Silas Nelson
OVITT
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Born: October 1859 in Sheldon, Vermont, USA
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Silas Nelson married Eliza BREER 4 January 1898 in Derby, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eliza BREER was born 26 June 1880 in Sheldon, Vermont, USA (Sheldon Springs). Eliza died 12 February 1955 in Highgate, Vermont, USA (Highgate Center) (Highgate Springs) (East Highgate). Eliza was the child of Charles BREER and Nancy PERRY.
Silas Nelson OVITT died 25 May 1903 in Sheldon, Vermont, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Silas Nelson OVITT
Eliza BREERMarriage date: 4 January 1898
Marriage place: Derby, Vermont, USA
Eliza BREER was the child of Charles BREER and Nancy PERRY
Children of Silas Nelson OVITT and Eliza BREER
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Birth — 1859October 1859
Sheldon, Vermont, USA
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states. 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1898 Marriage / PartnerSilas Nelson OVITT and Eliza BREER 4 January 1898, Derby, Vermont, USA (Derby Line) (Beebe Plain)
He was 38 years old.
1898 Birth of ChildCora OVITT was born 23 October 1898, Newport, Vermont, USA (Newport Center)
Silas Nelson was 39 years old.
Death — 190325 May 1903
Sheldon, Vermont, USA
He died at the age of 43.
Record added: 5/4/2021 2:13:58 PM
Last updated: 12/27/2022 7:14:44 PM
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