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Ernest James Nelson 1891–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1891

Birth Location: Ia., USA

Death Date: 5 OCT 1985

Death Location: Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., Ca., USA

Father: FNU Nelson

Mother: FNU Madsen

Spouse(s): Pearl Hilliard

Children(s): Donovan Nelson

Ernest James Nelson was born in 1891 in Ia., USA, the child of Fnu Nelson And Fnu Madsen. In 1920, Ernest James Nelson was recorded in the census in 3rd Ward, Chamberlain, Brule Co., S.D., USA. Ernest James Nelson married Pearl Grace Hilliard, and had children including Donovan Clark Nelson. Ernest James Nelson passed away in 1985 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., Ca., USA.

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Biography

  • Ernest James Nelson was born in 1891 in Ia., USA, the child of Fnu Nelson And Fnu Madsen.
  • In 1920, Ernest James Nelson was recorded in the census in 3rd Ward, Chamberlain, Brule Co., S.D., USA.
  • Ernest James Nelson married Pearl Grace Hilliard, and had children including Donovan Clark Nelson.
  • Ernest James Nelson passed away in 1985 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., Ca., USA.

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Ernest Nelson's Ancestors

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Ernest Nelson
1891–1985
Birth Place: Ia., USA
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FNU Nelson
FNU Madsen
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Ernest Nelson's Descendants

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Ernest (James) Nelson (19 MAR 1891–5 OCT 1985) m. Pearl (Grace) Hilliard (25 FEB 1890–11 JUN 1950)
  1. 1. Donovan (Clark) Nelson 1926–

Ernest Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1891
19 MAR 1891
Birth of Ernest James Nelson in Ia., USA
Ia., USA
1920
19 JAN 1920
Age 29
Ernest James Nelson appeared in census in 3rd Ward, Chamberlain, Brule Co., S.D., USA
3rd Ward, Chamberlain, Brule Co., S.D., USA
1985
5 OCT 1985
Age 94
Death of Ernest James Nelson in Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., Ca., USA
Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., Ca., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Ia., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1985
    Event Place: Loma Linda, San Bernardino Co., Ca., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1920
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Chamberlain, Brule Co., S.D., USA

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