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Zachary Taylor Nelson 1844–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1844

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 January 1930

Death Location: Allen, Collin, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Susan Gilbert

Spouse(s): Victoria Daffron

Children(s): Theodocia Nelson

Zachary Taylor Nelson was born in 1844 in Georgia, USA, the child of Thomas Green Nelson And Susan Elmiria Gilbert. In 1850, Zachary Taylor Nelson resided in District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Zachary Taylor Nelson resided in Mullen, Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Zachary Taylor Nelson married Victoria Izora Daffron, and had children including Theodocia Docia Nelson. Zachary Taylor Nelson passed away in 1930 in Allen, Collin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Zachary Taylor Nelson was born in 1844 in Georgia, USA, the child of Thomas Green Nelson And Susan Elmiria Gilbert.
  • In 1850, Zachary Taylor Nelson resided in District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Zachary Taylor Nelson resided in Mullen, Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Zachary Taylor Nelson married Victoria Izora Daffron, and had children including Theodocia Docia Nelson.
  • Zachary Taylor Nelson passed away in 1930 in Allen, Collin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Nelson
1817–1909
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
TN
Susan Gilbert
1817–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Victoria Daffron
1849–1924
Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky
VD

Children(s)

Theodocia Nelson
1873–1953
Birth Location: Monticello (Wayne County), Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
TN

Zachary Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Zachary Nelson
1844–1930
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas Green Nelson
1817–1909
Georgia, United States
Susan (Elmiria) Gilbert
1817–1909
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (Thomas) Nelson
1765–1830
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah (Sally) Day
1784–1856
Bedford Co, Virginia
Jesse Gilbert
1792–1865
North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Pennell
1799–1841
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Nelson
1732–1807
Thomas Private
1741–1834
Elizabeth Moody
1765–1820
Elijah Gilbert
1770–1830
Elizabeth Gilbert
1770–
Elias Pennell
1750–1815
Susannah Tyree
1778–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Day
1713–1773
ELLIN CLARKE
1711–1762
Thomas Sr
1732–1810
Sarah Defoe
1740–1805
John Gilbert
1725–1803
Thomas Sr
1721–1793
Mary Yarnell
1722–1792
John Tyree
1727–1792
Frances Vowells
1750–1829

Zachary Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Zachary (Taylor) Nelson (3 February 1844–26 January 1930) m. Victoria (Izora) Daffron (18 August 1849–18 January 1924)
  1. 1. Theodocia ("Docia") Nelson 1873–1953 m. John (Henderson) Harvey 1864–1940
    1. 1. Edward (Phillip) Harvey 1891–1968 m. Verna (Cecillia) Morgan 1896–1980
      1. 1. Jack (Morgan) Harvey 1919–1985 m. Anne (Lou) Lindsey 1921–1984
        1. 1. Cynthia (Sue) Harvey 1939–1997 m. Thomas (Wayne) Place 1938–2008

Zachary Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1844
3 February 1844
Birth of Zachary Taylor Nelson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Zachary Taylor Nelson resided here in District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Zachary Taylor Nelson resided here in Mullen, Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Mullen, Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Zachary Taylor Nelson resided here in Mullentown, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Mullentown, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Zachary Taylor Nelson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Zachary Taylor Nelson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Zachary Taylor Nelson resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
1930
26 January 1930
Age 86
Death of Zachary Taylor Nelson in Allen, Collin, Texas, USA
Allen, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1844
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mullentown, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 516b; Enumeration District: 107
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mullen, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 48B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0018
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375553
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 34b
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 29, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 69; Page: 34b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mullen, Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mullen, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 48B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mullentown, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mullentown, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Page: 516b; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1930
    Event Place: Allen, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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