John King Nelson

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1900 Sullivan County, TN
1st District
Household
King J. NelsonApr 1876 24TN TN TN
Laura B.Dec 1878 21TN NC TN
Effie E.Jul 1899 10/12TN TN TN

1920 Johnson County, TN
District 2
Household 332
King Nelson44TN TN TN
Cora32TN TN TN
Anna Mae 11TN TN TN
Chelsie 9TN TN TN
Vada 6TN TN TN
Danford (f) 3TN TN TN
Charlie14TN TN TN


"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, July 28, 1965
John King Nelson. . .
John King Nelson, age 89, of Mountain City, Rt. 1, died in the Cannon Memorial Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., Wednesday (July 21) at 10:15 p.m. after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Sullivan County, but had made his home in Johnson County for the past 60 years. He was the son of the late William and Eliza Peters Nelson and a retired lumberman and farmer.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Cora Smith Nelson, Mountain City; four sons, Thomas H. Nelson, Johnson City, J.K. Nelson, James Nelson and Sam Nelson, all Mountain City; five daughters, Mrs. Eddie Sparks of Johnson City, Mrs. Chelsie Jones, Mrs. Vadie Mills, Mrs. Danford Smith and Mrs. Reba Wills, all Mountain City; 37 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from the Lewis Gentry Funeral home chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. D.S. Miller, Rev. A.E. Brown and Rev. H.T. Mabry officiating. Burial was in Phillippi cemetery.
Pallbearers, grandsons; flower bearers, granddaughters.
Hon. pallbearers, Everett Robinson, Stacy Gentry, Milburn Icenhour, Tommy Thomas, Lewis Gentry, Orville Phillippi, Lydle Sammons and Herman Swift.

John married Laura B. Moody on 11 Aug 1895 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Thomas Clingman Moody and Mary Ellen Trivette) was born on 20 Dec 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Feb 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Erma Effie Nelson was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1938 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
2. Eliza Ellen "Eddie" Nelson was born about 1901 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
3. Charles Nelson was born about 1906 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

John married Cora Ann Smith on 17 May 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Cora (daughter of Andrew Jackson Smith and Etta Mary Phillippi) was born on 2 Dec 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Dec 1973 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna Mae Nelson was born about 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
2. Chelsie Nelson was born about 1911 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
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4. Living
5. Reba Nelson was born about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Nov 2010 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Wills Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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Notes:

1880 Sullivan County, TN
1st District
Household 171
William Nelson26TN TN VA
Eliza23TN TN TN
John K. 4TN TN TN
Cristley A. 1TN TN TN

1900 Johnson County, TN
District 8
Household 4
William E. Nelson Jun 1853 47TN TN TN
Martha J. Jul 1863 46TN TN TN
JamesMay 1884 16TN TN TN
Sirett (f) May 1886 14TN TN TN


1910 Johnson County, TN
District 8
Household 13
William Nelson56TN TN TNMarried twice, 14 years
Martha J. 46TN TN TNMarried once, 14 years, 1 child, 0 living
Ermil E.10TN TN TNGranddaughter
Charlie 4TN TN TNGrandson

William married Eliza Peters about 1875 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Eliza was born about 1857 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1870 Sullivan County, TN
Bristol
Household 76
John Nelson52TN
Nancy48VA
Isaac T. 23TN
Adaline21TN
Ellen18TN
William16TN
James14TN
John12TN
Andrew10TN
Jane 8TN
Mary 3TN

1880 Sullivan County, TN
1st District
Household 170
John Nelson63TN NC VA
Nancy59VA VA NC
John O.21TN TN VA
Mary C.14TN TN VA
Isaac T. 33TN TN VA
Martha23TN TN TNDaughter in law
Reason 1TN TN TNSon in law

John married Nancy (Nelson) about 1840 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1821 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]