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Alta Miriam Nelson 1844–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Winnebago, Illinois

Death Date: 14 Apr 1911

Death Location: Delton township, Wisconsin

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Henry Shaw

Children(s): Helen Jr.

Alta Miriam Nelson was born in 1844 in Winnebago, Illinois, the child of John D Nelson And Sarah Ann Baker. Alta Miriam Nelson married Henry W Shaw, and had children including Helen Josephine Shaw Jr. Alta Miriam Nelson passed away in 1911 in Delton township, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • Alta Miriam Nelson was born in 1844 in Winnebago, Illinois, the child of John D Nelson And Sarah Ann Baker.
  • Alta Miriam Nelson married Henry W Shaw, and had children including Helen Josephine Shaw Jr.
  • Alta Miriam Nelson passed away in 1911 in Delton township, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1802–1872
Birth Location: Vermont
JN
Sarah Baker
1817–1853
Birth Location: New York
SB

Spouses(s)

Henry Shaw
1841–1915
Birth Location: Mineral Point, Wisconsin
HS

Children(s)

Helen Jr.
1874–1960
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA
HJ

Alta Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alta Nelson
1844–1911
Birth Place: Winnebago, Illinois
Parents
John D. Nelson
1802–1872
Vermont
Sarah (Ann) Baker
1817–1853
New York
Grandparents
Charles (Cambell) Nelson
1768–1854
Woodstock, Connecticut
artemissa chamberlain
1774–1847
Thetford, Vermont
Nathaniel Baker
–1818
Dorcas Baker
1795–1825
Plainfield, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1734–1814
Mary Johnson
1735–
Abner Chamberlain
1745–1832
Lucretia (Strong)
1753–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1708–1781
Margaret Melling
1705–1785
Nathaniel Johnson
1702–1785
JOHN (KEdward1)
1716–1802
Mehitable Fuller
1716–1750
Jabez Crowell
1721–1800
Thankful Vincent
1722–1788

Alta Nelson's Descendants

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Alta (Miriam) Nelson (15 Mar 1844–14 Apr 1911) m. Henry (W) Shaw (22 Nov 1841–17 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. Helen (Josephine Shaw) Jr. 1874–1960 m. William (Herbert) Premo 1867–1944
    1. 1. Stanley (H) Premo 1907–1991 m. Reba (E) Sturdevant 1907–1987
      1. 1. Daniel (George Premo) Sr 1935–2002
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Premo 1928–1982 m. Luther (Adolph Walter) Smukal 1922–1992
      3. 3. Lorna Premo 1926–
    2. 2. Levantia Premo 1897–1984
    3. 3. Geo (W) Premo 1902–1982
    4. 4. Lile (M) Premo 1904–1951

Alta Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1844
15 Mar 1844
Birth of Alta Miriam Nelson in Winnebago, Illinois
Winnebago, Illinois
1867
30 Jun 1867
Age 23
Alta Miriam Nelson was married In Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin
Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin
1911
14 Apr 1911
Age 67
Death of Alta Miriam Nelson in Delton township, Wisconsin
Delton township, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Baraboo, Sauk Co., Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Delton township, Wisconsin
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