James L. NELSON

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"Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 30. Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 118. James Nelson, age 37, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Harvey and Sarah Nelson, married on 12 Sep 1888 to Margaret Brown, age 24, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Henry and Pheobe Brown.

1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, he is listed as James age 5 with father Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property woth $185 born in VA, mother, Sarah, age 27, and siblings Jane age 7, Mary age 3, and Susan age 1.

1870 census for McDowell Co. WV, he is listed as James D. Nelson, age 14 in household 53 with his stepfather, Marion Dancy.

1880 census for McDowell Co. WV, he is living next to his mother and stepfather in household 126, age 24, married, a famer, living with his wife Margaret, age 16 and daughter Sarah E., age 1.

James married Mary BROWN 6 May 1877, McDowell Co. WV. Mary was born Abt 1861. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
"Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
James Nelson, age 22, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Sarah Nelson married on 6 May 1877 Mary Brown, age 16, born in (______) Co, VA. daughter of Henry and Pheobe Brown.

1. Sarah Elizabeth NELSON was born 1879, McDowell Co. WV.

James married Margaret BROWN 12 Sep 1888, McDowell Co. WV. Margaret was born Abt 1864, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary C. NELSON was born Aug 1893.

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Check on marriage location. May have been Russell or Washington Counties VA. No Garrett families living in Ashe Co. NC in 1850 Census.

Listed on 1850 Census for Washington, Co. VA household 361, age 23, born in VA, occupation as a laborer. Also listed in household is his parents Daniel, age 53, Catherine, age 52, and sisters Sarah, age 20, Amelia [Emeline] age 18, and Eliza, age 13.

1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property woth $185 born in VA, living with wife Sarah, age 27, and chidren Jane age 7, James age 5, Mary age 3, Susan age 1, and Jospeh Nelson age 10. Was Joseph from an earlier marriage, an illegitimate child, or the child of a arelative? Since Harvey has a son named James, this gives weight that his first name is James as indicated in the 1850 Washington Co. VA census, plus the fact they are living 2 households from Daniel and Catherine Nelson in NC. His wife Sarah was born in VA, and they relocated to Ashe Co. by 1850 according to the birth of their oldest child Jane, age 7 in North Carolina.

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]

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1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property worth $185 born in VA, living with wife Sarah, age 27, and children Jane age 7, James age 5, Mary age 3, Susan age 1.

1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 8, Family #53.Listed as Sarah Dancy, age 36, born in VA, in household of husband, Marion Dancy.

1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 773. Big Creek District, page 015. Listed as Sarah M. Dancy, age 36, in household of husband, James M. Dancy. Also in household are Catherine Dancy, age 21; Sarah E. Dancy age 16, John W. Dancy, age 13; Martha Dancy, age 12; July Ann Dancy, age 9; Dora B. Dancy, age 8; George Dancy age 6, and Henry F. Dancy, age 3.

1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV. household 15. listed as wife of James M. Dancy. She is 66 years old, married 34 years, having had 13 children with 12 living.

Greenbrier WV Death Register, 1903, p. 141, Sarah Dancy, died Feb 8, 1903, born in Virginia, cause of death heart troube, age 70, parents Abe and F. Garrett, husband J. M. Dancy.

A second Greenbrier WV Death Register for 1903, date of report Feb 10, 1903 puts her death on Feb. 7, 1903, cause of death heart failure, age 76, burial at McMillion Chapel Cemetery.

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Listed on 1850 Census for Washington, Co. VA household 361, age 53, born in NC, occupation as a manager. Also listed in household is his wife, Catherine, son James, age 23, daughters Sarah, age 20, Amelia [Emeline] age 18, and Eliza, age 13.

Listed on 1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 367, age 61, farmer, born in NC, real estate worth $600, personal property worth $300. Also in household was his wife, Catherine, age 61, his son-in-law William Brown, age 24, and his daughter Jane Brown, age 21.

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

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Listed on 1850 Census for Washington, Co. VA household 361, age 52, born in VA, listed in household is her husband, Daniel, along with son James, age 23, daughters Sarah, age 20, Amelia [Emeline] age 18, and Eliza, age 13.

Listed on 1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 367, age 61, in household with husband Daniel, age 61, his son-in-law William Brown, age 24, and his daughter Jane Brown, age 21. Birth locations for Catherine Nelson change between 1850 and 1860 Census from VA to NC, most likely cenus taker error or incorrect information provided as son Harvey is listed as being born in Virgina.

Listed on 1870 census for Ashe Co. NC, household 25, Catherine Nelson, age 70, living in household of her daughter Jane Nelson Brown, and son-in-law, William Brown, along with her grandchildren, Catherine age 12, Harvey, age 9, Daniel age 7, James age 5 and Eveline age 3.