Elmer J Nelson: Robin's Roots

1867 - 1891 (24 years)

TNG Ancestor Charts

Graphical formats

"Standard" charts have a lovely graphical format that shows the name and birth/death years in a box for each person's box. Additional data for each person can be pulled down from that box. They are in the shape of a standard pedigree chart, with empty boxes for ancestors that are not present in the tree.. Unfortunately, they generate so much whitespace that they require a lot of scrolling to read, and are virtually impossible to print. (But see the "PDF" chart below.)
"Vertical" charts are also lovely graphical charts. These flow down up instead of across the page. Since vertical charts do not use blank boxes for ancestors who are missing from the database, they are more compact than the "Standard" charts. But you cannot pull down additional data from each box. And depending on the number of ancestors in the tree, they can be too wide to print.
"Compact" charts are like "Standard" chart in their shape, but their boxes are much smaller because they contain only names.
"Box" charts are like "Standard" chart in their shape, but their boxes are bigger because they contain some of the data that is pulled-down from the "Standard" chart boxes. As a result, they are even more unweildy than the "Standard" charts.
"Fan" charts are remarkable. All I can say is "try one".
"PDF" chart are variants of "Standard" chart. They create a one-page PDF file that can hold up to six generations of data.
Most PC's these days can generate PDF printouts of any web page, but PDFs are distinctive because they control the page margins and page breaks,
The "Map" is not a chart. Rather, it is, well, a map. The places of ancestors' birth, marriage, and death are shown as pins on the map. It's pretty remarkable - you should give it a try, though the map would be easier to interpret if the pins were colored or numbered to represent generations.

(The graphical charts' connecting lines sometimes disappear at certain zoom level. When they are missing, you can use you mouse scroll wheel or hit control-plus or control-minus to change the zoom level.)

Text formats

"Text" charts are shaped just like the "Standard" charts, with lines drawn from person-to-person. They just don't put each person's data into graphical boxes.
"Text+" charts are quite distinctive, and unique to TNG. They are kind of a cross between the graphical and text formats. They are much more compact than the text charts, partly because they do not leave blank space where ancestors are missing. The ancestor tree extends to the right like typical charts, stretch vertically rather than horizontally, and can includes upwards of 15 generations in the width of one printed page (albeit sometimes with legal-length paper in landscape mode). They are also much more flexible than the other formats, with several (perhaps too many) run-time options.
"Ahnetafel" charts follow a standard genealogical text format that is descriptive - more like prose than a 'chart'. They contain almost all of the data that I have for each person, including free-form notes. But they don't give the kind of visual overview of the family tree that the other charts give.
"Media" charts are not focused on media, and they don't actually show pictures; they just indicate whether each ancestor's record has media item attached to it. (They don't distinguish between photos, scans of documents, and other types of media.) Their presentation of ancestors is very simple, and easy to read and print.

Less detail

Generation: 1

Elmer J Nelson was born on 13 Aug 1867 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA (son of Clark Greenlee Nelson and Ella Amelia Taylor); died on 14 Dec 1891 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1870, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1880, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Generation: 2

Clark Greenlee Nelson was born on 15 May 1838 in Madison County, Indiana, USA (son of William 'Arbuckle' Nelson and Nancy Jane (Jenny) Greenlee); died on 6 Oct 1895 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Military: 8 Aug 1862
Residence: 1880, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=53435636; brief bio naming wife, son and daughter; Civil War Veteran. In Ground stone, and Large headstone.

