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Arthur Wesley Nelson 1872–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 January 1954

Death Location: Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Samuel Nelson

Mother: Eliza Hole

Spouse(s): Nora Baum

Children(s): Zella Fisher, Russell Nelson

The story of Arthur Wesley Nelson began in 1872 in Michigan, USA. In 1880, Arthur Wesley Nelson resided in Chesterfield, Macomb, Michigan, USA. In 1917, Arthur Wesley Nelson resided in Jackson County, Michigan, USA. Arthur Wesley Nelson married Nora Mae Baum, and had children including Russell J Nelson, Zella Melvina Fisher. Arthur Wesley Nelson passed away in 1954 in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Wesley Nelson began in 1872 in Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, Arthur Wesley Nelson resided in Chesterfield, Macomb, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1917, Arthur Wesley Nelson resided in Jackson County, Michigan, USA.
  • Arthur Wesley Nelson married Nora Mae Baum, and had children including Russell J Nelson, Zella Melvina Fisher.
  • Arthur Wesley Nelson passed away in 1954 in Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Arthur Nelson's Ancestors

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Arthur Nelson
1872–1954
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Samuel Nelson
1837–1891
Michigan, USA
Eliza Hole
1838–1888
Wells, Mendip District, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Joseph Hole
1803–
Westbury, Somerset, England
Ann Francis
1798–1872
Croscombe, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Esau Francis
1757–1840
Amy DNA
1762–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DNA
1736–1801
Anne DNA
1740–1794

Arthur Nelson's Descendants

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Arthur (Wesley) Nelson (10 Dec 1872–24 January 1954) m. Nora (Mae) Baum (23 June 1866–10 May 1949)
  1. 1. Zella (Melvina) Fisher 1904–1962
  2. 2. Russell (J.) Nelson 1910–1913

Arthur Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1872
10 Dec 1872
Birth of Arthur Wesley Nelson in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Arthur Wesley Nelson resided here in Chesterfield, Macomb, Michigan, USA
Chesterfield, Macomb, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Arthur Wesley Nelson resided here in Jackson County, Michigan, USA
Jackson County, Michigan, USA
1954
24 January 1954
Age 82
Death of Arthur Wesley Nelson in Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Jackson County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 99; Film Title: 38 Jackson 11220-14469; Film Description: Jackson (1943-1946)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Macomb, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springport, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 99; Film Title: 38 Jackson 11220-14469; Film Description: Jackson (1943-1946)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1954
    Event Place: Springport, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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