James L. NELSON

Male Abt 1855 - Bef 1892  (~ 36 years)


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  • Name James L. NELSON 
    Born Abt 1855  Ashe Co. North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID EF76C428D22F4DE09F3FA55F77543F2B9644 
    Died Bef 1892 
    Notes 
    • "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.
    Person ID I222  Master File
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2011 

    Father Harvey NELSON,   b. Between 1827- 1830, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1866  (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Mother Sarah Emeline GARRETT,   b. Jun 1833, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1903, Greenbrier Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married 1852/1853  Ashe Co NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary BROWN,   b. Abt 1861 
    Married 6 May 1877  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • "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.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Elizabeth NELSON,   b. 1879, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2011 
    Family ID F686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret BROWN,   b. Abt 1864, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Sep 1888  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary C. NELSON,   b. Aug 1893
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2011 
    Family ID F249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart