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Dale Dunlop Nelson 1920 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota

Death Date: 10 Sep 2009

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California

Father: Arthur Nelson

Mother: Mary Willits

Spouse(s): Lucille Montgomery

Children(s): Gary Nelson, Marcia Nelson, Randall Nelson, Timothy Nelson, Thomas Nelson

In 1920, Dale Dunlop Nelson entered the world in Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota, born to Arthur Edward Nelson and Mary Ruth Willits. In 1930, Dale Dunlop Nelson resided in Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota. In 1935, Dale Dunlop Nelson resided in Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota. Dale Dunlop Nelson married Lucille Mae Montgomery, and had children including Gary Arthur Nelson, Marcia Diane Nelson, Randall James Nelson, Timothy Dale Nelson, Thomas Wayne Nelson. Dale Dunlop Nelson passed away in 2009 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Dale Dunlop Nelson entered the world in Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota, born to Arthur Edward Nelson and Mary Ruth Willits.
  • In 1930, Dale Dunlop Nelson resided in Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota.
  • In 1935, Dale Dunlop Nelson resided in Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota.
  • Dale Dunlop Nelson married Lucille Mae Montgomery, and had children including Gary Arthur Nelson, Marcia Diane Nelson, Randall James Nelson, Timothy Dale Nelson, Thomas Wayne Nelson.
  • Dale Dunlop Nelson passed away in 2009 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Nelson
1886 – 1967
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Mary Willits
1894 – 1981
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
MW

Spouses(s)

Lucille Montgomery
1928 – 2023
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
LM

Children(s)

Gary Nelson
1953 –
Birth Location: Santa Clara County, California
GN
Marcia Nelson
1955 –
Birth Location: Santa Clara County, California
MN
Randall Nelson
1958 –
Birth Location: Santa Clara County, California
RN
Timothy Nelson
1959 –
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
TN
Thomas Nelson
1959 –
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
TN

Dale Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dale Nelson
1920 – 2009
Birth Place: Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota
Parents
Arthur Edward Nelson
1886 – 1967
Minnesota
Mary (Ruth) Willits
1894 – 1981
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
Grandparents
Jens (Peter) Nielsen
1853 – 1942
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Caroline (Jensine) Jorgensen
1854 – 1889
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
William (Martin) Willits
1859 – 1939
Alden, Hardin, Iowa
Effie (Adelia) Baker
1857 – 1935
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Edward Willits
1832 – 1903
Sophronia Reed
1841 – 1859
Darius Baker
1824 –
Lydia Wolfe
1850 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

Dale Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Dale (Dunlop) Nelson (21 Sep 1920 – 10 Sep 2009) m. Lucille (Mae) Montgomery (21 Sep 1928 – Abt 2023)
  1. 1. Gary (Arthur) Nelson (20 Oct 1953 – )
  2. 2. Marcia (Diane) Nelson (1 Dec 1955 – ) m. Derek (J) Miller (Sep 1949 – )
  3. 3. Randall (James) Nelson (4 Aug 1958 – )
    1. 1. Randall (James) Nelson (abt 1982 – )
  4. 4. Timothy (Dale) Nelson (9 Sep 1959 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (Wayne) Nelson (9 Sep 1959 – ) m. Cerena (L) Carpio (28 Jul 1961 – )

Dale Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1920
21 Sep 1920
Birth of Dale Dunlop Nelson in Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota
Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 10
Dale Dunlop Nelson resided here in Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota
Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 15
Dale Dunlop Nelson resided here in Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota
Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 20
Dale Dunlop Nelson resided here in Big Valley, Lassen, California
Big Valley, Lassen, California
1942
1942
Age 22
Dale Dunlop Nelson resided here in Adin, Modoc, California
Adin, Modoc, California
1950
1950
Age 30
Dale Dunlop Nelson resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
1959
1959
Age 39
Dale Dunlop Nelson resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California
2009
10 Sep 2009
Age 89
Death of Dale Dunlop Nelson in San Jose, Santa Clara, California
San Jose, Santa Clara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1301
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 6098; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 73-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Valley, Lassen, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Adin, Modoc, California
    Record Source: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1301

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    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: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: 6098; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 73-63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: Modoc County Record and Alturas Plaindealer; Publication Date: 22/ Oct/ 1959; Publication Place: Alturas, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 2009
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
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