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Helen Lucille Nelson 1904–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 2 1904

Birth Location: Galesburg Kn, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Apr 1989

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Fred Nelson

Mother: Anna Jacobson

Spouse(s): Francis Blake

Children(s): William Blake, Patricia Blake, Mary Blake, John Blake

In 1904, Helen Lucille Nelson entered the world in Galesburg Kn, Illinois, born to Fred Otto Nelson And Anna Lillie Jacobson. In 1910, Helen Lucille Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Helen Lucille Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA. Helen Lucille Nelson married Francis T Blake, and had children including John Blake, Mary Blake, Patricia Ann Blake, William F Blake. Helen Lucille Nelson passed away in 1989 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Helen Lucille Nelson entered the world in Galesburg Kn, Illinois, born to Fred Otto Nelson And Anna Lillie Jacobson.
  • In 1910, Helen Lucille Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Lucille Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Lucille Nelson married Francis T Blake, and had children including John Blake, Mary Blake, Patricia Ann Blake, William F Blake.
  • Helen Lucille Nelson passed away in 1989 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Nelson
1904–1989
Birth Place: Galesburg Kn, Illinois
Parents
Fred Otto Nelson
1881–1964
Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Anna (Lillie) Jacobson
1886–1937
New Windsor, Illinois
Grandparents
Olof Nelson
1850–1897
Sweden
Sigrid (Bengts) Nelson
1857–1927
Sweden
Augustus Jacobson
1862–
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Jepson
1809–1881
Nils Jepson
1809–1881
Bengt Pehrsson
1823–1923
Ingrid Bjerstedt
1827–1900
Peter Jacobson
1833–1913
Emma Nilsdotter
1830–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pehr Fortmijer
1794–
Sofia Olasdotter
1800–
Bjork Mansdotter
1795–
Erik Jacobsson
1790–1862
Märta Olofsdotter
1792–1844
Nils Jonsson
1785–1847
Maria Råström
1790–1873

Helen Nelson's Descendants

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Helen (Lucille) Nelson (January 2 1904–10 Apr 1989) m. Francis (T) Blake (21 Mar 1903–Feb 1966)
  1. 1. William (F.) Blake 1930–2021
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Blake 1924–2008
    1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Wright 1947–2017
  3. 3. Mary Blake 1927–1960
  4. 4. John Blake 1923–1950

Helen Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1904
January 2 1904
Birth of Helen Lucille Nelson in Galesburg Kn, Illinois
Galesburg Kn, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 6
Helen Lucille Nelson resided here in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Helen Lucille Nelson resided here in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Helen Lucille Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Helen Lucille Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Helen Lucille Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Helen Lucille Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1989
10 Apr 1989
Age 85
Death of Helen Lucille Nelson in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 2 1904
    Event Place: Galesburg Kn, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1989
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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