Part 2 Following the Enslaved of John Nelson to Daniel J Estes in Maury County, Tennessee

 * This is a work in progress and I've published it to be able to share information. I'll be editing and adding to this post as research continues.  Read more at Part 1 Following the Enslaved of John Nelson, more about the Enslaved of John Nelson and his wife Mary "Polly" Daniel

 The Enslaved

Matt (female)
Born bef 1760 prob Cumberland Co VA. Died prob Maury Co TN
1760  Elizabeth Watkins received from of father Thomas Edward “of Swift Creek” Watkins     1678-1760:  “Matt, a negro girl already in her possession, and Sam a negro boy which should go to her daughter Judith upon Elizabeth’s death.”

24 Apr 1775 William Daniel Sr will proven: "I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary and her husband John Nelson for and during the natural life of my said daughter, one negro girl named Judah now in the possession of my said daughter..."

22 Mar 1802 Elizabeth Watkins died, so daughter Mary “Polly” Daniel Nelson now has: Judah, Matt, and Sam - enslaved persons - and they are living in Maury Co TN.

Sam (male or female ?)
Born bef 1760 - see above
22 Mar 1802 - Maury Co TN - enslaver Mary Polly Daniel Nelson

Judah
Born bef 1775 VA
22 Mar 1802 in Maury Co TN - enslaver Mary Polly Daniel Nelson



Milly (and infant)
Born bef 1823  prob VA, maybe TN
1822 abt - Infant born
1823 John Nelson will:  Milly and infant valued at $500. Enslaver Elizabeth Nelson                 1776-1828 Halifax Co VA md Thomas Uland 1758-1805 Halifax Co VA

Silvia - Nelson or Powell or ?
Born bef 1823 .  Died prob Maury Co TN
1823 John Nelson will:  Silvia valued at $500. Enslaver: Sarah Sally Nelson 1778-1863 md  Charles Powell 1774-1818 Maury Co TN


Jessee probably Nelson
Born bef 1823
1823  John Nelson will: Jessee valued at $450. Enslaver: Pleasant Nelson 1792-1862 Maury Co TN md Elizabeth Cherry 1799-1870

Aggy with toddler Eli  Nelson or Tribble or ?
Born abt 1808 VA or TN
@1820 Eli born prob TN
1823 John Nelson’s will:  Aggy and ch Eli valued at $300. Enslaver: Mary Polly Nelson         1790-1845 Sumner Co TN md Abram Tribble 1780-1829
1865  27 Nov Agga Nelson buried Nashville City Cemetery, Nashville TN
        Plot: Ave Negro lot, Lot pauper.  Free woman of color age 55, Sex F,     Race B,                                       Resident of city, Disease Old Age. Reference: Cemetery     Records.


Phebe Nelson or Tribble or ?
Born bef 1823
1823 John Nelson’s will: Phebe valued at $300. Enslaver: Abram Tribble 1780-1829 md Mary Polly Nelson 1790-1845 Sumner Co TN

Bob probably Nelson
Born bef 1823
1823 John Nelson’s will: Bob valued at $425. Enslaver: John Nelson1787-1852 Columbia, Maury Co TN


Caroline Nelson or Powell or ?
Born bef 1823
1823 John Nelson’s will: Caroline valued at $250. Enslaver: William Powell d1847 Iowa  md Nancy Nelson 1780-bef1823

Meridith
Born bef 1823
1823 John Nelson’s will: Meridith valued at $300.Enslaver: James Nelson 1787-1862                 Lincoln Co TN md Sarah Thomas b1788.

