Emily Jane NELSON: Appalachian Aristocracy

Abt 1853 - 1887 (~ 34 years)

Generation: 1

Emily Jane NELSON was born Abt 1853, Ashe Co NC (daughter of Harvey NELSON and Sarah Emeline GARRETT); died 05 Sep 1887, Belcher Ridge, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , probably Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co, VA.

Emily married Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER Abt 1873, Tazewell Co VA. Hiram (son of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS) was born 27 Aug 1852, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 14 Aug 1928, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Nora Louise WHITAKER was born 18 Mar 1874, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1971, Trenton, Wayne Co. MI; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
Dock Snead WHITAKER was born 1875, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Oct 1904, West Liberty, Morgan Co. KY.
William Riley WHITAKER was born 17 Aug 1877, Tazewell Co. VA; died 21 Aug 1960, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA.
Mollie B. WHITAKER was born Sep 1880, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1910.
Mattie WHITAKER was born 20 Aug 1885, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Oct 1966, Champaign Co. IL.
Sarah C. WHITAKER was born ca 1884, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Sep 1887, Belcher Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Harvey NELSON was born Between 1827- 1830, Washington Co. VA (son of Daniel NELSON and Catherine FAIRCHILD); died 1866.

Harvey married Sarah Emeline GARRETT 1852/1853, Ashe Co NC. Sarah was born Jun 1833, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1903, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried 8 Feb 1903, McMillion Chapel, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Emeline GARRETT was born Jun 1833, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1903, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried 8 Feb 1903, McMillion Chapel, Greenbrier Co. WV.

Children:

1. Emily Jane NELSON was born Abt 1853, Ashe Co NC; died 05 Sep 1887, Belcher Ridge, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , probably Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co, VA.
James L. NELSON was born Abt 1855, Ashe Co. North Carolina; died Bef 1892.
Mary E. NELSON was born Abt 1857, North Carolina.
Catherine NELSON was born Abt 1859, North Carolina.
Amanda NELSON was born Abt 1860, North Carolina.
Margaret NELSON was born Abt 1862, North Carolina.
Sarah Emeline NELSON was born Abt 1865, North Carolina.

Generation: 3

4. Daniel NELSON was born 1799, NC; died Aft 1860.
Daniel married Catherine FAIRCHILD. Catherine was born 1799, Virginia; died Aft 1870. [Group Sheet]

Catherine FAIRCHILD was born 1799, Virginia; died Aft 1870.

Children:

2. Harvey NELSON was born Between 1827- 1830, Washington Co. VA; died 1866.
Sarah NELSON was born Abt 1830, Virginia.
Amelia NELSON was born Abt 1832, Virginia.
Eliza Jane NELSON was born 4 Mar 1840, Ashe Co. North Carolina; died 16 Oct 1921, Ashe Co. North Carolina.