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Nelson, Matthew Gilmore

Male 1841 - 1921  (80 years)


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  • Name Nelson, Matthew Gilmore 
    Birth 12 Feb 1841  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Military as Private, Co. C, 48th Regt., Va. Infantry, CSA  [3] 
    • He was captured at Gettysburg and sent to Ft. Delaware. Apparently thereafter, he took the oath of allegiance and enlisted for Union service.
    Military Serg 1st Indpt. Btry, Delaware Vol. Heavy Artillery, USA  [4] 
    Residence 1920  Warren, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 30 Nov 1921  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Dec 1921  Mount Zion Cemetery, Warren, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I364809  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2022 

    Father Nelson, Johnson,   b. 1793, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1874, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Carter, Martha,   b. 15 Sep 1808, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1887, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 13 Mar 1827  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F148140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carter, Mahala,   b. 1838, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1888, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 6 Oct 1865  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F148147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 McNew, Nancy,   b. 14 Jan 1863, Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1890, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Marriage 13 Mar 1889  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F148148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Tyler, Caroline,   b. 11 Jul 1862, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1898, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 27 Nov 1890  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F148149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 4 Pendergast, Rebecca Catherine,   b. 20 Nov 1865, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1958, Warren, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1898  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F148150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Feb 1841 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 6 Oct 1865 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Mar 1889 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Nov 1890 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Oct 1898 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Warren, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Nov 1921 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Dec 1921 - Mount Zion Cemetery, Warren, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S230126] Matthew G Nelson in household of Johnson Nelson, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S230127] Matthew G Nelson in household of Johnston Nelson, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S230125] Mathew G Nelson, "Virginia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865".

    4. [S230128] Matthew Gilmore Nelson, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S230123] Mathew G Nelson, "United States Census, 1920".

    6. [S230124] Mathew G Nelson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S230121] M G Nelson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    8. [S230122] M G Nelson, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".