Derinda
Born bef 1823
1823  John Nelson’s will: Derinda valued at $225. Enslaver: Matthew Nelson b1785                     dMemphis TN md Alcy Priddy 1786-1838

BEN NELSON
Born abt 1810/1811 prob VA maybe TN
1823 John Nelson will: Ben valued at $350. Enslaver: William Daniel Nelson 1784-1836  (md Naomi             Jaggers 1798-1866)
1834 William Daniel Nelson’s Estate Papers. Ben listed first with Mary and her daughter             Eliza.
1851 WDN’s estate hired him out to A S Henderson. Said Ben was abt 40 yrs old
1870 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN  Dwelling 486 PO Columbia
Nelson, Ben  age 70 B  Farm Hand bTN
     Ellen  age 56  B  Wife Keeping House
     Amer  age 34 F  B  Farm Hand
     Gmiley  age 11  F B
     Henry   age 9  M B
     Eliza   age 6  F  B
     Martha   age 5  F B
     Jefferson  age 2  M B
     Charles  age 9/12  M B
[Same page as Nelson Frierson family. Dwelling 475 Fam 527]

1880 Census Maury Co TN  Dwelling 306 Family 327
Nelson, Ben  B age 70  Farm hand
     Ellen   B  age 65 Wife
Davis, Charles   B  age 36  Stepson
     [blank first name]  age 23  Daughter in Law
     John   B   age 1  Grandstepson
Thompson, Jet or Tet   B  age 10  Sister in Law

1921  Columbia TN   Death Certificate
John Matthews b11 Sep 1834 d 8 Aug 1921 names Ben Nelson as his father;  Ellen Walker as his mother.

[Theory: Ben had relationship with Mary and may be the father of her daughter Eliza. He later married Ellen Walker who had been involved with a man named Davis and had at least one child, Charles Davis, with him.  OR Ben is the son of Meary/Mary and Eliza is his sister. Peter‘s first child named Marry - see below]


Ellen Walker
Born 1815
1880 Census Maury Co TN - see Ben Nelson
Bef 1844  Relationship with unknown Davis
1844 Birth of son Charles Davis
1921 - Named as mother of John Matthews in his death certificate along with Ben Nelson as his father.  Maury Co TN

Meary / Mary probably Nelson
Born abt 1816 VA or TN
Bef 1834 gave birth to Eliza
1834 William Daniel Nelson’s Estate Papers. Ben listed first with Mary and her daughter Eliza.
1860  Hired out along with daughter Eliza, Jimann, Aaron to Jonathan S Hunt (guardian of Mary Ruth and Emily Jane Nelson)

Eliza probably Nelson
Born bef 1834 d/o Meary/Mary prob Maury Co TN
1834 William Daniel Nelson Estate lists Eliza right after Amos and before Harriet.
1860  Eliza hired out along with Jimann, Aaron and Meary/Mary to Jonathan S Hunt                     (guardian of Mary Ruth and Emily Jane Nelson)


Peter Nelson brother of Ben Nelson
Born 1806 NC   Died abt 1881 Maury Co TN
1827 daughter Marry Ann born - mother Edy / Eda/ Edie
1830  son Franklin born - mother Edy/Eda/Edie
1830  daughter Harriet born - mother Edy/Eda/Edie
1834 William Daniel Nelson’s Estate Papers:  Peter listed just before Ben.
1834  daughter Caroline born Enterprise, TN - mother Edy
1835  daughter Fannie born TN - mother Edy
1837  daughter Manervia born TN - mother Edy
1844 - daughter Paralee born TN - mother Edy
1850  daughter Lewis born TN - mother Edy
1850  daughter Tennessee born Enterprise, TN - mother Edy
1851  daughter Adaline born Enterprise, TN - mother Edy
1870 Census Dist 11, Mount Pleasant, Maury Co TN - Peter a farmer and teacher with Personal                 Estate Valued at $920.
Nelson, Peter  age 64  M  B
     Eda  age 57  F  B
     Harriet  age 40  F  B
     Manerva  age 33  F  B
     Paralee  age 28  F  B
     Lewis   age 20  F  B
     Fannie  age 35  F  B
     Caroline  age 12  F  B  prob grandchild
     Mollie  age 8  F  B  prob grandchild
     John   age 7  M  B  prob grandchild
     Norva  age 15  F  B  prob grandchild
     Caroline  age 12  F  B   prob grandchild
     Manuel   age 12  M  B   prob grandchild
     Peter  age 8  M  B   prob grandchild
     Lemmie   age 6  F  B   prob grandchild
Carter, Nelson   age 35  M  B
1875  wife Edy died
1877 marriage to Martha Council 31 Mar 1877 Columbia, Maury TN
1880  daughter Caroline died Bigbyville, Maury TN
1880 Census Dist 8 Maury Co, TN
Abt 1881  Died in Maury Co TN
1920  17 March  daughter Adaline Nelson Sandusky died Dist 6 - Columbia, Maury TN. Death                 certificates lists Peter Nelson as father and Edie Nelson as mother.  Informant: Albert Sandusky             RR 10 Columbia. COD Pneumonia and influenza.



