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William Nelson Tyler 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1839

Birth Location: Depere, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1910

Death Location: Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nelson Tyler

Mother: Mehetable Hudson

Spouse(s): Caroline Stafford

Children(s): Lewis Tyler, Hettie Johnston, John Tyler, Maude Tyler, Lottie Tyler, William Jr, Jesse Tyler, Ulah Tyler, Meynette Tyler, Ella Tyler, Ellen Tyler

In 1839, William Nelson Tyler entered the world in Depere, Wisconsin, United States, born to Nelson Tyler And Mehetable Hudson. William Nelson Tyler married Caroline Adelaide Stafford, and had children including Ella Adelaide Tyler, Ellen Tyler, Hettie Johnston, Jesse Wilbur Tyler, John Paul Tyler, Lewis A Tyler, Lottie Belle Tyler, Maude Mabel Tyler, Meynette Mary Tyler, Ulah Seymour Tyler, William Nelson Nelt Tyler Jr. William Nelson Tyler passed away in 1910 in Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Nelson Tyler entered the world in Depere, Wisconsin, United States, born to Nelson Tyler And Mehetable Hudson.
  • William Nelson Tyler married Caroline Adelaide Stafford, and had children including Ella Adelaide Tyler, Ellen Tyler, Hettie Johnston, Jesse Wilbur Tyler, John Paul Tyler, Lewis A Tyler, Lottie Belle Tyler, Maude Mabel Tyler, Meynette Mary Tyler, Ulah Seymour Tyler, William Nelson Nelt Tyler Jr.
  • William Nelson Tyler passed away in 1910 in Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Tyler
1807–1840
Birth Location: Steuben, New York
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Mehetable Hudson
1811–1890
Birth Location: Pulteney, Steuben, New York, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Caroline Stafford
1842–1913
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
CS

Children(s)

Lewis Tyler
1860–1913
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
LT
Hettie Johnston
1864–1917
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
HJ
John Tyler
1875–1926
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, USA
JT
Maude Tyler
1880–1948
Birth Location: Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
MT
Lottie Tyler
1867–1925
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois, United States
LT
William Jr
1858–1928
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States of America
WJ
Jesse Tyler
1870–1945
Birth Location: Mineral Springs, Illinois, United States
JT
Ulah Tyler
1884–1914
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States
UT
Meynette Tyler
1886–1948
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States
MT
Ella Tyler
1863–1924
Birth Location: Belvidere, Boone, Illinois USA
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Ellen Tyler
1862–1924
Birth Location: –
ET

William Tyler's Ancestors

Self
William Tyler
1839–1910
Birth Place: Depere, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Nelson Tyler
1807–1840
Steuben, New York
Mehetable Hudson
1811–1890
Pulteney, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Tyler
1785–
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Samuel (Hudson) Sr.
1783–1845
New York
Mary ("Polly") Huntley
1785–1869
New York
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hudson
1756–1807
Mehetable Paine
1761–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Paine
1735–1822
Mehitable Gillings
1746–1831

