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Henry James Nelson 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 4, 1871

Birth Location: Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan

Death Date: Aug 10, 1957

Death Location: Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Seymour Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Jarvis

Spouse(s): Alla Fuller

Children(s): Lynne Nelson, Erma Raymond, Ruth Nelson, Ford Nelson, Lena Nelson, Pearl Nelson, William Nelson, Birdie Nelson, Seymour Nelson, Iva Nelson, Grant Nelson, Marion Nelson, Victor Nelson

In 1871, Henry James Nelson entered the world in Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan, born to Seymour I Nelson And Elizabeth Lizzie Jarvis. In 1880, Henry James Nelson resided in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States. Henry James Nelson married Alla M Fuller, and had children including Birdie Josephine Nelson, Erma L Raymond, Ford Garret Nelson, Grant Ferris Nelson, Iva Ethel Nelson, Lena May Nelson, Lynne Fuller Nelson, Marion Nelson, Pearl Alla Nelson, Ruth Bonnette Nelson, Seymour William Nelson, Victor H Nelson, William Henry Nelson. Henry James Nelson passed away in 1957 in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Henry James Nelson entered the world in Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan, born to Seymour I Nelson And Elizabeth Lizzie Jarvis.
  • In 1880, Henry James Nelson resided in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States.
  • Henry James Nelson married Alla M Fuller, and had children including Birdie Josephine Nelson, Erma L Raymond, Ford Garret Nelson, Grant Ferris Nelson, Iva Ethel Nelson, Lena May Nelson, Lynne Fuller Nelson, Marion Nelson, Pearl Alla Nelson, Ruth Bonnette Nelson, Seymour William Nelson, Victor H Nelson, William Henry Nelson.
  • Henry James Nelson passed away in 1957 in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seymour Nelson
1840–1915
Birth Location: Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan
SN
Elizabeth Jarvis
1847–1876
Birth Location: Commerce Township, Oakland County, Michigan
EJ

Spouses(s)

Alla Fuller
1871–1945
Birth Location: Hart, Michigan
AF

Children(s)

Lynne Nelson
1905–1975
Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan
LN
Erma Raymond
1909–1990
Birth Location: Hart, Michigan
ER
Ruth Nelson
1911–2009
Birth Location: Logan Township, Mason, Michigan, USA
RN
Ford Nelson
1916–1981
Birth Location: Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America
FN
Lena Nelson
1898–1992
Birth Location: Leavitt Town, Michigan
LN
Pearl Nelson
1893–1936
Birth Location: Hart, Michigan
PN
William Nelson
1903–1975
Birth Location: Branch, Michigan, USA
WN
Birdie Nelson
1895–1983
Birth Location: Michigan
BN
Seymour Nelson
1891–1958
Birth Location: Michigan
SN
Iva Nelson
1900–1971
Birth Location: Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
IN
Grant Nelson
1913–1913
Birth Location: Michigan
GN
Marion Nelson
1901–1901
Birth Location: –
MN
Victor Nelson
1909–1986
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VN

Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1871–1957
Birth Place: Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan
Parents
Seymour I Nelson
1840–1915
Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Jarvis
1847–1876
Commerce Township, Oakland County, Michigan
Grandparents
James (A) Nelson
1801–1877
New Jersey, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Nelson
1805–1848
England
Richard Jarvis
1815–1899
Oxfordshire, England
Susannah Sprague
1816–1883
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1773–1863
Hannah Nelson
1773–1855
Andrew VanSickle
1780–1851
Eleanor Covert
1780–1855
George Jarvis
–1865
Elizabeth Crossley
–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1751–1808
Ellen Smith
1749–1819
Joel Post
1743–1813
Sarah Bushnell
1742–1783
William Sickle
1751–1817
Maria Schomp
1759–1858
John Covert
1754–1826
Sarah Fairchild
1755–1855