Edy / Eda / Edie probably Nelson
Born 1813 VA   Died 1875 Maury Co TN
1827 daughter Marry Ann born - mother Edy / Eda/ Edie
1830  son Franklin born - mother Edy/Eda/Edie
1830  daughter Harriet born - mother Edy/Eda/Edie
1834 William Daniel Nelson Estate includes Edy + 2 children.
1834  daughter Caroline born Enterprise, TN - mother Edy
1835  daughter Fannie born TN - mother Edy
1837  daughter Manervia born TN - mother Edy
1844 - daughter Paralee born TN - mother Edy
1850  daughter Lewis born TN - mother Edy
1850  daughter Tennessee born Enterprise, TN - mother Edy
1851  daughter Adaline born Enterprise, TN - mother Edy
1870 Census Dist 11, Mount Pleasant, Maury Co TN - Peter a farmer and teacher with                                 Personal Estate Valued at $920.
Nelson, Peter  age 64  M  B
     Eda  age 57  F  B
     Harriet  age 40  F  B
     Manerva  age 33  F  B
     Paralee  age 28  F  B
     Lewis   age 20  F  B
     Fannie  age 35  F  B
     Caroline  age 12  F  B  prob grandchild
     Mollie  age 8  F  B  prob grandchild
     John   age 7  M  B  prob grandchild
     Norva  age 15  F  B  prob grandchild
     Caroline  age 12  F  B   prob grandchild
     Manuel   age 12  M  B   prob grandchild
     Peter  age 8  M  B   prob grandchild
     Lemmie   age 6  F  B   prob grandchild
Carter, Nelson   age 35  M  B
1875 - Edy died  Maury Co TN
1880  daughter Caroline died Bigbyville, Maury Co TN                                                                     
1920  17 March  daughter Adaline Nelson Sandusky died Dist 6 - Columbia, Maury TN.  Death                 certificates lists Peter Nelson as father and Edie Nelson as mother. Informant: Albert Sandusky RR         10 Columbia. COD Pneumonia and influenza.



Amos probably Nelson
Born before 1830 probably Maury Co TN
1834  William Daniel Nelson Estate includes Amos right after Edy +2 ch and before Eliza,         probable d/o Meary/Mary.

Harriet probably Nelson
Born bef 1834 TN
1834 William Daniel Nelson Estate includes Harriet just after Eliza d/o Meary/Mary and just before Peter Nelson.

Caroline probably Nelson
Born bef 1823-30                                                                                                                                    1823 John Nelson’s will - Caroline may be the Caroline valued at $250 and                         bequeathed to his daughter Nancy’s husband William Powell. Maury Co 

1834 William Daniel Nelson Estate included Caroline listed last after Ben Nelson.

A Boy aged 11  -  listed in William Daniel Nelson Estate
Born 1840 probably TN
1851  hired out to M D Matthews - William Daniel Nelson Estate


Jack Nelson  - Family listed in William Daniel Nelson Estate
Born 1810
1831 wife Emeline Nelson born
1840  son James born
1843  son Thomas born
1844  daughter Katharine born
1846  daughter Lavenia born
1848  daughter Permelia born
1850  son Cornelius born
1851  hired out to John L Hough/Keugh - William Daniel Nelson Estate
    [whole family all together]