William Tyler's Descendants

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William (Nelson) Tyler (23 Jul 1839–5 Oct 1910) m. Caroline (Adelaide) Stafford (12 Feb 1842–28 Jun 1913)
  1. 1. Lewis (A) Tyler 1860–1913 m. Hattie (Savilla) Dorrence 1862–1944
    1. 1. Laura Tyler 1883–1920
    2. 2. Elsie (May) Tyler 1889–1965
    3. 3. Maude (Mabel) Tyler 1887–1972 m. Sylvester (Adam) Huyett 1879–1968 m. Mckaufsky 1887–
      1. 1. Lester W. 1901–1973
    4. 4. Inez Tyler 1892–
    5. 5. Alice Tyler 1898–
  2. 2. Hettie Johnston 1864–1917 m. William (A) Johnston 1854–1918
    1. 1. George (Nathan) Johnston 1892–1976
  3. 3. John (Paul) Tyler 1875–1926 m. Mary (Ann) Bowden 1866–
    1. 1. John (P.) Tyler 1904–1965
    2. 2. Christopher Tyler 1901–
  4. 4. Maude (Mabel) Tyler 1880–1948 m. Sylvester (Adam) Huyett 1879–1968
    1. 1. Lester (William) Huyett 1901–1973
    2. 2. Lester Hewett 1901–1973
  5. 5. Lottie (Belle) Tyler 1867–1925 m. Alonzo (Dudley) Thompson 1855–1916
    1. 1. William (Nelson) Thompson 1897–1973 m. Irene (K) Werner 1901–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Adeline) Thompson 1931–1957
      2. 2. Irene (C. Thompson) Franzke 1921–2006 m. Chester (Robert) Franzke 1917–1980
      3. 3. William (Daniel) Thompson 1923–1978 m. Hilda (Wokeck) Thompson 1921–2000
        1. 1. Christine (L) Thompson 1948–2011
        2. 2. Kenneth (L) Thompson 1951–2013
    2. 2. Alonzo (Dudley) Thompson 1891–1934 m. Amelia Huebel 1891–1979
      1. 1. Alonzo (Dudley Thompson) Jr 1921–1921
      2. 2. Charles (Dudley) Thompson 1923–2002 m. Frieda (Sophie) Thompson 1923–1965
      3. 3. Genevieve (Amelia) Thompson 1924–2013 m. John (Earl) Nixon 1929–1997
    3. 3. John (Calvin) Thompson 1888–1966 m. Nellie (P) Ezard 1896–1982 m. Clara Thompson 1897–1972
      1. 1. Calvin Thompson 1921–2003 m. Arla (Katherine) Brown 1921–2010
      2. 2. Clara Thompson 1922–
    4. 4. Charles Thompson 1894–1956 m. Margeritt (Grace) Huebel 1886–1953
      1. 1. Margaret (Grace) Thompson 1922–1987
      2. 2. Charles (Warner Thompson) Jr 1920–2005 m. Helen (Irene) Srigley 1917–2001
        1. 1. Lee (Dudley) Thompson 1942–1995 m. Clestine (Hope) Crane 1944–1986
    5. 5. Genevieve (Oletha) Thompson 1900–1996 m. Joseph (W.) Gustafson 1898–1992 m. Everett (Danforth) Winters 1899–1965
      1. 1. John (Everett) Winters 1933–2004
    6. 6. Mary (Adelaide) Thompson 1887–1888
    7. 7. Frank Thompson 1911–1911
  6. 6. William (Nelson "Nelt" Tyler) Jr 1858–1928 m. Ida (Rose (Tyler)) Genung 1864–1943
    1. 1. Richard ("Dick" Vernon) Tyler 1897–1975 m. Mary (Ann) Blashack 1898–1990
      1. 1. Vernon (John) Tyler 1924–2011
      2. 2. Leona (Marie) Tyler 1922–2003
      3. 3. LeVera (Rosella (Bull)) Tyler 1925–2021
      4. 4. William (Theodore) Tyler 1927–1999
    2. 2. Clara (Bertha) Tyler 1886–1896
    3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie" May) Tyler 1901–1904
    4. 4. Flossie (Belle) Tyler 1888–1960
    5. 5. Daisy (Deon) Tyler 1894–1923
    6. 6. Theodore (Roosevelt) Tyler 1904–1962 m. Vala (Marie (McKenna, Tyler, Polek)) Crouch 1904–1990
      1. 1. Dale (Sylvester) McKenna 1921–1968 m. Yvonne (Van Lersberghe) (Williams) 1922–2012 m. Joann (Louise (Tyler) (Snodgrass)) Brooks 1938–2003
      2. 2. Donald (Jean) Tyler 1933–
      3. 3. Joyce (A (Kroeger)) Tyler 1929–2014
    7. 7. William (Nelson Tyler) III 1882–1958 m. Ida (Rose (Tyler)) Genung 1864–1943 m. Elizabeth ('Ella' M) Snodgrass 1895–1973 m. Anna (Margaret) Misfeldt 1883–1937
      1. 1. Louis (Arthur) Tyler 1931–2008 m. Mary (Evelyn) Spencer 1936–2016 m. Bonnie (Jean) Johnson 1932–2012
      2. 2. Albert (M) Tyler 1908–1958
      3. 3. Kenneth (Eugene) Tyler 1935–2012
      4. 4. Theodore (Roosevelt) Tyler 1902–1958 m. Vala (Marie (McKenna, Tyler, Polek)) Crouch 1904–1990
    8. 8. Patrey (Ann) Tyler 1892–1975 m. Claude (Duvall) Dungan 1889–1962
      1. 1. Benjamin Dungan 1915–1915
      2. 2. Mildred (N) Dungan 1913–1917
    9. 9. Baby (Boy) Tyler 1896–
    10. 10. Patrick (A.) Tyler 1891–
  7. 7. Jesse (Wilbur) Tyler 1870–1945 m. Rosa (I) Jackson 1874–
    1. 1. Elmer (Andrew) Tyler 1905–1986
    2. 2. Vera (Hazel) Tyler 1899–1930
    3. 3. Thomas (Wilbur) Tyler 1896–1968
    4. 4. James (Walter) Tyler 1903–1965
    5. 5. Alma Tyler 1901–1964
    6. 6. Caroline Tyler 1892–1894
  8. 8. Ulah (Seymour) Tyler 1884–1914
  9. 9. Meynette (Mary) Tyler 1886–1948
  10. 10. Ella (Adelaide) Tyler 1863–1924 m. Herbert (J) Dawson 1853–1932
    1. 1. Herbert (U) Dawson 1881–1961
    2. 2. Sarah (C) Dawson 1883–
  11. 11. Ellen Tyler 1862–1924

William Tyler's Timeline

9 Records

1839
23 Jul 1839
Birth of William Nelson Tyler in Depere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Depere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
1839
23 Jul 1839
Birth of William Nelson Tyler in Depere, Wisconsin, United States
Depere, Wisconsin, United States
1860
20 Sep 1860
Age 21
William Nelson Tyler was married in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Nelson Tyler resided here in Flora, Leesville, Boone, Illinois, USA
Flora, Leesville, Boone, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Nelson Tyler resided here in Hanna, Henry, Illinois, United States
Hanna, Henry, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
William Nelson Tyler resided here in Watertown, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Watertown, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
William Nelson Tyler resided here in Hampton & Rapid City Villages, Rock Island, Illinois
Hampton & Rapid City Villages, Rock Island, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 71
William Nelson Tyler resided here in Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
1910
5 Oct 1910
Age 71
Death of William Nelson Tyler in East Moline - interred Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
East Moline - interred Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Depere, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watertown, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1839
    Event Place: Depere, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanna, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flora, Leesville, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flora, Boone, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 367; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hanna, Henry, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hanna, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watertown, Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watertown, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 244; Image: 0624

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hampton & Rapid City Villages, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T623_338; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flora, Boone CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flora, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1910
    Event Place: East Moline - interred Rapids City, Rock Island, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rapids City, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
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