Horatio Nelson was born March 12, 1810, in Otham, County Kent, England, and died March 15, 1872, in Emmett, St. Clair Co., MI, at age 62. He is the son of Richard Nelson and Mary Ann Vaughn (Bowhorn).

Angeline Reed was born July 4, 1811, in Monroe Co., NY, and died April 15, 1869, Emmet Twp., St. Clair Co., MI, at age 60 years, 4 months and 3 days. She is the daughter of Unknown.

Horatio Nelson and Angeline Reed were married September 12, 1833, in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory.

Horatio Nelson and Angeline (Reed) Nelson had three children:

1. Mary Ann Nelson: Born August 14, 1836, in Lake Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory; Died March 22, 1912, near Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE (age 75). Buried in Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE. Married October 30, 1852, in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI, to William Albert Searle: Born June 6, 1832, in County Cornwall, England; Baptized July 1, 1832 in Broadoak (Braddock) Parish, County Cornwall, England; Died July 11, 1898, at his home southwest of Red Cloud in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE (age 66). Buried in Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE.
2. Jane Nelson: Born March 13, 1842, in Lake Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory; Died June 20, 1918, in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE (age 76). Buried in Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE. Married April 14, 1860, in Chesterfield, Macomb Co., MI, to Thomas Younglove: Born February 20, 1834, in New York; Died April 12, 1873, in St. Clair Co., MI (age 39). Buried in Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Macomb Co., MI.
3. Darius Nelson: Born May 30, 1848 in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI; Died January 15, 1929, in Fitzgerald Twp., Ben Hill Co., GA (age 80). Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA. Married November 13, 1880, in Scott Twp., Webster Co., NE, to Harriet Matilda Serl: Born June 3, 1861, in Dekalb Co., IL; Died September 4, 1929, in Fitzgerald Twp., Ben Hill Co., GA (age 68). Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA.

After Angeline (Reed) Nelson died, Horatio Nelson married Mrs. Serena Tibbetts.

Marcus Aranthis Tibbitts was born March 14, 1822, in Vermont, and died Unknown in Armada, Macomb Co., MI. He is the son of Warren T. Tibbetts of Vermont, and Polly Hart of Vermont.

Louisa M. Curtis was born October 11, 1824, in New York, and died December 11, 1855, in Armada, Macomb Co., MI, at age 31 Years and 2 Months. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Armada, Macomb Co., MI. She is the daughter of Asa Curtis of New York, and Maria Filmore of Unknown of Saratoga Co., NY

Marcus Aranthus Tibbitts and Louisa M. Curtis were married July 23, 1848, in Macomb Co., MI.

Marcus Aranthus Tibbitts and Louisa M. (Curtis) Tibbitts had one child:

1. Almanson A. Tibbitts: Born about 1851 in Michigan; Died Unknown. Married September 11, 1873, in Macomb Co., MI, to Polly Glaspie: Born Unknown; Died Unknown.

Marcus Aranthus Tibbitts then married Cyrena R. Briggs.

Cyrena R. Briggs was born May 6, 1828, in New York City, NY, and died April 24, 1911, in the Village of Memphis, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI, at age 82. Buried in Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI. She is the daughter of Phillip Briggs of New York, and Mercy "Mary" Phillips of New York.

Marcus Aranthus Tibbitts and Cyrena R. Briggs were married about 1856 in Michigan.

Marcus Aranthus Tibbitts and Cyrena R. (Briggs) Tibbitts had two children:

1. Warren P. Tibbets: Born about 1857 in Armada, Macomb Co., MI; Died August 7, 1890, in East Tawas, Sanilac Co., MI, due to being crushed under logs. Married August 9, 1876, in Memphis, Macomb Co., MI, to Anna M. "Annie" Warner: Born Unknown in Richmond, MI; Died Unknown.

2. Cassius Tibbets: Born 1858 in Armada, Macomb Co., MI; Died Unknown.

Horatio Nelson and Cyrena R. (Briggs) Tibbitts were married November 25, 1869, in Riley, St. Clair Co., MI.

Horatio Nelson and Cyrena R. (Briggs) (Tibbitts) Nelson had no children.

After Horatio Nelson died, Cyrena R. (Briggs) (Tibbitts) Nelson married William McKeeby.

William McKeeby was born February 24, 1806, in New York, and died September 17, 1879, in Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI, at age 73. Buried in Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI.

Louisa "Lois" Unknown was born about 1805 in New York, and died October 3, 1874, in Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI, at age 69 Years 3 Months and 18 Days.

Rev. William McKeeby and Louisa Unknown were married Unknown.

