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George William NELSON was born abt. 1770 in Southwest Territory
George William NELSON was the child of Southway NELSON and Miranda TIGNOR and the grandchild of: (paternal) Isaac NELSON and Unknown UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George William married Jane WOODS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane WOODS was born abt. 1771 in Greene, Tennessee, USA. Jane died abt. 1849 in Tennessee, USA. Jane was the child of Samuel WOODS and Margaret HOLMES.
George William NELSON died abt. 1849 in Texas, USA.
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Jane WOODS was the child of Samuel WOODS and Margaret HOLMES
Children of George William NELSON and Jane WOODS:
Robert NELSON (b.abt. 1793, York, York, South Carolina, USA d. August 1880, Overton County, Tennessee, USA)
m. Sarah COLT
Jane WOODS-- Place: Jane WOODS was the child of Samuel WOODS and Margaret HOLMES
Children of George William NELSON and Jane WOODS:
Robert NELSON (b.abt. 1793, York, York, South Carolina, USA d. August 1880, Overton County, Tennessee, USA)m. Sarah COLT
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
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The name 'Tennessee' evolved from Creek and Cherokee words. Exact details for the origin of 'Tennessee' have been lost over time, but Spanish explorer Captain Juan Pardo was the first to record the name in 1567. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1796 - Southwest Territory
June 1, 1796 - Tennessee becomes 16th U.S. state
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