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Nelson Heywood Eddy 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1887

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Esther Capron

Spouse(s): Diantha Eddy

Children(s): Otis Eddy, Mary Eddy, Sarah Eddy, Estella Eddy, Kate Eddy, Jane Eddy, Hattie Chapin, James Eddy

In 1816, Nelson Heywood Eddy entered the world in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Eddy Jr And Esther Capron. In 1850, Nelson Heywood Eddy resided in District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Nelson Heywood Eddy resided in Wheaton, Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA. Nelson Heywood Eddy married Diantha Barber Eddy, and had children including Estella G Eddy, Hattie G Eddy Chapin, James G Eddy, Jane Ada Eddy, Kate A Eddy, Mary E Eddy, Otis A Eddy, Sarah E Eddy. Nelson Heywood Eddy passed away in 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Nelson Heywood Eddy entered the world in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Eddy Jr And Esther Capron.
  • In 1850, Nelson Heywood Eddy resided in District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson Heywood Eddy resided in Wheaton, Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • Nelson Heywood Eddy married Diantha Barber Eddy, and had children including Estella G Eddy, Hattie G Eddy Chapin, James G Eddy, Jane Ada Eddy, Kate A Eddy, Mary E Eddy, Otis A Eddy, Sarah E Eddy.
  • Nelson Heywood Eddy passed away in 1887 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Eddy's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Eddy
1816–1887
Birth Place: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Eddy Jr
1787–1850
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Esther Capron
1793–1850
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Eddy's Descendants

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Nelson (Heywood) Eddy (14 Jan 1816–26 Feb 1887) m. Diantha (Barber) Eddy (24 Oct 1819–24 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Otis (A.) Eddy 1861–1900 m. Catherina ("Kate") Hyland 1869–1941
    1. 1. Benjamin (Robert) Eddy 1893–1949
    2. 2. Stella Eddy 1893–1984 m. Charles Eddy 1889–
    3. 3. Norine (Verndetta) Eddy 1896–1927
    4. 4. Mary Eddy 1895–
  2. 2. Mary (E) Eddy –1906
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Eddy 1852–1870
  4. 4. Estella (G) Eddy 1853–1890
  5. 5. Kate (A) Eddy 1854–1870
  6. 6. Jane (Ada) Eddy 1856–1876
  7. 7. Hattie (G Eddy) Chapin 1858–1902
  8. 8. James (G) Eddy 1858– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Allen 1857–

Nelson Eddy's Timeline

9 Records

1816
14 Jan 1816
Birth of Nelson Heywood Eddy in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Nelson Heywood Eddy resided here in District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Nelson Heywood Eddy resided here in Wheaton, Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Wheaton, Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Nelson Heywood Eddy resided here in Chicago Ward 10, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 10, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1876
1876
Age 60
Nelson Heywood Eddy resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Nelson Heywood Eddy resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1887
26 Feb 1887
Age 71
Death of Nelson Heywood Eddy in Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
1887
Mar 1887
Age 71
Nelson Heywood Eddy - Probate in Cook, Illinois, USA
Cook, Illinois, USA
1888
9 Oct 1888
Age 72
Nelson Heywood Eddy resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 32
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Page: 255c; Enumeration District: 119
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_205; Page: 387A
    [7] 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: Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: M653_175; Page: 189; Family History Library Film
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 132; Page: 438b
    [9] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 132; Page: 438b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wheaton, Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, 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: Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: M653_175; Page: 189; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 10, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_205; Page: 387A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Page: 255c; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Inter Ocean; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1888; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriage and Death Indexes, 1833-1889

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dickson, Ill.
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 32

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Grants of Administration, 1877-1922; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County)
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Deaths Index, 1878-1922
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Mar 1887
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Grants of Administration, 1877-1922; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Cook County)

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