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Nelson Robert Wilson 1862–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 23 Jun 1929

Death Location: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Emmanuel Wilson

Mother: Esther (Wilson)(Rivers)

Spouse(s): Annie Steele, Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): Tom Wilson, Nelson Wilson, Mary Wilson, Charles Wilson

The story of Nelson Robert Wilson began in 1862 in Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. In 1900, Nelson Robert Wilson resided in Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA. Nelson Robert Wilson married Annie M Steele, Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Charles E Wilson, Mary E Wilson, Nelson R Wilson, Tom Wilson. Nelson Robert Wilson passed away in 1929 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Robert Wilson began in 1862 in Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1900, Nelson Robert Wilson resided in Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA.
  • Nelson Robert Wilson married Annie M Steele, Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Charles E Wilson, Mary E Wilson, Nelson R Wilson, Tom Wilson.
  • Nelson Robert Wilson passed away in 1929 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Wilson
1862–1929
Birth Place: Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Emmanuel W Wilson
1823–1886
Kempsford, Gloucestershire, England
Esther (Mary Grimshaw) (Wilson)(Rivers)
1834–1908
Huntingdon, Le Haut-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Zephaniah Grimshaw
1790–1872
New Hampshire, United States
Asenath Noakes
1793–1863
Champlain, Clinton, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

Nelson Wilson's Descendants

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Nelson (Robert) Wilson (28 Aug 1862–23 Jun 1929) m. Annie (M) Steele (Jul 1859–) m. Elizabeth Lee (abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Tom Wilson 1877–
  2. 2. Nelson (R) Wilson 1882–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Wilson 1886–
  4. 4. Charles (E) Wilson 1890–

Nelson Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1862
28 Aug 1862
Birth of Nelson Robert Wilson in Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 38
Nelson Robert Wilson resided here in Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
1929
23 Jun 1929
Age 67
Death of Nelson Robert Wilson in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Egremont Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: 726; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 29
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 161; Film Description: 1921 Wayne-1922 Genesee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: 726; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Mackinac, Michigan; Roll: 726; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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