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Hugh NELSON 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1836

Birth Location: Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 12 Jul 1919

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert NELSON\NEILSON

Mother: Jane KELSO

Spouse(s): Mathilda White

Children(s): Samuel Nelson, Franklin Nelson, James Nelson, Harry NELSON

The story of Hugh NELSON began in 1836 in Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Hugh NELSON married Mathilda Jane Nelson Nee White, and had children including Franklin Stewart Nelson, George Everett Nelson, Harry Warren Nelson, James R Nelson, Mary E Young Nee Nelson, Robert John Nelson, Samuel W Nelson, William Nelson. Hugh NELSON passed away in 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh NELSON began in 1836 in Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland.
  • Hugh NELSON married Mathilda Jane Nelson Nee White, and had children including Franklin Stewart Nelson, George Everett Nelson, Harry Warren Nelson, James R Nelson, Mary E Young Nee Nelson, Robert John Nelson, Samuel W Nelson, William Nelson.
  • Hugh NELSON passed away in 1919 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh NELSON's Ancestors

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Hugh NELSON
1836–1919
Birth Place: Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Robert NELSON\NEILSON
1793–1881
of Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Jane (Nelson nee) KELSO
1794–1885
Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Grandparents
UCA (( Unknown Common Ancestor )) Nelson
Hugh Kelso
1765–
Agnes ((Moneydig to Drumlane) MORRELL) **Kelso
1774–
Moneydig, Desertoghill Parish, Co Londonderry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel MORRELL
1735–1800
Agnes GILMORE
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh NELSON's Descendants

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Hugh NELSON (Abt. 1836–12 Jul 1919) m. Mathilda (Jane Nelson nee) White (Jul 1848–1 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. Samuel (W) Nelson 1875–1955 m. Martha (E Nelson nee) Kirsch 1892–1948
    1. 1. George (Samuel) Nelson 1920–2001 m. Ethel (Margaret Nelson nee) Woolley 1921–1989
  2. 2. Franklin (Stewart) Nelson 1879–1959 m. Ella (Adelaide Nelson nee) Irwin 1874–1966
    1. 1. Eleanor (Adelaide Schmauder nee) Nelson 1910–1996
  3. 3. James (R.) Nelson 1866–1870
  4. 4. Harry (Warren) NELSON 1877–1961 m. Margaret (E Dynes) Nelson 1879–1949

Hugh NELSON's Timeline

2 Records

1836
Abt. 1836
Birth of Hugh NELSON in Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
1919
12 Jul 1919
Age 83
Death of Hugh NELSON in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1836
    Event Place: Drumlane, Tamlaght O'Crilly Parish, Co. Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 894
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 070001-073000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 894
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 070001-073000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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