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John Nelson Borden 1861–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 SEP 1861

Birth Location: Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 5 MAR 1943

Death Location: West Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Borden

Mother: Maria Bentley

Spouse(s): Helen Forsythe

Children(s): David Borden, Mary Borden

The story of John Nelson Borden began in 1861 in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1890, John Nelson Borden was employed. In 1923, John Nelson Borden resided in Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Nelson Borden married Helen Forsythe, and had children including David Harold Borden, Mary Ellen Borden. John Nelson Borden passed away in 1943 in West Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nelson Borden began in 1861 in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1890, John Nelson Borden was employed.
  • In 1923, John Nelson Borden resided in Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Nelson Borden married Helen Forsythe, and had children including David Harold Borden, Mary Ellen Borden.
  • John Nelson Borden passed away in 1943 in West Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Borden's Ancestors

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John Borden
1861–1943
Birth Place: Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Alexander Borden
1820–1909
Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (Jane) Bentley
1839–1923
Billtown, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Asahel Bentley
1818–1900
Elizabeth (Caroline) Gesner
1817–1871
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Borden's Descendants

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John (Nelson) Borden (23 SEP 1861–5 MAR 1943) m. Helen Forsythe (ABT 1867–)
  1. 1. David (Harold) Borden 1891–
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Borden 1906– m. Willard (Dexter) Houghton 1895–

John Borden's Timeline

4 Records

1861
23 SEP 1861
Birth of John Nelson Borden in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1890
MAR 1890
Age 29
John Nelson Borden was employed
None
1923
JUN 1923
Age 62
John Nelson Borden resided here in Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1943
5 MAR 1943
Age 82
Death of John Nelson Borden in West Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
West Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1861
    Event Place: Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Bentley Family Tree, Family data collected by John H. Bentley (b. Jan 26, 1847)
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1923
    Event Place: Sheffield Mills, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: MAR 1890
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 MAR 1943
    Event Place: West Kings Memorial Hospital, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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