Clark married Ella Amelia Taylor on 29 Oct 1863 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA. Ella was born on 18 Jan 1844 in Lee County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Jul 1914 in Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella Amelia Taylor was born on 18 Jan 1844 in Lee County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Jul 1914 in Burden, Cowley County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1870, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1870, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1880, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1895, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1900, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; Widowed
Residence: 1910, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA; Widowed

Children:

Emma Nelson was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Mar 1940 in Weld County, Colorado, USA.
1. Elmer J Nelson was born on 13 Aug 1867 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Dec 1891 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Lillie D Nelson was born on 28 Jan 1870 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Aug 1897 in Imperial, Chase County, Nebraska, USA.
Nettie Nelson was born in Apr 1872 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died in 1906 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Le Vanch Nelson was born on 8 Oct 1877 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Feb 1933 in Weld County, Colorado, USA.
Alta Louise Nelson was born on 13 Aug 1880 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died in 1960 in Kansas, USA.
Alma Nelson was born on 14 Aug 1880 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Aug 1929 in Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.

Generation: 3

William 'Arbuckle' Nelson was born on 13 Sep 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of John Griffith Nelson and Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle); died on 4 Aug 1876 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: //
Name: Arbuckle Nelson
Residence: 1840, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Residence: 1850, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Residence: 1856, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Civil: 16 Aug 1856, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; Appointed as U.S. Postmaster
Residence: 1860, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1870, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Death:
Obituary of his wife (identied as "Grandma Nelson" and "Mrs Jane Nelson") in the New Era of Wayne County, IA, July 9, 1890

Buried:
GRid=76472078; tall headstone

William married Nancy Jane (Jenny) Greenlee on 1 May 1830 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Morris Greenlee and Nancy Kimberling) was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1890 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Jane (Jenny) Greenlee was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Morris Greenlee and Nancy Kimberling); died on 2 Jul 1890 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Name: //
Residence: 1850, Stony Creek, Madison County, Indiana, USA
Residence: 1856, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1860, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1870, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 1880, Washington Twp, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; 68;Widowed; Living with son, Marshall

Notes:

Death:
From The New Era of Wayne County IA, published on July 9, 1890

Buried:
GRid=76472050; Tall, relatively ornate stone, with epitaph "I know I will find my treasure in heaven". It also says "Jane Wife of A. Nelson Died JUly 2, 1890 Aged 73Y 8M 12D", which computes to Oct 21 1816, which doesn't match other records

Died:
Son Marshall had moved to Pottowatomie Co, Oklahoma

Children:

Martha Ann Nelson was born on 20 May 1830 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1915; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, USA.
Marshall Nelson was born on 15 Dec 1832 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jan 1912 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA.
John Morris Nelson was born on 26 Sep 1834 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1901 in Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Kirby Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Nancy Jane Nelson was born on 20 May 1836 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 24 Jan 1913 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
2. Clark Greenlee Nelson was born on 15 May 1838 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 6 Oct 1895 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Mary Elizabeth Nelson was born on 18 May 1838 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Aug 1912 in Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
French L Nelson was born on 3 Sep 1840 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 26 Jul 1917 in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Allerton Cemetery, Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Nelson was born on 18 Feb 1842 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 13 Sep 1906 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Chastain Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.
Catherine Nelson was born on 1 Feb 1844 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 16 Oct 1845 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
Frances Nelson was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Aug 1906 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.
James Lewis Nelson was born on 13 Feb 1848 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; died on 12 Mar 1907 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA.

Generation: 4

John Griffith Nelson was born on 2 Apr 1776 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of Richard Nelson and Elizabeth Griffith); died on 23 Sep 1817 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1810, Mason County, Virginia, USA; Males M<10:2 (Arbuckle, Davis), <15: 1(?), 26-44:1 (John; husband) Females: 16-25:1, 26:44:1(?); >45:1(?) Slaves: 1
Military: 13 Mar 1813, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Muster Roll for Capt Martin Smith's co of the 33rd Regiment
Possessions: 30 Sep 1835, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Purchased 49.74 acres of public land
Residence: 1840, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Males: 60-69: 1(John G); 30-39:1(Davis?); 10-14: (John W) Females: 50-59:1(Polly); 20:29:1(Nancy); 15-19:2(Susan,Frances); 5-9:2 (Agnes,Magin)

