Re: William Butler Nelson Ga.- N.C. Son of John Sterling Nelson
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In reply to:
William Butler Nelson Ga.- N.C. Son of John Sterling Nelson
Vicky Hodges 9/29/09
William Bulter Nelson married Nancy M Rains b abt 1822 in Cocke Co. TN.; d. 10/17/1881 Denver Colorado They married abt 1842 in Polk Co, TNShe was the daughter of James Rains and Lucinda (Lucy)Coleman Rains.b.1896-1901 Cocke Co. Tn. They can be found in the 1860 census of Cherokee Co,NC beside her two brothers John W Rains and William Allen Rains and her Step-father, Eaden White and Mother, Lucy (Coleman Rains) White.
William and Nancy had the following children:
William Newton Nelson b abt 1843 Polk Co TN
Lucy Adeline Nelson b. Dec 18,1844 Monroe Co TN
Pryor Eaden Nelson b. Dec 7 1849 Cherokee Co NC
Nancy M. Nelson b. abt 1850
John M. Nelson b. abt 1856
Martha E. Nelson b. abt 1859
William served in the WAR as a Captain. Walker'a Battalion.
He married Carinda Thorpe in Denver Colorado after Nancy's death and returned to Cherokee,NC. He died there 5/13/1895.
I have more information on his descendants and will glady share.