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Francis Edgar Nelson 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 4 Dec 1957

Death Location: Lower Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Lucinda Thompson

Spouse(s): Naomi Steeves, Annie Stevens

Children(s): Elmo Nelson, Gladys Nelson, Seymour Nelson

In 1891, Francis Edgar Nelson entered the world in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to George Nelson And Lucinda Thompson. In 1901, Francis Edgar Nelson resided in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Francis Edgar Nelson married Annie Stevens, Naomi Sadie Steeves, and had children including Elmo Maxwell Nelson, Gladys Hazel Nelson, Seymour Nelson. Francis Edgar Nelson passed away in 1957 in Lower Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Francis Edgar Nelson entered the world in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to George Nelson And Lucinda Thompson.
  • In 1901, Francis Edgar Nelson resided in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Francis Edgar Nelson married Annie Stevens, Naomi Sadie Steeves, and had children including Elmo Maxwell Nelson, Gladys Hazel Nelson, Seymour Nelson.
  • Francis Edgar Nelson passed away in 1957 in Lower Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Nelson
1891–1957
Birth Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Nelson
1849–1931
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lucinda Thompson
1855–1895
Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Gaius (Lewis) Nelson
1816–1901
Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Dorcas Gilroy
1818–1896
Maccan Mountain, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Abraham (Dobson) Thompson
1812–1879
River Phillip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Evaline Reid
1823–1909
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Great-Grandparents
Peter Nelson
1776–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Nelson's Descendants

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Francis (Edgar) Nelson (19 Aug 1891–4 Dec 1957) m. Naomi (Sadie) Steeves (28 Jul 1898–25 Jul 1970) m. Annie Stevens (1869–)
  1. 1. Elmo (Maxwell) Nelson 1921–2010 m. Mary (Kathleen) Steeves 1922–2021
    1. 1. Carolyn (Elaine (Lyn)) Nelson 1947–2013
    2. 2. Lorne (Steven) Nelson 1949–2016
  2. 2. Gladys (Hazel) Nelson 1923–1986
  3. 3. Seymour Nelson 1919–1988 m. M (Berthe Robertine) Blais 1914–2000

Francis Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1891
19 Aug 1891
Birth of Francis Edgar Nelson in Leamington, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leamington, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
19 Aug 1891
Birth of Francis Edgar Nelson in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 10
Francis Edgar Nelson resided here in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 20
Francis Edgar Nelson resided here in , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 30
Francis Edgar Nelson resided here in Parish of Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parish of Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1957
4 Dec 1957
Age 66
Death of Francis Edgar Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Leamington, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1910
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 9; Family No: 102
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 33, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 54
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 64 - Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 8
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 9; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 33, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 6; Family No: 54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parish of Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 64 - Hillsboro, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1957
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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