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Wm Nelson 1848–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1848

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 01 Dec 1918

Death Location: Glasgow, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Sarah Leese\\

Children(s): William Nelson, Liz Nelson, Annie Nelson, Mary Nelson, Saml Nelson, Joseph Nelson, Jos Boarder\https:\\www.ancestry.co.uk\discoveryui-content\view\1856550:1101\, John Neilson, Ellen Nelson, Wm Nelson, La Nelson

In 1848, Wm Nelson entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel Nelson And Jane Williamson. In 1900, Wm Nelson resided in Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Wm Nelson married Catherine Stewart Https Www Ancestry Co Uk Family Tree Person Tree 168860840 Person 202188509850 Facts, Sarah Leese, and had children including Annie Nelson, Ellen Nelson, James Burke Boarder Https Www Ancestry Co Uk Discoveryui Content View 1856549 1101, John Neilson, Jos Burke Boarder Https Www Ancestry Co Uk Discoveryui Content View 1856550 1101, Joseph Nelson, La Nelson, Liz Nelson, Mary Nelson, Saml Nelson, William John Nelson, Wm Nelson. Wm Nelson passed away in 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Wm Nelson entered the world in Ireland, born to Samuel Nelson And Jane Williamson.
  • In 1900, Wm Nelson resided in Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Wm Nelson married Catherine Stewart Https Www Ancestry Co Uk Family Tree Person Tree 168860840 Person 202188509850 Facts, Sarah Leese, and had children including Annie Nelson, Ellen Nelson, James Burke Boarder Https Www Ancestry Co Uk Discoveryui Content View 1856549 1101, John Neilson, Jos Burke Boarder Https Www Ancestry Co Uk Discoveryui Content View 1856550 1101, Joseph Nelson, La Nelson, Liz Nelson, Mary Nelson, Saml Nelson, William John Nelson, Wm Nelson.
  • Wm Nelson passed away in 1918 in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Wm Nelson's Ancestors

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Wm Nelson
1848–1918
Birth Place: Ireland
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Wm Nelson's Descendants

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Wm Nelson (Nov 1848–01 Dec 1918) m. Sarah Leese\\ (Dec 1852–06 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. William (John) Nelson 1847–1918 m. Sarah Lewis 1851–1927 m. John (Wallace) MacFarlane 1887–1966
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Nelson 1878–1915
    2. 2. Ellen (Crockett) Nelson 1887–1925
    3. 3. Joseph Nelson 1879–1917
    4. 4. Mary Nelson 1883–1956
    5. 5. Annie Nelson 1885–
    6. 6. Samuel Nelson 1889–
  2. 2. Liz Nelson 1877–1915
  3. 3. Annie Nelson 1885–
  4. 4. Mary Nelson 1883–1956 m. Robert MacFadden 1883–1928
    1. 1. Eunice (May MacFadden) Williams 1923–2013
    2. 2. Margaret MacFadden 1909–1979
    3. 3. Elizabeth MacFadden 1906–1987
  5. 5. Saml Nelson 1889–
  6. 6. Joseph Nelson 1879–1917
  7. 7. Jos (Burke) Boarder\https:\\www.ancestry.co.uk\discoveryui-content\view\1856550:1101\ 1879–1917
  8. 8. John Neilson 1879–
  9. 9. Ellen Nelson 1887–1925 m. John (Wallace) MacFarlane\\ 1887–1966
    1. 1. Thomas (Wallace) Macfarlane 1908–1984
    2. 2. Johnina (Wallace) MacFarlane\\ 1917–2005 m. Horace Marsden 1916–
    3. 3. William (Nelson) MacFarlane 1911–1974
    4. 4. Agnes (Macfarlane) Gowrie 1915–1988
    5. 5. Sarah (Nelson) MacFarlane 1916–1985
  10. 10. Wm Nelson 1887–
  11. 11. La Nelson 1890–

Wm Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1848
Nov 1848
Birth of Wm Nelson in Ireland
Ireland
1900
1900
Age 52
Wm Nelson resided here in Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1901
1901
Age 53
Wm Nelson resided here in Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1918
01 Dec 1918
Age 70
Death of Wm Nelson in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1848
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1310; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1310; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 1310; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Townhead, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland

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