6th Generation: Simon Nelson
- Simon was born in 1813 in Montgomery County, Indiana.
- He married Mary Polly Powell on August 15, 1830, in Fayette, Indiana. They had five children together.
- He died in an unknown year in Douglas, Missouri.
6th Generation: Mary Polly Powell
- Mary was born in 1811 in Virginia.
- She married Simon on August 15, 1830, in Fayette, Indiana. They had five children together:
- Commodore Richmond (1833-1912) (79 years old)
- PW (1839-?)
- Andrew W (1840-?)
- Simon Decall (1841-1910) (69 years old)
- Mary Elizabeth Leanna (who we are descended from) (1847-1930) (83 years old)
- Mary died in an unknown year in St. Clair, Illinois.
For more information on Mary Elizabeth Leanna Nelson, please go to the Bryant/Maddox page on the 5th generation. Mary Elizabeth Leanna Nelson marries William Marion Maddox.
Family Tree Nelson Branch
13) Richard Nelson —————————–Margaret Marie
12) John George Nelson ———————–Alice Boucher
*11) Judge John Nelson ———————–Jane Harker
*10) Capt. John Nelson ————————Ann Bell
9) George Nelson —————————-Elanore ?
8) Jerrett Nelson —————————–Mary Ball
7) Willliam F. Nelson ————————-Rachel Rogers
6) Simon Nelson ——————————Mary Powell
5) William Marion Maddox ——————Mary Elizabeth Leanna Nelson
4) John Lawson Maddox ———————-Lulu James Parr
3) Cordis Bryant ——————————-Ruby Bell Maddox
Bryant Family Tree 