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Hugh Nelson 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 12 Jul 1919

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert **Kelso

Mother: Jane Kelso

Spouse(s): Mathilda White

Children(s): Franklin Nelson, Harry Nelson, Samuel Nelson, George Nelson, Clara Nelson, William Nelson, Robert Nelson

The story of Hugh Nelson began in 1836 in Northern Ireland. Hugh Nelson married Mathilda Jane White, and had children including Clara Nelson, Franklin Stewart Nelson, George Everett Nelson, Harry Warren Nelson, Robert John Nelson, Samuel Warren Nelson, William Nelson. Hugh Nelson passed away in 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Nelson began in 1836 in Northern Ireland.
  • Hugh Nelson married Mathilda Jane White, and had children including Clara Nelson, Franklin Stewart Nelson, George Everett Nelson, Harry Warren Nelson, Robert John Nelson, Samuel Warren Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Hugh Nelson passed away in 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Hugh Nelson's Ancestors

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Hugh Nelson
1836–1919
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert NELSON\NEILSON **Kelso
1793–1881
of Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Jane ((Jennie) Drumlane) Kelso
1794–1885
Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co Londonderry, Ireland
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Hugh Nelson's Descendants

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Hugh Nelson (1836–12 Jul 1919) m. Mathilda (Jane) White (Jul 1848–Aug 18 1930)
  1. 1. Franklin (Stewart) Nelson 1879–1959 m. Ella (Adelaide) Irwin 1874–1966
    1. 1. Eleanor (N Schmauder nee) Nelson 1910–1996 m. Edward (Milton) Schmauder 1908–1999
  2. 2. Harry (Warren) Nelson 1877–1961
  3. 3. Samuel (Warren) Nelson 1876–1940
  4. 4. George (Everett) Nelson 1873–1903
  5. 5. Clara Nelson 1871–
  6. 6. William Nelson 1869–
  7. 7. Robert (John) Nelson 1865–1952

Hugh Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Hugh Nelson in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1919
12 Jul 1919
Age 83
Death of Hugh Nelson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Northern Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1855
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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