William Nelson1
b. 18 October 1812, d. 30 March 1908
Last Edited=9 Nov 2012
- Relationship
- 2nd great-granduncle of Joseph Michael Flint
William Nelson was born on 18 October 1812 at Morland, Westmorland, England.1 He was the son of Thomas Nelson and Elizabeth Thompson.2,3 William Nelson was christened on 23 July 1815 at Morland, Westmorland.1
William Nelson married Sarah Williams on 17 February 1846 at Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.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 as William Nelson, 36 years old, birthplace of England, occupation of Laborer.. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ann Richmond, William Nelson and Benjamin Nelson.4
William Nelson was enumerated on 13 August 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Provo City Post Office, Provo City 1st Ward, Utah County, Utah Territory 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.5
William Nelson was enumerated on 5 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Provo City Precinct, Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory 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.6
William Nelson was enumerated on 14 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Provo Precinct, Provo City, 1st Ward, Utah County, Utah 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.7
William Nelson died on 30 March 1908 at Provo, Utah County, Utah, at age 95.8
William Nelson was buried on 30 March 1908 at Block 2 Lot 19, Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah County, Utah.8
William Nelson married Sarah Williams on 17 February 1846 at Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois.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 as William Nelson, 36 years old, birthplace of England, occupation of Laborer.. Also enumerated in the household were Sarah Ann Richmond, William Nelson and Benjamin Nelson.4
William Nelson was enumerated on 13 August 1870 as head of household on the 1870 U. S. census for Provo City Post Office, Provo City 1st Ward, Utah County, Utah Territory 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.5
William Nelson was enumerated on 5 June 1880 as head of household on the 1880 U. S. census for Provo City Precinct, Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory 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.6
William Nelson was enumerated on 14 June 1900 as head of household on the 1900 U. S. census for Provo Precinct, Provo City, 1st Ward, Utah County, Utah 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.7
William Nelson died on 30 March 1908 at Provo, Utah County, Utah, at age 95.8
William Nelson was buried on 30 March 1908 at Block 2 Lot 19, Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah County, Utah.8
Children of William Nelson and Sarah Williams
- William Nelson+1 b. 5 Feb 1848, d. 28 Jul 1932
- Benjamin Nelson1 b. 1850
- Sarah Elizabeth Nelson+1 b. 10 Sep 1854, d. 9 Aug 1926
Citations
- "Ancestral File v4.19," FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/: accessed 8 Jul 2002), entry for William Nelson Sr(1GVT-8H ).
- "Ancestral File v4.19," Elizabeth Dobinson or Thompson(1ZVW-H1),.
- "Ancestral File v4.19," Thomas Nelson(1ZVW-GT),.
- 1850 U. S. census, Buchanan County, Missouri, population schedule, Washington Township, p. 63 (written) p. 32 (stamped) and p. 64 (written) p. 32 back (stamped), dwelling 430, family 430, William Nelson; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 12 Jun 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 393.
- 1870 U. S. census, Utah County, Utah Territory, population schedule, Provo City 1st Ward, Provo City Post Office, p. 12 (written) p. 269 back (stamped), dwelling 98, family 89, William Nelson; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 15 May 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 1612.
- 1880 U. S. census, Utah County, Utah Territory, population schedule, Provo City Precinct, Enumeration District 87, p. 17 (written) p. 127A (stamped), dwelling 127, family 132, William Nelson; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 15 May 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 1338.
- 1900 U. S. census, Utah County, Utah, Provo Precinct, Provo City, 1st Ward, Enumeration District 163, p. 14A (written) p. S, dwelling 243, family 269, William Nelson; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 15 May 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, Roll 1687.
- "Utah Burials Database," Utah Department of Heritage and Arts, Utah State History (http://history.utah.gov/burials/execute/searchburials: accessed 16 Jul 2003), entry for William Nelson.