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Edith Nelson 1906–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1906

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 13 May 1986

Death Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Father: Aluf Nelson

Mother: Ida Nelson

Spouse(s): John Keefer

Children(s):

The story of Edith Nelson began in 1906 in New Jersey. In 1910, Edith Nelson resided in East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1920, Edith Nelson resided in East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Edith Nelson married John S Keefer, and had children including Charles Keefer, Karl O Keefer, Matilda M Keefer. Edith Nelson passed away in 1986 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Nelson began in 1906 in New Jersey.
  • In 1910, Edith Nelson resided in East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith Nelson resided in East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Edith Nelson married John S Keefer, and had children including Charles Keefer, Karl O Keefer, Matilda M Keefer.
  • Edith Nelson passed away in 1986 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aluf Nelson
1868–
Birth Location: Sweden
AN
Ida Nelson
1871–
Birth Location: Sweden
IN

Spouses(s)

John Keefer
1909–
Birth Location: New Jersey
JK

Children(s)

Edith Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Edith Nelson
1906–1986
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Aluf Nelson
1868–
Sweden
Ida (M) Nelson
1871–
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1906
14 Nov 1906
Birth of Edith Nelson in New Jersey
New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 4
Edith Nelson resided here in East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Edith Nelson resided here in East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Edith Nelson resided here in East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Edith Nelson resided here in East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 34
Edith Nelson resided here in East Hanover Tw, East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
East Hanover Tw, East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Edith Nelson resided here in East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1963
1963
Age 57
Edith Nelson resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1986
13 May 1986
Age 80
Death of Edith Nelson in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1906
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02371; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-34
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1029; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0383; FHL microfilm: 2341064
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Record; Publication Date: 15 May 1986; Publication Place: Morristown, New Jersey, USA; ,0.7711912,0.34998506,0.90221053&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 5556; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 14-54

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Orange Ward 2, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Orange Ward 3, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1029; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Orange, East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0383; FHL microfilm: 2341064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02371; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East Hanover Tw, East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02371; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 14-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, 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: East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: 5556; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 14-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: New Jersey
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Hanover Township, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Record; Publication Date: 15 May 1986; Publication Place: Morristown, New Jersey, USA; ,0.7711912,0.34998506,0.90221053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1986
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    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] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Record; Publication Date: 15 May 1986; Publication Place: Morristown, New Jersey, USA; ,0.7711912,0.34998506,0.90221053&xid=3355
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