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Josephine Nelson 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 27 Oct 1936

Death Location: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Gambril

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Herbert Shanklin, Grace Shanklin

In 1865, Josephine Nelson entered the world in Canada, born to William Henry Nelson And Rebecca Gambril. In 1910, Josephine Nelson resided in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Josephine Nelson married Henry Shanklin, and had children including Grace Roseman Shanklin, Herbert Shanklin. Josephine Nelson passed away in 1936 in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Josephine Nelson entered the world in Canada, born to William Henry Nelson And Rebecca Gambril.
  • In 1910, Josephine Nelson resided in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Josephine Nelson married Henry Shanklin, and had children including Grace Roseman Shanklin, Herbert Shanklin.
  • Josephine Nelson passed away in 1936 in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Nelson's Ancestors

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Josephine Nelson
1865–1936
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
William Henry Nelson
1841–1905
New York, USA
Rebecca Gambril
1839–1915
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Peter Gambrel
1807–1857
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Nancy Ridgely
1819–1888
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Nelson's Descendants

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Josephine Nelson (15 Sep 1865–27 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. Herbert Shanklin 1890–1934
  2. 2. Grace (Roseman) Shanklin 1889–1908

Josephine Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1865
15 Sep 1865
Birth of Josephine Nelson in Canada
Canada
1910
1910
Age 45
Josephine Nelson resided here in Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1936
27 Oct 1936
Age 71
Death of Josephine Nelson in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 033501-036500
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 3, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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