Harriet (Hattie) Jane Nellis, 1853–

Name
Harriet (Hattie) Jane /Nellis/
Birth
Marriage
about 1870 (aged 16 years)
Note: Estimate. She appears to have married Manley Close as Hattie Comstock in 1877, which implies she'd been married previously. This is confirmed by the 1910 US Federal Census.
Marriage
Note: Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920

Name: Manly T Jr Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1877
Marriage Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Hattie Comstock
Spouse Gender: Female

Census 1880 US Fed
Note: Living with husband Manley at Coralville, Iowa. Keeping House.
Birth of a daughter
Note: Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

Name: Kate Mary Close
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1883
Birth Place: Coralville, Johnson, Iowa
Father: M T Close
Mother: Hattie J Nellis Close

Census 1885 US IA
Note: Living with husband Manley and family at Coralville, Iowa. Keeping House.
Birth of a son
Census 1900 US Fed
Note: Living with husband Manley and family at West Lucas, Iowa.

Living with husband Manley and family at West Lucas, Iowa.

Recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are still living.

Divorce
Note: Estimate
Census 1910 US Fed
Note: Living with family at West Lucas, Iowa.

Living with family at West Lucas, Iowa.

Recorded as her second marriage. Recorded as Married, although husband Manley also looks to have remarried by now. Recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are still living.

Marriage of a daughter
Note: Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940

Name: Kathryn Mary Close
Gender: Female
Race: American
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birth Place: Coralville, Iowa
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1914
Marriage Place: Johnson, Iowa, USA
Father: Manley T Close Jr
Mother: Hattie Nellis
Spouse: Lloyd Booth Davidson

Census 1920 US Fed
Note: Living with daughter Kathryn and family at Arlington, Massachusetts.

Living with daughter Kathryn and family at Arlington, Massachusetts.

Recorded as Widowed, but husband Manley is alive and well in Denver, Colorado.

Marriage of a son
Note: Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013

Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013

Name: Claude E Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 39
Birth Date: abt 1886
Birth Place: Chicago
Marriage Date: 11 May 1925
Marriage Place: Vancouver, Clarke, Washington, USA
Father: Manley Close
Mother: Hattie Close
Spouse: Ruth N McKeever

Death of a husband
Note: Estimate
Census 1930 US Fed
Note: Living with daughter Kathryn and family at Somerville, Massachusetts.
Death of a daughter
Note: California, Death Index, 1940-1997

California, Death Index, 1940-1997

Name: Kathryn Davidson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1883
Birth Place: Iowa
Death Date: 5 Sep 1945
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Nellis
Father's Surname: Close

Family with Manley Tooker Close
ex-husband
1880 US Federal Census
1855–1930
Birth: about April 1855 — Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, America
Death: between 1929 and 1930 — Denver, Denver County, Colorado, America
herself
1880 US Federal Census
1853–
Birth: about February 1853 — New York, America
Marriage Marriage — 1 November 1877 — Cook County, Illinois, America
Divorce Divorce — between July 1900 and 1901 — Iowa, America
6 years
daughter
1885 US IA State Census
1883–1945
Birth: 11 December 1883 — Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, America
Death: 5 September 1945 — Los Angeles County, California, America
2 years
son
1900 US Federal Census
1886–
Birth: 27 February 1886 — Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, America
Family with Unknown Comstock
husband
herself
1880 US Federal Census
1853–
Birth: about February 1853 — New York, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1870 — America
Manley Tooker Close + Anna May Unknown
ex-husband
1880 US Federal Census
1855–1930
Birth: about April 1855 — Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, America
Death: between 1929 and 1930 — Denver, Denver County, Colorado, America
ex-husband’s wife
1910 US Federal Census
1875–
Birth: about 1875 — Ohio, America
Marriage Marriage — about 1901 — America
Marriage

Estimate. She appears to have married Manley Close as Hattie Comstock in 1877, which implies she'd been married previously. This is confirmed by the 1910 US Federal Census.

Marriage

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920

Name: Manly T Jr Close
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Nov 1877
Marriage Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Hattie Comstock
Spouse Gender: Female

Census 1880 US Fed

Living with husband Manley at Coralville, Iowa. Keeping House.

Census 1885 US IA

Living with husband Manley and family at Coralville, Iowa. Keeping House.

Census 1900 US Fed

Living with husband Manley and family at West Lucas, Iowa.

Recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are still living.

Divorce

Estimate

Census 1910 US Fed

Living with family at West Lucas, Iowa.

Recorded as her second marriage. Recorded as Married, although husband Manley also looks to have remarried by now. Recorded as having had 2 children, both of whom are still living.

Census 1920 US Fed

Living with daughter Kathryn and family at Arlington, Massachusetts.

Recorded as Widowed, but husband Manley is alive and well in Denver, Colorado.

Census 1930 US Fed

Living with daughter Kathryn and family at Somerville, Massachusetts.

Census 1880 US Fed
Census 1885 US IA
Census 1900 US Fed
Census 1910 US Fed
Census 1920 US Fed
Census 1930 US Fed
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