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Phoebe Ellen Nelson 1860–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1860

Birth Location: Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1943

Death Location: Leduc, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Samuel Nelsen

Mother: Sophia Flick

Spouse(s): Thomas Ray

Children(s): Edna Ray, James Ray, Migna Ray

The story of Phoebe Ellen Nelson began in 1860 in Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided in Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA. Phoebe Ellen Nelson married Thomas P Ray, and had children including Edna Ann Ray, James Melvin Ray, Migna Mary Ray. Phoebe Ellen Nelson passed away in 1943 in Leduc, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Phoebe Ellen Nelson began in 1860 in Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided in Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • Phoebe Ellen Nelson married Thomas P Ray, and had children including Edna Ann Ray, James Melvin Ray, Migna Mary Ray.
  • Phoebe Ellen Nelson passed away in 1943 in Leduc, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nelsen
1817–1911
Birth Location: Otham, Kent, England
SN
Sophia Flick
1828–1911
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Thomas Ray
1845–1934
Birth Location: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
TR

Children(s)

Edna Ray
1891–
Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
ER
James Ray
1887–1982
Birth Location: Grundy County, Iowa, USA
JR
Migna Ray
1893–1934
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MR

Phoebe Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Nelson
1860–1943
Birth Place: Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Samuel W Nelsen
1817–1911
Otham, Kent, England
Sophia Flick
1828–1911
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Flick
1793–1863
Pennsylvania
Nancy (Ann) Reasoner
1788–1882
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phoebe Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Phoebe (Ellen) Nelson (29 Nov 1860–20 Oct 1943) m. Thomas (P) Ray (6 Jun 1845–2 Oct 1934)
  1. 1. Edna (Ann) Ray 1891– m. Joseph (Edward) Spencer 1890–1979
    1. 1. Ellen (Viola) Spencer 1914–2005 m. Linus (Percival) Wybert 1911–1947 m. Howard Bowman 1895–1966
    2. 2. Joseph Spencer 1935–1988
  2. 2. James (Melvin) Ray 1887–1982 m. Johanna (Gertrud) Tein 1898–1967
    1. 1. Swanetta (Ellen) Ray 1920–1944
    2. 2. Lola (May) Ray 1921–2013 m. Clifford (H.) Morrison 1913–1988 m. Geoffrey (B.) Lock 1914–1997
      1. 1. James ((Jim)) Lock 1940–2017
    3. 3. Edna (Emily) Ray 1924–1996 m. Stewart Pearce 1917–1997
  3. 3. Migna (Mary) Ray 1893–1934 m. Franklin (Mc) Kay 1892–1965
    1. 1. James (Mc) Kay 1915–1967
    2. 2. Helen (M Mc) Kay 1917–
    3. 3. Glen (R) Mckay 1921–2002 m. Norene (L.) Kenoyer 1922–

Phoebe Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1859
28 Nov 1859
Birth of Phoebe Ellen Nelson in Gays Mills, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Gays Mills, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1860
29 Nov 1860
Birth of Phoebe Ellen Nelson in Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided here in Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided here in Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1906
26 Jun 1906
Age 46
Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided here in Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 51
Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided here in , Strathcona, Alberta
, Strathcona, Alberta
1930
1930
Age 70
Phoebe Ellen Nelson resided here in Bellingham, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1943
18 October 1943
Age 83
Death of Phoebe Ellen Nelson in Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Leduc, Alberta, Canada
1943
18 Oct 1943
Age 83
Death of Phoebe Ellen Nelson in Leduc, Alberta, Canada
Leduc, Alberta, Canada
1943
20 Oct 1943
Age 83
Burial of Phoebe Ellen Nelson in Leduc, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Leduc, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Gays Mills, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Springville, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wahkonsa, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa; Roll: 370; Page: 573A; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Strathcona, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Blaine, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bellingham, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342256

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Edmonton Journal - 19 Oct 1943 - Page 14, Obituary for PHOEBE ELLEN RAY Ray (Aged 84) 19 Oct 1943

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Edmonton Bulletin - 19 Oct 1943 - Page 9, Obituary for Phoebe Ellen Ray (Aged 84) 19 Oct 1943

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington, 1924-1956; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: 26750

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leduc
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; ,0.63352215,0.15202534,0.71427333&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1943
    Event Place: Leduc, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Leduc, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Leduc, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Edmonton Journal; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; ,0.63352215,0.15202534,0.71427333&xid=3355
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