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Nelson James Stevens 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 sep 1859

Birth Location: Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa)

Death Date: 11 may 1936

Death Location: Wimmers, jefferson township, Lackawanna co.Pa.(now Mt.Cobb, Pa.)

Father:

Mother: Mariah Masters

Spouse(s): Josephine Brink

Children(s): Edna Stevens

Nelson James Stevens was born in 1859 in Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa), the child of James Stevens And Mariah Masters. Nelson James Stevens married Josephine L Brink, and had children including Edna Stevens. Nelson James Stevens passed away in 1936 in Wimmers, jefferson township, Lackawanna co.Pa.(now Mt.Cobb, Pa.).

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Biography

  • Nelson James Stevens was born in 1859 in Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa), the child of James Stevens And Mariah Masters.
  • Nelson James Stevens married Josephine L Brink, and had children including Edna Stevens.
  • Nelson James Stevens passed away in 1936 in Wimmers, jefferson township, Lackawanna co.Pa.(now Mt.Cobb, Pa.).

Immediate Family

Parents

Mariah Masters
1836–1900
Birth Location: Laceyville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania,
MM

Spouses(s)

Josephine Brink
1859–1914
Birth Location: Falls Luzerne Pennsylvania, USA
JB

Children(s)

Edna Stevens
1890–1987
Birth Location: Elmhurst Borough, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
ES

Nelson Stevens's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Stevens
1859–1936
Birth Place: Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa)
Parents
Mariah Masters
1836–1900
Laceyville, Wyoming, Pennsylvania,
Grandparents
Stephen (O. Masters) Jr.
1788–1865
Greenville, Greene, New York, USA
Cornelia Masters
1806–1879
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judith Sloat
1764–1856
Annah Snyder
1784–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sloat
1733–1784
Martinus Schneider
1748–1831
Tryntie Newkerk
1763–1816

Nelson Stevens's Descendants

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Nelson (James) Stevens (2 sep 1859–11 may 1936) m. Josephine (L.) Brink (4 May 1859–31 May 1914)
  1. 1. Edna Stevens 1890–1987 m. Albert (“Bert”) Weiland 1881–1921
    1. 1. Carl (E) Weiland 1912– m. Luella (Adeline) Griffin 1914–1988

Nelson Stevens's Timeline

4 Records

1859
2 sep 1859
Birth of Nelson James Stevens in Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa)
Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa)
1880
1880
Age 21
Nelson James Stevens was married in pa
pa
1916
24 mar 1916
Age 57
Nelson James Stevens was married In Scranton,Pa.
Scranton,Pa.
1936
11 may 1936
Age 77
Death of Nelson James Stevens in Wimmers, jefferson township, Lackawanna co.Pa.(now Mt.Cobb, Pa.)
Wimmers, jefferson township, Lackawanna co.Pa.(now Mt.Cobb, Pa.)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 sep 1859
    Event Place: Dunning, PA (Now Elmhurst, Pa)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: pa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 mar 1916
    Event Place: Scranton,Pa.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 may 1936
    Event Place: Wimmers, jefferson township, Lackawanna co.Pa.(now Mt.Cobb, Pa.)
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