George Nelson (1871 - 1930)

Born 14 Oct 1871 in Silver Islet, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Mary Frances (Topley) Nelson — married 12 Mar 1902 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1930 at age 58 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

George was born 14 Oct 1871. He is the son of Adam Nelson and Caroline Jones. George married Mary Frances Topley on 12 March 1902 in Morden, Manitoba.

Sources

• 14 Oct 1871, birth of George

"Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM37-5VC : 8 August 2017), George Nelson, 14 Oct 1871; citing Birth, Algoma, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,888.

• 1891, George is living in Ontario with his parents -no siblings

1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dufferin South, Selkirk, Manitoba; Roll: T-6295; Family No: 99 via Ancestry.com

• 12 March 1902, George marries Mary Frances Topley

Name: George Nelson Gender: Male Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1902 Marriage Place: Morden, Manitoba, Canada Spouse: Mary Francis Topley http://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php

• 9 August 1905, birth of daughter Jean Caroline Nelson

http://genealogy.ehealthsask.ca/vsgs_srch.aspx

• 31 August 1907, birth of daughter Dorothy Mary Nelson

http://genealogy.ehealthsask.ca/vsgs_srch.aspx

• 27 April 1909, birth of son Donald George Nelson

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/3546cc81-499d-4cd2-817f-4a9bb03271e5

• 5 December 1910, birth of daughter Gladys Olive Nelson

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=gladys-burney-vernon&pid=157285555

• 1911, George, Mary and children Jean, Dorothy, Donald and Gladys are living in Saskatchewan.

"Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XK-2X7 : 16 March 2018), George Nelson, 1911; citing Census, Battleford Sub-Districts 1-58, Saskatchewan, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,573.

• 27 August 1912, Birth of son Ronald Allen Nelson

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/796bb35c-96ca-4449-bf4c-cb185fa5a9c0

• 13 June 1914 birth of daughter Vera Lily Nelson

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/a832dfa6-39ff-46a9-880d-458c0e177a86

• 1916 birth of son McClure Nelson

"Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPC-L9D : 11 March 2018), Anoch Nelson in household of George Nelson, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 3, line 9; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,951.

• 1916, George and Mary are living in Saskatchewan with their children Jean, Dorothy, Donald, Gladys, Ronald, Vera and McClure

"Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPC-L9Q : 11 March 2018), George Nelson, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 3, line 1; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,951.

• 24 June 1916, birth of son McClure. He appears in the 1921 as Machour

1921 Census of Canada Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 8 via Ancestry.com

Death Certificate for McClure http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/eaeef75d-5db2-4a35-aeb5-0c8a88b956d4

• 1921 Census of Canada Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 8 via Ancestry.com

• 20 September 1918, birth of son Douglas Haig Nelson

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2847041

• 1921, Mary and George are living in Saskatchewan with their children Jean, Dorothy, Donald, Ronald, Vera, Manchour and Douglas

1921 Census of Canada Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 150; Census Place: Battleford, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 8 via Ancestry.com

• 1923 Birth of son William Keith Nelson

• 16 Sep 1930, George passes away

"British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2Z-52L : 8 November 2017), George Nelson, 1930.

No image is available for the death certificate.