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Willie T. Nelson 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1853

Birth Location: Franklin Co., AL

Death Date: 18 JAN 1925

Death Location: Franklin Co., AL

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Catherine Nelson

Spouse(s): Harriet Ray

Children(s): Harriet Nelson, Willie Nelson, John Nelson, Willie Nelson, Lula Nelson, Rhoda Nelson, Jestin Nelson, Alton Nelson

The story of Willie T. Nelson began in 1853 in Franklin Co., AL. Willie T. Nelson married Harriet Lasephine Ray, and had children including Alton May Nelson, Harriet L Nelson, Jestin Edward Nelson, John Dennison Nelson, Lula Katherine Nelson, Rhoda Alice Nelson, Willie Parcy Nelson, Willie T Nelson. Willie T. Nelson passed away in 1925 in Franklin Co., AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie T. Nelson began in 1853 in Franklin Co., AL.
  • Willie T. Nelson married Harriet Lasephine Ray, and had children including Alton May Nelson, Harriet L Nelson, Jestin Edward Nelson, John Dennison Nelson, Lula Katherine Nelson, Rhoda Alice Nelson, Willie Parcy Nelson, Willie T Nelson.
  • Willie T. Nelson passed away in 1925 in Franklin Co., AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1826–1907
Birth Location: SC
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Catherine Nelson
1836–1918
Birth Location: Tn
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Ray
1852–1936
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Harriet Nelson
1877–
Birth Location: –
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Willie Nelson
1877–
Birth Location: –
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John Nelson
1893–
Birth Location: –
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Willie Nelson
1889–
Birth Location: –
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Lula Nelson
1886–1971
Birth Location: –
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Rhoda Nelson
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Jestin Nelson
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Alton Nelson
1878–
Birth Location: –
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Willie Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Willie Nelson
1853–1925
Birth Place: Franklin Co., AL
Parents
Robert Sparks Nelson
1826–1907
SC
Catherine (J Blackledge) Nelson
1836–1918
Tn
Grandparents
John (Limuel) Nelson
1804–1875
Greenville, SC
Salem (W.) Blackledge
1808–1865
Tn
Mariah (Silvertooth) Blackledge
1812–1893
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
1780–1845
Nancy Sparks
1783–
James Blackledge
1783–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
–1808
Mary Parmely
1765–1853
Ichabod Blackledge
1744–1829

Willie Nelson's Descendants

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Willie (T.) Nelson (11 DEC 1853–18 JAN 1925) m. Harriet (Lasephine) Ray (2 MAY 1852–28 MAR 1936)
  1. 1. Harriet (L) Nelson 1877–
  2. 2. Willie (T.) Nelson 1877–
  3. 3. John (Dennison) Nelson 1893–
  4. 4. Willie (Parcy) Nelson 1889–
  5. 5. Lula (Katherine) Nelson 1886–1971
    1. 1. Billy (Bankhead) James 1921–
    2. 2. Helen (Nelson) James 1914–
    3. 3. Mildred (Lorene) James 1912–
    4. 4. Mable James 1910–
  6. 6. Rhoda (Alice) Nelson 1881–
  7. 7. Jestin (Edward) Nelson 1881–
  8. 8. Alton (May) Nelson 1878–

Willie Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1853
11 DEC 1853
Birth of Willie T. Nelson in Franklin Co., AL
Franklin Co., AL
1925
18 JAN 1925
Age 72
Death of Willie T. Nelson in Franklin Co., AL
Franklin Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1853
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Franklin Co., AL
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