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Joseph Nelson 1758 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1830

Death Location: Union City, Union, Indiana, United States

Father: Anthony Nelson

Mother: Phebe Elwell

Spouse(s): MARY Nelson

Children(s): Phebe Nelson

In 1758, Joseph Nelson entered the world in Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States, born to Anthony Nelson and Phebe Elizabeth Elwell. Joseph Nelson married MARY POLLY Worth Nelson, and had children including Phebe Nelson. Joseph Nelson passed away in 1830 in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Joseph Nelson entered the world in Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States, born to Anthony Nelson and Phebe Elizabeth Elwell.
  • Joseph Nelson married MARY POLLY Worth Nelson, and had children including Phebe Nelson.
  • Joseph Nelson passed away in 1830 in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Nelson
1723 – 1789
Birth Location: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
AN
Phebe Elwell
1729 – 1779
Birth Location: Pilesgrove, Salem, NJ, USA
PE

Spouses(s)

MARY Nelson
1767 – 1861
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MN

Children(s)

Phebe Nelson
1794 – 1854
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
PN

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1758 – 1830
Birth Place: Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Anthony Nelson
1723 – 1789
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Phebe (Elizabeth) Elwell
1729 – 1779
Pilesgrove, Salem, NJ, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nelson's Descendants

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Joseph Nelson (1758 – 14 Aug 1830) m. MARY (POLLY Worth) Nelson (19 Nov 1767 – 21 Jul 1861)
  1. 1. Phebe Nelson (22 Feb 1794 – 20 Nov 1854) m. NOAH Fouts (3 May 1795 – 12 Aug 1870)
    1. 1. Sarah (Wright) Fouts (14 Dec 1826 – 17 July 1890) m. James (Alexander) Tool (12 Jun 1825 – 15 Oct 1910)
      1. 1. Charles (William Gilkey) Tool (7 Sep 1848 – 21 Aug 1917) m. Corrilla (Anna "Ammi") Wood (2 Jul 1858 – 8 Aug 1932)
        1. 1. Elmer (William Ollin Tool) [O'Toole] (22 Oct 1883 – 23 Aug 1957) m. Mary ("Lizzie" Elizabeth) Leslie (22 Nov 1894 – 1977)

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Joseph Nelson in Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States
1830
14 Aug 1830
Age 72
Death of Joseph Nelson in Union City, Union, Indiana, United States
Union City, Union, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Sharptown, Salem, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Union City, Union, Indiana, United States
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