Edward Tracy (1782 - 1852)

Born 2 Mar 1782 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Nelson) Tracy — married 1821 in Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1852 at age 70 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Tracy Name Study.

Edward Tracy was born on March 2, 1782 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, son of Frederick Tracy (1749–1803).^[1]

Edward married Mary Ann "Nellie" Nelson, daughter of Captain John Nelson and Martha Patton around 1821 in Connecticut. Their children were:

• Charles Frederick (1822-1888)
• Edward Nelson (1824-1861)
• John Nelson (1826-1854)
• Henry Nelson (1828- ~ )
• Augustus Early (1831-1877)
• Alfred Ripley Tracy (1838-1857)
• William Thomas (1840-1898)
• Eliza Ripley Tracy (1844-1925)

Edward was in a military record on 15 May 1805 in United States.^[2]

In the 1830 census Edward was in St Louis Middle Ward, St Louis, Missouri, United States.^[3] In the 1840 census Edward was in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.^[4]

Edward was mentioned on a memorial in Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States with a death date of 6 November 1852.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170117325/edward-tracy: accessed), memorial page for Edward Tracy (2 Mar 1782–6 Nov 1852), Find a Grave Memorial ID 170117325, citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Randal nichoalds (contributor 47900288).
2. ↑ Military: "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914"
   citing p. 304, volume 023, , , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 12; FHL microfilm 350,318.
   FamilySearch Record: QJD5-KQ3Z (accessed 13 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1RN-4K1
   Name Edward Tracy, Military Service Date 15 May 1805, Military Service Place , , , United States, Name Surn Ltr S-W, Mil Branch Army, Source Volume Date Range 1798-1815 May, Wp Volume Number 023, Dasverify 10-APR-14.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830"
   citing Page: 360; Affiliate Publication Number: M19;
   FamilySearch Record: XHPS-GXG (accessed 13 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY1-F5C
   Edward Tracy in St Louis Middle Ward, St Louis, Missouri, United States.
4. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
   citing p. 124, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: XHY7-WZF (accessed 13 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-BZV Image number 00256
   Edward Tracy in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: V5P4-TLF (accessed 13 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBP7-SV1 Image number 00798
   Edw Tracy (68) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #170117325 (accessed 13 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Edward Tracy (2 Mar 1782-6 Nov 1852), citing Bellefontaine Cemetery, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA (plot: Section HARRISN Block 102 lot 1001); Maintained by Randal nichoalds (contributor 47900288).