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William R Nelson 1829 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1829

Birth Location: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire

Death Date: Dec 1884

Death Location: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont

Father: Robert Nelson

Mother: Cynthia Bigelow

Spouse(s): Lydia Way

Children(s): Horace Nelson, Wilbur Nelson, George Nelson, Mary Nelson, C. Nelson, Jennie Nelson

The story of William R Nelson began in 1829 in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire. In 1850, William R Nelson resided in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire. In 1860, William R Nelson resided in Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire. William R Nelson married Lydia J Way, and had children including Horace Nelson, Wilbur Nelson, George A. Nelson, Mary A. Nelson, C. Alace Nelson, Jennie B. Nelson. William R Nelson passed away in 1884 in Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Nelson began in 1829 in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • In 1850, William R Nelson resided in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • In 1860, William R Nelson resided in Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  • William R Nelson married Lydia J Way, and had children including Horace Nelson, Wilbur Nelson, George A. Nelson, Mary A. Nelson, C. Alace Nelson, Jennie B. Nelson.
  • William R Nelson passed away in 1884 in Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Nelson
1796 – 1877
Birth Location: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
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Cynthia Bigelow
1799 – 1883
Birth Location: Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Way
1829 – 1889
Birth Location: New Hampshire
LW

Children(s)

Horace Nelson
1857 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
HN
Wilbur Nelson
1859 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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George Nelson
1863 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Mary Nelson
1865 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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C. Nelson
1867 –
Birth Location: New Hampshire
CN
Jennie Nelson
1871 –
Birth Location: Vermont
JN

William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1829 – 1884
Birth Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
Parents
Robert G Nelson
1796 – 1877
Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
Cynthia Bigelow
1799 – 1883
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont
Grandparents
Robert Nelson
1770 – 1848
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Agnes Gray
1778 – 1850
Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont
Jabez Bigelow
1764 – 1851
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Elizabeth McIntosh
1768 – 1848
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Bigelow
1736 – 1822
Deborah Knowlton
1734 – 1816
Ebenezer McIntosh
1737 – 1816
Elizabeth Maverick
1743 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Bigelow
1705 – 1762
Mary Fiske
1707 – 1777
Ezekiel Knowlton
1707 – 1774
Susannah Morgan
1709 – 1784
Moses McIntosh
1708 –
Lydia Sanderson

William Nelson's Descendants

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William (R) Nelson (13 Jun 1829 – Dec 1884) m. Lydia (J) Way (15 Apr 1829 – Aug 1889)
  1. 1. Horace Nelson (1857 – ) m. Florinda (R) Locke (23 Jul 1860 – 17 Nov 1945)
    1. 1. Hannibal (Locke) Nelson (29 Oct 1884 – 8 Apr 1948)
  2. 2. Wilbur Nelson (1859 – ) m. Agnes (E) Gibson (abt 1868 – )
    1. 1. Josephine (Beatha) Nelson (abt 1892 – )
    2. 2. William (James) Nelson (29 Jun 1897 – )
    3. 3. Addie (Marion) Nelson (October 02, 1906 – July 11, 2000)
    4. 4. Dwight (W) Nelson (abt 1908 – )
    5. 5. Pearl (Edwin) Nelson (9 Feb 1910 – )
  3. 3. George (A.) Nelson (abt 1863 – ) m. Christina (J) Miles (abt 1866 – )
    1. 1. George (Miles) Nelson (10 Sep 1891 – ) m. Lurie Collie (abt 1890 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Cobb) Nelson (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Marjorie Nelson (abt 1894 – )
  4. 4. Mary (A.) Nelson (abt 1865 – )
  5. 5. C. (Alace) Nelson (abt 1867 – )
  6. 6. Jennie (B.) Nelson (abt 1871 – )

William Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1829
13 Jun 1829
Birth of William R Nelson in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
1850
1850
Age 21
William R Nelson resided here in Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
1860
1860
Age 31
William R Nelson resided here in Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
1880
1880
Age 51
William R Nelson resided here in Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont
Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont
1880
1880
Age 51
William R Nelson resided here in Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
1884
Dec 1884
Age 55
Death of William R Nelson in Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont
Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T9_1342; Family History Film: 1255342; Page: 14.4000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_671; Page: 813; Image: 267.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 65; Image: 128.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 65; Image: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_671; Page: 813; Image: 267.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T9_1342; Family History Film: 1255342; Page: 14.4000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont; Roll: T9_1342; Family History Film: 1255342; Page: 14.4000; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1884
    Event Place: Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont
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