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Gordon Edward Nelson 1925–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1925

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 2015

Death Location: Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Nelson

Mother: Bertha None

Spouse(s): Norma Erlandson

Children(s):

The story of Gordon Edward Nelson began in 1925 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Gordon Edward Nelson resided in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1940, Gordon Edward Nelson resided in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Sta. Gordon Edward Nelson married Norma Charlotte Erlandson, and had children including Clifford Nelson, Gordon Erland Nelson, Priscilla J Nelson. Gordon Edward Nelson passed away in 2015 in Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Edward Nelson began in 1925 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Gordon Edward Nelson resided in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, Gordon Edward Nelson resided in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Sta.
  • Gordon Edward Nelson married Norma Charlotte Erlandson, and had children including Clifford Nelson, Gordon Erland Nelson, Priscilla J Nelson.
  • Gordon Edward Nelson passed away in 2015 in Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Nelson
1896–1965
Birth Location: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Bertha None
1896–1945
Birth Location: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
B

Spouses(s)

Norma Erlandson
1927–2012
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NE

Children(s)

Gordon Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Nelson
1925–2015
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Wilbur Nelson
1896–1965
Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bertha
1896–1945
Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Austin) Nelson
1867–
Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mariane Rasmussen
1873–
Denmark
Anders Nilson
1864–
Norway
Karen (M) Petersen
1861–
Norway
Great-Grandparents
John Nelson
1840–
Sarah Cleveland
1840–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gordon Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1925
03 Oct 1925
Birth of Gordon Edward Nelson in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Gordon Edward Nelson resided here in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 15
Gordon Edward Nelson resided here in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1946
1946
Age 21
Gordon Edward Nelson resided here in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 25
Gordon Edward Nelson resided here in Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1957
1957
Age 32
Gordon Edward Nelson resided here in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 68
Gordon Edward Nelson resided here in Newton Junction, NH
Newton Junction, NH
2015
21 Nov 2015
Age 90
Death of Gordon Edward Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Southborough, Massachusetts, USA; Web edition:
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1653; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-210.
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 243; Image: 125.0; FHL microfilm: 2340700.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 243; Image: 125.0; FHL microfilm: 2340700.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1653; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-210.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 707

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Northborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Newton Junction, NH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Merrimac, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Southborough, Massachusetts, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 2015
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Southborough, Massachusetts, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rural Cemetery, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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