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Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson 1828–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1828

Birth Location: Salem, Washington County, Indiana

Death Date: 03 Jan 1915

Death Location: Fairview Cemetary, Holt County, MO

Father: Phebe Spurgen

Mother: Phoebe Spurgeon

Spouse(s): Jacob Shields

Children(s): Nancy Haines, John Shields, Louisa Shields, Phoebe Shields

Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson was born in 1828 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, the child of Phebe Spurgen And Phoebe Spurgeon. Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson married Jacob Shields, and had children including John S Shields, Louisa Shields, Nancy E Haines, Phoebe J Shields. Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson passed away in 1915 in Fairview Cemetary, Holt County, MO.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson was born in 1828 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, the child of Phebe Spurgen And Phoebe Spurgeon.
  • Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson married Jacob Shields, and had children including John S Shields, Louisa Shields, Nancy E Haines, Phoebe J Shields.
  • Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson passed away in 1915 in Fairview Cemetary, Holt County, MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phebe Spurgen
1800–1860
Birth Location: Ireland
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Phoebe Spurgeon
1816–1885
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Shields
1824–1878
Birth Location: Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Haines
1853–1929
Birth Location: Indiana
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John Shields
1859–1908
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Louisa Shields
1860–1870
Birth Location: –
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Phoebe Shields
1849–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana
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Elizabeth Nelson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Nelson
1828–1915
Birth Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Parents
Phebe Spurgen
1800–1860
Ireland
Phoebe Spurgeon
1816–1885
Salem, Washington, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George Nelson
1775–
Josiah Spurgin
1777–1857
Rowan County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Johnson
1785–1858
Rowen County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1734–1806
Mary Welborn
1736–1803
Archibald Johnson
1763–1822
Mary Idol
1764–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spurgin
1704–1750
William Sr
1711–1772
Ann Crabtree
1714–1756
Henry Johnson
1725–1760
Catherine Knox
1730–1759
Johan Eitel
1735–1786
Elizabeth Meier
1736–1798

Elizabeth Nelson's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Phoebe) Nelson (08 Nov 1828–03 Jan 1915) m. Jacob Shields (15 Nov 1824–10 Sep 1878)
  1. 1. Nancy (E) Haines 1853–1929 m. Joseph Haines 1854–1938
    1. 1. Ettie (Mae) Haines 1877–1949 m. Mortimer Nowland –1935
    2. 2. Manda Haines 1882–1882
    3. 3. John (H) Haines 1883–1967 m. Eva Perkins 1901–1969
      1. 1. Albert (Richard) Haines 1922–1996
      2. 2. Robert (Henry) Haines 1924–1924
      3. 3. Theora (Ilene) Haines 1933–1991
      4. 4. Geneva (May) Haines 1920–1986 m. Ercel (Lee) Francisco 1918–1978
    4. 4. Orpah (E) Haines 1885–1960 m. Jesse Holloway 1880–
    5. 5. Charles (C) Haines 1878–1963 m. Vera Hays 1890–1950
    6. 6. Nona (F) Haines 1895–1987 m. Roy Hodson 1899–1968 m. Archie (A) Mitchell 1889–1957
      1. 1. Ellen (E) Mitchell 1924–
      2. 2. Sylvia (M) Mitchell 1922–2002
      3. 3. Lily (B) Mitchell 1913–
      4. 4. Frank (R) Mitchell 1915–
      5. 5. Barney (E) Mitchell 1918–
    7. 7. Harry (L) Haines 1889–1965 m. Bertha (Maude) Wildrix 1895–1967
  2. 2. John (S) Shields 1859–1908
  3. 3. Louisa Shields 1860–1870
  4. 4. Phoebe (J) Shields 1849–1918
    1. 1. Laura Goodhart 1876–1938 m. Oliver (C) Goodhart 1877–1940
      1. 1. Teddy (D) Goodhart 1905–1950 m. Flora 1907–1976
        1. 1. Mary (J) Goodhart 1929–1972
      2. 2. Infant Goodhart 1904–1904
      3. 3. Ethel (M) Goodhart 1903–1954 m. Vernon Markt 1898–1980
        1. 1. Beverly (M.) Markt 1921–1989
        2. 2. Ellen (May) Markt 1922–
        3. 3. Charles (Richard) Markt 1922–
        4. 4. Mary (Alice Markt-Miller) Dodson 1934–2019
      4. 4. Bryan (W) Goodhart 1907–1970 m. Madeline (B) Goodhart 1907–1986
        1. 1. Shirley (R) Goodhart 1936–1949
        2. 2. Clara (F) Gee 1941–2019 m. Horace (Edward) Gee 1936–2022
        3. 3. Glenna (M) Goodhart 1926–1991 m. Louis (Harold) Benson 1926–1977 m. Richard Allison 1925–1981 m. Laverne (William) Turner 1925–2009
        4. 4. Laura (Jane) Goodhart 1940–2023

Elizabeth Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1828
08 Nov 1828
Birth of Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson in Salem, Washington County, Indiana
Salem, Washington County, Indiana
1915
03 Jan 1915
Age 87
Death of Elizabeth Phoebe Nelson in Maitland, Holt County,MO
Maitland, Holt County,MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Salem, Washington County, Indiana
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Maitland, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Maitland Herald - 7 Jan 1915 - Page 1, Elizabeth "Betty" Shields Obituary 7 Jan 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Oregon, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Holt County Sentinel - 8 Jan 1915 - Page 2, Elizabeth Nelson Shields Obit 8 Jan 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Maitland, Holt County,MO
    Record Source: william shieldsdes.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetary, Holt County, MO
    Record Source: william shieldsdes.FTW
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