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Donald James Nelson 1928–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1928

Birth Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 2009

Death Location: King County, Washington, USA

Father: Vernon Nelson

Mother: Martha Reierson

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In 1928, Donald James Nelson entered the world in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA, born to Vernon H Nelson And Martha Clarissa Reierson. Donald James Nelson married Junee, and had children including Chris Nelson, Julie D Nelson. Donald James Nelson passed away in 2009 in King County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Donald James Nelson entered the world in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA, born to Vernon H Nelson And Martha Clarissa Reierson.
  • Donald James Nelson married Junee, and had children including Chris Nelson, Julie D Nelson.
  • Donald James Nelson passed away in 2009 in King County, Washington, USA.

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Donald Nelson's Ancestors

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Donald Nelson
1928–2009
Birth Place: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Vernon H. Nelson
–1986
Martha (Clarissa) Reierson
1907–
Iola, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Johannes Reierson
1862–1949
Norway
Amelia (M) Gilbert
1867–1926
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Reier Nykass
1820–1913
Anne Lien
1828–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes HARALDSEN-LIEN
1794–1837
Anlaug OLSDATTER-MORK
1807–1868

Donald Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1928
12 Sep 1928
Birth of Donald James Nelson in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
2009
5 Oct 2009
Age 81
Death of Donald James Nelson in King County, Washington, USA
King County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 129
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 2009
    Event Place: King County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

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