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Clare Ward Nelson 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Death Date: 21 Jan 1973

Death Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Father: Sylvester Nelson

Mother: Sarah wife

Spouse(s): Margureite Zelle, Margaret (Nelson)

Children(s): Anna Nelson, Marycarol Nelson, Lorraine Nelson, Boy Nelson, Ervin Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Nelson None

Clare Ward Nelson was born in 1886 in Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the child of Sylvester Perry Nelson And Sarah Aldicia Cady Nelson 3Rd Wife. In 1900, Clare Ward Nelson resided in Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Clare Ward Nelson resided in Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA. Clare Ward Nelson married Margaret Mcnair Nelson, Margureite Harriet Nelson Zelle, and had children including Anna Mae Nelson, Boy Nelson, Ervin Clare Nelson, Ethel Irene Nelson, Lorraine Beatrice Nelson, Marycarol Rosemary Nelson, Nelson. Clare Ward Nelson passed away in 1973 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.

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Biography

  • Clare Ward Nelson was born in 1886 in Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the child of Sylvester Perry Nelson And Sarah Aldicia Cady Nelson 3Rd Wife.
  • In 1900, Clare Ward Nelson resided in Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Clare Ward Nelson resided in Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Clare Ward Nelson married Margaret Mcnair Nelson, Margureite Harriet Nelson Zelle, and had children including Anna Mae Nelson, Boy Nelson, Ervin Clare Nelson, Ethel Irene Nelson, Lorraine Beatrice Nelson, Marycarol Rosemary Nelson, Nelson.
  • Clare Ward Nelson passed away in 1973 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clare Nelson's Ancestors

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Clare Nelson
1886–1973
Birth Place: Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Parents
Sylvester Perry Nelson
1845–1917
New York
Sarah (Aldicia Cady (Nelson) 3rd) wife
1858–1910
Kent County, Michigan
Grandparents
Caleb Nelson
1816–1896
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Polly (M Chase) Nelson
1820–1889
Pompey Hill, Onondaga, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Justus Nelson
1785–1863
Hannah Lamoreaux
1784–1866
Levi Jr
1772–1854
Sally Chase
1782–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Nelson
1745–1810
Eleanor Tindle
1749–1812
Thomas Lamoureux
1745–1829
Keturah Lamoreaux
1755–1833

Clare Nelson's Descendants

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Clare (Ward) Nelson (17 Apr 1886–21 Jan 1973) m. Margureite (Harriet Nelson) Zelle (25 Apr 1918–17 mar 1989) m. Margaret (McNair) (Nelson) (15 Sep 1889–1 October 1928)
  1. 1. Anna (Mae) Nelson 1936–2009 m. James (William Bonnett) PFC 1931–1976 m. Richard (Paul Behling) Sr 1939–1986
  2. 2. Marycarol ((Rosemary)) Nelson 1949–2004
  3. 3. Lorraine (Beatrice) Nelson 1939–2000
  4. 4. Boy Nelson 1945–1945
  5. 5. Ervin (Clare) Nelson 1920–2001 m. Lillian (Loretta) Nelson 1919–1994
  6. 6. Ethel (Irene) Nelson 1917–2000
  7. 7. Nelson 1928–1928

Clare Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
17 Apr 1886
Birth of Clare Ward Nelson in Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 14
Clare Ward Nelson resided here in Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 19
Clare Ward Nelson resided here in Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Clare Ward Nelson resided here in Rural, Delaware, New York
Rural, Delaware, New York
1940
1940
Age 54
Clare Ward Nelson resided here in Butternuts Town, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts Town, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Clare Ward Nelson resided here in Rhine, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
Rhine, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
1973
21 Jan 1973
Age 87
Death of Clare Ward Nelson in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida
Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida
1973
21 Jan 1973
Age 87
Death of Clare Ward Nelson in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mitchell, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Greenbush, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Delaware, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butternuts Town, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rhine, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1973
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida

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