Henry Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (James) Nelson (Feb 4, 1871–Aug 10, 1957) m. Alla (M) Fuller (30 Aug 1871–30 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Lynne (Fuller) Nelson 1905–1975 m. Florence (Louise) Nelson 1907–2001 m. Clara (Lesta) Brailey 1905–
  2. 2. Erma (L) Raymond 1909–1990 m. Dean (R) Raymond 1899– m. Armand (Donald) Dugas 1904–1949 m. Lawrence Raymond 1910–1994
    1. 1. Randall Raymond 1925–
    2. 2. George Raymond 1926–1999
    3. 3. Marlin (D.) Raymond 1927–2000
  3. 3. Ruth (Bonnette) Nelson 1911–2009 m. Jonas (Henry) Sanders 1901–1987
    1. 1. Carla (Mae) Sanders 1926–1939
  4. 4. Ford (Garret) Nelson 1916–1981 m. Pauline (Marie) Conway 1918–1990
    1. 1. Perry (Eugene) Nelson 1950–2019
    2. 2. Alla (May) Nelson 1943–1943
  5. 5. Lena (May) Nelson 1898–1992 m. Reve Spoon 1895–1977
    1. 1. Iva (Jean) Spoon 1923–2020
    2. 2. Norman (Reve) Spoon 1918–2009
    3. 3. Orville (Larue) Spoon 1919–1990 m. Jean (Garnet) Spoon 1923–1991
    4. 4. Birdie (Mae) Spoon 1926–
    5. 5. Cronia (L) Spoon 1900–
  6. 6. Pearl (Alla) Nelson 1893–1936 m. Lemuel (Adelbert) Stever 1888–1968
    1. 1. Lloyd (S) Stever 1916– m. Dorothy (P) Stever 1917–
    2. 2. Elma Stever 1909–
    3. 3. Lester Stever 1912–
    4. 4. Gerald Stever 1914–
    5. 5. Jerry Stever 1910–
  7. 7. William (Henry) Nelson 1903–1975 m. Gertrude Chupp 1904–1924
    1. 1. Earl (James) Nelson 1922–
  8. 8. Birdie (Josephine) Nelson 1895–1983 m. Joseph (Edwin) Lawson 1893–1984
    1. 1. Maxine Lawson 1919–
  9. 9. Seymour (William) Nelson 1891–1958 m. Bertha (Leona) Hultz 1896–1977
    1. 1. Thelma (Myrtle) Nelson 1914–1914
    2. 2. Lewis (L) Nelson 1920–
    3. 3. Seymour (William Nelson) Jr 1926–1989
    4. 4. Ethel (Edith) Nelson 1915–1992 m. Dennis (M) Cooley 1902–1987 m. Jay (Henry Barber) Sr 1898–1977
      1. 1. Carol (Elaine) Cooley 1944–2016
      2. 2. Leona (Mae) Barber 1937–2004
      3. 3. Ivan (Edwin) Cooley 1927–2004
      4. 4. Russell (Frederick) Cooley 1924–2005
  10. 10. Iva (Ethel) Nelson 1900–1971 m. Albert (J) LaCroix 1885–1964 m. Lester (Abraham) Bodoh 1903–1977
    1. 1. Rosemary (Ethel) Bodoh 1925–1927
    2. 2. Vernon (Ellsworth) Koch 1917–
  11. 11. Grant (Ferris) Nelson 1913–1913
  12. 12. Marion Nelson 1901–1901
  13. 13. Victor (H) Nelson 1909–1986 m. Treva (Marion) Washburn 1915–1990
    1. 1. Victor (Hugh Nelson) Jr 1938–1997
    2. 2. Letha (Marion) Nelson 1936–2007 m. Thomas (C) Buehrle 1930–1976
    3. 3. Henry (James) Nelson 1942–2019
    4. 4. Donna (Jean) Nelson 1935–2000 m. Verne (Delbert) Huntley 1931–1988

Henry Nelson's Timeline

13 Records

1871
4 Feb 1871
Birth of Henry James Nelson in Ovid Twp, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Ovid Twp, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1871
Feb 4, 1871
Birth of Henry James Nelson in Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan
Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 9
Henry James Nelson resided here in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States
Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States
1890
12/23 Dec 1890
Age 19
Henry James Nelson was married in Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Henry James Nelson resided here in Branch, Mason, Michigan, USA
Branch, Mason, Michigan, USA
1908
abt 1908
Age 37
Henry James Nelson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 39
Henry James Nelson resided here in Logan, Mason, Michigan
Logan, Mason, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 49
Henry James Nelson resided here in Muskegon Precinct 14, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon Precinct 14, Muskegon, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 59
Henry James Nelson resided here in Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan
Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Henry James Nelson resided here in Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
1945
1945
Age 74
Henry James Nelson resided here in Manistee, Michigan, USA
Manistee, Michigan, USA
1957
10 Aug 1957
Age 86
Death of Henry James Nelson in Manistee, Michigan (Shelby, Michigan Nursing Home)
Manistee, Michigan (Shelby, Michigan Nursing Home)
1957
Aug 10, 1957
Age 86
Death of Henry James Nelson in Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Ovid Twp, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branch, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 730; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240730
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Mason, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 4, 1871
    Event Place: Ovid Twp., Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 14, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 638.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 660.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Family History Film: 1254576; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0593.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Mason, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12/23 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Hart, Oceana, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Family History Film: 1254576; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0593.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Branch, Mason, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branch, Mason, Michigan; Roll: 730; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240730

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logan, Mason, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logan, Mason, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 14, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 14, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 638.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan; Roll: 1020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 660.0; FHL microfilm: 2340755.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Ludington, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ludington Daily News - 10 Aug 1957 - Page 3, 10 Aug 1957

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Manistee, Michigan (Shelby, Michigan Nursing Home)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 10, 1957
    Event Place: Manistee, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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