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Jennie Mae Nelson 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1956

Death Location: Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Sarah Boyer

Spouse(s): Clark Roush, Charles Freeman

Children(s): Wilbert Roush, Gladys Freeman, Charles Freeman, Florence Freeman, Pearl Roush

In 1875, Jennie Mae Nelson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to John C Nelson And Sarah Louise Boyer. In 1880, Jennie Mae Nelson resided in Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Jennie Mae Nelson resided in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Jennie Mae Nelson married Charles Charlie A Freeman, Clark Eli Roush, and had children including Charles Keith Freeman, Florence Lucille Freeman, Gladys L Freeman, Pearl Nelson Roush, Wilbert Brownie Adison Roush. Jennie Mae Nelson passed away in 1956 in Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Jennie Mae Nelson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to John C Nelson And Sarah Louise Boyer.
  • In 1880, Jennie Mae Nelson resided in Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Jennie Mae Nelson resided in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Jennie Mae Nelson married Charles Charlie A Freeman, Clark Eli Roush, and had children including Charles Keith Freeman, Florence Lucille Freeman, Gladys L Freeman, Pearl Nelson Roush, Wilbert Brownie Adison Roush.
  • Jennie Mae Nelson passed away in 1956 in Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jennie Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Nelson
1875–1956
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
John C. Nelson
1848–1915
Pike County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Louise) Boyer
1853–1934
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Rigdon) Boyer
1816–1887
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Harger
1821–1898
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harger
1798–1870
Catherine Holmes
1803–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Holmes
1769–1857
Fannie Wells
1773–1846

Jennie Nelson's Descendants

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Jennie (Mae) Nelson (17 Jan 1875–7 Jan 1956) m. Clark (Eli) Roush (18 Feb 1874–18 Jul 1946) m. Charles ((Charlie) A) Freeman (15 Sep 1870–14 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Wilbert ((Brownie) Adison) Roush 1897–1950 m. Maybell (Eva) Knox 1900–1982
    1. 1. Mavis (Delight) Roush 1920–2007 m. George (William Gale) Fisher 1914–1992
      1. 1. Karen Fisher 1949–1949
      2. 2. Shirley (Joann) Fisher 1933–2023 m. Charles (Wesley) Luse 1931–2020
    2. 2. Ronald (W) Roush 1923–2010 m. Bernice (Frances) Mueller 1926–1998
    3. 3. Opal (Juanita) Roush 1925–2019 m. Albert (Barry) Taylor 1925–2013
  2. 2. Gladys (L) Freeman 1904– m. John (Hawthorne) Sample 1898–1940
  3. 3. Charles (Keith) Freeman 1913–1958
  4. 4. Florence (Lucille) Freeman 1915–1996 m. Marshall (Lee) Wadden 1918–1972
  5. 5. Pearl (Nelson) Roush 1895–1895

Jennie Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1875
17 Jan 1875
Birth of Jennie Mae Nelson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Jennie Mae Nelson resided here in Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Jennie Mae Nelson resided here in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1956
7 Jan 1956
Age 81
Death of Jennie Mae Nelson in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 092
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 212; Page: 60B; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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