Family Group Sheet
NameAaron Grissom Nester, 3C6R
Birth29 Aug 1821, Grayson Co., Virginia
Death12 Jan 1886, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherWilliam Nester (~1795-1842)
MotherMary Goad (~1797-1859)
Other spousesCaroline Boyd
Marriage23 Nov 1848, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseElizabeth Howell
Birth1830, Virginia
Death1885, Carroll Co., Virginia
Children
SpouseAnnie Collier , 2C4R
2 MThomas F. Nester, 4C5R
Birth10 Jul 1852, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death28 Sep 1924, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseJane Cock , 1C5R
SpouseLucinda Elizabeth Bowman
3 FLouisa Jane Nester, 4C5R
Death19 Jul 1876
4 FMary Abigail Nester, 4C5R
Birth6 Jun 1854, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death20 Jan 1932, Hancock Co., Illinois
SpouseCharles Barnes Mabry
SpouseRufus Goad , 3C4R
6 MMartin Ballard Nester, 4C5R
Birth15 Aug 1859, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death29 Oct 1935, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseLemina E. Thompson
7 MCanon Nester, 4C5R
Birth3 Feb 1862, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death23 Dec 1945, Surry Co., North Carolina
SpouseSusan Catherine Alderman
SpouseMary Jane Dillard
SpouseAmerica S. Cox
8 FLutitia Nester Nester, 4C5R
Birth25 Oct 1863, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death28 Feb 1941, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseWilliam Preston Martin , 2C4R
Census Notes for Aaron Grissom & Elizabeth (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.
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Dugspur P.O., enumerated 21 July, lists on p. 84 as family #582:
Aaron Nester, 38, farmer; Elizabeth, 34; James A., 10; Thomas F., 8; Louisa J., 6; Mary A., 5; Virginia, 3; Martin B., 8/12; Catherine, 35. All born in Virginia.
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.
1860 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Dugspur P.O., enumerated 21 July, lists on p. 84 as family #582:
Aaron Nester, 38, farmer; Elizabeth, 34; James A., 10; Thomas F., 8; Louisa J., 6; Mary A., 5; Virginia, 3; Martin B., 8/12; Catherine, 35. All born in Virginia.
