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Henry C. Nelson 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1978

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Alfred Nelson

Mother: Gertrude Nelson

Spouse(s): Florence Nelson

Children(s): Roger Nelson, Gloria Derr

In 1903, Henry C. Nelson / entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Alfred Eben Nelson And Gertrude Pauline Gertie Dahlin Nelson. In 1910, Henry C. Nelson resided in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Henry C. Nelson resided in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Henry C. Nelson married Florence M Bennett Nelson, and had children including Gloria May Nelson Derr, Roger Clayton Nelson. Henry C. Nelson / passed away in 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Henry C. Nelson // entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Alfred Eben Nelson And Gertrude Pauline Gertie Dahlin Nelson.
  • In 1910, Henry C. Nelson // resided in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry C. Nelson // resided in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry C. Nelson // married Florence M Bennett Nelson, and had children including Gloria May Nelson Derr, Roger Clayton Nelson.
  • Henry C. Nelson // passed away in 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Nelson
1881–1954
Birth Location: Illinois USA
AN
Gertrude Nelson
1881–1966
Birth Location: Sweden
GN

Spouses(s)

Florence Nelson
1902–1978
Birth Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
FN

Children(s)

Roger Nelson
1933–2012
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
RN
Gloria Derr
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GD

Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1903–1978
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alfred Eben Nelson
1881–1954
Illinois USA
Gertrude (Pauline "Gertie" Dahlin) Nelson
1881–1966
Sweden
Grandparents
Hans ("Henry") Nelson
1857–
Gydarp Sövde, Skåne, Sweden
Augusta (Wilhelmina Lydig) Nelson
1872–1902
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (C.) Nelson (11 Nov 1903–25 Apr 1978) m. Florence (M. Bennett) Nelson (7 Jan 1902–17 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Roger (Clayton) Nelson 1933–2012 m. John (Tuite “Jack”) Diamond 1919–2012
  2. 2. Gloria (May Nelson) Derr 1926– m. Gale (Allen) Derr 1924–1992

Henry Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1903
11 Nov 1903
Birth of Henry C. Nelson // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Henry C. Nelson // resided here in Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Henry C. Nelson // resided here in Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Henry C. Nelson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Henry C. Nelson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 37
Henry C. Nelson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Henry C. Nelson // resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1978
25 Apr 1978
Age 75
Death of Henry C. Nelson // in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1293
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-54
    [3] Winnebago County, Illinois, Births, 1857-1937
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 161
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340306
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374349
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1620; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 72-198

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T624_336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1374349

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: T625_416; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1620; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 72-198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 224 Barry St., ` Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 May 1979; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.37313062,0.85402256,0.504

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnegago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1293

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1620; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 72-198

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1978
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 May 1979; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America; ,0.37313062,0.85402256,0.504

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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