Individual Details
Nelson Thomas Collette
(Aug 1858 - 10 Dec 1938)
Events
| Birth | Aug 1858 | Minnesota, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1870 | Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1875 | Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States | | ||
| Census | 1880 | Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1891 | Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States - Flora Louise Gill | | | |
| Census | 1900 | Ellsworth [St.], Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Living | 1901 | n s Ellsworth bet E 38th and E 39th, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Living | 1901 | Occidental Ave s e cor Main, Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1902 | rooms The Vendome, Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1903 | 1315 1st Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1904 | Hotel Vendome, Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1904 | 1143 Ellsworth, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Living | 1905 | 1315 1st Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1906 | 1315 1st Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1907 | 1516 Fifth Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1908 | 1516 Fifth Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Census | 1910 | 1516 Fifth Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1910 | 1516 Fifth Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1911 | 1516 Fifth Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1913 | Ritz Hotel, Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1914 | 1420 4th Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1915 | 1420 4th Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Living | 1916 | 1420 4th Ave., Seattle, King, Washington, United States | | | |
| Census | 1920 | 313 W. 77th St., Manhattan, New York, New York, United States | | | |
| Living | 1926 | Elks Club, Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States | | | |
| Living | 1935 | Andrews Hotel, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Living | 18 Mar 1937 | | | ||
| SoldLand | 18 Oct 1938 | Colored Orphan Asylum & Assn. for the Benefit of Colored Children - 137 W. 80th St., New York, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | 10 Dec 1938 | Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Flora Louise Gill (1860 - 1937) |
| Child | Lucile M. Collette (1892 - 1970) |
| Father | Felix Collett (1814 - ) |
| Mother | Rebecca Bartson ( - ) |
Notes
Census
He attended school within the census year.Marriage
License obtained 1 June and Nelson Thomas Collett and Flora Louise Gill were married the following day by J. M. Patterson, a minister. Sarah Tracy Patterson and Mary Syme Moulton were witnesses. Collett was of Portland, Oregon, and Gill was of Pierce Co., Washington.Census
His occupation is given as traveling salesman. He owns his home free of mortgage.Living
His occupation is given as commercial traveler.Living
His occupation is given as clk S B & Co.Living
His occupation is given as traveling salesman.Living
His occupation is given as traveling agent S B & Co.Living
His occupation is given as traveling agent S B & Co.Living
His occupation is given as commerical traveler.Living
His occupation is given as traveling salesman.Living
His occupation is given as traveling salesman S B & Co.Living
His occupation is given as traveling salesman S B Co.Living
His occupation is given as traveling salesman S B Co.Census
His occupation is given as commercial traveler - [sh*]. The family resides at the Shively? Hotel.Living
His occupation is given as salesman S B & Co.Living
His occupation is given as salesman S B Co.Living
His occupation is given as secretary-treasurer Olympic Empire Realty Co.Living
His occupation is given as secretary-treasurer Olympic Empire Realty Co.Living
His occupation is given as real estate.Living
His occupation is given as salesman Parrott & Co.Census
His occupation is given as broker - general merchandise. There are 8 lodgers in the household including Dorothy Thompson age 26, born Australia, occupation musician - accompanist.Living
His occupation is given as assistant sales manager Florida Citrus Exchange.Living
His occupation is given as salesman.Living
Flora L. Collette is identified as beloved wife of Nelson T.SoldLand
He sold land as executor of estate of Flora L. Collette.Endnotes
1. 1900 census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, population schedule, Ward 8 Portland, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 19B, dwelling 426, family 430, Nelson Collette household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1350.
2. 1920 census, New York Co., New York, population schedule, Assembly District 7 Manhattan, enumeration district (ED) 565, p. 9B, dwelling 58, family 200, Nelson Collette; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1198.
3. FamilySearch, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 March 2013), Death of Nelson T. Collette; FHL microfilm 2,243,081.
4. 1880 census, Rice Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Northfield city, enumeration district (ED) 136, p. 279D, dwelling 331, family 358, Felix Collett household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 632.
