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Francis Oliver Nelson 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Knights Ferry, California

Death Date: 13 Mar 2002

Death Location: Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States of America

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Bruna Chase

Spouse(s): Virginia Osdol, Velma Warne

Children(s): Nelda Wilson

Francis Oliver Nelson was born in 1915 in Knights Ferry, California, the child of William Oliver Nelson And Bruna E Chase. In 1900, Francis Oliver Nelson resided in Tuolumne, California, USA. In 1920, Francis Oliver Nelson resided in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA. Francis Oliver Nelson married Velma Evelyn Warne, Virginia Grace Van Osdol, and had children including Nelda Marie Wilson, Walter Francis Nelson. Francis Oliver Nelson passed away in 2002 in Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Francis Oliver Nelson was born in 1915 in Knights Ferry, California, the child of William Oliver Nelson And Bruna E Chase.
  • In 1900, Francis Oliver Nelson resided in Tuolumne, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Francis Oliver Nelson resided in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA.
  • Francis Oliver Nelson married Velma Evelyn Warne, Virginia Grace Van Osdol, and had children including Nelda Marie Wilson, Walter Francis Nelson.
  • Francis Oliver Nelson passed away in 2002 in Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1878–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
WN
Bruna Chase
1893–1926
Birth Location: Fresno County, California, USA
BC

Spouses(s)

Virginia Osdol
1913–1972
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, CA
VO
Velma Warne
1916–1990
Birth Location: Coulterville, California
VW

Children(s)

Nelda Wilson
1935–2019
Birth Location: Tuolumne, California
NW

Francis Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Nelson
1915–2002
Birth Place: Knights Ferry, California
Parents
William Oliver Nelson
1878–1949
Illinois
Bruna (E) Chase
1893–1926
Fresno County, California, USA
Grandparents
Johan ((John B)) Nilsson
1847–1935
Arivka, Varmland, Sweden
Mathilda (Kristina) Johnson
1855–1901
Visnum, Kristinehamn, Värmland, Suède
Lewis (Cass) Chase
1862–1945
Maine
Clara (C.) Cameron
1867–1927
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nils Andersson
1810–
Marta Wikstrom
1814–1862
Petter Jonsson
1826–
Cristine Svensdotter
1825–1871
Daniel Chase
1841–1885
Mary Wilcox
1840–1916
Robert Cameron
1842–1878
Filomene Chauvet
1845–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Nilsson
1789–1857
Maja Åhman
1798–1873
Greges Wikstrom
1771–1830
Brita Persdotter
1773–1847
Jan Persson
1800–
Lena Persdotter
1800–
Francis Chase
1784–1865
Martha Chase
1801–1879
Daniel Hereford
1814–1890
Elizabeth Heryford
1815–1887
Hugh Cameron
1818–1863
Elizabeth Maneely
1820–1904
Amand Chauvet
1807–1864
Genevieve Hotard
1821–1896

Francis Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Oliver) Nelson (9 Mar 1915–13 Mar 2002) m. Virginia (Grace Van) Osdol (19 Jan 1913–29 May 1972) m. Velma (Evelyn) Warne (12 February 1916–15 July 1990)
  1. 1. Nelda (Marie) Wilson 1935–2019 m. Joseph (James) Fraguero 1930–2012

Francis Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1900
1900-1944
Francis Oliver Nelson resided here in Tuolumne, California, USA
Tuolumne, California, USA
1915
9 Mar 1915
Birth of Francis Oliver Nelson in Knights Ferry, California
Knights Ferry, California
1920
1920
Age 5
Francis Oliver Nelson resided here in Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Francis Oliver Nelson resided here in Rural, Stanislaus, California
Rural, Stanislaus, California
1940
1940
Age 25
Francis Oliver Nelson resided here in Jamestown, CA
Jamestown, CA
1941
1941
Age 26
Francis Oliver Nelson resided here in Pine Crest, Tuolumne, California, USA
Pine Crest, Tuolumne, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Francis Oliver Nelson resided here in Tuolumne, California, USA
Tuolumne, California, USA
2002
13 Mar 2002
Age 87
Death of Francis Oliver Nelson in Angels Camp, Calaveras, California, USA
Angels Camp, Calaveras, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Knights Ferry, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1302
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-10-5994; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 9 Mar 1915; Birth County: Stanislaus
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakdale, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 179
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 15 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.80887175,0.49635556,0.9703541&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1944
    Event Place: Tuolumne, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakdale, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakdale, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T625_151; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Modesto, Stanislaus, California; Roll: m-t0627-00351; Page: 83B; Enumeration District: 50-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jamestown, CA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pine Crest, Tuolumne, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1302

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tuolumne, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tuolumne, California

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Angels Camp
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 15 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.80887175,0.49635556,0.9703541&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tuolumne, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Angels Camp, Calaveras, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-10-5994; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 15 Mar 2002; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.80887175,0.49635556,0.9703541&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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