William Nell
1883–
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States
The Life of William
When William Nell was born in 1883, in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, United States, his father, Daniel Charles Nell, was 22 and his mother, Martha May Shupe, was 28.
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Family Time Line
Daniel Charles Nell
1861–1929
Martha May Shupe
1855–1952
William Nell
1883–
George William Nell
1884–1888
Pearl Luretta Nell
1885–1891
Herbert Sylvester Nell
1887–1939
Guy Harrison Nell
1889–1962
Ethel Henrietta Nell
1891–1981
Leona May Nell
1892–1984
Parents & Siblings
1861–1929Male
1855–1952Female
siblings
(7)
1883–Male
1884–1888Male
1885–1891Female
1887–1939Male
1889–1962Male
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World Events (3)
1885 · The First Skyscraper
Age 2
The Home Insurance Building is considered to be the first skyscraper in the world. It was supported both inside and outside by steel and metal that were deemed fireproof and also it was reinforced with concrete. It originally had ten stories but in 1891 two more were added.
1886
Age 3
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
1886 · Giving Working Men a Union
Age 3
The largest union group in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. It still exists today but merged with The Congress of Industrial Organization.
Name Meaning
1 Dutch and German: from the personal name Nel, a reduced form of Cornelius .2 South German: nickname from Middle High German nelle ‘crown of the head’, perhaps denoting an obstinate person.3 English: from the Middle English personal name Nel(le), a variant of Neill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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