Nelson Family History & Genealogy

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Nelson Last Name History & Origin

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Updated Feb 28, 2021

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Early Nelsons

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Dorothy Stapleton Nelson
1608 - 1637 1608 - 1637
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Mary Nelson
1610 - 1690 1610 - 1690
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Margaret Reade Nelson
1680 - 1716 1680 - 1716
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Thomas Thomas Nelson
1715 - 1782 1715 - 1782
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Lucy Armistead Nelson
1716 - Unknown 1716 - ?
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Sally Nelson Burwell
1722 - Unknown 1722 - ?
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Phebe Elwell Nelson
1727 - Jul 24, 1779 1727 - 1779
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Elizabeth Jane Nelson Webb
1754 - 1790 1754 - 1790
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Frances Nisbet Woolward Nelson
1761 - 1831 1761 - 1831
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Thomas Nelson
1770 - 1859 1770 - 1859

Nelson Family Tree

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Sample of 20 Nelson Biographies

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Ross D. Nelson
Unknown - Unknown ? - ?
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Bertha Nelson
Dec 21, 1893 - April 1967 1893 - 1967
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Anna E Nelson
Nov 1, 1924 - Aug 24, 2011 1924 - 2011
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Charles E Nelson
Nov 13, 1898 - Jan 17, 1988 1898 - 1988
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Rita T Nelson
Jul 5, 1929 - Dec 9, 2009 1929 - 2009
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Lillian S Nelson
Jun 10, 1910 - March 1990 1910 - 1990
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Avis M Nelson
Sep 15, 1918 - Oct 11, 1999 1918 - 1999
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J Wilburn Nelson
Jul 15, 1917 - Mar 15, 2010 1917 - 2010
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Kelly D Nelson
Jul 3, 1921 - Jun 6, 2010 1921 - 2010
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Marlyn Nelson
Nov 18, 1921 - January 1981 1921 - 1981
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Frances Lorraine Nelson
Nov 11, 1928 - Jul 20, 2009 1928 - 2009
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Rollis Nelson
Jun 30, 1910 - September 1970 1910 - 1970
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Stephen E Nelson
Jan 26, 1983 - Dec 19, 2007 1983 - 2007
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Annie Nelson
Dec 7, 1907 - December 1982 1907 - 1982
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Faith F Nelson
Apr 27, 1913 - Feb 21, 1997 1913 - 1997
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Henderson Nelson
Aug 1, 1904 - November 1980 1904 - 1980
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Willie M. (Garrett) Nelson
c. 1929 - Unknown 1929 - ?
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John Nelson
c. 1840 - May 31, 1934 1840 - 1934
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William E Nelson
Jan 27, 1919 - Apr 4, 2008 1919 - 2008
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C Russell Nelson
c. 1917 - Unknown 1917 - ?

Nelson Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Nelson family member is 71.5 years old according to our database of 175,167 people with the last name Nelson that have a birth and death date listed.

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71.5 years

Oldest Nelsons

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Capt. Thomas Nelson, Jr.
1750 - 1866 1750 - 1866
116 years
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Arthur Nelson
Sep 16, 1863 - December 1978 1863 - 1978
115 years
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Claudia Nelson
Jun 13, 1864 - January 1979 1864 - 1979
114 years
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Georgia F Nelson
Jun 4, 1888 - Jul 3, 2001 1888 - 2001
113 years
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Coralice (Shadd) Nelson
Mar 26, 1871 - September 1982 1871 - 1982
111 years
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Thomas Nelson
Jun 7, 1895 - Jan 9, 2007 1895 - 2007
111 years
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Susie E Nelson
Nov 12, 1885 - Oct 18, 1997 1885 - 1997
111 years
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Viola Nelson
Jun 22, 1881 - August 1991 1881 - 1991
110 years
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Rhea A Nelson
Mar 17, 1898 - Dec 17, 2007 1898 - 2007
109 years
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Osca E Nelson
Oct 13, 1890 - May 14, 2000 1890 - 2000
109 years

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Jamescarr Nelson
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Born 1930 in Preston, Lancashire (Parish of St Lukes)

Mothers name Mary Nelson (nee Gill) Father. Albert Henry Nelson

married Eunice Bamber in 1951.did National service for two years in the

Royal Engineers. resumed trade as Plumber in civil life

Had three children - Linda 1952. Chistine 1956. Michael.
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Marsha Mintz-Williams
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My Grandmother Lydia Adeline Nelson was born 21 Sept 1894 to William Adam
"W.A." Nelson (Jan 1840 to May 1908)and Sarah M.Gainey(Ganey) Nelson (May
1865). She had 3 half sisters (Alice Luen Nelson 12/11/1870 Martha Electa
Nelson 12/25/1872 and Susan Garris Nelson 4/1/1881(Luen and Susan married
Skippers)and an uncle Steve) Steve was born with a deformed foot, therefore
most of the folk who knew him called him "Clubfoot Nelson" She married John
Phillip Brehmer A Brunswick County transplant from Pennsylvania. Addie gave
birth to Jacob Henry Brehmer,6 April 1919, a set of twins John Phillip Jr and
Arthenia born 6 May 1923 (the twins did not survive a year) then my mother
Avis Arthenia Brehmer 12/14/1925.
Mar 16, 2008 · Reply
Donna Wells
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I am looking for information about my great-great-great grandfather. His name was Jerome Nelson, born in Virginia, lived in New Lisbon, Ohio. He was an abolitionist and served in the civil war for the Union. He was married to Ann Whitaker. They were Episcopal Methodists. I'm researching my fathers side and I come to a dead end with Jerome. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Jun 04, 2010 · Reply
Julie Blake
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I'm searching for my father's birthparents. He was adopted. He was born George William Nelson on June 8, 1928 in Los Angeles, CA. His birthmother was Clara Nelson, unmarried, born around 1907 or 1908 in Washington state. The birthfather is listed as Fred Nelson, born around 1902 or 1903, a laborer, birthplace unknown. My dad's paternal DNA tested R1a1. I have my dad's adoption record, he was adopted by Leonard & Edith Row. I have a sample of Clara Nelson’s handwriting.
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Karen Steinhaus
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I have found among my family possessions an embroidered ladies napkin from the PAN AM Exhibition in Buffalo, NY dated 1901 with the name of Elizabeth Nelson. If anybody might know who this woman was please email me at [contact link]
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Karen Steinhaus
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Charles R. Nelson. b. 1882 d. Jan 1932. Parents from Sweden-Charles and Ida Nelson and had a successful stair building co. Family from Queens, NY. CRN had brothers named Arthur, Edward and Frank. 1 sister Ethel S. Nelson. CRN never married but did have an illegitimate daughter. Any information would be appreciated.
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Grace Bergloff
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Looking for any information on a Sam Nelson DOB 1880 - Spouse Anborg Oland (olund?) He resided in Minnesota. Records show his parents to be: Jolborg Moen and Nels (Nils) Stoilen. He is of Norwegian descent. Been searching his parents for many years. It's like they don't exist. Any help greatly appreciated.
Jan 10, 2020 · Reply

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