John S. (perhaps Sylvester) Nall was born 3 December 1832, Williamson County, Tennessee, to William Nall and Isabell Laughlin Nall as the first of nine children.
In 1850 the family lived in Williamson County, Tennessee and was listed in the census as William Nall, 39, TN, farmer; Isabell, 42, NC; John, 17, TN, farmer; Lindon, 15, TN, farmer; Elizabeth, 12, TN; Joseph, 9, TN; Rufus, 7, TN; Mary, 4, TN; and Frances, 9/12, TN.
John Nall married Susan Sellars of Dickson County, 16 February 1854, Dickson County, Tennessee. She was born 10 October 1833 to John C. Sellars and Emillie Morris Sellars.
1858 Graves Co., KY, tax records show John S. Nall, no land listed, 1WM over age 21, 1 horse @$125, 2 cattle, 1 hog, total $125.
1859 Graves County, Kentucky tax records, J. S. Nall, listed 1WM over 21, 1 horse @$150, 3 cattle, 1300 pounds tobacco, 320 bushels corn, total $150.
1860 Graves County, Kentucky tax records , J. S. Nall, no land listed, 1 WM over 21, 3 horses, 6 cattle, 2 hogs, 3250 pounds tobacco, 500 bushels corn, 8 bushels wheat, $300 total.

In 1860 they were found in Graves County, Kentucky census and listed as John Nall, 28, farmer, personal property $500; Susan, 27, housewife, TN; David, 6, TN; Araminta, 4, TN; and Columbus, 2, TN.
The 1860 agricultural census shows Nall, John, 25 acres improved, 100 acres unimproved, 2500 value of farm, 50 value of machinery, 2 horses, 0 mules, 2 cows, 13 swine, 300 value of livestock, 15 bushels wheat, 500 bushels corn, 2250 pounds tobacco.

1870 Susan Sellars Nall apparently died in August in Graves County.
The 1870 Graves County census for Haynes Precinct, Kansas, shows Nall, John, 38, Farmer, Tenn, real estate $1600, personal $1967; Susan, 37, Keep house, Tenn; David, 15, Work Farm, Tenn; Adeline, 13, at home, Tenn; John, 9, KY; James, 7, KY; Jerome, 5, KY; Nanie Belle 1 KY; and William, 59, Farmer, Tenn, personal $1250 (his father).
John Nall apparently married his late wife’s sister, Almarinda Sellars, 18 November 1870, according to family stories but no proof has been found. Almarinda Sellars was born 22 April 1846 to John S. Nall and Emillie Morris Sellars.
In 1880 they were living in Graves County, Kentucky and listed as Nall, John S. WM 48 TN TN, Marr Farmer cannot read or write; Almarinda, WF, 32, Wife, TN, Housekeeper; David A., WM, Son, TN TN TN, Farm hand; John W., WM, 19, Son, KY TN TN; James L., WM, 16, Son, KY TN TN, Farm hand; Emalie A. I., WF, 10, Dau, KY TN TN; Robert L., WM, 9, Son, KY TN TN; Tabitha C., WF, 7, Dau, KY TN TN; Lusuana, WF, 5, Dau, KY TN TN; Ellis B., WM, 3, Son, KY TN TN; and Lucelier, WF, 3/12, born Feb, Dau, KY TN TN; Beard, Arkansas, WF, 14, stepdau, TN TN TN; and Beard, Jacob L., WM, 13, stepson, KY TN TN.

The 1880 Atlas for Graves Co., KY, List of Patrons shows: Nall, J.S. 266 acres, Boaz P. O., Farmer, Nativity Williamson Co., Tenn., date of settlement 1857.

1897 Graves Co., KY Newspaper Genealogical Abstracts Vol Seven by Simmons, shows Mr. John Nall Sr. is repairing the Mayfield road near here. It has been badly needed for some time as the water stands in the road in the winter.

1900 Graves Co., Kentucky census shows Nall, John S., Head, WM, born Dec 1832, 67, Marr 30 yrs, Tenn, Farmer, can read, can't write; Almerry M., wife, WF, Apr 1846, 54, Marr 30 yrs, Tenn, can read, can write, 8 children, 6 living; Elles B., son, Aug 1877, 22, single, KY Tenn Tenn, Farm laborer, can read & write; Salley P., dau ,WF, Aug 1882, 17, single, KY, attended school, can read & write; and Essie, dau, WF, Aug 1888, 11, single, KY, can read & write.

