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Frank J. Nelson 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1895

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1979

Death Location: Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA

Father: Douglas Nelson

Mother: Anna Daugherty

Spouse(s): Velma Louise

Children(s): Gerald Nelson

The story of Frank J. Nelson began in 1895 in Kansas, USA. In 1900, Frank J. Nelson resided in Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA. In 1905, Frank J. Nelson resided in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas. Frank J. Nelson married Velma Louise, and had children including Albert Nelson, Bertha Nelson, Betty Nelson, Billy G Nelson, David L Nelson, Eldon D Nelson, Francis Lee Nelson, Frank Nelson, Gerald Dean Nelson, Patricia Nelson, Urma L Nelson. Frank J. Nelson passed away in 1979 in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank J. Nelson began in 1895 in Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank J. Nelson resided in Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Frank J. Nelson resided in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas.
  • Frank J. Nelson married Velma Louise, and had children including Albert Nelson, Bertha Nelson, Betty Nelson, Billy G Nelson, David L Nelson, Eldon D Nelson, Francis Lee Nelson, Frank Nelson, Gerald Dean Nelson, Patricia Nelson, Urma L Nelson.
  • Frank J. Nelson passed away in 1979 in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Douglas Nelson
1861–1945
Birth Location: Stanbury, Missouri, USA
DN
Anna Daugherty
1867–1916
Birth Location: Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Velma Louise
1917–1972
Birth Location: Kansas
VL

Children(s)

Gerald Nelson
1938–2015
Birth Location: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
GN

Frank Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Frank Nelson
1895–1979
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
Douglas Sylvester Nelson
1861–1945
Stanbury, Missouri, USA
Anna (Charlotte) Daugherty
1867–1916
Moultrie County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Dawson (Gideon) Daugherty
1825–1896
Virginia, USA
Margaret Millward
1841–1911
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daugherty
1793–1866
Anna Owens
1798–1882
John Millward
1791–1850
Charlotte Skinner
1808–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Owens
1764–1802
Lucina Owens
1766–

Frank Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Frank (J.) Nelson (29 December 1895–5 January 1979) m. Velma Louise (abt 1917–26 July 1972)
  1. 1. Gerald (Dean) Nelson 1938–2015

Frank Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1895
29 December 1895
Birth of Frank J. Nelson in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 10
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Washington, Kansas
Lincoln, Washington, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 15
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Center, Riley, Kansas
Center, Riley, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 20
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Jackson, Riley, Kansas
Jackson, Riley, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 25
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 40
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Rural, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Rural, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Frank J. Nelson resided here in Zeandale, Riley, Kansas, United States
Zeandale, Riley, Kansas, United States
1979
3 January 1979
Age 84
Death of Frank J. Nelson in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1979
5 January 1979
Age 84
Burial of Frank J. Nelson in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1895
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zeandale, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 512-28-2874; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1049
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240489
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374467
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centre, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centre, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jackson, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wild Cat, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T625_545; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 1049

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zeandale, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Zeandale, Riley, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zeandale, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T627_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 81-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1979
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 512-28-2874; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 January 1979
    Event Place: Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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