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Alva Nelson 1914–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Chicago

Death Date: 28 Mar 2004

Death Location: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Carl Nelson

Mother: Alva Erickson

Spouse(s): Frederick Sr

Children(s): Frederick Jr

In 1914, Alva Nelson entered the world in Chicago, born to Carl Fredrick Nelson And Alva Christina Erickson. In 1920, Alva Nelson resided in Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Alva Nelson married Frederick Theodore Rahn Sr, and had children including Christine L Rahn, Frederick T Rahn Jr, John Rahn. Alva Nelson passed away in 2004 in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Alva Nelson entered the world in Chicago, born to Carl Fredrick Nelson And Alva Christina Erickson.
  • In 1920, Alva Nelson resided in Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Alva Nelson married Frederick Theodore Rahn Sr, and had children including Christine L Rahn, Frederick T Rahn Jr, John Rahn.
  • Alva Nelson passed away in 2004 in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alva Nelson
1914–2004
Birth Place: Chicago
Parents
Carl Fredrick Nelson
1887–
Sweden
Alva (Christina) Erickson
1888–
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Nelson's Descendants

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Alva Nelson (21 Aug 1914–28 Mar 2004) m. Frederick (Theodore Rahn) Sr (1 Jun 1912–15 Feb 2001)
  1. 1. Frederick (T Rahn) Jr 1944–1970

Alva Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1914
21 Aug 1914
Birth of Alva Nelson in Chicago
Chicago
1915
7 Feb 1915
Age 1
Alva Nelson was baptized in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Alva Nelson resided here in Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Alva Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 17
Alva Nelson resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Alva Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
Alva Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Alva Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Alva Nelson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2004
28 Mar 2004
Age 90
Death of Alva Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Roosevelt High School; Year: 1931
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01022; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-3232
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_334; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1286
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1491; FHL microfilm: 2340215
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Island Packet, The; Publication Date: 1 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran; ELCA Film Number: A103(2-3); SSIRC Film Number: A103
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Island Packet; Publication Date: 31 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA; ,0.31250325,0.19181627,0.59497476&x
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1881; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 103-3598

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran; ELCA Film Number: A103(2-3); SSIRC Film Number: A103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_334; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1491; FHL microfilm: 2340215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Roosevelt High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01022; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-3232

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01022; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 103-3232

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1881; Page: 18a; Enumeration District: 103-3598

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hilton Head Island, The Seabrook, Chapel Hill, N.C., Deerfield, Ill.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Island Packet, The; Publication Date: 1 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: The Seabrook
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Island Packet; Publication Date: 31 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA; ,0.31250325,0.19181627,0.59497476&x

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 2004
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Island Packet, The; Publication Date: 1 Apr 2004; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Island Packet; Publication Date: 31 Mar 2004; Publication Place: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA; ,0.31250325,0.19181627,0.59497476&x

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

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