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Harry Merton Nelson 1884–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1884

Birth Location: Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US

Death Date: 26 DEC 1978

Death Location: Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, US

Father: Samuel Nelson

Mother: Jennette Esdon

Spouse(s): Ethel Phillips

Children(s): Elizabeth Nelson, Mary Nelson

Harry Merton Nelson was born in 1884 in Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US, the child of Samuel Findley Nelson And Jennette Louise Esdon. Harry Merton Nelson married Ethel Allen Phillips, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, Mary Carol Nelson. Harry Merton Nelson passed away in 1978 in Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, US.

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Biography

  • Harry Merton Nelson was born in 1884 in Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US, the child of Samuel Findley Nelson And Jennette Louise Esdon.
  • Harry Merton Nelson married Ethel Allen Phillips, and had children including Elizabeth Nelson, Mary Carol Nelson.
  • Harry Merton Nelson passed away in 1978 in Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, US.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Harry Nelson
1884–1978
Birth Place: Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US
Parents
Samuel Findley Nelson
1856–1925
Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US
Jennette (Louise) Esdon
1852–1927
Wheelock, Caledonia Co., VT, US
Grandparents
John (Findley) Nelson
1821–1892
Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT
Mary (Gardner) Gibson
1823–1896
Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1776–1854
Mary Findley
1784–1865
Alexander Gibson
1788–1869
Jane Gardner
1791–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Neilson
1742–1831
Jean Stewart
1737–1835
William Gibson
1754–1844
Margaret Aitken
1755–1844
Hugh Gardner
1750–
Mary Nelson
1772–1825

Harry Nelson's Descendants

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Harry (Merton) Nelson (5 OCT 1884–26 DEC 1978) m. Ethel (Allen) Phillips (9 OCT 1889–18 JAN 1984)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1919–
  2. 2. Mary (Carol) Nelson 1920– m. Willard (Henry Loud) Jr. 1916–1996

Harry Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1884
5 OCT 1884
Birth of Harry Merton Nelson in Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US
Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US
1978
26 DEC 1978
Age 94
Death of Harry Merton Nelson in Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, US
Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1884
    Event Place: Ryegate, Caledonia Co., VT, US

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1978
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, US

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