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Margaret E Nelson 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1849

Birth Location: Green, Parke, Indiana

Death Date: 18 Mar 1930

Death Location: Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Richarts

Spouse(s): James Mills

Children(s): Mary Mills, Cora Mills, James Mills, Etta Spece, Sarah Jarvis

In 1849, Margaret E Nelson entered the world in Green, Parke, Indiana, born to James Henry Nelson And Rebecca Jane Richard Richarts. In 1850, Margaret E Nelson resided in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Margaret E Nelson resided in Kerr, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Margaret E Nelson married James Thomas Mills, and had children including Cora D Mills, Etta M Mills Spece, James W Mills, Mary Caroline Mills, Sarah J Mills Jarvis. Margaret E Nelson passed away in 1930 in Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Margaret E Nelson entered the world in Green, Parke, Indiana, born to James Henry Nelson And Rebecca Jane Richard Richarts.
  • In 1850, Margaret E Nelson resided in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret E Nelson resided in Kerr, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret E Nelson married James Thomas Mills, and had children including Cora D Mills, Etta M Mills Spece, James W Mills, Mary Caroline Mills, Sarah J Mills Jarvis.
  • Margaret E Nelson passed away in 1930 in Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1814–
Birth Location: Indiana
JN
Rebecca Richarts
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RR

Spouses(s)

James Mills
1840–1900
Birth Location: Ohio
JM

Children(s)

Mary Mills
1882–1947
Birth Location: Paxton, Ford, Illinois, USA
MM
Cora Mills
1880–1946
Birth Location: Illinois
CM
James Mills
1877–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JM
Etta Spece
1873–1946
Birth Location: Illinois
ES
Sarah Jarvis
1871–1943
Birth Location: Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
SJ

Margaret Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Nelson
1849–1930
Birth Place: Green, Parke, Indiana
Parents
James Henry Nelson
1814–
Indiana
Rebecca (Jane Richard) Richarts
1820–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Prudence Murrah
1796–
, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (E) Nelson (14 May 1849–18 Mar 1930) m. James (Thomas) Mills (abt 1840–13 May 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Mills 1882–1947 m. William (M) Collins 1872–1952 m. Emery (Allison) Downing 1870–
    1. 1. James (Allison) Downing 1898–1980 m. Nellie (Ann) Huckaby 1899–1967
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Downing 1931–2005 m. Gerald (Wayne) Smith 1927–1995
      2. 2. Edgar Downing 1920–
      3. 3. Jessie Downing 1921–
      4. 4. Lester Downing 1923–
      5. 5. Martin Downing 1925–
    2. 2. Daisy (Irene) Collins 1909–1979 m. Elbert (Guy) Chase 1903–1987
      1. 1. Gilbert (Wayne Chase) Spaulding 1930–2003 m. Carol (Norma-Jean) Spaulding 1934–2022
      2. 2. Carol (Ann Chase) Draper 1939–2000 m. Donald (Larry) Taunton 1935–1968
    3. 3. Paul (William) Collins 1913–1964
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen Downing) Miller 1900–1975 m. Clarence (A) Miller 1897–1971
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Miller) Abbott 1930–2007
      2. 2. Pearl (Ellen Miller) Illum 1924–1975
      3. 3. Ralph Miller 1919–
      4. 4. Albert (Emery) Miller 1920–1996
  2. 2. Cora (D.) Mills 1880–1946 m. Louis (L) Neal 1871–1898 m. Martin (T) Johnson 1883–1953 m. Jacob Henry 1865–1908
    1. 1. Lewis (William) Neil 1896– m. Hazel (M) Neal 1903–
      1. 1. Helen (I) Neal 1921–
      2. 2. Mildred (E) Neal 1926–
  3. 3. James (W) Mills 1877–1950 m. Mattie (Quick Mills) Mosbarger 1885–
    1. 1. Margaret (R) Mills 1905–1920
    2. 2. Mable (Mae Mills) Ranger 1902–1969
    3. 3. James Mills 1907–
  4. 4. Etta (M Mills) Spece 1873–1946 m. Lafayette Holycross 1875–
    1. 1. Morris (T) Spece 1897–
  5. 5. Sarah (J. Mills) Jarvis 1871–1943 m. Benjamin (Eli) Jarvis 1865–1935
    1. 1. Mamie (M) Jarvis 1893–
    2. 2. James (W) Jarvis 1898–
    3. 3. Fera (S) Jarvis 1902–
    4. 4. Benjamin (E) Jarvis 1905–

Margaret Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1849
14 May 1849
Birth of Margaret E Nelson in Green, Parke, Indiana
Green, Parke, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 1
Margaret E Nelson resided here in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Margaret E Nelson resided here in Kerr, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Kerr, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Margaret E Nelson resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Margaret E Nelson resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Margaret E Nelson resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
16 Mar 1930
Age 81
Death of Margaret E Nelson in Rantoul Village, Champaign, Illinois
Rantoul Village, Champaign, Illinois
1930
18 Mar 1930
Age 81
Burial of Margaret E Nelson in Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois
Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1849
    Event Place: Green, Parke, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 147B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0021
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 205a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 205a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 147B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rantoul Village, Champaign, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Rantoul Village, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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