Notes:

Birth:
FindAGrave says "Doddridge Co WV"

Buried:
GRid=42026242; Inscription: "In memory of John G. Nelson who died March 4, 1847 aged 70 years 1 month and 15 days"

John married Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle on 22 May 1807 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of William Arbuckle and Catherine Madison) was born on 4 Apr 1784 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Sep 1847 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary (Polly) Dickinson Arbuckle was born on 4 Apr 1784 in Fort Randolph, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of William Arbuckle and Catherine Madison); died on 13 Sep 1847 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Notes:

Buried:
Grid=42026284; Old thin stone with script inscription. Has a DAR plaque. Marriage date and place. Lists her 14 children

Notes:

Married:
She is listed as "Polly"; they were married by Thomas Rodgers J.P.

Children:

4. William 'Arbuckle' Nelson was born on 13 Sep 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 4 Aug 1876 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Davis Griffith Nelson was born in 1809 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880.
Thompson Nelson was born on 12 Jan 1811 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1884 in Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Ramsey Cemetery, Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA.
Eliza Jane Nelson was born on 12 Jan 1811 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Feb 1881 in Dade County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Sinking Creek Cemetery, Everton, Dade County, Missouri, USA.
John Nelson was born on 30 Dec 1812 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jan 1818 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
Mary Ann Nelson was born on 6 Feb 1814 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880.
Katherine Madison Nelson was born on 18 Oct 1816 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jun 1893 in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
Elizabeth R Nelson was born on 28 Dec 1818 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Kansas, USA.
Nancy Jane Nelson was born on 19 Oct 1820 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1880 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
Frances Nelson was born on 5 Dec 1822 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 May 1846 in Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.
John W. Nelson was born on 29 Jan 1825 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died after 1880 in Indiana, USA.
Susan Nelson was born on 20 Mar 1827 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died in 1873 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
Agnes Nelson was born on 22 Jun 1829 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 13 Oct 1906 in Madison County, Indiana, USA.
Maglin Nelson was born on 13 Aug 1831 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jan 1915 in Kennard, Henry County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA.

10.

Morris Greenlee was born on 8 Aug 1790 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA (son of John Greenlee and Jane Reynolds); died on 20 Mar 1864 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1820, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Residence: 1830, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Residence: 1858, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; According to newspaper article about their daughter
Residence: 1860, Clay, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Residence: 10 Jul 1860, Clay, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Residence:
Acres Improved:50, Acres Unimproved:110, Cash value:$1500m Value of implements:$75
Horses:2, Milch cows:3, Oxen:4, Other cattle:1, Swine:12, Livestock value:$442
Wheat:25 bu, Corn:1200 bu, Oats:40 bu, Peas & Beans:1 bu, Potatoes:15 bu, Buckwheat:16 bu, Butter:500 lbs, Cheese:50 lbs, Hay:6 tons, Molasses:20 gals
Value of animals slaughtered:$100

Buried:
GRid=69117132; Tall grey headstone

Morris married Nancy Kimberling on 20 Sep 1809 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. Nancy (daughter of Adam Johannes (Joh) Kimberling, Sr and Nancy Davis) was born on 28 Jan 1791 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1868 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Nancy Kimberling was born on 28 Jan 1791 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Adam Johannes (Joh) Kimberling, Sr and Nancy Davis); died on 14 Jun 1868 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Residence: 1860, Clay, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=69117181; Large in ground stone

Children:

5. Nancy Jane (Jenny) Greenlee was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1890 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Morgan Greenlee was born on 14 May 1819 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1904 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
Lewis Leonidas Greenlee was born on 24 Aug 1821 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Nov 1907 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Harriet Elizabeth Greenlee was born on 17 Oct 1826 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.
Ann Greenlee was born on 15 Oct 1831 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1866 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
Morris Greenlee, Jr was born in 1834 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1898 in High Point, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.


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