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Residences: 1870 He was living alone as a farmer in the census with property =$1400/600. 1875 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He was listed in the atlas amongthe 1021 land owners of the township. 1880 E Nelson Twp. The birthplace of Nelson's parents was blank onthe census records and a nephew, Alney Humphries,4, was living withhim. 1900 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. In the census his occupation wasfarming, Mertie was still at home, and there was another nephew livinghim, Willis A Howard, 3. 1920 Sullivan, IL |
| The Powell family reunion minutes recorded him as the oldest person atage 85 in 1920, making his birth date 1835. Other records have hisbirth date as 1837, making his mother an unlikely 59 years old at hisbirth. |
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Nelson estate was probated 12/31/1921. His heirs included Myrtie M, LBernice, Carrol D, and
Mollie LB Carson, and his wife, Sarah B. The Powell family reunion notes mentioned his death in 1922 but someplace his death as early as 1920. |