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William Nelson 1820–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Mahoning County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 05 October 1908

Death Location: Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Sarah Evenings

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bowman

Children(s): James Nelson, William Nelson, Lydia (Davis), John Nelson, Louisa Nelson, Elmer Nelson, Emma Nelson, Sarah Nelson

The story of William Nelson began in 1820 in Mahoning County, Ohio, USA. In 1860, William Nelson resided in Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Nelson resided in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA. William Nelson married Rebecca Margaret Bowman, and had children including Elmer E Nelson, Emma Rebecca Nelson, James Lloyd Nelson, John Alexander Nelson, Louisa Jane Nelson, Lydia E Nelson Davis, Sarah E Nelson, William Henry Harrison Nelson. William Nelson passed away in 1908 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nelson began in 1820 in Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William Nelson resided in Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Nelson resided in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • William Nelson married Rebecca Margaret Bowman, and had children including Elmer E Nelson, Emma Rebecca Nelson, James Lloyd Nelson, John Alexander Nelson, Louisa Jane Nelson, Lydia E Nelson Davis, Sarah E Nelson, William Henry Harrison Nelson.
  • William Nelson passed away in 1908 in Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1789–1869
Birth Location: Union, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Evenings
1830–1865
Birth Location: Union, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Bowman
1830–1900
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

James Nelson
1853–1915
Birth Location: Plain City, Wood, Ohio, USA
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William Nelson
1855–1926
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Lydia (Davis)
1860–1945
Birth Location: Wood, Ohio, USA
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John Nelson
1864–1946
Birth Location: Wood, Ohio, USA
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Louisa Nelson
1866–1943
Birth Location: Wood County, Ohio, USA
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Elmer Nelson
1869–1959
Birth Location: Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA
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Emma Nelson
1872–1928
Birth Location: Wood, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Nelson
1858–1909
Birth Location: Hancock, Ohio, USA
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William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1820–1908
Birth Place: Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Parents
James M Nelson
1789–1869
Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Evenings
1830–1865
Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Nelson
1752–1829
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Logan
1754–1831
Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Nelson
1730–1804
Martha Patterson
1731–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1711–1772
Elizabeth Burwell
1710–1798
Robert Patterson
1700–1788
Elizabeth Gray
1693–1750

William Nelson's Descendants

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William Nelson (30 Jun 1820–05 October 1908) m. Rebecca (Margaret) Bowman (20 Mar 1830–20 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. James (Lloyd) Nelson 1853–1915
  2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Nelson 1855–1926
  3. 3. Lydia (E Nelson) (Davis) 1860–1945
  4. 4. John (Alexander) Nelson 1864–1946
  5. 5. Louisa (Jane) Nelson 1866–1943
  6. 6. Elmer (E) Nelson 1869–1959
  7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Nelson 1872–1928
  8. 8. Sarah (E) Nelson 1858–1909 m. Thomas (D) Shinew 1851–1933
    1. 1. Mary (E) Shinew 1878–1967
    2. 2. William (Benson) Shinew 1880–1966
    3. 3. Dennis Shinew 1882–1883
    4. 4. George (Roswell) Shinew 1884–1974
    5. 5. Isaac (Homer) Shinew 1887–1975
    6. 6. Lester (Nathen) Shinew 1888–1957
    7. 7. Elwood Shinew 1894–1985 m. Gladys (F) Hiser 1895–1982
      1. 1. Keitha (Lenore) Shinew 1925–2010 m. Glenn (Richard) Grover 1921–2017
      2. 2. Wade (Nelson) Shinew 1926–2016
    8. 8. Helen Shinew 1901–1940
    9. 9. Verna (Celeste) Shinew 1890–1976 m. A (G) Perkins 1872–1943 m. Leroy (L) Lance 1886–1921
      1. 1. Florence (Eileen) Lance 1918–1975 m. Harold (Merlyn Friess) Sr. 1915–2007

William Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1820
30 Jun 1820
Birth of William Nelson in Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Nelson resided here in Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Nelson resided here in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Nelson resided here in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
William Nelson resided here in Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
1908
05 October 1908
Age 88
Death of William Nelson in Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA
Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0604
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: M593_1283; Page: 295B; Image: 71886; Family History Library Film: 552782
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1333; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241333
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 264; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 803982
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cass, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cass, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: M653_982; Page: 264; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 803982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: M593_1283; Page: 295B; Image: 71886; Family History Library Film: 552782

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1333; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1241333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 October 1908
    Event Place: Center Township, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage, Wood County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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