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Moses Nelson 1877–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1943

Death Location: Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Hannah Dunton

Spouse(s): Maggie Hall

Children(s): James Nelson, Edith Nelson, Charles Nelson

Moses Nelson was born in 1877 in Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William H Nelson And Hannah Dunton. In 1900, Moses Nelson resided in Scott Township, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvani. In 1910, Moses Nelson resided in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Moses Nelson married Maggie B Hall, and had children including Charles E Nelson, Edith E Nelson, James William Nelson. Moses Nelson passed away in 1943 in Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Moses Nelson was born in 1877 in Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William H Nelson And Hannah Dunton.
  • In 1900, Moses Nelson resided in Scott Township, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvani.
  • In 1910, Moses Nelson resided in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Moses Nelson married Maggie B Hall, and had children including Charles E Nelson, Edith E Nelson, James William Nelson.
  • Moses Nelson passed away in 1943 in Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1850–1907
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WN
Hannah Dunton
1849–1939
Birth Location: Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
HD

Spouses(s)

Maggie Hall
1882–1916
Birth Location: Gill Hall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MH

Children(s)

James Nelson
1906–2001
Birth Location: Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JN
Edith Nelson
1902–1961
Birth Location: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EN
Charles Nelson
1912–1978
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA, USA
CN

Moses Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Moses Nelson
1877–1943
Birth Place: Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William H. Nelson
1850–1907
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Dunton
1849–1939
Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Dunton
1814–1916
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Caroline Price
1819–1915
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dunton
1797–1872
Mary Shinton
1798–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dunton
1771–1826
Margaret Smart
1767–1814
Thomas Shinton
1774–1865
Mary Timmins
1785–1864

Moses Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Moses Nelson (1 Jul 1877–12 Jul 1943) m. Maggie (B.) Hall (23 May 1882–1 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. James (William) Nelson 1906–2001 m. Margaret (Woods) Thompson 1900–1997
    1. 1. Roger Nelson 1930–2024 m. Elva (Jane) Wolstoncroft 1930–2023
  2. 2. Edith (E.) Nelson 1902–1961 m. Bernard (Joy) Evans 1904–1991
  3. 3. Charles (E.) Nelson 1912–1978

Moses Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1877
1 Jul 1877
Birth of Moses Nelson in Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Moses Nelson resided here in Scott Township, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Scott Township, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 33
Moses Nelson resided here in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Moses Nelson resided here in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Moses Nelson resided here in Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1943
12 Jul 1943
Age 66
Death of Moses Nelson in Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 788; Image: 580
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0781; Image: 208.0; FHL microfilm: 2341724
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114978; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0486; FHL microfilm: 1241371.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1375310
    [6] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1902; Roll Number: 549858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott Township, Precinct 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114978; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0486; FHL microfilm: 1241371.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1375310

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 788; Image: 580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0781; Image: 208.0; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Glendale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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