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Nelson Haight 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1808

Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1881

Death Location: Easton, Faribault, Minnesota, USA

Father: Benjamin Haight

Mother: Phebe Ruff

Spouse(s): Harriet McCabe

Children(s): Laura Haight, Mary Haight, Millicent Haight, Washington Haight, Louisa Haight, Marquis Haight, Caroline Haight, Emily Haight, Horace Haight

In 1808, Nelson Haight entered the world in Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Haight And Phebe Ruff. In 1850, Nelson Haight resided in Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Nelson Haight resided in Caledonia, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA. Nelson Haight married Harriet Newell Mccabe, and had children including Caroline Melissa Haight, Emily Jeanette Haight, Horace Greely Haight, Laura Vanettie Haight, Louisa Haight, Marquis De Lafayette Haight, Mary Emmeline Haight, Millicent Haight, Washington Zachariah Haight. Nelson Haight passed away in 1881 in Easton, Faribault, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Nelson Haight entered the world in Dutchess County, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Haight And Phebe Ruff.
  • In 1850, Nelson Haight resided in Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson Haight resided in Caledonia, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
  • Nelson Haight married Harriet Newell Mccabe, and had children including Caroline Melissa Haight, Emily Jeanette Haight, Horace Greely Haight, Laura Vanettie Haight, Louisa Haight, Marquis De Lafayette Haight, Mary Emmeline Haight, Millicent Haight, Washington Zachariah Haight.
  • Nelson Haight passed away in 1881 in Easton, Faribault, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Haight's Ancestors

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Nelson Haight
1808–1881
Birth Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Haight
1769–1843
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut
Phebe Ruff
1776–1849
South Salem, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Haight
1742–
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Haight's Descendants

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Nelson Haight (2 Aug 1808–24 Apr 1881) m. Harriet (Newell) McCabe (12 Apr 1817–8 Apr 1891)
  1. 1. Laura (Vanettie) Haight 1843–1923 m. Lorenzo Taber 1835–1916
    1. 1. William (Bennett) Taber 1876–1942 m. Edna (Jane) Patchin 1881–1943
      1. 1. Floyd (W) Taber 1901–1979 m. Ada (Dolores) Zellner 1905–1982
        1. 1. Charles (Russell) Taber 1928–2007
        2. 2. Lois (Irene) Taber 1940–2023
        3. 3. Marguerite (Phyllis "Peggy") Taber 1931–1988
      2. 2. Miles (H) Taber 1904–1968
      3. 3. Rosemary (Azelene "Rose") Taber 1914–1999
      4. 4. Elnora (May) Taber 1912–1913
    2. 2. Frances (Elzoa) Taber 1868–
    3. 3. Ursula (Janette "Nettie") Taber 1870–1939
    4. 4. Elnora (M) Taber 1872–
    5. 5. Lorenzo (Jay) Taber 1878–
    6. 6. George (A) Taber 1882–1945
  2. 2. Mary (Emmeline) Haight 1834–1911
  3. 3. Millicent Haight 1837–1913
  4. 4. Washington (Zachariah) Haight 1839–1912
  5. 5. Louisa Haight 1841–1901
  6. 6. Marquis (De Lafayette) Haight 1845–1908
  7. 7. Caroline (Melissa) Haight 1848–1908
  8. 8. Emily (Jeanette) Haight 1856–1914
  9. 9. Horace (Greely) Haight 1861–1880

Nelson Haight's Timeline

5 Records

1808
2 Aug 1808
Birth of Nelson Haight in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Nelson Haight resided here in Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Nelson Haight resided here in Caledonia, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Caledonia, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Nelson Haight resided here in Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
1881
24 Apr 1881
Age 73
Death of Nelson Haight in Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
Faribault County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: 618; Page: 55a; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 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: Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota; Roll: M653_571; Page: 12; Family History Library F
    [3] 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: Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 11a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, 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: Barnett, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 786; Page: 11a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caledonia, Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota, 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: Caledonia, Houston, Minnesota; Roll: M653_571; Page: 12; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lura, Faribault, Minnesota; Roll: 618; Page: 55a; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Faribault County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easton, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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