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Margaret Nelson 1817–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1890

Death Location: Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Sarah Sloan

Spouse(s): Truman Williams

Children(s): Charles Williams, Clarissa Williams, Margaret Williams, Minerva Williams, Eli Williams, Truman Williams, Nancy Williams, Ann Williams, Elizabeth Williams

The story of Margaret Nelson began in 1817 in Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Margaret Nelson resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Margaret Nelson resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Margaret Nelson married Truman Williams, and had children including Ann Williams, Charles Perry Williams, Clarissa Williams, Eli Nelson Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Margaret Williams, Minerva Williams, Nancy A Williams, Truman H Williams. Margaret Nelson passed away in 1890 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Nelson began in 1817 in Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Margaret Nelson resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Nelson resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Nelson married Truman Williams, and had children including Ann Williams, Charles Perry Williams, Clarissa Williams, Eli Nelson Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Margaret Williams, Minerva Williams, Nancy A Williams, Truman H Williams.
  • Margaret Nelson passed away in 1890 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Nelson
1817–1890
Birth Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Nelson
1784–1862
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Sloan
1792–1835
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Nelson (29 Jan 1817–17 Aug 1890) m. Truman Williams (6 Sep 1812–14 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Charles (Perry) Williams 1853–1942 m. Sarah Williams 1857–1943
    1. 1. Alfred (Charles) Williams 1878–1944 m. Victoria (A) Williams 1877–1944
      1. 1. Arthur (A.) Williams 1910–1942 m. Maymie (Eline) Williams 1917–2014
        1. 1. Charles (Ronald) Williams 1937–2022 m. Gevendolyn Loffler 1939–2022
        2. 2. James (Alfred) Williams 1947–2002
      2. 2. Harlan (Carroll) Williams 1920–1995 m. Eveline (Louise) Paulson 1919–1968 m. Daisy (Belle) Robbins 1936–2010
      3. 3. Carl (Calvin) Williams 1915–1999
      4. 4. Josephine (Viola Williams) Backman 1898–1983
      5. 5. Leona (Jessie) Williams 1902–1987
      6. 6. Sophia (M) Williams 1906–1977 m. George (A. Schliep) Sr 1897–1960
        1. 1. George (Schliep) Jr 1927–1994
        2. 2. Dorismae (Marie) Schliep 1933–2019
      7. 7. Alfred (Oscar) Williams 1922–1972
      8. 8. Nelson (John) Williams 1906–1962
      9. 9. Boy Williams 1900–1900
      10. 10. Sarah (Emily) Williams 1917–1927
    2. 2. Frederick (Truman) Williams 1876–1880
    3. 3. Calvin (Perry) Williams 1887–1888
    4. 4. Thomas (Nelson) Williams 1889–1975
    5. 5. Arthur (H) Williams 1891–1955
    6. 6. Franklin (Pierce) Williams 1897–1934
    7. 7. Jessie (B) Williams 1885–
  2. 2. Clarissa Williams 1845–1869
  3. 3. Margaret Williams 1858–1903
  4. 4. Minerva Williams 1840–1905
  5. 5. Eli (Nelson) Williams 1852–1919
  6. 6. Truman (H.) Williams 1856–1932
  7. 7. Nancy (A) Williams 1843–1915
  8. 8. Ann Williams 1847–1857
  9. 9. Elizabeth Williams 1849–1948

Margaret Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1817
29 Jan 1817
Birth of Margaret Nelson in Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
Margaret Nelson resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Margaret Nelson resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1890
17 Aug 1890
Age 73
Death of Margaret Nelson in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 207
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 75A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 75A; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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