Moses Nelson (1806-1880) Timeline

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Moses Nelson (1806-1880 ) Timeline

Moses Nelson

1806 Aug 12 Birth of Moses Nelson to William Nelson and Unknown mother in Virginia.
1810 CENSUS: Not found
c1810 Father, William Nelson died [info per Jackson Standard article]
1810 To Gallia Co., Ohio – sister “Elizabeth Nelson . . . a native of Kentucky who came to Gallia County, Ohio at 7 years [1810?] and to Jackson County in 1812” [History of Lower Scioto Valley, p.607, bio of Harmon Bunn]
1811 Very possible that Mother Nelson married again. No info.
1812 Mother Nelson to Jackson Co., Ohio ? – “Elizabeth Nelson . . . a native of Kentucky who came to Gallia County, Ohio at 7 years [1810?] and to Jackson County [Ohio] in 1812” [History of Lower Scioto Valley, p.607, bio of Harmon Bunn]
1820 CENSUS: Not found.
1824 Moses Nelson “moved from Virginia to Jackson County, Ohio in the year 1824” [This date doesn’t agree with dates for sister unless he did not come to Ohio with her]
1830 CENSUS: None found
1831 Mar 3 MARRIAGE: Jackson Co, OH #328 Moses Nelson to Mary Childers https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-68R3-RPZ?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXDWK-W42&action=view "The State of Ohio Jackson County, I do hereby certify that I joined together in the Holy State of Matrimony Moses Nelson and Mary Childers, on the third instant. Given under my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of March, A.D. 1831. Sam'l Carrick, J.P.
1832 Feb 3 Son, Jonathan Ross Nelson born.
1833 TAX: Jackson Co., Ohio https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DYSQ-H56? view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AJ9QM-9ZH&action=view
1834 Son, Washington S. Nelson born, idiotic per 1860 census.
1835 Dec Son, Willliam Harvey Nelson born.
1838 Mar 11 Son, James H. Nelson born.
1840 CENSUS: none found
1840 Infant daughter born-died
1842 Nov Dau, Nancy Ann Nelson born
1844 Son, Benjamin B. Nelson born
1845 Sep 11 DEED: Moses & Mary Nelson to Washington Schellinger Jackson Co, Ohio Franklin Twp.N1/2 NW ¼ S15T6R18 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTC-J91Z-K
1846 Mar 31 Dau, Elizabeth Nelson born - died 5 Aug 1849.
1850 CENSUS: 1850 Jackson Co. OH; Franklin Twp. Nelson Moses 43 VA Mother-in-law, Judy Childers, age 79 living with them. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DHW4-WFR?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXQX-LVC&action=view
1850 Jul Son, George A. Nelson born
1853 LAND: Jay Co, IN David LaRue to Moses Nelson, of Jay Co. IN 240ac Deed Rec. G. p.466 1-22-1853
1853 Jul 7 Son, Harmon Bunn Nelson born.
1854 Son, Samuel Nelson born – died infant
1857 Dau, Sarah Nelson born – died infant
1860 CENSUS: 1860 Jay County, IN Wayne Twp. p.155 #193 Nelson Moses 58 VA https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBY-XDX?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AM4FG-XGW&action=view
1870 CENSUS” Jay County, IN, Wayne Twp. College Corner Nelson Moses 64 VA https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67Z9-8WB?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMXFM-V4Z&action=view
1880 CENSUS: Jay County, IN, Bearcreek Twp. Nelson Moses VA KY KY https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBQ-H27?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMH9Z-5YZ&action=view
1880 DIED: Obit Portland Commercial Review 5 Aug 1880. On Friday, July 25, 1880 after a very short illness, Moses Nelson in his 74th year. Mr. Nelson was born in Virginia, August 12, 1806. He moved from Virginia to Jackson County, Ohio in the year 1824? He was married to Miss. Mary Childers, March 3, 1831. After living in Jackson County about 21 years they moved with the family to Jay County, Indiana in 1852 where they have resided ever since. Mr. Nelson has been a member of church (unknown church, ed.) for over 35 years and his family consisted of twelve children, 8 boys and 4 girls of which 6 are now living, 5 boys and 1 girl. Uncle Mosey, as he was called by nearly everyone, was a good neighbor and well respected by all who knew him. He leaves a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Asa Pierce of Ridgeville [Randolph Co] after which the remains were taken to Portland Cemetery for interment followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends. (No grave or stone has been found)
1880 ESTATE: Jay County, IN, Misc. Rec. 25 Aug 1880 p. 556-557 Estate Agreement and partition of property in Bear Creek Twp. Harmon B. Nelson agrees to take care of his mother and property. Lists heirs as: William H. Nelson, James H. Nelson, Nancy A., wife of Stephen Loy, and George A. Nelson. 90ac E 1/2 NW 1/4 S 34ac; 10 ac N end E 1/2 Sw 1/4 S34 T24N R14E.