Jessie E Nelson (1856–1908)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1856 in Port Elizabeth, E. Province, South Africa
- Died
- 1908 in Fish Haven, Idaho
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jessie E Nelson born? 1856 in Port Elizabeth, E. Province, South Africa.
When did Jessie E Nelson die? 1908 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Life story
Jessie E Nelson (1856–1908) was born in 1856 in Port Elizabeth, E. Province, South Africa, and died in 1908 in Fish Haven, Idaho, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Jessie E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jessie E's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 44 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Jessie E Nelson
When was Jessie E Nelson born?
Jessie E Nelson was born in 1856 in Port Elizabeth, E. Province, South Africa.
Where was Jessie E Nelson born?
Jessie E Nelson was born in Port Elizabeth, E. Province, South Africa.
When did Jessie E Nelson die?
Jessie E Nelson died in 1908 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Where did Jessie E Nelson die?
Jessie E Nelson died in Fish Haven, Idaho.
How old was Jessie E Nelson at the time of death?
Jessie E Nelson was about 52 years old.
Where is Jessie E Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jessie E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jessie E Nelson was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Jessie E was born.
Who was president when Jessie E Nelson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jessie E died.
What major events happened during Jessie E Nelson's lifetime?
During Jessie E's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jessie E Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Jessie E's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1856
Port Elizabeth, E. Province, South Africa
Death
1908
Fish Haven, Idaho
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