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Willis Nelson 1877–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1877

Birth Location: Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Death Date: 9 May 1923

Death Location: Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hugh Nelson

Mother: Martha Gwynn

Spouse(s): Maggie Abston

Children(s):

The story of Willis Nelson began in 1877 in Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia. In 1880, Willis Nelson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Willis Nelson resided in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. Willis Nelson married Maggie Mae Abston. Willis Nelson passed away in 1923 in Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Nelson began in 1877 in Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Willis Nelson resided in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Nelson resided in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • Willis Nelson married Maggie Mae Abston.
  • Willis Nelson passed away in 1923 in Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Nelson
1877–1923
Birth Place: Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Parents
Hugh Nelson
1837–1879
Surry County, North Carolina USA
Martha (Jane) Gwynn
1838–1910
Wythe, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Nelson
1812–1868
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Estep
1822–1895
Kentucky
John (Taylor) Gwinn
1808–1899
Monroe County, Virginia (now WV)
Margaret Guynn
1804–1892
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1781–1840
Clarissa Nunn
1794–1850
Shadrach Jr
1791–1870
Elizabeth Hunt
1796–1854
James Sr.
1783–1862
Mary Taylor
1786–1872
Felix Williams
1766–1856
Nancy Calloway
1776–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1747–1832
Rebecca Smith
1750–1834
William Nunn
1756–1829
Elizabeth Copeland
1758–1826
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Mary Lane
1757–1791
Col Hunt
1760–1840
Mary Owens
1773–1849
John Taylor
1761–1838
Mary Jarrell
1764–1824
Francis Williams
1732–1819
Elizabeth Duncan
1735–1815
Zachariah Callaway
1750–1816
Ellender Boyd
1750–1840

Willis Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1877
14 February 1877
Birth of Willis Nelson in Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 3
Willis Nelson resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Willis Nelson resided here in Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Willis Nelson resided here in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1923
9 May 1923
Age 46
Death of Willis Nelson in Spring Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Spring Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1877
    Event Place: Campbells Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danaville, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Kanawha County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1923
    Event Place: Spring Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Fork, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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