Nelson
Stillwell
Box
Born in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Griffin Box
and Sarah P. (Crowson) Box
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Martha Emma (Harkins) Box
— married
2 Mar 1881 in Houston County, Texas
Descendants 
Father of
Wylie Lacy Box, Libbie Jane (Box) McClain, Mary Evie (Box) Mauthe, Winnie Mae (Box) Kelley, James Thomas Box, Hattie Edna (Box) Murchison, Nelson Stillwell Box, Nathan D. Box and Emma Box
Died
at age 45
in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Apr 2019
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Biography
Nelson Stillwell Box was born on December 5, 1858 in Crockett, Houston, Texas, United States, son of Sarah P. Crowson (~1823–1861).[1]
In 1860, Nelson (1) was in the household of his mother, Sarah. [2]
In 1870, Nelson (11) was living in Texas. [3]
Nelson (22) married Martha Emma Harkins (19) (born on December 14, 1861 in Georgia, United States) on March 2, 1881 in Houston County, Texas. Their children were:
- Wylie Lacy Box (1883–1928)
- Libbie Jane Box (1884–1974)
- Mary Evie Box (1888–1954)
- Winnie Mae Box (~1891–1983)
- James Thomas Box (1893–1972)
- Hattie Edna Box (1895–1981)
- Nelson Stillwell Box (1897–1951)
- Nathan D. Box (~1899– )
- Emma Box (1901–1902)
In 1900, Nelson S (41) was living in Crockett town, Houston, Texas. [4]
Nelson died on May 28, 1904 in Crockett, aged 45. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, Texas.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42764346/nelson-stillwell-box: accessed), memorial page for Nelson Stillwell “N. S.” Box (5 Dec 1858–28 May 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42764346, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, USA; Maintained by RiverMiss (contributor 49181046).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFN-L4B : 12 December 2017), Nelson Box in entry for Sarah Box, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL1-29V : 12 April 2016), Stillwell Box in household of Stillwell Box, Texas, United States; citing p. 36, family 245, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,091.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GY-JDQ : accessed 16 April 2019), Nelson S Box, Crockett town, Houston, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15, sheet 1A, family 6, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,646.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Nelson by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Nelson:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Nelson by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Nelson:
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~1.56%
Victoria Hamlin
:
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
Marshall Satterwhite :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #326657
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~0.78%
Jose Box :
23andMe
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