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James Norman Nelson 1913–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1913

Birth Location: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1994

Death Location: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Father: Charles Nelson

Mother: Petra Damm

Spouse(s): Olive Peters, Louise F

Children(s):

In 1913, James Norman Nelson entered the world in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA, born to Charles William Nelson And Petra Ingrid Damm. In 1920, James Norman Nelson resided in Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA. In 1930, James Norman Nelson resided in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA. James Norman Nelson married Louise F, Olive Arleen Peters, and had children including Donna J Nelson, James N Nelson Jr, Jane E Nelson, John C Nelson. James Norman Nelson passed away in 1994 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, James Norman Nelson entered the world in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA, born to Charles William Nelson And Petra Ingrid Damm.
  • In 1920, James Norman Nelson resided in Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1930, James Norman Nelson resided in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA.
  • James Norman Nelson married Louise F, Olive Arleen Peters, and had children including Donna J Nelson, James N Nelson Jr, Jane E Nelson, John C Nelson.
  • James Norman Nelson passed away in 1994 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nelson's Ancestors

Self
James Nelson
1913–1994
Birth Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Parents
Charles William Nelson
1884–1940
Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Petra (Ingrid) Damm
1886–1957
Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Grandparents
Niels Nelson
1873–1899
Dammint, Denmark
Katherine ("Katie" Jean) Craig
1865–1943
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Craig
1824–1902
Jeanette Borland
1842–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1818–1884
Jean Howitt
1822–1897

James Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1913
13 Mar 1913
Birth of James Norman Nelson in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
James Norman Nelson resided here in Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
James Norman Nelson resided here in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
James Norman Nelson resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1994
28 October 1994
Age 81
Death of James Norman Nelson in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Imlay, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341032
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: 2301; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 16-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Imlay, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, 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: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: 2301; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 16-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1994
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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