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Helen Margaret Nelson 1926–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1926

Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1991

Death Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: Alves Nelson

Mother: Luella Freeman

Spouse(s): Walter Naleway

Children(s): Paul Naleway

In 1926, Helen Margaret Nelson entered the world in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA, born to Alves Nelson And Luella Pearl Freeman. In 1930, Helen Margaret Nelson resided in Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Helen Margaret Nelson resided in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois. Helen Margaret Nelson married Walter George Naleway, and had children including Paul Naleway, Walter G Naleway Jr. Helen Margaret Nelson passed away in 1991 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Helen Margaret Nelson entered the world in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA, born to Alves Nelson And Luella Pearl Freeman.
  • In 1930, Helen Margaret Nelson resided in Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Margaret Nelson resided in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois.
  • Helen Margaret Nelson married Walter George Naleway, and had children including Paul Naleway, Walter G Naleway Jr.
  • Helen Margaret Nelson passed away in 1991 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alves Nelson
1901–1996
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Luella Freeman
1904–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Walter Naleway
1920–1988
Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
WN

Children(s)

Paul Naleway
1946–1950
Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
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Helen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Nelson
1926–1991
Birth Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alves Nelson
1901–1996
Wisconsin
Luella (Pearl) Freeman
1904–1973
Illinois
Grandparents
Laurits (Christian) Nielsen
1861–1941
Nordenbro, Magleby, Denmark
Christina Jensen
1860–1938
Denmark
William (Earle) Freeman
1877–
Lennox and Addington Co., Ontario, Canada
Hattie (Georanna) Fisher
1882–1957
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Niels Gade
1834–1916
Henriette Hansen
1834–1871
Peder Jensen
1825–
Karen Hansdatter
1822–
William Freeman
1853–
Cleah McCabe
1856–
George Fisher
1856–1941
Alice Moore
1863–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Andersen
1810–1882
Anne Pedersdatter
1811–1845
Jesse Freeman
1813–
Mary Phillips
1833–1923
Cyrenius McCabe
1826–1881
Mary Sager
1826–1909
Jacob Fischer
1829–1909
Margaret Mollenkopf
1833–1909
Charles Moore
1832–1913
Mary Gray
1843–1919

Helen Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Margaret) Nelson (18 May 1926–27 May 1991) m. Walter (George) Naleway (27 Dec 1920–Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Paul Naleway 1946–1950

Helen Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1926
18 May 1926
Birth of Helen Margaret Nelson in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, USA
Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois
North Chicago, Lake, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 14
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1954
1954
Age 28
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in Waukegan, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
1991
27 May 1991
Age 65
Death of Helen Margaret Nelson in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1994
1994
Age 68
Helen Margaret Nelson resided here in Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1926
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00830; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 49-63
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grayslake, Lake, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340263
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grayslake, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grayslake, Lake, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00830; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 49-63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00830; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 49-63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: North Chicago, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Waukegan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Seattle, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1991
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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