This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5203.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, the additional information was CRUCIAL to find this guy, since the first one had him born anytime, any place in Wisconsin. As you progress in genealogy you will learn to identify what you know for the researchers. Genealogy is like a crime scene, you must explore ALL the clues to find the right suspect. The 1850 Census for Gainesville, Wyoming County, New York, enumerated 28 August 1850. Freeman Nelson, age 42 (circa 1807/1808), shoemaker, born in Massachusettes Celinda, age 40 (circa 1809/1810), born in Rhode Island Mary, 15, born in Massachusettes Freeman, 13, New York Gardiner, 11, NY Andrew 10?? Louise? 9? Alice 2 George 3/12. The census was enumerated the 28th day of August 1850, so George was born about May/June 1850. I find a family tree owned by Allyannea, in Minneapolis, MN, that has this family in a family tree. Nelson Freeman was born 5 November 1807 in MA. He married Celinda Keech in 1834. In 1860 they had moved to Stockton, Portage Co, Wisconsin. After George was born William Henry Nelson 1854 to 1930. This person has no further information on George in the online tree, but in many cases additional information is not online. I sent a message for this person to read this thread. I found your tree online also, so that indicates you have access to Ancestry.com. Here is the tree posted by Allyannea: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-1152744358&tid=5399260&ssrc= A tree posted by LesNelson: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?pid=-1175056771&tid=7048317&ssrc= The 1930 Census for Everett, Snohomish County, WA, George Nelson, Father-in-law, age 78, divorced, born in New York to father born in Massachusettes, mother in Rhode Island, retired. Living in the home of: Frank Holdstock, age 54, born in England, immigrated in 1890. May, age 44, born in Wisconsin to father born in New York, mother in Wisconsin. Children: Donald 14, Chester 10, Dorothy 4 4/12. --In 1920, the Holdstocks were in Snohomish County, May is known as Etta. Step-son Earl Stevens??, age 16 is living with them. Donald is 4. The 1920 census for Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin George M, Uncle, age 68, born in New York, parents birth unreadible, Divorced, living with John A. Nelson, age 42 and his wife Francis H. The 1900 Census for Steven Point Ward 1, Portage Co, Wisconsin George M. Nelson, born June 1851, age 48, born in New York to fathather born in Massachusettes, mother in Rhode Island, shown as married 19 years, carpenter. Chester Nelson, son, 12, born June 1887 in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin. --Because George was listed in the 1850 census as being 3/12, he could not have been born in 1851. This is often a mistake found in the census. --No additional family members shown, although indicated he was married, he "could" have been separated; or, his spouse was visiting elsewhere. Additional questions found during census enumerations. The Washington Death Certificate Index has: -- a George M. Nelson death on 16 August 1931 in Washington at age 80 years and 2 months (1851). He was married, spouse name Nelson. --Etta May Holdstock death on 15 July 1959 in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington at age 73. Her father was George Nelson. --Frank Holdstock died 11 July 1935 in Yakima, Washington at age 58 years 6 months and 29 days, married to Eliza Holdstock. The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . --But, there may not have been an obit for George. This is common if the family did not want to pay for one; if the person did not live in an area for long or have family in the area. Ron Bestrom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.