5. 1875 state census, Rice Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Northfield, p. 376-7, Felix Collett household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013); Minnesota Historical Society microfilm Reel MNSC_14.
6. 1870 census, Rice Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Northfield, p. 478, dwelling 276, family 276, Felix Collet household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T132, roll 9.
7. 1870 census, Rice Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Northfield, p. 478, dwelling 276, family 276, Felix Collet household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T132, roll 9.
8. 1875 state census, Rice Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Northfield, p. 376-7, Felix Collett household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013); Minnesota Historical Society microfilm Reel MNSC_14.
9. 1880 census, Rice Co., Minnesota, population schedule, Northfield city, enumeration district (ED) 136, p. 279D, dwelling 331, family 358, Felix Collett household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T9, roll 632.
10. Washington State Archives, "Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013), Nelson Thomas Collett to Flora Louise Gill; Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.
11. 1900 census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, population schedule, Ward 8 Portland, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 19B, dwelling 426, family 430, Nelson Collette household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1350.
12. 1910 census, King Co., Washington, population schedule, Ward 5 Seattle, enumeration district (ED) 109, p. 6A, dwelling 71, family 112, Effie L. Lillyblade, Shively? Hotel; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 1659.
13. 1920 census, New York Co., New York, population schedule, Assembly District 7 Manhattan, enumeration district (ED) 565, p. 9B, dwelling 58, family 200, Nelson Collette; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1198.
14. FamilySearch, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 March 2013), Death of Nelson T. Collette; FHL microfilm 2,243,081.
15. 1900 census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, population schedule, Ward 8 Portland, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 19B, dwelling 426, family 430, Nelson Collette household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T623, roll 1350.
16. Portland City Directory 1901-1902 (Portland, Oregon: R. L. Polk, 1901), 215, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
17. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1901 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1901), 342, N. T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
18. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1902 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1902), 364, N. T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
19. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1903 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1903), 383, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
20. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1904 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1904), 310, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
21. Portland City Directory 1904 (Portland, Oregon: R. L. Polk, 1904), 294, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
22. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1905 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1905), 355, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
23. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1906 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1906), 344, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
24. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1907 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1907), 334, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
25. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1908 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1908), 354, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
26. 1910 census, King Co., Washington, population schedule, Ward 5 Seattle, enumeration district (ED) 109, p. 6A, dwelling 71, family 112, Effie L. Lillyblade, Shively? Hotel; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T624, roll 1659.
27. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1910 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1910), 416, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
28. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1911 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1911), 364, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
29. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1913 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1913), 535, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
30. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1914 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1914), 535, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
31. Polk's Seattle City Directory 1915 (Seattle, Washington: Polk's Seattle Directory Co., 1915), 532, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
32. Seattle City Directory for the Year Commencing May 1st 1916 (Seattle, Washington: R. L. Polk & Co., 1916), 527, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
33. 1920 census, New York Co., New York, population schedule, Assembly District 7 Manhattan, enumeration district (ED) 565, p. 9B, dwelling 58, family 200, Nelson Collette; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 March 2013); National Archives microfilm publication T625, roll 1198.
34. Polk's Tampa City Directory 1926 (Jacksonville, Florida: R. L. Polk & Co., 1926), 328, N. T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 25 March 2013).
35. Minneapolis Directory Company's Minneapolis (Minnesota) City Directory Vol. 1935 LXIII (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minneapolis Directory Company, 1935), 262, Nelson T. Collette; digital image, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 March 2013).
36. Flora L. Collette, New York Times, New York, New York, New York, 20 March 1937, p. 19.
37. "Manhattan Transfers," The New York (New York) Times, 18 October 1938, p. 46, sale of land from estate of Flora L. Collette; online image, ProQuest Historical Newspapers ( : accessed 23 March 2013).
38. FamilySearch, "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch.org (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 March 2013), Death of Nelson T. Collette; FHL microfilm 2,243,081.