Mary Ann Nelson  - family listed in William Daniel Nelson Estate
Born 1828
1843  daughter Harriet born
1844  son Harry born
1848  daughter Mariah born
1851  hired out to Joseph Matthews - William Daniel Nelson Estate
    [mother and 3 ch all together]
1867  11 Dec  Mariah Nelson died. Free person of color, age 30, sex F, race B, Resident of Nashville,             COD consumption. Buried Ave Old Yard, lot, Nashville City Cemetery


Jimann Nelson   listed in William Daniel Nelson Estate
1860  hired out to Jonathan S Hunt (guardian of Mary Ruth and Emily Jane Nelson.]

Aaron / Aron Estes
Born abt 1825 TN
1834  William Daniel Nelson’s Estate Papers. Aaron not mentioned by name, so may be a son of Edy.
1851 WDN’s estate hired hi out to John Faris. Said Aaron was abt 26 yrs old.
1900 Census Maury Co TN  Dwelling 60 Family 61
Estes, Aron   B  age 68 bMar 1823 VA Widower
     Aron Jr   B  age 25  bSep 1878 TN
     Malinda  B  age 18  b Feb 1880
     Mary   B  age 14  bDec 1885
     Martha   B  age 12  bFeb 1887
     John   B  age 8  bNov 1891
     Sarah   B  age 6  bJune1893


Susan Estes
Born Jan 1830 TN  Died bef 1910 prob Chicago
1844  son George W Estes born Maury Co TN
1845  son Robert Estes born Maury Co TN
1846  son Alexander born in January. Maury Co TN
1855  son Andrew born Maury Co TN
1865  son George W Estes died 22 Jan in TN
1867  Moved to Nashville where her mother lived.
1881  Moved to Chicago IL with son Rufus
1900  husband Simon died before 1900. City directory and census says “Widow”
     Living in Chicago Ward 3 at 3209 Dearborn with son Rufus who is  Head of  Household.  9 children     born; 5 living in 1900. Renting house with Thomas, a cook, and his wife Lula. House owned by             resident  white Irishwoman Rebecca Hamilton a 73 yr old widow. 
1910  Died before 1910 prob in Chicago.

[Son Rufus says Susan had 7 boys and 2 girls.]

 

George W Estes  s/o Susan Estes
Born abt 1844 Columbia, Maury TN   Died 22 Jan 1865 TN
1863  5 Sep enlisted in Co F 12 Regt US Colored Infantry  [5’8” tall, black                                             complexion, black hair; Farmer]
1865  22 Jan  Died  Buried Nashville
1881  12 Oct  Mother, Susan, filed for his pension.

Robert Estes / Esters    probable s/o Susan Estes
Born abt 1845 Columbia, Maury Co TN   Died 11 Jan 1864
1863  5 Sep enlisted in Co F 12 Regt US Colored Infantry [5’4” tall, black                             complexion, black hair; Farmer]
1864   11 Jan  Died   Buried Nashville

