1852

James S Nelson was born on 22 Sep 1852 in South Carolina, USA, a child of Jim Nelson and Mary Aldridge Nelson.

1880

James S Nelson was counted in the census on 11 Jun 1880 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 27-year-old, male, married, white, head of household, laborer. Also in the home was his wife, Jane Nelson; and their children, Thomas S Nelson, Lucy J Nelson, and Martha E Nelson.

1900

James Nelson was counted in the census on 11 Jun 1900 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 43-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Eva J Nelson; and their children, Morgan Nelson, John Nelson, Glenn Nelson and Freddie Nelson.

1910

James Nelson was counted in the census on 12 May 1910 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 59-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Jane Nelson; and their children, Jack Nelson, Glenn Nelson and Freddie Nelson.

1920

James S Nelson was counted in the census on 29 Jan 1920 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 67-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Jone Nelson; and their son, Jack Nelson.

1927

James S Nelson died on 02 Aug 1927. He was buried on 02 Aug 1927 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery. His cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage.

1957

On August 25, 1957, James Nelson was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record and obituary of Jack Johnny Nelson.

1963

On October 5, 1963, James Nelson was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record and obituary of J Morgan Nelson.

1974

On May 28, 1974, James Nelson was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Freddie Nelson.