Coffin plate · primary-source record
William P Nason
abt 1815 – 22 May 1871
56 years · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
22 May 1871
Date of birth
abt 1815
Age at death
56 years
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
William P Nason
Died May 22 1871
Aged 56 yrs
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for William P Nason 1815 ~ 1871 was found in Maine. Submitted by Thomas Roberts.
1870 United States Federal Census
A search of the 1870 United States Federal Census turned up several individuals of interest:
| Name | Home in 1870 (City, County, State) | Estimated birth year | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|
| William P Nason | Gorham, Cumberland, ME | abt 1816 | Maine |
| William Nason | Bloomfield, Essex, NJ | abt 1814 | Maine |
| William Nason | Queensbury, Warren, NY | abt 1815 | Ireland |
Sources consulted
- 1870 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1870 US Federal Census
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1870 US Federal Census
William P Nason Gorham, Cumberland, ME abt 1816 Maine
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA · abt 1816, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
William Nason Bloomfield, Essex, NJ abt 1814 Maine
Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey, USA · abt 1814, Maine
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1870 US Federal Census
William Nason Queensbury, Warren, NY abt 1815 Ireland
Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA · abt 1815, Ireland
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
- Permalink
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- Image vs transcription
- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of William P Nason (abt 1815 – 22 May 1871)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/nason-william-p-1871/ : accessed [your access date]).
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