William Nelson was born on 18 October 1812 in Morland, Westmorland, England
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1 He was the son of
Thomas Nelson and
Elizabeth Dobinson.
2 William Nelson was christened on 23 July 1815 in Morland, Westmorland, England
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1 William Nelson married
Sarah Williams on 17 February 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois
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1 William Nelson was enumerated on 6 September 1850 as head of household on the 1850 U. S. census for Washington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
G, as William Nelson, 36 years old, birthplace of England, occupation of Laborer. Also enumerated in the household were
Benjamin Nelson,
William Nelson, and
Sarah Williams.
3 William Nelson was enumerated on 13 August 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory
G, as William Nelson, 58 years old, birthplace of England, occupation of Farmer, value of real property $1200, value of personal property $800. Father was foreign born. Mother was foreign born. Enumerated as 21 Year or older male citizen. Also enumerated in the household were
Sarah Williams,
William Nelson,
Sarah Elizabeth Nelson,
Deborah Ellen Biggs, and
Thomas William Nelson.
4 William Nelson was enumerated on 5 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory
G, as William Nelson, 68 years old, Married, birthplace of England, occupation of Farmer. Father born in England. Mother born in England. Also enumerated in the household were
Sarah Williams.
5 William Nelson was enumerated on 14 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Provo, Utah County, Utah
G, as William Nelson, 87 years old, Head, Married, Born Oct 1812 in England, Immigration Year1833, Number of Years in USA 66, Naturalized , Could read, Could write, Could speak English. Owned a House which was Free and Clear. Father born in England. Mother born in England.
6 William Nelson died on 30 March 1908, at age 95, in Provo, Utah County, Utah
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7 William Nelson was buried on 30 March 1908 in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah County, Utah
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