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NELSON Robert John 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario

Death Date: 8 Dec 1964

Death Location: Gordon Cemetery

Father: NELSON Robert

Mother: WILSON "Lizzie"

Spouse(s): ROBERTSON Ellen

Children(s): NELSON Thomas, NELSON James

The story of NELSON Robert John began in 1885 in Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario. NELSON Robert John married Robertson Ellen, and had children including Nelson Calvin James, Nelson John Thomas. NELSON Robert John passed away in 1964 in Gordon Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of NELSON Robert John began in 1885 in Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
  • NELSON Robert John married Robertson Ellen, and had children including Nelson Calvin James, Nelson John Thomas.
  • NELSON Robert John passed away in 1964 in Gordon Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

NELSON John's Ancestors

Self
NELSON John
1885–1964
Birth Place: Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Parents
NELSON John Robert
1845–1898
Londonderry, Ireland
WILSON (Elizabeth) "Lizzie"
1856–1953
Thornbury, Grey County, Ontario
Grandparents
WILSON Ambrose
1829–1882
Markham Township, Ontario
GIBSON Rachael
1839–1881
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
WILSON John
1795–
GIBSON Joseph
1775–1882
BODELL Charlotte
1785–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

NELSON John's Descendants

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NELSON (Robert) John (23 Aug 1885–8 Dec 1964) m. ROBERTSON Ellen (23 Nov 1889–19 Jan 1983)
  1. 1. NELSON (John) Thomas 1920–2000
  2. 2. NELSON (Calvin) James 1926–

NELSON John's Timeline

3 Records

1885
23 Aug 1885
Birth of NELSON Robert John in Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
1964
5 Dec 1964
Age 79
Death of NELSON Robert John in Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario
1964
8 Dec 1964
Age 79
Burial of NELSON Robert John in Gordon Cemetery
Gordon Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Ice Lake, Manitoulin Island, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Gordon Cemetery

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