Alexander Estes   probable s/o Susan Estes
Born Jan 1846 Columbia, Maury Co TN   Died 26 Dec 1924 Nashville, TN
1870   27 Dec  married Margaret Harlan
1870 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN  Living in household of Daniel Jaggers Estes:
Estes, Alexander  age 24  M  B  Farm Hand bTN
Estes, Andrew   age 15  M  B  Farm Hand bTN
1871  birth of son John  *See his sep listing below
1873  birth of daughter Kate
1875  birth of daughter Susan “Susie”
1877  birth of son Samuel
1879  birth of son David
1880  Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN  Living next door to Daniel Jaggers Estes.
Estes, Alexander  age 33  M  B
     Margaret  wife  age 26  F  B
     John  son  age 9  M  B
     Kate  daughter  age 7  F  B
     Susan  daughter  age 5  F  B
     Samuel  son  age 3  M  B
     David  son  age 1  M  B
1884  birth of son Lilman
1891  birth of daughter Mary R
1894  birth of daughter Huella/Hughella
1896  birth of daughter Fannie B
1900 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN  Owns farm free and clear at 61 Freedom St. Living next to F R Estes family (white s/o of DJ Estes); close to Lee Harlan family. Married Margret 1872. Father bVA   Mother bKY
Estes, Alexander  age 54
     Margret  age 45
     Lilman  age 16
     Huella  age 6
     Fannie B  age 4
Mcamary, Earley  age 9  Nephew
     Mary  age 4/12  Granddaughter
Jones, Marcus  age 25  Son in Law   Day Laborer
     Mary R  age 21  (Alexander’s) Daughter
     P  [blank]   Grandson
1900 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Alex’s son John living with his wife Alice McKissick and her family.
1900 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Alex’s daughter Kate living as a Servant with the J K Harril family (white). She is a widow with no children.
1910 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN
Estes, Alex  M  B  age 64 md 40 yrs Farmer  Owns farm free&clear
     Margaret  wife  F  B  age 58  md 40 yrs Ch16/8living Washing/priv
     Lillman  son  M B age 25  md 1 yr Farm Laborer
     Huella  daughter  F  B  age 15
     Fannie  daughter  F  B  age 13
     Jessie  daughter in law  F  B  age 19  md 1yr Washing/priv
     Robert  grandson  M  B  age 8
     G*le / Genia  granddaughter  F  B  age 7
     Nora granddaughter  F  B  age 5
Living next door is Marcus Jones family w/ Alex‘s daughter Mary:
Jones, Marcus  M  B  age 39 md 12 yrs
     Mary  wife  F  B  age 28 md 12 yrs  6ch/6living
     Sam  son  M B age 10
     Willie L  daughter  F  B  age 8
     Sara M  daughter  F  B  age 7
     Margarette  daughter  F  B  age 5
     Henry B  son  M  B  age 3
     Walter C  son  M  B  age 11/12
1914  death of daughter Fannie B Columbia, Maury Co TN
1920 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Renting home. Living next door to Wright Vincent family and                 Margaret Crosby family.
Estes, Alec  M  B  age 72  Laborer in Mines
     Margaret wife  F  B  age 63
     Hughella  daughter  F  B  age 24  single  Laundress priv home
     Paul W  grandson  M  B  age 4
     Sam Ella  granddaughter  F  B  age 2
     Nellman (Lilman)  son  M  B  age 26  single  Laborer in Mines
     Sammy  son  M  B  age 15  Laborer in Mines
1924  15 Feb death of wife Margaret Harlan in Nashville TN
1924  26 Dec  Died in Nashville TN



Andrew Estes  probable son of Susan Estes
Born abt 1855 Columbia, Maury Co TN
1870 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - Living in the household of Daniel Jaggers Estes  family:
Estes, Alexander  age 24  M B Farmhand bTN
Estes, Andrew  age 15  M  B  Farmhand bTN
1880 Census Dist 10 Maury Co TN Sside Williams Post Rd - living in household of  F R Estes family         (white - s/o Daniel Jaggers Estes)
Estes, Andrew  M  B  age 22 Hired farm laborer
Webster, Romey  M B age 21 Hired farm laborer
Jackson, Marshall  M B age 33 Hired farm laborer
Dobbin, Lucius  M  B  age 23  Hired farm laborer
Frierson, Horace  M  B  age 23  Hired farm laborer
1880  6 July married Florence Harlan in Maury Co TN
1884  29 Nov married Bettie Thomasson/Thompson in Maury Co TN
1888  28 Aug daughter Lue Vergia born in Columbia, Maury Co TN
1947 16 Nov daughter Lue Vergia died in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY. Death certificate names Andrew Estes as father; Bettie Thompson as mother. Informant: Sarah Frierson. Lue lived 1625 N Chestnut, Louisville KY. COD breast cancer.


