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Lewis Cass Nelson 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1925

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Kate Harding

Children(s): Luella Nelson, James Nelson, Eva Nelson

In 1844, Lewis Cass Nelson entered the world in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA, born to Whitson Nelson And Elizabeth Nelson. In 1850, Lewis Cass Nelson resided in Hendricks, Indiana, United States. Lewis Cass Nelson married Kate J Harding, and had children including Eva W Nelson, James Newton Nelson, Luella M Nelson. Lewis Cass Nelson passed away in 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Lewis Cass Nelson entered the world in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA, born to Whitson Nelson And Elizabeth Nelson.
  • In 1850, Lewis Cass Nelson resided in Hendricks, Indiana, United States.
  • Lewis Cass Nelson married Kate J Harding, and had children including Eva W Nelson, James Newton Nelson, Luella M Nelson.
  • Lewis Cass Nelson passed away in 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Kate Harding
1857–1945
Birth Location: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Luella Nelson
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana
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James Nelson
1900–1963
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Eva Nelson
1886–
Birth Location: Indiana
EN

Lewis Nelson's Ancestors

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Lewis Nelson
1844–1925
Birth Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Nelson's Descendants

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Lewis (Cass) Nelson (6 Jun 1844–20 Jun 1925) m. Kate (J.) Harding (23 Feb 1857–2 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. Luella (M) Nelson 1897–
  2. 2. James (Newton) Nelson 1900–1963
  3. 3. Eva (W) Nelson 1886–

Lewis Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1844
6 Jun 1844
Birth of Lewis Cass Nelson in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Lewis Cass Nelson resided here in Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Lewis Cass Nelson resided here in Marion, Indiana, United States
Marion, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Lewis Cass Nelson was employed in Marion, United States
Marion, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Lewis Cass Nelson resided here in Marion, Indiana, United States
Marion, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
Lewis Cass Nelson resided here in Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States
Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 76
Lewis Cass Nelson resided here in Marion, Indiana
Marion, Indiana
1925
20 Jun 1925
Age 81
Death of Lewis Cass Nelson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: United States Marriages - Findmypast, Record set: United States Marriages; Subcategory: Civil Marriage & Divorce; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3070688; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 959085486; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 105283467; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 105283467; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 442928; HouseHoldID: 904144; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Marion, United States, Indiana
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000118108913; Line Number: 27; NARA film: T9-0294; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000118108913; Line Number: 27; NARA film: T9-0294; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000118108913; Line Number: 27; NARA film: T9-0294; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Marriages - Findmypast, Record set: United States Marriages; Subcategory: Civil Marriage & Divorce; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1880 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1000118108913; Line Number: 27; NARA film: T9-0294; Record set: Us Census 1880; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [3] US Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3070688; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [4] US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 959085486; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [5] United States Marriages - Findmypast, Record set: United States Marriages; Subcategory: Civil Marriage & Divorce; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [6] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 105283467; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 3070688; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1910 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 959085486; Record set: Us Census 1910; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 105283467; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1850 - Findmypast, NARA series: 442928; HouseHoldID: 904144; Record set: Us Census 1850; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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