James Nelson was born on December 27, 1860 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States. His parents were Jonathan Nelson and Mary Bell. He married Elizabeth Kunce.[1] He died on December 27, 1936 in Jay, Indiana.[2]
Together they had 4 children:
James Albert "Bert" Nelson - Stroke of Apoplexy is Fatal to Local Man James Albert (Bert) Nelson, 75, died suddenly this morning at 8 o clock at his home on West McNeil Street, following a stroke of apoplexy. Bert Nelson was born December 27, 1860 in Portland the son of Jonathan and Jane Bell Nelson. December 28, 1881 he was married to Elizabeth Koonts [Kunce], who survives with the following children: John (Eph) Nelson of Portland, Noah Edward of Lakeview, Ohio, and Edith Marquette [Marquart] of Ft. Wayne, and five grand- children. One daughter is deceased. Charles Nelson of Portland is a brother. Two brothers and one daughter are deceased. Funeral from Williamson Funeral Chapel, Monday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev. J. H. Nall, pastor of Portland U.B. Church
Sources
↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6RP-XMV : 8 April 2021), Albert Nelson and Elizabeth Kunce, 28 Dec 1881; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714926.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67517187/james-albert-nelson : accessed 20 November 2021), memorial page for James Albert “Bert” Nelson (27 Dec 1860–27 Dec 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67517187, citing Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana
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