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Joshua Nelson 1818–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1818

Birth Location: Putnam County, New York

Death Date: 14 September 1879

Death Location: Garrison, Putnam County, New York, United States of America

Father: Morris Nelson

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): Caroline Croft

Children(s): William Nelson, Charles Nelson, Mary Nelson, Caroline Nelson

Joshua Nelson was born in 1818 in Putnam County, New York, the child of Morris Warren Nelson And Sarah Ann Horton Nelson. In 1850, Joshua Nelson resided in Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA. In 1860, Joshua Nelson resided in Phillipstown, Lake Mahopac, Putnam, New York, USA. Joshua Nelson married Caroline Croft, and had children including Caroline Nelson, Charles Joshua Nelson, Mary Francis Nelson, William Henry Nelson. Joshua Nelson passed away in 1879 in Garrison, Putnam County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Nelson was born in 1818 in Putnam County, New York, the child of Morris Warren Nelson And Sarah Ann Horton Nelson.
  • In 1850, Joshua Nelson resided in Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Nelson resided in Phillipstown, Lake Mahopac, Putnam, New York, USA.
  • Joshua Nelson married Caroline Croft, and had children including Caroline Nelson, Charles Joshua Nelson, Mary Francis Nelson, William Henry Nelson.
  • Joshua Nelson passed away in 1879 in Garrison, Putnam County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Nelson's Ancestors

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Joshua Nelson
1818–1879
Birth Place: Putnam County, New York
Parents
Morris Warren Nelson
1791–1858
Sarah (Ann Horton) Nelson
1795–1844
Philipstown, Putnam County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen Nelson
1770–1835
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Polly (Mary Haight) Nelson
1773–1855
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Joshua Horton
1751–1814
Southold, Long Island, New York, USA
Phebe Swartout
1760–1807
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Horton
1733–1790
Asenath Mapes
1737–1762
Samuel Swartwout
1726–1816
Phebe Pudney
1732–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Horton
1708–1786
Deliverance Reeves
1710–1764
Jacobus Swartwout
1692–1749
Gilles Nieukerk
1691–1749

Joshua Nelson's Descendants

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Joshua Nelson (14 October 1818–14 September 1879) m. Caroline Croft (25 July 1821–30 Nov 1904)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Nelson 1846–1907 m. Julia (M.) Schouten 1850–1890
    1. 1. Grace (Deere) Nelson 1882–1902
    2. 2. Guy (Lockwood) Nelson 1870–1943
  2. 2. Charles (Joshua) Nelson 1855–1944
  3. 3. Mary (Francis) Nelson 1859–1932 m. James (Edward) Odell 1853–1935
    1. 1. Carrie (M) Odell 1888–
    2. 2. Gladys (E) Odell 1890–
    3. 3. Martha Odell 1892–1980 m. James (Fred) Gillen 1883–1960
      1. 1. Clifford (Louis) Gillen 1926–2006 m. Mildred Fetzer 1927–1999
        1. 1. Robert Gillen 1947–1968
      2. 2. Arthur (J) Gillen 1917–
      3. 3. Earl (Edgar) Gillen 1927–2004
      4. 4. Virginia Gillen 1921–2013 m. Francis Smith 1910–1998
  4. 4. Caroline Nelson 1860–

Joshua Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1818
14 October 1818
Birth of Joshua Nelson in Putnam County, New York
Putnam County, New York
1850
1850
Age 32
Joshua Nelson resided here in Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Joshua Nelson resided here in Phillipstown, Lake Mahopac, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Lake Mahopac, Putnam, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Joshua Nelson resided here in Phillipstown, Mahopac Falls, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Mahopac Falls, Putnam, New York, USA
1879
14 September 1879
Age 61
Death of Joshua Nelson in Philipstown, Putnam, New York
Philipstown, Putnam, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1818
    Event Place: Putnam County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Lake Mahopac, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Mahopac Falls, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1879
    Event Place: Philipstown, Putnam, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garrison, Putnam County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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