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Dorothy Louise Nelson 1916–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1916

Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 01 Dec 2006

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ernest Nelson

Mother: Mabel Bartlett

Spouse(s): Preston Townsley, Lewis Bates

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Louise Nelson began in 1916 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1938, Dorothy Louise Nelson resided in Bates Farm. In 1940, Dorothy Louise Nelson resided in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy Louise Nelson married Lewis Edward Bates, Preston Williams Townsley. Dorothy Louise Nelson passed away in 2006 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Louise Nelson began in 1916 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1938, Dorothy Louise Nelson resided in Bates Farm.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Louise Nelson resided in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorothy Louise Nelson married Lewis Edward Bates, Preston Williams Townsley.
  • Dorothy Louise Nelson passed away in 2006 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nelson
1916–2006
Birth Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ernest S Nelson
1891–1965
Goshen, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Mabel (Rebecca) Bartlett
1892–1978
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Hial (F) Nelson
1848–1922
Croydon, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Ida (Lurinda) FARR
1854–1947
Vermont
Stephen (Douglas) Bartlett
1861–1952
East Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Louisa (Ilena) Downie
1861–1942
Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Nelson
1806–1865
Lydia Churchill
1819–1881
Eleazer Farr
1816–1899
Charity Tandy
1814–1895
Sylvester Bartlett
1831–1863
Maria Kimball
1833–
Edward Downie
1832–1902
Rebecca Tupper
1837–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1760–1843
Hannah Hardy
1779–1854
Lewis CHURCHILL
1771–1855
Patty THURSTON
1781–1827
Nathan FARR
1780–1873
Polly Barney
1789–1859
Jeremiah Bartlett
1789–1872
Fanny Sterns
1792–1889
James Downie
1832–1902
Mary Cropley
1801–1891
Benjamin Tupper
1807–1876
Irene Simmons
1817–1890

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
27 Feb 1916
Birth of Dorothy Louise Nelson in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 22
Dorothy Louise Nelson resided here in Bates Farm
Bates Farm
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Dorothy Louise Nelson resided here in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1994
1994
Age 78
Dorothy Louise Nelson resided here in Zephyrhills, FL
Zephyrhills, FL
2006
01 Dec 2006
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Louise Nelson in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1591; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-1
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1955-1957
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Bates Farm
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1591; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Zephyrhills, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashfield, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1955-1957
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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