William NELSON

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William Nelson's parents were William Nelson and Haneva Ellen Nelson. His mother was taken away by Carpetbaggers during the Civil War and not seen again.  William did not know his exact age.  The whereabouts of his father is not known. It has been said William was raised in the home of Jessie Callahan (born Dec 24, 1827, died Jan 10, 1907, buried Holston Conf. Cem.) who was found living in Glade Spring, VA during the 1860 Washington Co. VA Census.  Jessie Callahan was a brother of William Callahan.  William is buried beside his first wife, Maggie Callahan (Nelson), at the Holston Conf. Cemetery, Emory, VA.

William married Margaret Ann (Maggie) WORLEY. Margaret (daughter of David Charles WORLEY and Ellen Elvira Dice Eveline Mahala Jane Kathryn SNODGRASS) was born 12 Feb 1869; died 4 Oct 1963, Glade Spring, TX. [Group Sheet]

1. Infant NELSON
2. Ann Carson NELSON was born 9 Jan 1883; died 21 Nov 1958.
3. Lola NELSON was born 4 Oct 1896; died 27 Jan 1974.
4. Mamie NELSON
5. JaNanna (Jean) NELSON

William married Margaret CALLAHAN. Margaret (daughter of William James CALLAHAN and Elizabeth Ann GILL) was born 12 Mar 1862; died 24 Nov 1902. [Group Sheet]

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William Nelson's parents were William Nelson and Haneva Ellen Nelson.  His mother was taken away by Carpetbaggers during the Civil War and not seen again.  William did not know his exact age.  The whereabouts of his father is not known.

Found in the 1860 Census, Washington Co.VA Liberty Hall Area
William Nelson, age 35
Haneva Nelson age 22
Elizabeth Nelson age 10, which suggests William had been married before,as Haneva is only 22 herself.
Jacob Nelson age 9
John Nelson age 2
Unnamed age 4 months; This is probably Willam as the dates are correct.

If this is William's family, Jacob's name is Nyekirk John or vice versa; after their mother was taken away, Nyekirk was adopted by a family in Ohio and taken there to live.  Many years later he returned to Emory looking for family.  He found the Nelson's had at one time owned land in Tennessee.

William married Haneva Ellen NELSON. [Group Sheet]

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William Nelson's parents were William Nelson and Haneva Ellen Nelson.  His mother was taken away by Carpetbaggers during the Civil War and not seen again. William did not know his exact age.  The whereabouts of his father is not known.

Found in the 1860 Census, Washington Co.VA Liberty Hall Area
William Nelson, age 35
Haneva Nelson age 22
Elizabeth Nelson age 10, which suggests William had been married before,as Haneva is only 22 herself.
Jacob Nelson age 9
John Nelson age 2
Unnamed age 4 months; This is probably Willam as the dates are correct.

If this is William's family, Jacob's name is Nyekirk John or vice versa; after their mother was taken away, Nyekirk was adopted by a family in Ohio and taken there to live.  Many years later he returned to Emory looking for family.  He found the Nelson's had at one time owned land in Tennessee.