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Mary Jane Nelson 1862–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1862

Birth Location: Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1920

Death Location: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Alvira Townsend

Spouse(s): John Colvin

Children(s): Ilo Colvin, Adren Colvin, Roscoe Colvin, Neasley Colvin, Trecia Colvin, Gladys Colvin

In 1862, Mary Jane Nelson entered the world in Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA, born to James Nelson And Alvira Townsend. In 1910, Mary Jane Nelson resided in Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Mary Jane Nelson resided in Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Mary Jane Nelson married John Alexander Colvin, and had children including Adren Ensel Colvin, Gladys O Colvin, Ilo Mae Colvin, Neasley Franklin Colvin, Roscoe Earl Colvin, Trecia M Colvin. Mary Jane Nelson passed away in 1920 in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Mary Jane Nelson entered the world in Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA, born to James Nelson And Alvira Townsend.
  • In 1910, Mary Jane Nelson resided in Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Jane Nelson resided in Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Mary Jane Nelson married John Alexander Colvin, and had children including Adren Ensel Colvin, Gladys O Colvin, Ilo Mae Colvin, Neasley Franklin Colvin, Roscoe Earl Colvin, Trecia M Colvin.
  • Mary Jane Nelson passed away in 1920 in Auglaize County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1821–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JN
Alvira Townsend
1834–1910
Birth Location: Columbiana, Ohio, United States
AT

Spouses(s)

John Colvin
1860–1935
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
JC

Children(s)

Ilo Colvin
1906–1991
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
IC
Adren Colvin
1897–1980
Birth Location: Ohio,United States of America
AC
Roscoe Colvin
1888–1955
Birth Location: Salem, Auglaize, Ohio
RC
Neasley Colvin
1893–1971
Birth Location: Monticello, Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
NC
Trecia Colvin
1891–
Birth Location: Ohio
TC
Gladys Colvin
1900–
Birth Location: York, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
GC

Mary Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Nelson
1862–1920
Birth Place: Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Nelson
1821–1891
Pennsylvania, USA
Alvira Townsend
1834–1910
Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Townsend
1809–1880
Carroll, Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Jane Maxwell
1810–1870
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Townsend
1773–1818
Lydia Baker
1777–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Baker
1757–1804
Elizabeth Baker
1760–1797

Mary Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Mary (Jane) Nelson (21 Dec 1862–3 Feb 1920) m. John (Alexander) Colvin (23 Dec 1860–12 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Ilo (Mae) Colvin 1906–1991 m. Allen (Dayton) Wherry 1902–1997
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Wherry 1924–2010 m. Charles (Eugene) Cherry 1921–2007
  2. 2. Adren (Ensel) Colvin 1897–1980
  3. 3. Roscoe (Earl) Colvin 1888–1955 m. Dora Roebuck 1892–1926
    1. 1. Raymond (Lytle) Colvin 1923–1994 m. Arella (M) Bennett 1925–2013
    2. 2. Lavere Colvin 1913–1995 m. Robert (Henry) Havert 1913–2000
    3. 3. Annabelle Colvin 1915–2001
    4. 4. Wayne (R) Colvin 1917–1972 m. M. (LaVaun) Hart 1917–2001
    5. 5. Floyd (D) Colvin 1920–2002 m. Pauline (Mabel) Schoenherr 1923–1992
    6. 6. Betty (M) Colvin 1926–2013 m. Joseph (Francis) Simonis 1927–2000
  4. 4. Neasley (Franklin) Colvin 1893–1971 m. Florence (A) Macklin 1891–1970
    1. 1. Kenneth (Neasley) Colvin 1926–1998
  5. 5. Trecia (M) Colvin 1891– m. Thomas (L.) Jones 1892–
    1. 1. Edith Jones 1915– m. Charles (Minto) Nesbit 1909–1990
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1915–1999 m. Edwin (Darrel) Clemons 1916–1971
    3. 3. Reese (Rolland) Jones 1919–1998 m. Mary (Jane) Dalley 1922–
    4. 4. Madlyn Jones 1926– m. Harold (Barton) Grayson 1924–
    5. 5. Thomas (L) Jones 1922–
  6. 6. Gladys (O) Colvin 1900–

Mary Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1862
21 Dec 1862
Birth of Mary Jane Nelson in Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Mary Jane Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1920
3 Feb 1920
Age 58
Death of Mary Jane Nelson in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1862
    Event Place: Mendon, Union, Mercer, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375251
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jennings, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auglaize County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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