marrion Karter
1716–1751
Samuel Sr
1709–1784
Mary Porter
1709–
Richard Harriott
1711–1777
Mary
1711–

William Nesbitt's Descendants

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William (Jasper) Nesbitt (1 Sep 1837–26 Feb 1925) m. Elizabeth J (Nov 1840–) m. M (J) Nesbitt (abt 1844–)
  1. 1. F. (Walter) Nesbit 1873–
  2. 2. Minnie (May) Nesbit 1875–
  3. 3. Samuel (M.) Nesbit 1877–
  4. 4. Martha Shannon 1858–
  5. 5. Thomas Shannon 1860–
  6. 6. Jackson Shannon 1861–
  7. 7. John Shannon 1862–

William Nesbitt's Timeline

9 Records

1837
1 Sep 1837
Birth of William Jasper Nesbitt in Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
William Jasper Nesbitt resided here in District 14, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
William Jasper Nesbitt resided here in District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Jasper Nesbitt resided here in District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William Jasper Nesbitt resided here in Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
William Jasper Nesbitt resided here in Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
William Jasper Nesbitt resided here in Ruskin, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Ruskin, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1925
26 Feb 1925
Age 88
Death of William Jasper Nesbitt in Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
1925
26 Feb 1925
Age 88
Burial of William Jasper Nesbitt in Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 182
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruskin, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 149
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 402A; Family History Library Film: 553068
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241576
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 278B; Image: 46
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 278B; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 402A; Family History Library Film: 553068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241576

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ruskin, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ruskin, Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Hardin, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 182
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Olivehill, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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