Henry Newton NELSON

Father: Wilson NELSON
Mother: Delila SKILES

Family 1: Helon Jane HULL

(1) Source: Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

  1. Henry Nigel NELSON
  2. William Russell NELSON
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Notes

Updated January 27, 2024. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for Texas, Harrison Co., Beat No. 7 (Ashspring Post Office): Page 4, June 6, 1860.

H.N. NELSON is the son of W. NELSON (age 25, b. Georgia, a farmer) and D. NELSON (age 33, b. Tennessee). H.N. is 8 years old and born in Georgia. His siblings are M.J. (age 15), J.M. (age 14), D.J. (age 12), S.C. (age 8), and E.A. (age 5). E.A. was born in Texas but the rest of the children were born in Georgia.

(2) 1870 United States Census for Texas, Harrison Co., Precinct No. 4 (Hallville Post Office): Pages 6-7; June 1, 1870.

Henry H. NELSON is the son of Wilson NELSON (age 46, b. Georgia, a farmer) and Delila NELSON (age 44, b. Tennessee). Henry is 15 years old and born in Georgia. His siblings are Martha (age 23, b. GA), Samuel (age 19, b. GA), Eathan A. (age 13, b. TX), Chas P. (age 6, b. TX) and Mary O. (age 7 months, b. TX).

(3) 1880 United States Census for Texas, Harrison Co., Precinct No. 4: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 50; Page 16; June 7, 1880.

H.N. NELSON is the son of Wilson NELSON (age 56, b. Georgia, a farmer) and Delila NELSON (age 53, b. Tennessee). H.N. is 25 years old, born in Georgia and is working on the family farm. His siblings are Samuel (age 28), Jane (age 35), E.A. (age 23), Charley (age 19) and Della (age 10). All of the children were born in Georgia.

(4) Texas, U.S., County Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: H N NELSON
- Gender: Male
- Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1893
- Marriage Place: Panola, Texas, USA
- Spouse: Helen HULL
- Film Number: 001004577

(5) 1900 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town (not incorporated); Beat No. 1 (part of): Ward Three; Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 65; Sheet 2B; June 4, 1900.

H. N. NELSON is head of household, married to Helon [HULL] NELSON. Their have one child in the household, Nigel.

- Birth date: September 1855, 44 years old
- Marriage: 7 years
- Birthplace: Georgia, with his father from South Carolina and his mother from Tennessee
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- Home: Owns a house

(6) 1910 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage; Precinct No. 1: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 121; Sheet 3B; April 15, 1910.

H. N. NELSON is head of household, married to Helon (spelled "Helen") [HULL] NELSON. They have two children, Niggel and Russell. There is one more "son" listed, Leo?, but the record also states that Helon has given birth to only two children. The question remains, who is Leo?

- Age: 53 years old
- Marriage: 16 years
- Birthplace: Georgia, as were his parents
- Occupation: Lawyer, general practice. His is working on his own accord (i.e., self-employed)
- Home: Owns a home, free of mortgage. It is not a farm

(7) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 3B; January 7-8, 1920.

Henry NELSON is head of household, married to Helen [HULL] NELSON. Children listed in the household are Nigel (and wife Lillian) and Russell.

- Address: Henderson Street
- Home: Owned, free of mortgage
- 64 years old
- Born in Georgia, as were his parents
- Occupation: Attorney at Law working on his own accord (i.e., self-employed)

(8) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Carthage City: Precinct #1; Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 183-1; Sheet 6B; April 5, 1930.

Henry N. NELSON is head of household, married to Helen J. [HULL] NELSON. Their son Russell W. NELSON is also a resident.

- Address: Panola Street
- Home: Owned, valued at $3,000
- Radio: Yes
- Age: 74 years old at time of census; 38 when first married
- Birthplace: Georgia, with his father from South Carolina and his mother from Tennessee
- Occupation: None

(9) Texas, U.S., Death Certificates via Ancestry.com

- Name: H. N. NELSON
- Place of Death: Carthage, Panola Co., Texas (Home)
- Date of Death: November 1, 1931
- Cause of Death: Acute Indigestion
- Age: 76 Years
- Marital Status: Married
- Date of Birth: September 8, 1855
- Occupation: Lawyer
- Parents: Wilson NELSON (b. Georgia) and Miss SKILES (b. Tennessee)
- Certification: C. F. HULL
- Burial: Carthage Cemetery; Nov. 2, 1931

(10) Obituary via Newspapers.com: The Marshall News Messenger; Marshall, Texas; Tue, Nov 3, 1931; Page 4

"Henry Newton NELSON, 76, prominent attorney of Carthage, died at noon Sunday at his home in that city after a brief illness. Mr. NELSON was born September 8, 1855 in Georgia. He came to Texas with his parents when a child, the family settling in Panola County. Mr. NELSON moved to Hallsville where he has spent his boyhood. He later returned to Panola county where he engaged in the practice of law and has made his home for the past 50 years. He has been in public life for a number of years, having served Panola county as county attorney for several years and in other public offices. He was a member of the Methodist church. Mr. NELSON is survived by his wife and sons, Russell of Carthage, and Nigel of Dallas, one sister, Mrs. J. W. DRAUGHON of Ft. Worth and one brother, S. C. NELSON, of Hallsville. The funeral was held at 2:30 Monday afternoon from the family residence in Carthage. Services were conducted by Rev. J. W. MILLS. Burial was made in city cemetery. The Panola County Bar acted as pallbearers. Many friends from Marshall attended the funeral."

(11) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 223 (entry 133) and page 254 (entry 201).

- Profession: Attorney

(12) McGaughy family document written after August 1969, probably by Helon McGaughy Madison