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Barbara Nelson 1931–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1931

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 4 May 2009

Death Location: Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Paul Nelson

Mother: Alyce Nelson

Spouse(s): Francis Donovan

Children(s):

In 1931, Barbara Nelson entered the world in Illinois, born to Paul Raymond Herman Nelson And Alyce Nelson. In 1935, Barbara Nelson resided in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois. Barbara Nelson married Francis J Donovan, Harley Gene Hecksel. Barbara Nelson passed away in 2009 in Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Barbara Nelson entered the world in Illinois, born to Paul Raymond Herman Nelson And Alyce Nelson.
  • In 1935, Barbara Nelson resided in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Barbara Nelson married Francis J Donovan, Harley Gene Hecksel.
  • Barbara Nelson passed away in 2009 in Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Nelson
1931–2009
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Paul Raymond Herman Nelson
1907–1984
Ottumwa Junction, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Alyce Nelson
1911–1981
Illinois
Grandparents
David (Herman) Nelson
1875–1939
Lucas, Iowa
Ellen (“aka” Helen (Carlson) Nelson) Markstrom
1884–1943
Ryd, Smaland, Sweden
Arthur (Frank) Kneberg
1878–1948
Moline, Illinois, USA
Florence (Louise) Spaet
1884–1938
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Lars Nelson
1833–1895
Hannah Nelson
1840–1915
Christina Bergston
1850–
John Kneberg
1846–1887
Johanna Blåsjö
1854–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders (Blusher)
1820–1908
Christina Edberg
1825–1879

Barbara Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1930
20 Jun 1930
Birth of Barbara Nelson in Illinois
Illinois
1931
abt 1931
Birth of Barbara Nelson in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 4
Barbara Nelson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 9
Barbara Nelson resided here in Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
2009
4 May 2009
Age 78
Death of Barbara Nelson in Coal Valley, Ill.
Coal Valley, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moline, Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 2009
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Ill.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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