Thirteenth Generation

2455. Nelson Wilson Chatfield was born on 26 January 1840 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, USA. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Union Twp., Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Nelson appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. He died after 7 June 1892 at the age of 52 in Palmyra, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Nelson was buried in Terrill Cmtry., Philadelphia, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 107924917
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Information in the 1900 Census shows that Wilson had died before the census was taken.
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Note:
!BIRTH:Family Records in possession of Carl D Chatfield.
!MARRIAGE:Marion Co Missouri Marriage Records, 1856-1868, Page 119.
!DEATH:Last mentioned in Newspaper,The Palmyra Spectator, on this date.
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Named Nelson in son John's death certificate, also shows birthplace as Virginia.
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Hearsay from a descendant:
Ann Marie said that no one seems to know where Nelson was buried, that in effect he ran off. That he hid out to avoid the civil war and molested his daughters. I just never heard anything about Nelson.
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ALSO: Have an article about Nelson Wilson Chatfield who attempted raping one of his daughters.
AWFUL FATHER
News has reached this city of the dastardly outrage that was committed near Philadelphia, Marion county, yesterday afternoon. A farmer named Chatfield attempted to commit a criminal assault on his married daughter, a lady named Powell. By screaming and fighting she succeeded in preventing him from accomplishing his purpose. He then made his escape and has not been seen in that neighborhood since. It is said that he was indicted by the grand jury some eight or ten years ago for a similar attempt on one of his other daughters. When the case came to trial the daughter testified contrary to the evidence she gave before the grand jury and he was acquitted. The last case has created considerable excitement, and a number of persons are scouring the country looking for him. If he is captured it is feared that he will be summarily dealt with. His daughter is said to be a highly respected lady, but he is a man of doubtful character.
The Sedalia Weekly - Sedalia, MO - 29 Mar 1892 - pg. 8

A descendant, Mike Buehler, and Cheryl Chatfield Thompson researched the parentage of the illig. son born to Mary Alice, and both of us have the idea it may have been her father's child. Which, if correct, would make Nelson Wilson both father and grandfather to the child.
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USA Census, 1860
Name: Nelson Chatfield
Minor Civil Division: Union Township
Age (Expanded): 20 years
Page: 38
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803632
Digital Folder Number: 4233981
Image Number: 00418
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USA Census, 1870
Name: Nelson N Chatfield
Event Place: Missouri
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1839-1840
Birthplace: Illinois
Page Number: 8
Household ID: 50
Line Number: 4
GS Film number: 000552290
Digital Folder Number: 004273710
Image Number: 00694
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Nelson N Chatfield M 30 Illinois
Hannah Chatfield F 25 Kentucky
Alice Chatfield F 8 Missouri
John Chatfield M 4 Missouri
Solon Chatfield F 3 Missouri
Andy Chatfield M 0 Missouri
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USA Census, 1880
Name: Nelson Chatfield
Event Place: Union, Marion, Missouri
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Illinois, USA
Birth Date: 1840
Spouse's Name: Hannah Chatfield
Spouse's Birthplace: Kentucky
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Page: 423
Page Letter: C
Entry Number: 1846
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0702
GS Film number: 1254702
Digital Folder Number: 004242023
Image Number: 00852
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Nelson Chatfield M 40 Illinois
Wife Hannah Chatfield F 36 Kentucky
Son John Chatfield M 14 Missouri
Son Solon Chatfield M 12 Missouri
Dau Stella M. Chatfield F 9 Missouri
Son Addison C. Chatfield M 4 Missouri
Dau Sophia Chatfield F 2 Missouri
Grandson Louamma Chatfield M 1 Missouri

Nelson Wilson Chatfield and Hannah Ward were married on 30 June 1861 in Marion, Cole, Michigan, USA. Missouri, Marriages
Name: Nelson Chatfield
Spouse's Name: Hannah Ward
Event Date: 30 Jul 1861
Event Place: Marion,Missouri
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51541-1
System Origin: Missouri-ODM
GS Film number: 980297
Hannah Ward, daughter of John B Ward and Anna H Blacketer, was born on 16 September 1844 in Mercer, Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Hannah appeared in the census in 1870 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Union, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Hannah died Chronic Nephritis. on 14 November 1925 at the age of 81 in Warren Twp., Marion Co., Missouri, USA. She was buried on 15 November 1925 in Terrill Cmtry., Philadelphia, Marion Co., Missouri, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 9284912
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Died 9:30 am.
Son John's death certificate shows birthplace as Virginia.
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USA Census, 1860
Name: Hannah Ward
Minor Civil Division: Union Township
Age (Expanded): 16 years
Page: 36
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film number: 803632
Digital Folder Number: 4233981
Image Number: 00416
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Hannah Chatfield
Event Place: ED 111 Union Township Philadelphia village, Marion, Missouri
Birth Date: 1848
Birthplace: Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Mother of how many children: 10
Number of Living Children: 7
Page: 13
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 289
Reference ID: 40
GS Film number: 1240875
Digital Folder Number: 004118803
Image Number: 00175
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Hannah Chatfield F 52 Missouri
Son Jackson Chatfield M 19 Missouri

Nelson Wilson Chatfield and Hannah Ward had the following children: