Re: Info on Joseph & Ernest Nelson in AL?
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Info on Joseph & Ernest Nelson in AL?
4/16/01
My great great grandfather's name was Joseph Nelson, Jr.He was born in Carteret County, NC but moved to the Sumter, Greene, Marengo Co area of Alabama in 1823 or 1825.His father was Joseph Nelson, Sr., mother was Abigail (Styron) Nelson both born in Carteret Co. NC, married 1795.These Nelsons moved to Shell Banks area of Baldwin Co, AL around 1832 or 1833.Joseph Nelson Jr. was married to (1) Sarah Lyon, (2)Margaret Isabella Miller, (3) Cornelia Frances Alford.Altogether he fathered 23 children, 21 alivewhen he died in 1896.
The name Rencher is familiar.When I was a young man in Mobile in the 1940's, I knew of a lady by the name of "Bessie Rencher."She was in charge of the juvenile detention program in Mobile, AL or worked in that environment in some capacity.I remember because she threatened to put me in the juvenile detention home if I didn't quit playing hookie from school.
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Re: Info on Joseph & Ernest Nelson in AL?
Beverly Rencher 12/08/01