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Nelson P Gillett 1814–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Nelson County, New York

Death Date: 14 MAY 1855

Death Location: Mt Morris, Michigan

Father: Joel Gillett

Mother: Phoebe None

Spouse(s): Sarah Meisner\Misner

Children(s): Isaac Gillett, Nelson Gillett, William Gillett, Melissa Gillett

The story of Nelson P Gillett began in 1814 in Nelson County, New York. In 1850, Nelson P Gillett resided in Catherine, Chemung, New York, USA. Nelson P Gillett married Sarah Marie Meisner Misner, and had children including Isaac Daniel Gillett, Melissa Jane Gillett, Nelson B Gillett, William Henry Gillett. Nelson P Gillett passed away in 1855 in Mt Morris, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson P Gillett began in 1814 in Nelson County, New York.
  • In 1850, Nelson P Gillett resided in Catherine, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • Nelson P Gillett married Sarah Marie Meisner Misner, and had children including Isaac Daniel Gillett, Melissa Jane Gillett, Nelson B Gillett, William Henry Gillett.
  • Nelson P Gillett passed away in 1855 in Mt Morris, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Gillett
1764–1838
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
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Phoebe None
1772–1830
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Meisner\Misner
1819–1916
Birth Location: New York
SM

Children(s)

Isaac Gillett
1843–1928
Birth Location: Southport, Chemung County, New York
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Nelson Gillett
1855–1929
Birth Location: Michigan
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William Gillett
1841–1928
Birth Location: Tompkins County, New York
WG
Melissa Gillett
1839–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Nelson Gillett's Ancestors

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Nelson Gillett
1814–1855
Birth Place: Nelson County, New York
Parents
Joel Gillett
1764–1838
Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Phoebe
1772–1830
Grandparents
Abner (L) Gillett
1741–1835
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Gillett's Descendants

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Nelson (P) Gillett (1814–14 MAY 1855) m. Sarah (Marie) Meisner\Misner (abt 1819–16 May 1916)
  1. 1. Isaac (Daniel) Gillett 1843–1928 m. Mary (Annetta) Field 1863–1946
    1. 1. Earl (Isaac) Gillett 1896–1976 m. Jessie (Imogene) Fleming 1900–1984
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Gillett 1922–1988 m. Teddy (B) Witbeck 1920–2007
      2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Gillett 1923–1965 m. Phillip (C) Swanson 1916–1986
      3. 3. William (Earl) Gillett 1925–2007 m. Lillian Hoffmeyer 1926–2004
      4. 4. Ruth (Annette) Gillett 1926–2013 m. Leo (Laverne) Harkert 1928–2008
      5. 5. James (Howard (Jimmie)) Gillett 1928–2020
    2. 2. Evelyn (Annettie) Gillett 1900–1958 m. Wallace (H) Collins 1901–1976
      1. 1. Joel (Gillett) Collins 1935–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Wallace) Collins 1928–1933
      3. 3. Leon (Austin) Collins 1938–2003
    3. 3. Leslie (Daniel) Gillett 1889–1978
    4. 4. Murray (Field) Gillett 1902–1970 m. Ethel Johnson 1902–
      1. 1. Duane (M.) Gillett 1927–2012
    5. 5. Ralph (Nelson) Gillett 1887–1967
  2. 2. Nelson (B) Gillett 1855–1929 m. Estella Lampson 1858–1947
    1. 1. Bertha (M) Gillett 1889–1921 m. Leroy (M) Pailthorp 1890–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Gillett 1841–1928 m. Hannah (Louisa) Woolfitt 1856–1935 m. Jennie (Jane) 1847–1878
    1. 1. Harry (Thomas) Gillett 1885–1958 m. Bertha (Mae) Johnson 1889–1974 m. Fern Johnson 1885–1976
      1. 1. Lyle (C W) Gillett 1907–1973
      2. 2. Bethany (Ellen) Gillett 1924–2017
      3. 3. Pauline (Louise (Polly)) Gillett 1922–1996 m. Ronald (J) Watkins 1920–
  4. 4. Melissa (Jane) Gillett 1839–1865 m. John White 1838–1893
    1. 1. Melissa (Gillett) White 1865–1939 m. Orza (Martin) Field 1859–1940
      1. 1. Howard (John) Field 1889–1971
      2. 2. Elsie (M) Field 1899–1971 m. Adam Holtslander 1893–1964
      3. 3. William (Orza) Field 1897–1899

Nelson Gillett's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Nelson P Gillett in Nelson County, New York
Nelson County, New York
1850
12 Sep 1850
Age 36
Nelson P Gillett resided here in Catherine, Chemung, New York, USA
Catherine, Chemung, New York, USA
1855
14 MAY 1855
Age 41
Death of Nelson P Gillett in Mt Morris, Michigan
Mt Morris, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Nelson County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Lisbon, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1720; Page: 78A; Family History Library Film: 553219
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1436; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 805436
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1009; Page: 326B; Image: 182
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Catherine, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Catherine, Chemung, New York; Archive Collection Number: A2; Roll: 2; Page: 347; Line: 24; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1855
    Event Place: Mt Morris, Michigan
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