Samuel NASH

Person Sheet

NameSamuel NASH [254]

BirthFeb 1869, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England [327], [363]

Misc. Notes

1. From an email I received from Harry Nash in May 2002, he writes: “ Samuel emigrated to America in 1889 and married Anna Gaffey in 1891. Samuel's family were iron miners in the Forest of Dean, and Samuel did a variation on a theme by becoming a coal miner in America. Samuel's widowed mother Charlotte (nee Miles) Nash emigrated with her remaining children to Carbonado, Montana in 1895. It appears that Samuel and family, along with the Wakenshaws, moved from Illinois to Montana for a few years to mine in Carbonado. The families, minus the husbands, reappear in the 1900 census for La Salle County, Illinois. I haven't located Samuel for this period as yet, but John Wakenshaw is listed as a patient in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Sedro Woolley town, Skagit County, Washington, in the 1900 census. Perhaps this is the accident which allowed him to find fame with Ripley's Believe it or not. Samuel may well have tried his fortune in Canada for awhile, which would explain his absence from the [1900] census.”

2. “Samuel’s descendants lived in or near Nokomis, Illinois as late as 1998. In searching the Nokomis Cemetery, we found an entire section of Nash plots, including John Nash and his wife, Grace, who was still alive in 1998. There are Nash plots in two other sections of the cemetery, and these are also relatives.” [194]

Spouses

1Anna “Annie” GAFFEY

BirthMay 1872, Streator, LaSalle, Illinois [194]

Deathabt 1902 [362], [194] Age: 29

Death MemoPossibly died before 1904 when Samuel married for second time to Frances E.

FatherJohn William GAFFEY (~1837-1892)

MotherElizabeth WOLFE (1841-1917)

Misc. Notes

1. From the 1900 US Census, Illinois, LaSalle, Bruce Township (excluding Streator City), Sheet 4A, District 33, Lines 27-39, enumerated 4 June 1900:

Elizabeth Gaffey, Head, b. Feb 1846, Age 54, Widow, Mother of 11 children, Number still living - 4, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated to US in 1870, Own Home, Free of Morgage.
Helen Wakenshaw [should be Ellen], Daughter, b. Oct 1869, Age 30, Married 15 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated 1870.
Anna Nash, Daughter, b. May 1872, Age 28, Married 8 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - Ohio, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England.
William Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. May 1888, Age 12, Single, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Attends School.
Lizzie Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Feb 1892, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Eva Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Mar 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Thomas Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. Feb 1894, Age 6, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Ruth Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Dec 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
Harry Nash, Grandson, b. Sept 1891, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Culbert Nash, Grandson, b. July 1893, Age 6, POB - Illinois, attends School.
William Nash, Grandson, b. Feb 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Charlotte Nash, Grand Daughter, b. Sept 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
John Nash, Grandson, b. May 1900, Age 1/12, POB - Illinois.

Marriage24 Dec 1891, , LaSalle, Illinois [32], [327]

Misc. Notes

1. From the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:
GROOM: Nash, Samuel; BRIDE: Gaffey, Annie; COUNTY: La Salle; DATE: 12/24/1891; VOLUME/PAGE: 3/138; LICENSE#: 6527.

2. From the 1900 US Census, Illinois, LaSalle, Bruce Township (excluding Streator City), Sheet 4A, District 33, Lines 27-39, enumerated 4 June 1900:

Elizabeth Gaffey, Head, b. Feb 1846, Age 54, Widow, Mother of 11 children, Number still living - 4, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated to US in 1870, Own Home, Free of Morgage.
Helen Wakenshaw [should be Ellen], Daughter, b. Oct 1869, Age 30, Married 15 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - England, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Immigrated 1870.
Anna Nash, Daughter, b. May 1872, Age 28, Married 8 years, Mother of 5 children, Number still living - 5, POB - Ohio, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England.
William Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. May 1888, Age 12, Single, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - England, Attends School.
Lizzie Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Feb 1892, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Eva Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Mar 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Thomas Wakenshaw, Grandson, b. Feb 1894, Age 6, POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Ruth Wakenshaw, Grand Daughter, b. Dec 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
Harry Nash, Grandson, b. Sept 1891, Age 8, POB - Illinois, Father POB - England, Mother POB - Illinois, Attends School.
Culbert Nash, Grandson, b. July 1893, Age 6, POB - Illinois, attends School.
William Nash, Grandson, b. Feb 1896, Age 4, POB - Montana.
Charlotte Nash, Grand Daughter, b. Sept 1896, Age 3, POB - Montana.
John Nash, Grandson, b. May 1900, Age 1/12, POB - Illinois.

ChildrenHarry (1891-1952)

Culbert N. (1893-1966)

William Stanley (1896-1929)

Charlotte (1897-1978)

John (1901-1943)

2Frances Elizabeth McCLELLAN [362], [255]

Birth21 Aug 1877, Enfield, White, Illinois [362], [255], [364]

Birth MemoPossibly born Nov 1878

Death1 Aug 1964, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan [364] Age: 86

BurialTroy, Oakland, Michigan [364]

Burial MemoWhite Chapel Memorial Cemetery

FatherGeorge William McCLELLAN (1852-1920)

MotherMary “Ebby” Jane HOLT (1849-1895)

Misc. Notes

1. Her father’s Last Will and Testament dated July 14, 1917 shows Francis Eliza Headen living in Nokomis, Illinois. Probate by her brother in 1920 shows Frances living Nokomis, Illinois. The bulk of her father’s estate went to Francis’ stepsister, Girthie Norma McClellan, age 7 at the time of her fathers death 1920. [255]

Marriageabt 1904 [362]

Misc. Notes

1. From the 1910 US Census, Illinois, Montgomery, Nokomis Township, ED 46, Sheet 17B, Enumerated 9 May 1910:
Samuel Nash; Head; Age 41; Marriage 2; Number of years at current marriage 6; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Naturalized 1877; Occupation - Coal Miner; Owns Home.
Frances E. Nash; Wife; Age 31; Marriage 2; number of years at current marriage 6; Mother of 3 Children, 3 Still Living; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois; Mother POB Illinois.
Harry [looks like Henry] Nash; Son; Age 18; Single; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Culbert Nash; Son; Age 16; Single; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Willie Nash; Son; Age 14; Single; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School.
Fred Nash; Son; Age 15; Single; POB Missouri; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School.
Charlotte Nash; Daughter; Age 13; Single; POB Montana; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School.
Oscar Nash; Son; Age 12; Single; POB Arkansas; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School.
John Nash; Son; Age 9; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School.
Della Nash; Daughter; Age 8; POB Illinois; Father POB England; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School.

Note: Fred Nash, Oscar Nash and Della Nash are listed above in the 1910 US Census. I believe they are the children of Frances E. from her first marriage. The 1910 Census says she is the mother of 3 children, and their ages are older than the 6 years that Frances is listed as married to Samuel Nash. Both Samuel and Frances are shown as being married twice. It’s possible Samuel adopted these children, as they have NASH as their surname.

Last Modified 7 Mar 2004Created 7 Mar 2011 Mark C. Wakenshaw