John "Jack" Dempsey Nash

1815–1898 · Male · died at 82

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Lucy Garrett1791–1830Mother Dempsey Nash1790–1833Father

John "Jack" Dempsey Nash1815–1898Ellen Addison Hemphill1820–1883Wife

Eugene Nash1860–1868Daughter Dempsey Nash1852–1871Son Oscar Fitz Allen Nash1841–1887Son John Dempsey Nash Jr.1850–1855Son Lucretia Nash1844–1929Daughter Frances Elizabeth "Fannie Nash1847–1890Daughter and 2 more

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Mother: Lucy Garrett 1791–1830
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Father: Dempsey Nash 1790–1833
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Wife: Ellen Addison Hemphill 1820–1883
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Daughter: Eugene Nash 1860–1868
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Son: Dempsey Nash 1852–1871
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Son: Oscar Fitz Allen Nash 1841–1887
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Son: John Dempsey Nash Jr. 1850–1855
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Daughter: Lucretia Nash 1844–1929
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Daughter: Frances Elizabeth "Fannie Nash 1847–1890
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Son: Horace C Nash 1856–1895
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Son: Charles Nash 1852–1871
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Born	28 DEC 1815, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: 1870 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry Family Trees 1880 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	30 JUN 1898, Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Marriage	30 AUG 1837, San Augustine, Texas, USA, with Ellen Addison Hemphill 1820–1883
Residence	Occupation: Farmer, 1860, Precinct 10, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Residence	30 NOV 1865, Virginia, USA
Residence	Occupation: Farmer, 1870, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Residence	Occupation: Laborer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, 1880, Precinct 8, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Burial	Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, United States of America View memorial on Find a Grave

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1870 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Year: 1870; Census Place: Bastrop, Texas; Roll: M593_1574; Page: 494B
1880 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Page: 210b; Enumeration District: 016

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