John M Nelson1

#23981, (circa 1833 - )

Family

Eletha Ridenour b. 1837, d. 1917
Child 1.George Nelson2 (c 1855 - )
Birth*circa 1833He was born circa 1833 at IndianaG.2 
Marriage*26 March 1854He married Eletha Ridenour, daughter of David Ridenour and Eliza "Celia" Downen, on 26 March 1854 at Benton Co., OregonG.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S2099] Early Oregonians Database, online \http://sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages\, Eletha Ridenour, b. IN 12 Jan 1837, dau. of Eliza Downen and David Ridenour; d. Oakland, Douglas Co. OR, 8 Feb 1917. Marr. (1) John M Nelson, 26 Mar 1854, Benton Co. OR; marr. (2) Josephus Brock, 10 Mar 1867, Douglas Co. OR. Hereinafter cited as Early Oregonians Database.
  2. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S2096] Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975, online FamilySearch.org, DGS 4392893, img. 27/207. Oregon, Benton County, Marriage records, 1852-1868, book A, p. 25, img. 27/207. John M Nelson and Letha Ridenour, marr. Benton Co. 26 Mar 1854 by Rev. Lewis Casteel.