Rufus Estes  s/o Susan Estes
Born Apr 1857 or 1858 Maury Co TN  Died 25 Sep 1939 Los Angeles CA
1867 moved with mother Susan to Nashville, TN where his grandmother was living.
1873  began work at restaurant in Nashville TN
1877  Waiter at Hemphill’s European Hotel, Nashville TN
1878  16 Apr married Laura Demoss in Davidson Co, TN
1879  17 Jan  wife Laura died in Nashville, TN
1881  moved to Chicago IL; worked at 77 Clark St for $10/wk
1883  began work for Pullman
1885  still in Chicago; living on Dearborn; Porter for Pullman
1889  living at 2440 Dearborn, Chicago
1894  sailed to Tokyo, Japan for Cherry Blossom Festival
1897  became Corporate Chef at Illinois Steel Company; known as Captain Rufus.                  Active in Chicago’s black community; member Republican Appomattox Club
1900 Census Chicago Ward 3 Cook Co IL - living 3209 Dearborn St with mother,             Susan.
Estes, Rufus  head  B  bApr 1858 age 42  Single RR Porter
     Susan, mother  B  bJan 1830 age 70  Widowed. Ch 9/5living
1910 Census Chicago Ward 3 - Cook Co, IL - living on Wabash as a lodger
Ball, Cyrus A  head  M Mulatto age 50 md2 bVA Parents bVA Steward at Club House           Renting house
     Georgia  wife  F Mulatto age 45 Md2 CH3/1living bPA Mother bVA   Maid/priv             house
Estes, Rufus  lodger  M  B  age 51 Widowed bTN Parents bTN  Chef /Restaurant
Tives, Thomas  lodger  M  Mulatto  age 45 Divorced bIL Parents bMO                                  Doctor/Chiropractor
1911  published Good Things to Eat
1911  moved to Los Angeles CA. Employed as Chef.
1920 Census Los Angeles Dist 74 CA - living on Gladys Ave in a rooming house with         29 others all working on RR or in restaurants.
Estes, Rufus   roomer  M  B  age 62 Widowed bTN Cook at Restaurant
1930 Census Los Angeles CA - living at 3813 ½ S Central as a roomer.
Estes, Rufus  roomer  M Negro age 73 Widowed  bTN Father bTN  Mother bKY  Cook in cafe
1939  25 Sep  Died in Los Angeles, CA



John Estes s/o Alexander who is s/o Susan
Born 14 Aug 1880  Columbia, Maury Co TN  Died 1 Dec 1941 Chicago, Cook Co IL   Buried Worth, Cook Co, IL
1900 Census Dist 9 Maury Co TN - living on Freedom St with his in laws
Mckissick, Henry  head  C  M  bDec 1808  age 92 md40yrs bNC Parents bNC
     Harriet  wife  C  F  bMay 1825 age 75 md40yrs bTN Parents bVA
Ray, Maggie  daughter C  F  bJuly 1865 age 35 bTN  Father bNC Mother bTN     Cook
Estes, Allice  daughter  C  F  bNov 1881 age 19 M  Md 8mos bTN
     John  son in law  C  M bDec 1873 age 27  Md 8mos bTN Parents bTN     Farm                     Laborer
Ray, Jim  grandson  C  M  bJune 1883  age 16 bTN
     Kenny  grandson  C  M  bApr 1885 age 15 bTN
     Frank  grandson  D  M  bJune1881  age 8 bTN
     Lattie  granddaughter  C  F  bJune 1898 age 1 bTN
1900 Chicago IL City Directory - John living 2512 Dearborn and working as a                     waiter.  7 blocks from his uncle Rufus and grandmother Susan.
1941  26 Nov  Died in Chicago, IL
1941  1 Dec buried Burr Oak Cemetery in Worth, IL
    Illinois Death Index says he was a Laborer. Father Alex Estes bColumbia TN;                 Mother Margrett Harlin bColumbia TN. Wife: Alice
* Alice Cleo Ray Estes b14 Nov 1880 and claimed Social Security on 10 Apr 1946.