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Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson 1853–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1853

Birth Location: New York City, New York County, New York, USA.

Death Date: 12 Sep 1941

Death Location: Monroe Center, Adams County, Wisconsin, USA.

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Nelson

Spouse(s): Rufus Roberts

Children(s): Henry Roberts

Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson was born in 1853 in New York City, New York County, New York, USA., the child of John Nelson And Elizabeth Nelson. In 1860, Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson resided in New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York, US. Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson married Rufus Roberts, and had children including Henry Roberts. Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson passed away in 1941 in Monroe Center, Adams County, Wisconsin, USA..

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Biography

  • Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson was born in 1853 in New York City, New York County, New York, USA., the child of John Nelson And Elizabeth Nelson.
  • In 1860, Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson resided in New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York, US.
  • Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson married Rufus Roberts, and had children including Henry Roberts.
  • Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson passed away in 1941 in Monroe Center, Adams County, Wisconsin, USA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Nelson
1853–1941
Birth Place: New York City, New York County, New York, USA.
Parents
John Nelson
1835–
Norway
Elizabeth Nelson
1830–
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Matilda ((Tillie) Josephine) Nelson (2 Feb 1853–12 Sep 1941) m. Rufus Roberts (Abt. 1853–06 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Henry Roberts 1894–1964 m. Mary (Ann) Voboril 1895–1962
    1. 1. Hazel (Vera) Roberts 1923–1995 m. Berne (L.) Allen 1923–1994

Matilda Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1853
2 Feb 1853
Birth of Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson in New York City, New York County, New York, USA.
New York City, New York County, New York, USA.
1860
1860
Age 7
Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson resided here in New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York, USA
1869
BET 1869 AND 1898
Age 16
Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson was married
None
1873
28 May 1873
Age 20
Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson was married in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
1873
28 May 1873
Age 20
Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson was married in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1941
12 Sep 1941
Age 88
Death of Matilda (Tillie) Josephine Nelson in Monroe Center, Adams County, Wisconsin, USA.
Monroe Center, Adams County, Wisconsin, USA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1853
    Event Place: New York City, New York County, New York, USA.
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York; Roll: M653_792; Page: 93; Family

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1869 AND 1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1873
    Event Place: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1873
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: New York Ward 7 District 2, New York, New York; Roll: M653_792; Page: 93; Family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Monroe Center, Adams County, Wisconsin, USA.

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