Laura L. Nelson: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Laura L. Nelson was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Valentine Garfield "Vally" Nelson and Nancy Varner); died on 19 Dec 1927 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Family/Spouse: A.J. Gallier, (son of who?). A.J. was born about 1860; died in of, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Valentine Garfield "Vally" Nelson was born on 18 Feb 1836 in Louisiana (son of Aaron Burr Nelson and Frances "Fanny" Goins); died on 22 Jul 1919 in Beckwith Creek, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Valentine married Nancy Varner on 19 Jan 1856 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. Nancy was born on 10 Nov 1839 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1916 in Beckwith Creek, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Varner was born on 10 Nov 1839 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1916 in Beckwith Creek, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

1. Laura L. Nelson was born on 2 Feb 1860 in Singer, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Dec 1927 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.
Lydia Nelson was born in 1862 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died in 1939; was buried in Doyle Cem, Starks, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
Nancy Eelestine "Nannie" Nelson was born in 1879 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; died on 30 Dec 1963 in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 3

Aaron Burr Nelson was born on 6 Nov 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Sep 1888 in Prescott, Nevada Co, Arkansas.

Aaron married Frances "Fanny" Goins on 30 Oct 1834 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Frances was born in 1818; died in 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances "Fanny" Goins was born in 1818; died in 1876.

Children:

2. Valentine Garfield "Vally" Nelson was born on 18 Feb 1836 in Louisiana; died on 22 Jul 1919 in Beckwith Creek, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.