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Manuel Nelson 1889–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUN 1889

Birth Location: Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Flake Cemetery, Mecosta, Michigan, United States

Father: Andrew Nelson

Mother: Jerdeena Brown

Spouse(s): Jennie Nelson

Children(s): Rutherford Nelson, Velma Nelson, SGT. Nelson, Manuel Nelson, Eleanor McIntosh, Doris Nelson, Gerald Nelson, Geraldine Bonsall, Roy Nelson

The story of Manuel Nelson began in 1889 in Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan. In 1910, Manuel Nelson was recorded in the census in Fork, Mecosta, Michigan, USA. In 1918, Manuel Nelson established residence. Manuel Nelson married Jennie Belle Nelson, and had children including Doris Isabelle Nelson, Eleanor Laura Mcintosh, Gerald Emanuel Nelson, Geraldine Marie Bonsall, Manuel Junior Nelson, Roy Beckley Nelson, Rutherford James Nelson, Sgt Stanley Martin Nelson, Velma May Nelson. Manuel Nelson passed away in 1954 in Flake Cemetery, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Manuel Nelson began in 1889 in Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan.
  • In 1910, Manuel Nelson was recorded in the census in Fork, Mecosta, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1918, Manuel Nelson established residence.
  • Manuel Nelson married Jennie Belle Nelson, and had children including Doris Isabelle Nelson, Eleanor Laura Mcintosh, Gerald Emanuel Nelson, Geraldine Marie Bonsall, Manuel Junior Nelson, Roy Beckley Nelson, Rutherford James Nelson, Sgt Stanley Martin Nelson, Velma May Nelson.
  • Manuel Nelson passed away in 1954 in Flake Cemetery, Mecosta, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Manuel Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Manuel Nelson
1889–1954
Birth Place: Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan
Parents
Andrew M Nelson
1863–1942
Northern Ireland
Jerdeena (Adeline) Brown
1865–1940
Rutland Charter Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Brown
1829–1903
Morgan County, Ohio, USA
Esther (Jane) Powell
1828–1900
Fox, Twp, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1750–1834
Mary Spillman
1795–1870
Empson Powell
1805–1860
Mary Powell
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Powell
1780–1850
Mary Powell
1790–1850

Manuel Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Manuel Nelson (13 JUN 1889–1954) m. Jennie (Belle) Nelson (23 January 1895–27 July 1929)
  1. 1. Rutherford (James) Nelson 1915–1993
  2. 2. Velma (May) Nelson 1916–2006 m. Olin (Wilmer) Hayward 1916–1980 m. Melle (Mark) Boersma 1908–1983
    1. 1. Nora (Belle) Hayward 1938–2008
    2. 2. Daryll (Olin) Hayward 1939–2017
  3. 3. SGT. (Stanley Martin) Nelson 1918–1942
  4. 4. Manuel (Junior) Nelson 1923–2009
  5. 5. Eleanor (Laura) McIntosh 1928–2002
  6. 6. Doris (Isabelle) Nelson 1926–1927
  7. 7. Gerald (Emanuel) Nelson 1919–1919
  8. 8. Geraldine (Marie) Bonsall 1922–2014 m. John ("Jack") Bonsall 1910–1987
  9. 9. Roy (Beckley) Nelson 1920–1980

Manuel Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1889
13 JUN 1889
Birth of Manuel Nelson in Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan
Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan
1910
1910
Age 21
Manuel Nelson appeared in census in Fork, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Fork, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1918
ABT 1918
Age 29
Manuel Nelson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 31
Manuel Nelson appeared in census in Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1954
1954
Age 65
Burial of Manuel Nelson in Flake Cemetery, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
Flake Cemetery, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
1956
24 Jul 1956
Age 67
Death of Manuel Nelson in Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1889
    Event Place: Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fork, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    20-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1918
    Record Source: Age:
    About 28-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    30-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Barryton, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Flake Cemetery, Mecosta, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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