Gazlay Family History
Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson
Parents
| Father | Roy Nelson (26 June 1894 - 6 June 1948) |
| Mother | Clarissa ‘Clara’ Clark (born Douglass) (12 November 1897 - 17 May 1972) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 22 May 2010; Last Edited: 20 November 2021 |
| Person ID | 1087 |
| Name | Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson |
| Gender | Female |
| Born | 13 January 1924 in New London, New London County, Connecticut1 |
| Married | ca. 1941 to Charles Hudson Obday, Jr.2 |
| Married | 2 April 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Elmer Oliver Hannaford |
| Married | 13 May 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Asa Douglas Oliver3 |
| Died | 27 October 1986 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut1 |
| Buried | in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut1 |
Biography
Harriet worked at American Thermos Company in Norwich, Connecticut.1
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Charles Hudson Obday, Jr. (son of Charles Hudson Obday and May _____) |
| Born | 11 July 1920 in Ohio |
| Married | ca. 1941 to Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson |
| Died | November 1954 |
| Children | of Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson and Charles Hudson Obday, Jr.: |
| +1. | Charles Hudson Obday III |
| Born | 30 March 1942 |
| Married | 13 November 1965 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut to Maria O. Techlowec |
| +2. | Paul Gene Obday |
| Born | 24 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut |
| Married | 30 September 1967 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut to Lynne Patricia McKinney |
| Married | 22 March 1975 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut to Mary Elaine Marchesseault |
| Married | 18 October 1986 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut to Kathleen A. Kirksciun |
| Married | 27 April 1996 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut to Justine Pond |
| +3. | Kathleen Elizabeth Obday |
| Born | 14 July 1946 |
| Married | 8 June 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Lawrence Ray Crouse |
| Married | 28 August 1971 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut to David C. McArthur |
| Married | 12 August 1984 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut to Richard R. Cellucci |
| +4. | Robert Roy Obday |
| Born | 23 October 1948 |
| Married | to Lilia Gamio |
| Spouse 2 | Elmer Oliver Hannaford (son of Thomas S. Hannaford and Adelaide Clarke) |
| Born | 21 November 1903 in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
| Married | 24 November 1926 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut to Mary Elizabeth Nelson (née Clark) |
| Married | 2 April 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson |
| Died | 5 September 1980 in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut |
| Spouse 3 | Asa Douglas Oliver (son of Asa Oliver and Jewell Pruitt) |
| Born | 26 November 1931 in Yazoo, Mississippi |
| Married | 13 May 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut to Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson |
| Died | 23 April 1970 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut |
Sources
- Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Harrietta Oliver, 28 October 1986
- Their marriage date is estimated from the birth dates of their children.
- Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Asa D. Oliver, age 29. Bride: Harriet M. Hannaford, age 37. Marriage Date: 13 May 1961. Marriage Place: New London, New London, CT.