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John Nelson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Nelson was born about 1817 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. William E. Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1853 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William E. Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Jun 1853 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    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]

    Children:
    1. 3. John King Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1876 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1965 in Banner Elk, , Avery County, North Carolina; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Cristley A. Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 5. James Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1884 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 6. Sirett Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1886 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

    William married Martha J. (Nelson) about 1895 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Martha was born in Jul 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  John King Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Apr 1876 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jul 1965 in Banner Elk, , Avery County, North Carolina; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Erma Effie Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 8. Eliza Ellen "Eddie" Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. Charles Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point 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]

    Children:
    1. 10. Anna Mae Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    2. 11. Chelsie Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1911 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    3. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Reba Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  Cristley A. Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1879 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 5.  James Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in May 1884 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 6.  Sirett Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born in May 1886 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Erma Effie Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) 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. 8.  Eliza Ellen "Eddie" Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) 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.

    Eliza married Ervin Sparks on 10 Jun 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Ervin (son of Joseph Allen Sparks and Margaret Zenia Hicks) was born on 14 Feb 1898 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died in May 1966 in Johnson City, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Geneva L. Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1928 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. 23. Alma Lucille Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1932 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Jan 2007 in Spotsylvania County, , , Virginia.
    7. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 25. Roy Allen Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1936 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Charles Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1906 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 10.  Anna Mae Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  5. 11.  Chelsie Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1911 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  6. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  7. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  8. 14.  Reba Nelson Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1) 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.

    Notes:

    Reba Nelson Wills - MOUNTAIN CITY

    Reba Nelson Wills, age 90, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2010 at her residence.

    She was born on February 4, 1920 in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late John King Nelson Sr. and Cora Smith Nelson. In addition to her parents, Reba was preceded in death by her husband James Baxter 'Jay' Wills, who passed away on November 10, 2005; three sisters: Vadie Mills, Anna Mae Dickens and Chelsea Jones; three brothers: Jim Nelson, Sam Nelson and John King Nelson Jr. During World War II, Reba taught at some of the Community Schools. She loved to work at home, keeping her house, gardening, cooking and also loved to read.

    Reba is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Nancy Wills Shoun and husband Tommy Jack and Linda Wills Woodring and husband Morris of Mountain City, TN; two sons and daughters-in-law: James B. 'Jim' Wills Jr. and wife Charlotte of Knoxville, TN and Mike Wills and wife Bernadene of Mountain City, TN; grandchildren: T.J. Shoun, Judd Shoun, Susan Woodring, Brock Woodring, Jamie Wills, Chrissy Wills, Amy Wills McLaughlin and husband Josh and Gary Wills; one sister, Danford Smith of Mountain City, TN; brother-in-law, Lewis Wills; sister-in-law, Dorothy Shore and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

    The family will receive friends from 1-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Mountain City Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m. with Mr. Ron Drake to officiate. Music will be provided by Ms. Sandra Fortune.

    Graveside Service and Interment will follow from the Wills Cemetery.

    Active Pallbearers will be five grandsons: T.J. Shoun, Judd Shoun, Brock Woodring, Jamie Wills and Gary Wills; sons-in-law, Morris Woodring and Tommy Jack Shoun and grandson-in-law, Josh McLaughlin.

    Honorary Pallbearers are: Keith Burgess, Mac Phillips, Sammy Wilson, David Wilson, Bob Stansbery, Odell Johnson, Tim Brown, John Greer, Jim Stanley, Bobby Nelson, Joe Triplett, Dr. John Whitlock, James Pennington, Junior Pennington and Lester Mallett.

    Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683.

    The family wishes to thank Amedysis for their past help and service.

    Reba married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Glenn Lawson Nelson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in 1955 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  10. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  11. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1)


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