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Levi Nelson 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Dec 1930

Death Location: Eureka, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Samanth Serby

Spouse(s): Alice Phelps, Cynthie Watson

Children(s): William Watson

Levi Nelson was born in 1853 in Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of James A Nelson And Samanth Mc Serby. In 1880, Levi Nelson resided in Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA. Levi Nelson married Alice Phelps, Cynthie Watson, and had children including William Watson. Levi Nelson passed away in 1930 in Eureka, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Levi Nelson was born in 1853 in Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of James A Nelson And Samanth Mc Serby.
  • In 1880, Levi Nelson resided in Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • Levi Nelson married Alice Phelps, Cynthie Watson, and had children including William Watson.
  • Levi Nelson passed away in 1930 in Eureka, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Nelson's Ancestors

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Levi Nelson
1853–1930
Birth Place: Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
James A Nelson
1801–1877
New Jersey, United States of America
Samanth (Mc) Serby
1828–1860
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
James Nelson
1773–1863
New Jersey
Hannah Nelson
1773–1855
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1751–1808
Ellen Smith
1749–1819
Joel Post
1743–1813
Sarah Bushnell
1742–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1713–1780
Mary Stoyles
1729–1789
Peter Smith
1704–
Mary Clark
1708–1750
Deacon Post
1702–1782
Lieutenant Bushnell
1687–1753
Sarah Post
1711–1784

Levi Nelson's Descendants

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Levi Nelson (18 Jan 1853–4 Dec 1930) m. Alice Phelps (14 May 1855–28 January 1921) m. Cynthie Watson (Abt 1840–)
  1. 1. William Watson 1870–

Levi Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1853
18 Jan 1853
Birth of Levi Nelson in Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 27
Levi Nelson resided here in Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1930
4 Dec 1930
Age 77
Death of Levi Nelson in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America
Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 279C; Enumeration District: 043
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 19; Film Description: 1880 Alcona-Manistee
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bingham, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 576; Page: 279C; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Johns, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 19; Film Description: 1880 Alcona-Manistee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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