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Sarah Nelson 1847 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1918

Death Location: New York City, New York, New York, USA

Father: Justus Nelson

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): James Forman

Children(s): Alfred Forman

Sarah Nelson was born in 1847 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA, the child of Justus Nelson and Sarah Nelson. Sarah Nelson married James Henry Forman, and had children including Alfred Gilbert Forman. Sarah Nelson passed away in 1918 in New York City, New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Nelson was born in 1847 in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA, the child of Justus Nelson and Sarah Nelson.
  • Sarah Nelson married James Henry Forman, and had children including Alfred Gilbert Forman.
  • Sarah Nelson passed away in 1918 in New York City, New York, New York, USA.

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Sarah Nelson's Ancestors

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Sarah Nelson
1847 – 1918
Birth Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Parents
Justus Nelson
1809 – 1876
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Sarah Nelson
1816 – 1854
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Grandparents
Mephiboseth Nelson
1775 – 1830
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Elizabeth Baxter
1777 – 1828
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Justus Nelson
1737 – 1803
Mary Haight
1740 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haight
1719 – 1776
Hannah Wright
1712 – 1776

Sarah Nelson's Descendants

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Sarah Nelson (17 Feb 1847 – 6 Jun 1918) m. James (Henry) Forman (19 Apr 1853 – 15 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Alfred (Gilbert) Forman (23 Mar 1886 – 3 Jan 1950)
    1. 1. Everett (Wilbur) Forman (1 Jan 1914 – 26 Jun 2008)

Sarah Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1847
17 Feb 1847
Birth of Sarah Nelson in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
1918
6 Jun 1918
Age 71
Death of Sarah Nelson in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1918
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA

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