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Clara Caroline Nelson 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1885

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 20 November 1972

Death Location: Sharon Springs, Wallace, Kansas, USA

Father: Christopher Nelson

Mother: Cordelia Marsh

Spouse(s): Thomas Hayes

Children(s): Viola Hayes, Florence Hayes

In 1885, Clara Caroline Nelson entered the world in Kansas, born to Christopher Carl Nelson And Cordelia Marsh. In 1900, Clara Caroline Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Clara Caroline Nelson resided in Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA. Clara Caroline Nelson married Thomas Coleman Hayes, and had children including Florence Cordelia Hayes, Viola N Hayes. Clara Caroline Nelson passed away in 1972 in Sharon Springs, Wallace, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Clara Caroline Nelson entered the world in Kansas, born to Christopher Carl Nelson And Cordelia Marsh.
  • In 1900, Clara Caroline Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara Caroline Nelson resided in Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • Clara Caroline Nelson married Thomas Coleman Hayes, and had children including Florence Cordelia Hayes, Viola N Hayes.
  • Clara Caroline Nelson passed away in 1972 in Sharon Springs, Wallace, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Nelson
1847–1922
Birth Location: Denmark
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Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Birth Location: Ohio
CM

Spouses(s)

Thomas Hayes
1882–1969
Birth Location: Iowa
TH

Children(s)

Viola Hayes
1908–2001
Birth Location: Norton County, Kansas, USA
VH
Florence Hayes
1910–2007
Birth Location: Kansas
FH

Clara Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Clara Nelson
1885–1972
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Christopher Carl Nelson
1847–1922
Denmark
Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Ohio
Grandparents
Nathan Marsh
1820–1911
Spencer, Medina, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hunt
1827–1904
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvestine\Vestine Hunt
1793–1870
Sally Martin
1794–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hunt
1751–1810
Patty Southwick
1750–1785

Clara Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Caroline) Nelson (11 February 1885–20 November 1972) m. Thomas (Coleman) Hayes (3 May 1882–18 October 1969)
  1. 1. Viola (N) Hayes 1908–2001 m. Russell (James) Spurlock 1882–1978
  2. 2. Florence (Cordelia) Hayes 1910–2007 m. Joe (Frank) Vanlaeys 1909–1988
    1. 1. Daniel (Vernon) Vanlaeys 1934–2008
    2. 2. Janice Vanlaeys 1938–2017 m. Richard (W) Pfortmiller 1934–2007

Clara Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1885
11 February 1885
Birth of Clara Caroline Nelson in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 15
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA
Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 40
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Morton, Wallace, Kansas
Morton, Wallace, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 55
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
1962
1962
Age 77
Clara Caroline Nelson resided here in Goodland, Kansas, USA
Goodland, Kansas, USA
1972
20 November 1972
Age 87
Death of Clara Caroline Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1885
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_162; Line: 15
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01264; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340460
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_162; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340460

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01264; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morton, Wallace, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01264; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Goodland, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon Springs, Wallace, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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