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This birth record from the state of New Hampshire records details about the birth of Ernest and Mabel Nelson's second daughter, Florence. Florence was born alive on April 3rd, 1918, in Haverhill, MA. At the time of her birth, Ernest was working as a butter maker and Mabel was a housewife. Interestingly, the document was signed off by an official in New Hampshire in 1927, nine years after Florence's birth.

This page of the Massachusetts birth index for the years 1916-1920 records the birth of Ernest and Mabel Nelson's eldest daughter Dorothy Louise. According to this document, Dorothy was born in Haverhill in 1916. Additional records indicate that her exact birthday was February 27th.

This neatly filled out page of the 1940 census pertains to the town of Norwell, Plymouth, MA. On lines 19-20, Ernest Nelson (48) and his wife Mabel (46), are listed. Ernest is written up to be working as a "farmer." Like in the previous census of 1930, the couple's two daughters are not notated as being part of their parents' household and were most likely married.

This census document for the town of Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, includes information about youngest Nelson brother Ernest, beginning on line 16. In 1930, Ernest was 37 and his household consisted of him and his wife Mabel, 28. At this time, their two daughters were not listed with their parents. Ernest's profession is noted as "farmer."

This official census page for Groveland Town, Essex County, MA includes information about Ernest Nelson and his family, beginning on line 78. Ernest, 28 at the time, is listed as working at the wood heel shop, and is accounted along with his wife Mabel, 27, and daughters Dorothy, 3, and Florence, 1.

This World War I draft registration card belongs to Ernest Nelson, age 25. The card specifies Ernest's home address, date of birth, race, citizenship, occupation (butter-maker), and family members. On the backside of the card, Ernest describes himself as having medium height and build, with dark blue eyes and brown hair. It appears that while he filled out this form, Ernest did not serve in the first world war.

This page of a record kept of the marriages registered in the city of Haverhill, NH, in the year 1914 enumerates a number of marriages in September and October of that year. Number 433 lists Ernest Nelson, the youngest Nelson brother, and his first (and only) wife Mabel Bartlett. The couple was married on October 7th at the ages of 22 and 21 respectively. Some basic information about both families is also notated on this document. Mabel and Ernest would go on to have two daughters, Dorothy and Florence.

This World War II draft registration card belongs to Walter Nelson, who was 59 years old at the time. The card lists Walter's residence, mailing address, birth date and place, phone number, and his daughter Ruth's and employer's information. There are no further records to suggest Walter served in WWII.