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1838 Nancy Cochram and James R. Nalin were married on January 30, 1838, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [1] [2] [3] [4]

1840 Jas Nailen lived in Rutherford County, North Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 5) and 1 (20 thru 29); and females: 1 (under 5) and 1 (20 thru 29). [5] Thomas Nailen was listed adjacent and Ob Cochran was listed nearby.

1850 Nancy Nailon (age 31, born in North Carolina) lived in Mountain Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with James Nailon (age 38), Malissa Nailon (age 11), Henry Nailon (age 10), James Nailon (age 8), William Nailon (age 6), Matilda Nailon (age 4), King Nailon (age 2), and Alfred Nailon (age 0). James was a blacksmith. [6]

1860 Nancy Naylon (age 42) lived in Broad River, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with James Naylon (age 47), James Naylon (age 19), Wm Naylon (age 17), Matilda (age 15), Weldon Naylon (age 12), Alfred Naylon (age 10), Columbus Naylon (age 9), Confucius Naylon (age 6), Mary Naylon (age 4), Ervin Naylon (age 2), and Isabella Naylon (age 2). James was a blacksmith. [7]

1865 Jas R Nelon [perhaps a son] was imprisonned at Fire Forks as a Confederate prisoner of war. [8]

1870 Nancy Nalon (age 59, born in North Carolina) lived in Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina, in a household with James Nalon (age 57), Nancy M Nalon (age 24), Columbus T Nalon (age 18), Daniel F Nalon (age 16), Mary Nalon (age 14), Erwin W Nalon (age 12), Manerva J Nalon (age 12), Lon Williams (age 22), James R Williams (age 4), and Williams (age 2/12). James was a farmer. [9]

1880 Nancy Nelon (age 61, born in North Carolina, married), wife, lived in Pigeon, Haywood County, North Carolina, in a household with James R. Nelon (age 66), and Cora Lee Nelon (age 8). Nancy Nelon's parents were both born in North Carolina. James was a farmer. [10]

1880 Jacob B. Buckner (age 25, born in North Carolina, married) lived in Pigeon, Haywood County, North Carolina, in a household with Matilda Buckner (age 28), and Belle Buckner (age 1). Jacob B. Buckner's parents were both born in North Carolina. Jacob B. Buckner was a farmer. [11]

1890 James Robert Nelon Sr. died on December 21 and was buried at Chimney Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina. James Robert Nelon Sr. was born in 1812. [12] [13]

1896 Nancy Matilda Cochran Nelon was buried at Chimney Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Lake Lure, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Nancy Matilda Cochran Nelon was born in 1819. [14] [15] [16]

1900 Daughter Martha Buckner (born in North Carolina in Sep 1849, married for 28 years), wife, lived in Asheville Ward 3, Buncombe, North Carolina, in a household with Jacob G Buckner (age 46), Cora Buckner (age 24), James Buckner (age 20), Horace Buckner (age 8), and Sallie Buckner (age 15). Martha Buckner's parents were both born in North Carolina. Martha Buckner had had 5 children, 5 still living. [17]

1910 Son-in-law Jacob Buckner (age 60, born in North Carolina, widowed), father-in-law, lived in Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe County, North Carolina, in a household with Wynes S Bryson (age 37), Cora Bryson (age 28), Robert Bryson (age 7), Horace Bryson (age 0), Sallie Buckner (age 24), James Smith (age 68), Chester Head (age 32), Solph Rambo (age 20), John Hawkins (age 50), Bertha Whitesides (age 23), and Lydia Whitesides (age 3). Jacob Buckner's parents were both born in North Carolina. Jacob Buckner could not read or write. Jacob Buckner was a carpenter. [18]

1920 James Robert Nelon Jr. was buried at Mulberry Cemetery, Lonoke County, Arkansas. James Robert Nelon Jr. was born on September 30, 1842. [19] [20]

1925 Mary Nelon Mull died on February 20 and was buried at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, South Carolina. Mary Nelon Mull was born on February 9, 1856. [21] [22]

1931 Alfred Richardson Nelon, spouse of Myra Nelon, died on September 13, at age 81, in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was born on January 28, 1850, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, son of James Nelon and Matilda Cochran. [23]

1935 Melissa Catherine Nelon Shytle died on July 15 and was buried at Chimney Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Melissa Catherine Nelon Shytle was born on November 2, 1838. [24] [25]

1939 Ervin WilkeBelle Nelon died on September 4 and was buried at Cane Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Ervin WilkeBelle Nelon was born on March 13, 1858. [26] [27]

1940 Daniel Confusius Nelon, spouse of Alice Williams, died on February 3, at age 85, in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. He was born on April 23, 1854, in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, United States, son of James Nelon and Nancy Cochrane. [28]

Martha Matilda Nelon Buckner was reported buried at Red Top Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [29] [30]


Footnotes:

[1] North Carolina Marriage Records, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[2] North Carolina Marriage Records, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[3] North Carolina Marriage Records, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[4] Brent H. Holcomb, Rutherford County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1779-1868 (1986), [AncestryRecord].

[5] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[6] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].

[7] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].

[8] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, [AncestryRecord].

[9] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryRecord].

[10] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].

[11] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].

[12] Find A Grave Memorial 38498571, [FindAGrave].

[13] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[14] Find A Grave Memorial 38498635, [FindAGrave].

[15] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[16] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018, [AncestryRecord].

[17] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryRecord].

[18] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryRecord].

[19] Find A Grave Memorial 66957393, [FindAGrave].

[20] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[21] Find A Grave Memorial 38771803, [FindAGrave].

[22] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[23] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord].

[24] Find A Grave Memorial 38498707, [FindAGrave].

[25] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[26] Find A Grave Memorial 37834374, [FindAGrave].

[27] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[28] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, [AncestryRecord].

[29] Find A Grave Memorial 66958043, [FindAGrave].

[30] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].