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Smith W Nelson 1808–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1808

Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1873

Death Location: Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Nelson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Marie Ostrom

Children(s): Bryon Nelson

In 1808, Smith W Nelson entered the world in Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Joseph Nelson And Rachel Jones. Smith W Nelson married Marie Ostrom, and had children including Bryon Smith Nelson. Smith W Nelson passed away in 1873 in Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Smith W Nelson entered the world in Dutchess, New York, USA, born to Joseph Nelson And Rachel Jones.
  • Smith W Nelson married Marie Ostrom, and had children including Bryon Smith Nelson.
  • Smith W Nelson passed away in 1873 in Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Smith Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Smith Nelson
1808–1873
Birth Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Nelson
1767–1858
Grandparents
Justus Nelson
1737–1803
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, USA
Mary Haight
1740–1775
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haight
1719–1776
Hannah Wright
1712–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Haight
1688–1772
Elizabeth Norton
1690–1775

Smith Nelson's Descendants

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Smith (W) Nelson (Jan 1808–23 Jul 1873) m. Marie Ostrom (5 Apr 1811–8 Feb 1873)
  1. 1. Bryon (Smith) Nelson 1845–1896 m. Sarah (Arabella) Knickerbocker 1847–1874
    1. 1. Jennie (Ellen) Nelson 1869–1939 m. George (W) Long 1863–
      1. 1. Ralph (Nelson) Long 1897–1956 m. Ruth (M) Whiting 1896–1963
        1. 1. Margaret (Jean) Long 1921–1995

Smith Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1808
Jan 1808
Birth of Smith W Nelson in Dutchess, New York, USA
Dutchess, New York, USA
1873
23 Jul 1873
Age 65
Death of Smith W Nelson in Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1808
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Homer, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

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