1905-1906 Graves Co. KY Directory shows: Nall, John S., Land $3875, personal $3310, total $7185.
Atlas unidentified year shows J. S. Nall, 266 acres PO is Boaz, farmer, nativity is Williamson Co., TN in 1857.

1906 Graves County, KY Newspaper Abstracts, Vol 15, by Simmons, Thursday, September 20, 1906, Mrs. J. W. Traughber is visiting her father J. S. Nall near Folsomdale who is very sick. She will return this afternoon on the 5:12 train.

1910 Census Graves Co., KY shows: Nall, John S., Head, MW, 75, Marr #2, 48 yrs marr, TN GA NC, farmer, own, can read and write; Almalinda, Wife, FW, 65, Marr #2, 48 yrs marr, 10 children 8 living, TN, Georgia, N.C.; Pryor, Leon, Grandson, WM, 15, Single, KY KY KY, farm laborer, can read & write; Claton, Grandson, WM, 13, singl, KY KY KY, farm laborer, can read and write.

1913 Graves County, KY Newspaper Abstracts, Vol 39, by Simmons, Friday, Nov. 21, 1913, J. S. Nall, a prominent citizen of Folsomdale, is reported seriously ill of pneumonia and his recovery is doubtful.

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1913, Graves County lost one of the oldest and best citizens in the death of John S. Nall, which occurred Monday evening at his home near Folsomdale. He was in his 82nd year and had been a citizen of the county for many years. Born and reared in Dickson County, Tenn., he came to Graves County, where he made a splendid citizen, a substantial and successful farmer and a man of high Christian character. The deceased was a member of the Baptist Church and had been married twice, his second wife surviving him. The children now living from his first matrimonial venture are Dave Nall, Mrs. W. A. Morris, John and Jim Nall of Graves County, and Mrs. Bob Torian, of Paducah. The surviving children from his second marriage are Robert and Ellis Nall, Mrs. Dr. M. E. Thomas, and Mrs. R. L. Elliott, all of Folsomdale, Mrs. D. D. Thompson, of Melber, and Mrs. V. E. Murphey of Columbus, Ky. Burial Wednesday at Liberty Church graveyard at Folsomdale.
Obituary: Mayfield Messenger, "Aged Resident of Graves County Dies
Came to State in 1857 from his native State Tennessee. The funeral of J.S. Nall, age 82 years, who died Monday night at 7:20 o'clock, at his home near Folsomdale, Graves County, will be held this morning at 11 o'clock at the Liberty church at Folsomdale. Rev. A. H. Murphy will officiate. The burial will be in Liberty cemetery. His death was the result of general debility. Mr. Nall was born in central Tennessee, but came to Kentucky in 1857. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church, which he joined when 21 years of age. Besides his second wife the deceased is survived by eleven children. They are J. W. Nall of Paducah; J. L. Nall of Mayfield; R. L. Nall, D. A. Nall, A. B.. Nall, Mrs. Adaline Morris, and Mrs. Lou Thomas of Folsomdale; Mrs. Lucilia Thompson of Melber; Mrs. Fannie Murphy of Columbus; Mrs. Pearl Elliott of Folsomdale; Mrs. Emile Torian of Paducah. Mr. Nall had a wide acquaintance and was an esteemed gentleman of the old school."

Kentucky Vital Records, Death Cert of Death #32021 John S. Nall in Graves Co., Folsomdale, male, white, married, born Dec 3, 1832 in Tenn, Age 81 and 26 days. Farming. Father John (sic) Nall born Georgia, mother Isibell Lauflice (sic) born Indiana. Died Dec 29, 1913 of senile pneumonia. Informant Sallie Murphy of Columbus, KY, Buried Liberty Cem, Dec 31, 1913 by Nance & Malone, Paducah, Ky.

Graves County, KY Courthouse, Wills index for 1916 shows: Nall, J.S. Book B p. 390, Witnesses R. H. Fristoe, T. O. Morris, & W. E. Pryor.

In 1996 I visited Liberty Baptist Cemetery and took picture of stone which says:
John S. Nall-Father Dec 3, 1832 - Dec 29, 1913
Almarinda Nall-Mother Apr 22, 1846 - Mar 6, 1918

Researched by Marian Brune McCreary