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William Nelson 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland

Death Date: 5 Feb 1939

Death Location: New York City, New York, USA

Father: Patrick Nelson

Mother: Honorah Rodgers

Spouse(s): Catherine Burke

Children(s): Margaret Nelson, Ann Wyper, William Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Kathrine Nelson

The story of William Nelson began in 1876 in Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland. In 1901, William Nelson resided in Corleamore, Corlea, Clare, Ireland. William Nelson married Catherine Burke, and had children including Ann Nelson Wyper, Kathrine Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson. William Nelson passed away in 1939 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nelson began in 1876 in Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland.
  • In 1901, William Nelson resided in Corleamore, Corlea, Clare, Ireland.
  • William Nelson married Catherine Burke, and had children including Ann Nelson Wyper, Kathrine Nelson, Margaret Nelson, Thomas Nelson, William Nelson.
  • William Nelson passed away in 1939 in New York City, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nelson's Ancestors

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William Nelson
1876–1939
Birth Place: Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Nelson
–1901
Corlea, Cavan, Ireland
Honorah ((Nora\Norry)) Rodgers
1838–1913
Feakle, Scarriff, Co. Clare, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Rodgers
1810–
Feakle, Co. Clare, Ireland
Catherine Rodgers
1815–1895
Co. Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

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William Nelson (4 Jan 1876–5 Feb 1939) m. Catherine Burke (01 May 1888–15 Feb 1960)
  1. 1. Margaret Nelson 1922–1996
  2. 2. Ann (Nelson) Wyper 1917–1988
  3. 3. William Nelson 1911–1991
  4. 4. Thomas Nelson 1914–
  5. 5. Kathrine Nelson 1920–

William Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1876
4 Jan 1876
Birth of William Nelson in Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland
Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 25
William Nelson resided here in Corleamore, Corlea, Clare, Ireland
Corleamore, Corlea, Clare, Ireland
1939
5 Feb 1939
Age 63
Death of William Nelson in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Corlea Bridge, Clare, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Corleamore, Corlea, Clare, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1939
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA

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