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Ernest William Nelson 1892–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 May 1892

Birth Location: Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1973

Death Location: Norwell, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Frank Nilsson

Mother: Annette Wendel

Spouse(s): Eva Briggs

Children(s): Barbara Nelson, Frank Nelson, Esther Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Charles Nelson, Helen Nelson, Shirley Nelson

The story of Ernest William Nelson began in 1892 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA. In 1900, Ernest William Nelson resided in Quincy Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Ernest William Nelson resided in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Ernest William Nelson married Eva Emma Briggs, and had children including Barbara A Nelson, Charles William Nelson, Ernest Wendell Nelson, Esther Louise Nelson, Frank Ellsworth Nelson, Helen Mae Nelson, Shirley E Nelson. Ernest William Nelson passed away in 1973 in Norwell, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest William Nelson began in 1892 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA.
  • In 1900, Ernest William Nelson resided in Quincy Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest William Nelson resided in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ernest William Nelson married Eva Emma Briggs, and had children including Barbara A Nelson, Charles William Nelson, Ernest Wendell Nelson, Esther Louise Nelson, Frank Ellsworth Nelson, Helen Mae Nelson, Shirley E Nelson.
  • Ernest William Nelson passed away in 1973 in Norwell, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Nilsson
1859–1943
Birth Location: Sweden
FN
Annette Wendel
1869–1925
Birth Location: Fleninge, Skåne, Sweden
AW

Spouses(s)

Eva Briggs
1894–1967
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EB

Children(s)

Barbara Nelson
1930–2002
Birth Location: Massachusetts
BN
Frank Nelson
1914–1972
Birth Location: Braintree, Massachusetts
FN
Esther Nelson
1912–1977
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA
EN
Ernest Nelson
1916–2000
Birth Location: Braintree No, Massachusetts
EN
Charles Nelson
1918–2003
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA
CN
Helen Nelson
1920–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
HN
Shirley Nelson
1926–1996
Birth Location: Massachusetts
SN

Ernest Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Nelson
1892–1973
Birth Place: Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA
Parents
Frank William Nilsson
1859–1943
Sweden
Annette (Sofia) Wendel
1869–1925
Fleninge, Skåne, Sweden
Grandparents
Johan (Alifrid) Nilsson
1824–1879
Sweden
Johanna Andreasdotter
1825–
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Ernest (William) Nelson (04 May 1892–13 Apr 1973) m. Eva (Emma) Briggs (abt 1894–23 Sep 1967)
  1. 1. Barbara (A) Nelson 1930–2002
  2. 2. Frank (Ellsworth) Nelson 1914–1972
  3. 3. Esther (Louise) Nelson 1912–1977 m. Mcdonald 1912–
  4. 4. Ernest (Wendell) Nelson 1916–2000
  5. 5. Charles (William) Nelson 1918–2003
  6. 6. Helen (Mae) Nelson 1920– m. Whitmarsh 1920–
  7. 7. Shirley (E) Nelson 1926–1996

Ernest Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1892
04 May 1892
Birth of Ernest William Nelson in Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA
Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Ernest William Nelson resided here in Quincy Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Quincy Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ernest William Nelson resided here in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ernest William Nelson resided here in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ernest William Nelson resided here in Braintree, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Ernest William Nelson resided here in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1973
13 Apr 1973
Age 81
Death of Ernest William Nelson in Norwell, Massachusetts, USA
Norwell, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 May 1892
    Event Place: Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_721; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_721; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Braintree, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340667

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Braintree, Norfolk

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 27 Taft Road, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340667

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Norwell, Massachusetts, USA
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