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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: Faribault County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Benjamin Haight

Mother: Phebe Ruff

Spouse(s): Harriet McCabe

Children(s): Mary Haight, Millicent Haight, Washington Haight, Louisa Haight, Laura 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 Mary Emmeline Haight, Millicent Haight, Washington Zachariah Haight, Louisa Haight, Laura Vanettie Haight, Marquis De Lafayette Haight, Caroline Melissa Haight, Emily Jeanette Haight, Horace Greely Haight. Nelson Haight passed away in 1881 in Faribault County, 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 Mary Emmeline Haight, Millicent Haight, Washington Zachariah Haight, Louisa Haight, Laura Vanettie Haight, Marquis De Lafayette Haight, Caroline Melissa Haight, Emily Jeanette Haight, Horace Greely Haight.
  • Nelson Haight passed away in 1881 in Faribault County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Haight's Ancestors

Self
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
Elizabeth Reed
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. Mary (Emmeline) Haight (1834 – 30 Oct 1911)
  2. 2. Millicent Haight (15 Feb 1837 – 17 May 1913)
  3. 3. Washington (Zachariah) Haight (25 Mar 1839 – 22 Feb 1912)
  4. 4. Louisa Haight (7 Mar 1841 – 23 Mar 1901)
  5. 5. Laura (Vanettie) Haight (6 May 1843 – 22 Feb 1923) m. Lorenzo Taber (28 Feb 1835 – 14 Apr 1916)
    1. 1. Frances (Elzoa) Taber (abt 1868 – )
    2. 2. Ursula (Janette "Nettie") Taber (30 May 1870 – 27 Jan 1939)
    3. 3. Elnora (M) Taber (abt 1872 – )
    4. 4. William (Bennett) Taber (18 Mar 1876 – 3 Nov 1942) m. Edna (Jane) Patchin (3 Jun 1881 – 28 Aug 1943)
      1. 1. Floyd (W) Taber (16 Aug 1901 – 12 Feb 1979) m. Ada (Dolores) Zellner (8 Jul 1905 – 3 May 1982)
        1. 1. Charles (Russell) Taber (1 Nov 1928 – 26 Oct 2007) m. Betty (Joyce) Hanna (19 Aug 1930 – )
        2. 2. Marguerite (Phyllis "Peggy") Taber (11 Apr 1931 – 12 Oct 1988)
        3. 3. Lois (Irene) Taber (8 May 1940 – 21 Dec 2023)
        4. 4. Allan Taber
      2. 2. Miles (H) Taber (1904 – 1968)
      3. 3. Elnora (May) Taber (1912 – 1913)
      4. 4. Rosemary (Azelene "Rose") Taber (25 May 1914 – 14 Oct 1999)
    5. 5. Lorenzo (Jay) Taber (5 Feb 1878 – )
    6. 6. George (A) Taber (20 Jul 1882 – 26 Mar 1945)
  6. 6. Marquis (De Lafayette) Haight (8 Apr 1845 – 10 Aug 1908)
  7. 7. Caroline (Melissa) Haight (1848 – 12 Jun 1908)
  8. 8. Emily (Jeanette) Haight (30 May 1856 – 1 August 1914)
  9. 9. Horace (Greely) Haight (28 Jan 1861 – 10 Jan 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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