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Edward Lyman Nelson 1888–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Gratiot Co., MI

Death Date: 18 Jan 1943

Death Location: North Star, Gratiot Co., MI

Father: Lyman Nelson

Mother: Margaret Wilson

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Children(s):

In 1888, Edward Lyman Nelson entered the world in Gratiot Co., MI, born to Lyman Ferdinand Nelson And Margaret Francis Wilson. Edward Lyman Nelson passed away in 1943 in North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1888, Edward Lyman Nelson entered the world in Gratiot Co., MI, born to Lyman Ferdinand Nelson And Margaret Francis Wilson.
  • Edward Lyman Nelson passed away in 1943 in North Star, Gratiot Co., MI.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Nelson's Ancestors

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Edward Nelson
1888–1943
Birth Place: Gratiot Co., MI
Parents
Lyman Ferdinand Nelson
1833–1912
Waterloo, Seneca Co., NY
Margaret (Francis) Wilson
1852–1918
Vincent Town, NJ
Grandparents
Francis (S.) Wilson
1823–1874
Margaret (E.) Evans
1823–1855
Great-Grandparents
John U
1799–1868
Esther Shinn
1802–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Shinn
1777–1805
Mary Haines
1782–1844

Edward Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1888
2 Feb 1888
Birth of Edward Lyman Nelson in Gratiot Co., MI
Gratiot Co., MI
1943
15 Jan 1943
Age 55
Death of Edward Lyman Nelson in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI
Lansing, Ingham Co., MI
1943
18 Jan 1943
Age 55
Burial of Edward Lyman Nelson in North Star, Gratiot Co., MI
North Star, Gratiot Co., MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Gratiot Co., MI
    Record Source:
    [1] ShinnWilsonNelson Family Bible
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham Co., MI
    Record Source:
    [1] ShinnWilsonNelson Family Bible
    [2] Denny-Shattuck.ged

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1943
    Event Place: North Star, Gratiot Co., MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Denny-Shattuck.ged
    [2] Memorial Card

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Owned 3 Gas Stations in Lansing, MI
    Record Source: Denny-Shattuck.ged

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