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Ira Garfield Nelson 1881–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 9 May 1947

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

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Lucinda Thompson

Spouse(s): Joney Nelson

Children(s): Bernice Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Warren Nelson, Arnold Nelson, Amelia Nelson, _____ Nelson, Alice Nelson, Lily Nelson, Effie Nelson

The story of Ira Garfield Nelson began in 1881 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Ira Garfield Nelson resided in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Ira Garfield Nelson resided in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Ira Garfield Nelson married Joney Nelson, and had children including Alice Vennetta Nelson, Amelia M Nelson, Arnold Winiford Nelson, Bernice Evelyn Nelson, Effie Marie Nelson, Joseph Garfield Nelson, Lily W Nelson, Mildred Fola Nelson, Nelson, Warren Edgar Nelson. Ira Garfield Nelson passed away in 1947 in Lower Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Garfield Nelson began in 1881 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Ira Garfield Nelson resided in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Ira Garfield Nelson resided in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Ira Garfield Nelson married Joney Nelson, and had children including Alice Vennetta Nelson, Amelia M Nelson, Arnold Winiford Nelson, Bernice Evelyn Nelson, Effie Marie Nelson, Joseph Garfield Nelson, Lily W Nelson, Mildred Fola Nelson, Nelson, Warren Edgar Nelson.
  • Ira Garfield Nelson passed away in 1947 in Lower Cape, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Nelson
1881–1947
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

Ira Nelson's Descendants

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Ira (Garfield) Nelson (8 Aug 1881–9 May 1947) m. Joney Nelson (26 Jun 1881–21 Sep 1952)
  1. 1. Bernice (Evelyn) Nelson 1914–1996 m. Albert (Edward) Newcomb 1900–1957
    1. 1. Margaret (Eileen) Newcomb 1943–1992 m. James (Herman Danahy) Sr 1938–2000
  2. 2. Mildred (Fola) Nelson 1907–1978 m. Percy (Vincent) Barrett 1899–1970
  3. 3. Joseph (Garfield) Nelson 1925–1926
  4. 4. Warren (Edgar) Nelson 1911–1985 m. Zora (Eileen) Smith 1917–2013
    1. 1. Doreen (Elizabeth) Nelson 1943–2008 m. Donald Parker 1944–2011
  5. 5. Arnold (Winiford) Nelson 1916–1960 m. Beulah (L) Steeves 1921–2011
    1. 1. Philip Nelson 1940–1961
    2. 2. Herbert (Garfield) Nelson 1943–2013 m. Carol (Elsie) Rossiter 1945–2018
  6. 6. Amelia (M) Nelson 1919–1988 m. Paul (Floyd) Wallace 1912–2002
    1. 1. John (Garfield) Wallace 1951–1951
  7. 7. _____ Nelson 1904–1904
  8. 8. Alice (Vennetta) Nelson 1905–1996 m. Elric (H) Milton 1901–
    1. 1. Kathryn (Kaye Mildred James) Milton 1926–2005
    2. 2. Ulric (Hudson Milton) Jr 1925–1995 m. Madge (Beatrice) Jones 1929–2002
    3. 3. Joseph (Dwight) Milton 1927–1927
  9. 9. Lily (W) Nelson 1910–1979 m. George (Emerson) Martin 1910–1950
    1. 1. Ralph (George) Martin 1944–1988
  10. 10. Effie (Marie) Nelson 1920–2004

Ira Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1881
8 Aug 1881
Birth of Ira Garfield Nelson in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
Ira Garfield Nelson resided here in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
Ira Garfield Nelson resided here in , Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
, Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 30
Ira Garfield Nelson resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
Ira Garfield Nelson resided here in Hopewell Parish, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Hopewell Parish, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1947
9 May 1947
Age 66
Death of Ira Garfield Nelson in , , New Brunswick, Canada
, , New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 71
    [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: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 9; Family No: 86
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: Polling Division No 59 - Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 71

    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: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 41, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 9; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hopewell Parish, 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 59 - Hopewell, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1947
    Event Place: , , New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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

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