Larry O. Nelson: Appalachian Aristocracy

1897 -

Generation: 1

Larry O. Nelson was born Sep 1897, Tazewell Co. VA (son of William Nelson and Cosby Price).

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Larrie O Nelson
Age: 3
Birth Date: Sep 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wm Nelson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Cosby Nelson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Generation: 2

William Nelson was born 22 Mar 1835, Ashe Co. NC (son of Israel Nelson and Susan); died 12 Mar 1902, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Nelson
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
William Nelson 25
Ruth Nelson 19
Alice Nelson 8 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Nelson
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
William Nelson 36
Rutha Nelson 31
Mary Nelson 8
John Nelson 4
Allice Nelson 3
Margaret Nelson 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Nelson
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruthy Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William Nelson 45
Ruthy Nelson 40
Mary Nelson 17
John B. Nelson 13
Alice Nelson 11
Margret Nelson 9
Orville Nelson 7
Susan Nelson 5
George Nelson 3
Moses Nelson 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Nelson
Age: 65
Birth Date: Mar 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cosby Nelson
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wm Nelson 65
Cosby Nelson 30
Elizabeth Nelson 5
Larrie O Nelson 3
Erbie R Nelson 2
Wm C Nelson 6 months

William married Cosby Price 1897. Cosby was born May 1870, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Cosby Price was born May 1870, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Cosby Price
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Reubin Price
Mother's Name: Barbery Price

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Cosby Nelson [Castie Nelson]
Age: 30
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wm Nelson
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4

Children:

Elizabeth Nelson was born May 1895, Tazewell Co. VA.
1. Larry O. Nelson was born Sep 1897, Tazewell Co. VA.
Erbie R. Nelson was born May 1898, Tazewell Co. VA.
William C. Nelson was born Nov 1899, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 3

4. Israel Nelson was born 1790, North Carolina; died 1863.
Israel married Susan. [Group Sheet]

Susan

Children:

2. William Nelson was born 22 Mar 1835, Ashe Co. NC; died 12 Mar 1902, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
Eliza J. NELSON was born 15 Jun 1854, Ashe Co. NC; died 27 May 1932, Bartley, McDowell Co. WV.