Son of Adam and Nancy Shirk Nelson. Married Ann B. Ryburn 13 JAN 1831 in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana.

Newark.
Mr. Robert Nelson, an aged and respected citizen of this township, died on Saturday the 30th ult., and was buried Monday in the family burying ground on the farm. Rev. Tatlow of Edina, preached the funeral.
The Edina Sentinel, Edina, Missouri, 11 Nov 1880, Thu; Page 4, Column 2

**October 30, 1880 was on a Saturday, the stone gives Sunday, October 31, 1880???

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Robert Nelson
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Ann Ryburn
Number Pages: 1

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Nelson
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Nelson 44
Ann Nelson 38
John R Nelson 18
Mary Jane Nelson 16
William H Nelson 14
Joseph S Nelson 12
Martha A V Nelson 6
Margaret E Nelson 3
Ira Marta Nelson 1
John C Pritchett 32

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Nelson
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Nelson 54
Ann Nelson 47
Joseph Nelson 21
Martha Nelson 15
Margaret E Nelson 13
Joseph Vancamp 8
John R Nelson 28
Jane Nelson 24
Elvira A Nelson 7
William Nelson 1

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Nelson
Age in 1870: 64
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Nelson 64
Ann Nelson 57
Joseph Nelson 32
Margaret E Nelson 23
Robert L Nelson 4
William H Mason 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Nelson
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Fabius, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ann R. Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Nelson 74
Ann R. Nelson 67
W. Hamilton Nelson 44