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Elijah Nelson 1815–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1815

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 24 Feb 1894

Death Location: Somerset, New York, USA

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Hannah Nelson

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Elijah Nelson was born in 1815 in New York, the child of James Nelson And Hannah Nelson. In 1855, Elijah Nelson resided in Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA. In 1860, Elijah Nelson resided in Somerset, Niagara, New York, USA. Elijah Nelson passed away in 1894 in Somerset, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Nelson was born in 1815 in New York, the child of James Nelson And Hannah Nelson.
  • In 1855, Elijah Nelson resided in Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah Nelson resided in Somerset, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • Elijah Nelson passed away in 1894 in Somerset, New York, USA.

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Elijah Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Nelson
1815–1894
Birth Place: New York
Parents
James Nelson
1773–1863
New Jersey
Hannah Nelson
1773–1855
New York, USA
Grandparents
James Nelson
1751–1808
Starbotton, Yorkshire, England
Ellen Smith
1749–1819
St Peters, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Joel Post
1743–1813
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Bushnell
1742–1783
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1713–1780
Mary Stoyles
1729–1789
Peter Smith
1704–
Mary Clark
1708–1750
Deacon Post
1702–1782
Lieutenant Bushnell
1687–1753
Sarah Post
1711–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1697–1722
Robert Stoyles
1699–
Ann Knowles
1691–1747
John Clark
1673–1745
Mary Edge
1670–1737
Stephen Post
1664–1752
Hannah Hosmer
1671–1751
Samuel Bushnell
1645–1727
Patience Rudd
1649–1700

Elijah Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Elijah Nelson in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 40
Elijah Nelson resided here in Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Elijah Nelson resided here in Somerset, Niagara, New York, USA
Somerset, Niagara, New York, USA
1894
24 Feb 1894
Age 79
Death of Elijah Nelson in Somerset, New York, USA
Somerset, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Somerset, Niagara, New York; Roll: M653_822; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 803822

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Somerset, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Somerset, Niagara, New York; Roll: M653_822; Page: 417; Family History Library Film: 803822

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Somerset, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

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