Home > United States of America > Ohio > Ashland County > Ashland > Chestnut Grove Cemetery > Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson

Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson

View larger map

Birth	:	9 Sep 1831 Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	13 Jan 1907 Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8217233, -82.3771086
Plot	:	Section 9 Block 5 Lot 4 Grave 2
Inscription	:	To thee o'Lord thou I put my trust
Description	:	When her father died in 1843, she moved to live with her sister Elizabeth at "Blue Rock". Elizabeth had married William Massie's son Thomas J. Massie around the same time. Her oldest and best situated sister was Maria who was married to William Massie of nearby "Pharsalia". Elizabeth was only two year's younger than Catherine but about 15 years older than Fannie. William was also now Elizabeth's father-in-law and her sister was her mother-in-law as William was her new husband's father. As it so happened in this complicated tale, Thomas and... Read More	When her father died in 1843, she moved to live with her sister Elizabeth at "Blue Rock". Elizabeth had married William Massie's son Thomas J. Massie around the same time. Her oldest and best situated sister was Maria who was married to William Massie of nearby "Pharsalia". Elizabeth was only two year's younger than Catherine but about 15 years older than Fannie. William was also now Elizabeth's father-in-law and her sister was her mother-in-law as William was her new husband's father. As it so happened in this complicated tale, Thomas and his father had had a falling out some years before over his lack of frugality. Thus he was now living with his uncle, Thomas Massie, at the "Blue Rock" farm. William must have had a difficultness to him as he had also become estranged to both of his brothers as well as his son. In fact all three Massie brothers had become estranged from each other, but more on that is in the Massie story. A very strange family indeed. At the time of the 1860 census both sisters, Thomas J. and Dr. Thomas Massie were all living together. Dr. Massie was 78 and Fannie was 26. They lived at the home enumerated next to that of Henry C. Boyd and Juliet Ann Massie Boyd. Years later her granddaughter Evelyn Mahone would marry a descendent of the heirs to "Blue Rock" and they would have their farm on a part of that property. Maria Keller's notes say that they lived at "Snug Dale", Red Hill, but this home may have been lost due to Thomas J. Massie's financial problems. Her granddaughter Evelyn would remember that when she saw her she thought she was fat, but it turned out to be only the many layers of petty coats she would wear. When she died she was living in the home of Evelyn's mother Maria, and Evelyn would have been 9 years old. Two letters she wrote to her brother in law, William Massie of Pharsalia Frances A. Effinger to William Massie, Nelson County Harrisonburg, April 2, 1840 My Dear Sir I am glad that the "foot" is getting a little better, and regret that it may be out of my power to afford relief. Tell your wife it is very important that she should be patient (as she has been) and live upon low diet. I send you some of my "Loco foco" which you can apply to the foot. I spoke to my brother about the money you talked of, he says it will be impossible to collect, but if it were collected you could have it with pleasure. I left your house abruptly which you will excuse when you learn that I had important business to attend to. Harrisonburg, March 2, 1842 My Dear Sir I think my Texas investment will be profitable. I was offered five thousand dollars for my Brazos land and I think [it] is worth considerably more-- I hope to see you before long & tell you all about Texas and the Texans.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson's memorial?
Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson's memorial is located at: Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland County, USA.
When did Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson death?
Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson death on 13 Jan 1907 in Massies Mill, Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Frances Antoinette Effinger Nelson's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8217233
Longitude: -82.3771086

Family Members:

Parent

George Michael Effinger

(1784 - 1843)

Elizabeth Hope Effinger

(1795 - 1832)

Spouse

Philip Nelson

(1826 - 1891)

Siblings

Mrs Maria Catherine Effinger Massie

(1814 - 1889)

Elizabeth Jane Effinger Massie

(1816 - 1892)

Jacob P. Effinger

(1822 - 1888)

William Franklin Effinger

(1823 - 1890)

Barbara Effinger Taliaferro

(1826 - 1902)

Children

Maria Massie Nelson Mahone

(1867 - 1919)

Mildred Walker Nelson Whitehead

(1869 - 1910)

Evelyn Nelson Whitehead

(1871 - 1896)

Laura Williams Nelson Whitehead

(1874 - 1921)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Chestnut Grove Cemetery
Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8217233, -82.3771086

2. Andrews Cemetery
Five Points, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8147011, -82.3685989

3. Ohl Cemetery
Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8363991, -82.3677979

4. Smeltzer Cemetery
Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8396988, -82.3867035

5. Brubaker Cemetery
Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8269200, -82.4046170

6. Vesper Cemetery
Mifflin, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7986681, -82.3334957

7. Brubaker-Kohler Cemetery
Mifflin Township, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7949400, -82.4191170

8. Zehner Cemetery
Mifflin, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7799988, -82.3688965

9. Geib Cemetery
Paradise Hill, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8633385, -82.3922043

10. Pavonia Cemetery
Weller Township, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8246040, -82.4424370

11. Mifflin Cemetery
Mifflin, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7731200, -82.3615800

12. Koogle Cemetery
Mifflin Township, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7714005, -82.3985977

13. Windsor Park Cemetery
Mansfield, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8018990, -82.4441986

14. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Mansfield, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7821999, -82.4272003

15. Imhoff Cemetery
Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8699989, -82.4131012

16. McAdoo Cemetery
Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8286679, -82.3040503

17. Charles-Vantilburg Cemetery
Epworth, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8551445, -82.4379272

18. Ashland Cemetery
Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8661003, -82.3285980

19. Miller Cemetery
Hayesville, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7989006, -82.3069000

20. Strickland Cemetery
Hayesville, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7983017, -82.3058014

21. Ruffner-Ziemer Cemetery
Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7514300, -82.3532500

22. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Olivesburg, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8839860, -82.4284350

23. Old Olivesburg Cemetery
Olivesburg, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8853607, -82.4268875

24. Yeisley Cemetery
Ashland, Ashland County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8614200, -82.2919280