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George Garfield Nelson 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1954

Death Location: Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Rev.

Mother: Elizabeth Lloyd

Spouse(s): Lillian Marshall

Children(s): Robert Nelson, Lois Nelson

In 1881, George Garfield Nelson entered the world in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to George William Nelson Rev And Elizabeth Myra Lloyd. In 1900, George Garfield Nelson resided in Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, George Garfield Nelson resided in Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA. George Garfield Nelson married Lillian S Marshall, and had children including Lois Nelson, Robert Marshall Nelson. George Garfield Nelson passed away in 1954 in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, George Garfield Nelson entered the world in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, born to George William Nelson Rev And Elizabeth Myra Lloyd.
  • In 1900, George Garfield Nelson resided in Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, George Garfield Nelson resided in Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • George Garfield Nelson married Lillian S Marshall, and had children including Lois Nelson, Robert Marshall Nelson.
  • George Garfield Nelson passed away in 1954 in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Nelson's Ancestors

Self
George Nelson
1881–1954
Birth Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
George William Nelson Rev.
1845–1895
Pewaukee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Elizabeth (Myra) Lloyd
1850–1915
St. Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hamilton Nelson
1810–1887
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
Caroline
1811–1892
Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
John Lloyd
1817–1872
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Emma Nind
1826–1912
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Nind
1800–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Nind
1773–1867

George Nelson's Descendants

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George (Garfield) Nelson (11 Sep 1881–18 May 1954) m. Lillian (S.) Marshall (15 Jan 1883–13 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Robert (Marshall) Nelson 1911–2002 m. Lucille (Marie) Smith 1911–1991
  2. 2. Lois Nelson 1915–

George Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1881
11 Sep 1881
Birth of George Garfield Nelson in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Dupage County, Illinois, USA
Dupage County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Milton, Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Milton, Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois
Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 59
George Garfield Nelson resided here in Milton Twp, Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Milton Twp, Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1954
18 May 1954
Age 73
Death of George Garfield Nelson in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beloit Ward 2, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dupage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Dupage County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Milton, Milton, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, DuPage, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340246

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00798; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 22-67

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milton Twp, Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Ellyn, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00798; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 22-67

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 May 1954
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 19 May 1954 - Page 41, Obituary for George G. NELSON 19 May 1954

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1954
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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