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Josiah Nelson 1805–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 FEB 1805

Birth Location: Lincoln Co., Canada West

Death Date: 27 SEP 1868

Death Location: Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Nelson

Mother: Rachel Secord

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Christina Nelson

In 1805, Josiah Nelson entered the world in Lincoln Co., Canada West, born to Isaac Nelson And Rachel Secord. Josiah Nelson married Rachel Caroline, and had children including Christina Nelson. Josiah Nelson passed away in 1868 in Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Josiah Nelson entered the world in Lincoln Co., Canada West, born to Isaac Nelson And Rachel Secord.
  • Josiah Nelson married Rachel Caroline, and had children including Christina Nelson.
  • Josiah Nelson passed away in 1868 in Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Nelson's Ancestors

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Josiah Nelson
1805–1868
Birth Place: Lincoln Co., Canada West
Parents
Isaac Nelson
1762–1846
Rachel Secord
1779–1856
Grandparents
Enoch Nelson
1728–1763
Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, United States
Anna Cronk
1735–1768
Duchess, New York, United States
JosiahSecord
1751–1832
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
SaraJuell
1753–1800
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Polycarpus Nelson
1680–1738
Ruth Gedney
1691–1738
Sybout Cranckheit
1701–1757
Greesje Huff
1707–1752
Abraham Jewell
1712–1783
Sara Boeckhout
1716–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Nelson's Descendants

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Josiah Nelson (24 FEB 1805–27 SEP 1868)
  1. 1. Christina Nelson 1832–1913 m. Ebenezer Chase 1832–1886
    1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Chase 1865–1905 m. Edgar Swayze 1859–
      1. 1. Laura Swayze 1885–
      2. 2. Addie Swayze 1887–
      3. 3. Clair Swayze 1890–
      4. 4. Retta Swayze 1892–
      5. 5. Clark Swayze 1896–

Josiah Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1805
24 FEB 1805
Birth of Josiah Nelson in Lincoln Co., Canada West
Lincoln Co., Canada West
1868
27 SEP 1868
Age 63
Death of Josiah Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Lincoln Co., Canada West
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1868
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

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