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Nelson Austin Dewey 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Will County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1940

Death Location: Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: George Dewey

Mother: Celestia Hewes

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In 1876, Nelson Austin Dewey entered the world in Will County, Illinois, USA, born to George Dewey And Celestia Lucy Hewes. Nelson Austin Dewey passed away in 1940 in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Nelson Austin Dewey entered the world in Will County, Illinois, USA, born to George Dewey And Celestia Lucy Hewes.
  • Nelson Austin Dewey passed away in 1940 in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Nelson Dewey's Ancestors

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Nelson Dewey
1876–1940
Birth Place: Will County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Dewey
1837–1917
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Celestia (Lucy) Hewes
1836–1920
Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Julius (Yemans) Dewey
1801–1877
Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Susan Dewey
1799–1854
Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Dewey
1770–1863
Prudence Dewey
1771–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dewey
1746–1813
Rebecca Dewey
1746–1837

Nelson Dewey's Timeline

2 Records

1876
3 Nov 1876
Birth of Nelson Austin Dewey in Will County, Illinois, USA
Will County, Illinois, USA
1940
9 Mar 1940
Age 64
Death of Nelson Austin Dewey in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA
Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Will County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA

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