Nelson Edward Derlick

b. 7 December 1895, d. September 1992
  • Nelson Edward Derlick was born on 7 December 1895 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York.
  • Irene A. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 21 State Street enumerated not far from Irene's sister Isabella Van Steele.. Other members of the household included Nelson Edward Derlick, Otto Derlick, Irene Agatha Derlick and Elizabeth (?)
  • Walter B. Thomas and Irene Agatha Derlick appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 21 Clinton Street. Other members of the household included Nelson Edward Derlick, Walter F. Thomas, Irene A. Martin and Otto Derlick.
  • Nelson Edward Derlick registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Saratoga Springs, New York, while single and living at 433-1/2 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, and employed there as a chauffeur by F. S. Steinburgh, Caroline Street.
  • He married Rose Rock, daughter of Frank Rock and Delia Gordon, on 8 July 1918 in Whitehall, Washington County, New York, at Notre Dame Des Victoires.
  • Nelson Edward Derlick appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 72 Maple Avenue. Other members of the household included Rose Rock.
  • He was a chauffeur for an undertaker, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 22 March 1923 in the Schenectady Gazette: Apparently having fallen downstairs in her sleep during the night, the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, age 91, widow of Michael Martin, was found at 5:30 o'clock this morning at the foot of the stairway leading to the second floor of her home, 87 Nelson avenue. No one heard Mrs. Martin fall, but physicians stated that death probably occurred about 4 o'clock. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Irene Derlick of this city; eight grandchildren, Mrs. John J. Shea, Martin and Frederick VanSteele, Mrs. Walter B. Thomas and Nelson and Otto Derlick of this city, Mrs. A. J. Hintleman of Rumson, N. J., and Edward Van Steele of Schenectady, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at St. Peter's Catholic church.
  • Nelson Edward Derlick and Rose Rock appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 12 Pavillion Place.
  • He was employed as a cook, according to the 1925 census.
  • Nelson Edward Derlick and Irene A. Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 207 Circular Street. Other members of the household included Nelson Edward Derlick Jr.
  • He was operating a theatre, according to the 1930 census.
  • Nelson Edward Derlick and Rose Rock appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, at 461 Broadway. Other members of the household included Nelson Edward Derlick Jr. and Richard E. Derlick.
  • He was a theater projectionist, according to the 1940 census.
  • The SSDI lists Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, New York, as the last residence of record of Nelson Edward Derlick.
  • Nelson Edward Derlick died in September 1992 at age 96.
  • He was interred at St. Peter's Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 8 Jan 2013

Family: Rose Rock b. March 1894, d. 1953