Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Nester, Half 2C6R
Birthabt 1795, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death7 Sep 1842, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherJohann Jacob Nester (1766-1823)
MotherCatherine Goad (1764-1856)
Marriage9 Nov 1820, Grayson Co., Virginia
SpouseMary Goad, 2C7R
Birthabt 1797, Virginia
Death25 Sep 1859, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherRobert Goad (1750-1836)
MotherIsabelle Spencer (~1751-~1845)
Children
1 MAaron Grissom Nester, 3C6R
Birth29 Aug 1821, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death12 Jan 1886, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseElizabeth Howell
SpouseCaroline Boyd
2 MJames “Squire” Nester, 3C6R
Birthabt 1823, Grayson Co., Virginia
DeathJan 1899, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseSarah Jane Mabry
3 FCatherine Nester, 3C6R
Birthabt 1825, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseIsaac Goad , 3C6R
4 FEliza Louisa Nester, 3C6R
Birthabt 1830, Grayson Co., Virginia
SpouseMartin Goad , 4C5R
5 MJoshua Franklin Nester, 3C6R
Birthabt 1833, Grayson Co., Virginia
SpousePaulina “Lina” Goad , 3C6R
Notes for Mary Goad
The Carroll County death register records that Mary died at age 62 of palsy, suggesting a birthdate around 1797.
Census Notes for William & Mary (Family)
1850 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, 11th district, enumerated 3 Aug, lists on p. 28 as family #208:
Aaron Nester Sr., 29, farmer; Elizabeth, 25; James A., 7/12; Mary, 60; Catherine, 26; Eliza, 19; Franklin, 17. All born in Virginia.
Mary is Aaron’s mother, and Catherine, Eliza and Franklin are his siblings. The age for Mary is probably wrong; it is inconsistent with her death record, which recorded her as 62 in 1859.
Aaron Nester Sr., 29, farmer; Elizabeth, 25; James A., 7/12; Mary, 60; Catherine, 26; Eliza, 19; Franklin, 17. All born in Virginia.
Mary is Aaron’s mother, and Catherine, Eliza and Franklin are his siblings. The age for Mary is probably wrong; it is inconsistent with her death record, which recorded her as 62 in 1859.
