Re: Nelson Nokes TN/MO
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In reply to:
Nelson Nokes TN/MO
gloria polson 3/06/00
Gloria -
Nrelson Nokes was on the 1850 Casnnon County, Tenn census, age 31, born in Tn. Flora was age 22. Poor lady already hadFIVE children ! One a year since age 17.
They were J.L. 5, George 4, Leah M. 3. Nelson,Jr. 1 and William, 11 months.
Living with them was Thomas Nokes, age 80, born in N.Car., no doubt father of Nelson.
Near by was William B. Nokes, age 35. His 29-year old wife had a mere four children - Jane, Thomas, John and Lucy.
Another brother, Thomas, Jr., died in ca 1847. He had married Susannah Mullins, , a well-known school teacher in Cannon County.
There was also a Jonas Nokes about the same age as thesde other brothers
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