Thompson and Reeves Families - Person Sheet
NameMargaret Rebecca "Maggie" Nelson 
Birth28 May 1853, Orange County, North Carolina
Death26 Oct 1948, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina
BurialMebane, NC Mt. Hebron Methodist Church
FatherCol. Paisley Nelson (1814-1855)
MotherMargaret Smith (1818-1892)
Spouses
Birth22 Jun 1852, near Hebron Community Church, now Mebane, North Carolina
Death22 Feb 1921, Mebane, North Carolina
BurialMt. Hebron Methodist, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina
OccupationFarmer, auctioneer
Religiondiabetic, died of blood poisoning.
FatherJoseph M. "Easy Joe" Thompson (1808-1882)
MotherSallie Parris (1814-1896)
Marriage13 Sep 1876
ChildrenJulian Paul (1877-1960)
George Samuel (1878-1961)
Moraine Webb (1881-1966)
Pattie Owen (1883-1967)
Brodie Stewart (1885-1970)
Paisley Nelson (1887-1965)
Barbara Estella (1890-1892)
Alice May (1892-1974)
Margaret Thelma (1899-1984)
Notes for Margaret Rebecca "Maggie" Nelson
1880 Census:
Milton THOMPSON Self M Male W 28 NC Farmer NC NC
Margaret R. THOMPSON Wife M Female W 27 NC Keeping House NC NC
Julian T. THOMPSON Son S Male W 2 NC NC NC
George S. THOMPSON Son S Male W 1 NC NC NC
Margaret NELSON MotherL W Female W 62 NC At Home NC NC
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Source Information:
Census Place Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254975
NA Film Number T9-0975
Page Number 34D
1930 Census: Living with daughter Pattie Boone
Milton THOMPSON Self M Male W 28 NC Farmer NC NC
Margaret R. THOMPSON Wife M Female W 27 NC Keeping House NC NC
Julian T. THOMPSON Son S Male W 2 NC NC NC
George S. THOMPSON Son S Male W 1 NC NC NC
Margaret NELSON MotherL W Female W 62 NC At Home NC NC
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Source Information:
Census Place Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254975
NA Film Number T9-0975
Page Number 34D
1930 Census: Living with daughter Pattie Boone