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Nelson Molson

Nelson Molson



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nelson Molson was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of John Molson and Elizabeth Molson).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg

    Family/Spouse: Eliza Molson. Eliza was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Molson was born about 1802 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 47; Occupation: Doctor; Industry: Medical and Other Health Services, Except Hospitals
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 58; Occupation: Indian Doctor; PersonalEstateValue: 300; RealEstateValue: 100
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 68; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Yes; RealEstateValue: 1200; Dougs Occupation: Dougs
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1876, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marion corner Sayford ave; near 2nd. Occupation: Doctor
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; 78 Age: 78; Doctor Occupation: Doctor; EnumerationDistrict: 091; IsMaimed: Yes; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Self RelationToHead: Head

    John married Elizabeth Molson. Elizabeth was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Molson was born in 1810 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #3 Row #2 Lot #58
    • Lot Owner: Block E Section #3 Row #2 Lot #58
    • Race: Black
    • Race: Mulatto
    • Residence: 1850, West Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; 57 Age: 57; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; Keeping House Occupation: Keeping House
    • Residence: 1880, 1316 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Marion St; Age: 70; Occupation: Keeping House; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 091; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1883, 1310 Marion street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: 1310 Marion

    Children:
    1. Samuel B Molson was born in 1833 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1887; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Nelson Molson was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Margaret Molson was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Jane Molson Unknown was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Rebecca Molson was born about 1844 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. Catharine Molson was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Dec 1904 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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