Rev. William McKeeby and Louisa (Unknown) McKeeby had two children:

1. Sarah J. McKeeby: Born about 1832 in New York; Died January, 1875, in Lakeview, Montcalm Co., MI (about age 43). Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm Co., MI. Married in 1857 to Lewis Learned "L.L. "Bissell: Born July 11, 1831, in Broome Co., NY; Died June 17, 1917, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI (age 85). Buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Lakeview, Montcalm Co., MI.
2. William H. McKeeby: Born about 1834 in New York; Died Unknown.

Rev. William McKeeby and Cyrena R. (Briggs) (Tibbitts) Nelson were married February 20, 1875, in Riley Center, Riley Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

Rev. William McKeeby and Cyrena R. (Briggs) (Tibbitts) (Nelson) McKeeby had Unknown children.

TIMELINE

Louisa "Lois" Unknown was born about 1805 in New York.

William McKeeby was born February 24, 1806, in New York.

Horatio Nelson was born March 12, 1810, in Otham, County Kent, England.

Angeline Reed was born July 4, 1811, in Monroe Co., NY.

Marcus Aranthis Tibbitts was born March 14, 1822, in Vermont.

Louisa M. Curtis was born October 11, 1824, in New York.

Cyrena R. Briggs was born May 6, 1828, in New York City, NY.

Richard Nelson, Ann Nelson, Horatio Nelson, as well as Horatio's siblings arrived in the Port of New York from London, England, aboard the ship Samuel Wright, arriving June 1, 1831.

Horatio Nelson and Angeline Read were married September 12, 1833, in Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory.

The 1840 U. S. Census taken on 1840 shows Horatio Nelson is living in Lake Twp., Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin Territory. 1 Male: 30 to 39 (Horatio); 2 Males 5 to 9 =2 (unknown); 1 Female: 20 to 30 (Angeline); and 1 Female 0 to 5 (Mary Ann).

Prior to Wisconsin statehood on May 29, 1848, Milwaukee County was part of the Territory of Wisconsin and was very large and extended westward to include what would eventually become Dodge County (among others).

Marcus Aranthus Tibbitts and Louisa M. Curtis were married July 23, 1848, in Macomb Co., MI.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on September 10, 1850, shows Haritia Nelson (age 40) born in England with real estate of $600 is a Farmer and is living in Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Angeline Nelson (age 38) born in New York. Also living there are three children, all born in Wisconsin: Mary Nelson (age 14); Jane Nelson (age 9); and Darius Nelson (age 2). Henry Hibard, a Farmer, also lives there.

On September 29, 1852, Carter W. Thompson and Wife sold by Warranty Deed for $500 to William Serl, Jr. the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T 13 N, R 17 E (Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI).

On September 29, 1852, Horatio Nelson and Wife sold by Warranty Deed for $800 to Henry M. Hibbard the SW of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T 13 N, R 17 E (Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI). Also E 1/2 of N of NE 3 13 17 W 1/4 of E 3 also a strip on E Side of NE  NW and run W. to the Center of Milwaukee Road 3.13.17 SE  SW  34 Byron

In December Serl 1852 the family removed from Dodge Co., WI, 10 miles from Fond du Lac, to St. Clair Co., MI.

On February 3, 1853, William Serl and Wife sold by Warranty Deed for $550 to Wm. Broom the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 4, T 13 N, R 17 E (Lomira Twp., Dodge Co., WI).

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1860, shows Haritio Nelson (age 50) born in Ireland with real estate of $1,000 and personal estate of $215 is a Farmer and is living in Chesterfield Twp., Macomb Co., MI. Living with him are: Angeline Nelson (age 48) born in New York; and Derias Nelson (age 12) born in Wisconsin.

The 1860 U. S. Census dated June 18, 1860, shows Phillip Keating (age 40) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $400 and personal estate of $307 is a Farmer and is living in Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Matilda Keating (age 22) born in Canada West; Maria Keating (age 6) born in Michigan; Felix B. Keating (age 3) born in Michigan; and Mary A. Keating (age 1) born in Michigan.

The 1860 U S. Census taken on June 18, 1860, shows William Sorrell (age 27) born in England with real estate of $600 and personal estate of $260 is a Farmer and is living in Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Mary A. Sorrell (age 23) born in Wisconsin; Matilda E. Sorrell (age 2) born in Michigan; and Phoebe J. Sorrell (age 9/12) born in Michigan.

Leigh Larson note: William Sorrell (William Searle) and Matilda Keating (Matilda Searle) are brother and sister.