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Nelson B. Day 1846–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Jun 1908

Death Location: Putnam County, Indiana, USA

Father: William Day

Mother: Geary Day

Spouse(s): Louisa Cotton

Children(s): Chester Day, Dora Day, Rosetta Day, Bertha Day, George Day

In 1846, Nelson B. Day entered the world in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Day And Geary Day. In 1850, Nelson B. Day resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Nelson B. Day resided in Warren, Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Nelson B. Day married Louisa Alice Cotton, and had children including Bertha Estella Day, Chester Otis Day, Dora Lee Day, George William Day, Rosetta E Day. Nelson B. Day passed away in 1908 in Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Nelson B. Day entered the world in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Day And Geary Day.
  • In 1850, Nelson B. Day resided in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson B. Day resided in Warren, Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Nelson B. Day married Louisa Alice Cotton, and had children including Bertha Estella Day, Chester Otis Day, Dora Lee Day, George William Day, Rosetta E Day.
  • Nelson B. Day passed away in 1908 in Putnam County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Day's Ancestors

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Nelson Day
1846–1908
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Day
1815–1898
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Geary Day
1815–1879
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ransom (Day) Jr.
1780–1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Brooks Day
1781–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1760–1849
Elizabeth Smith
1763–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Day
1740–1793

Nelson Day's Descendants

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Nelson (B.) Day (25 Oct 1846–22 Jun 1908) m. Louisa (Alice) Cotton (30 May 1852–10 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Chester (Otis) Day 1883–1969 m. Ludella (Pearl) Akins 1885–1974
    1. 1. Herman (Lee) Day 1907–1999 m. Coleta (Kathleen) Hart 1910–1983
      1. 1. Chrystal Day 1929–2021 m. Carl (D) Barker 1927–1996
    2. 2. Thelma (Cleo) Day 1905–1975
    3. 3. Jewell DAY 1904–1904
  2. 2. Dora (Lee) Day 1880–1956
  3. 3. Rosetta (E) Day 1873–
  4. 4. Bertha (Estella) Day 1878–1879
  5. 5. George (William) Day 1869–1953

Nelson Day's Timeline

8 Records

1846
25 Oct 1846
Birth of Nelson B. Day in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Nelson B. Day resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Nelson B. Day resided here in Warren, Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Warren, Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1868
1868
Age 22
Nelson B. Day was married
None
1870
1870
Age 24
Nelson B. Day resided here in Jefferson, MT Meridian, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, MT Meridian, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Nelson B. Day resided here in Marion, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Marion, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Nelson B. Day resided here in Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
1908
22 Jun 1908
Age 62
Death of Nelson B. Day in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Jefferson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1240391

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 874; Page: 245b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Putnamville, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, MT Meridian, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M593_353; Page: 152A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marion, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marion, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Marion, Indiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0207; FHL microfilm: 1240391

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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