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James Wesley Nielsen 1911–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1911

Birth Location: Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

Father: James Nielsen

Mother: Rachel Hoopes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Wesley Nielsen began in 1911 in Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States. In 1920, James Wesley Nielsen resided in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. In 1930, James Wesley Nielsen resided in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho. James Wesley Nielsen passed away in 1962 in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Nielsen began in 1911 in Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States.
  • In 1920, James Wesley Nielsen resided in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, United States.
  • In 1930, James Wesley Nielsen resided in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho.
  • James Wesley Nielsen passed away in 1962 in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nielsen
1883–1913
Birth Location: Cleveland, Franklin, Idaho, USA
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Rachel Hoopes
1887–1920
Birth Location: Cleveland, Oneida, Franklin, Idaho, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Nielsen's Ancestors

Self
James Nielsen
1911–1962
Birth Place: Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Parents
James Peter Nielsen
1883–1913
Cleveland, Franklin, Idaho, USA
Rachel Hoopes
1887–1920
Cleveland, Oneida, Franklin, Idaho, USA
Grandparents
Charles (William Peter) Nielsen
1855–1908
Praesto, Denmark
Mary Larsen
1865–1952
Logan, Cache County, Utah, United States
Harlow (Redfield) Hoopes
1856–1937
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
Margaret (Elmira "Maggie") Spidell
1866–1929
Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hyrum Hoopes
1820–1904
Eliza Redfield
1825–1909
Henry Spidell
1843–1920
Mary Davis
1845–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hoopes
1788–1868
Rebecca Watts
1793–1863
Levi Redfield
1801–1866
Caroline Foster
1804–1834
John Jr.
1819–1897
Margaret Smith
1826–1919
James Davis
1808–1882
Martha Gordon
1820–1865

James Nielsen's Timeline

5 Records

1911
24 Mar 1911
Birth of James Wesley Nielsen in Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
James Wesley Nielsen resided here in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, United States
Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, United States
1930
3 APR 1930
Age 19
James Wesley Nielsen resided here in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
1962
3 Jan 1962
Age 51
Death of James Wesley Nielsen in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Los Angeles County, California, United States
1962
1962
Age 51
Burial of James Wesley Nielsen in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Soda Springs, Bannock County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1962-01-03
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 823
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: 402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 220.0.
    [4] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: T625_293; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 APR 1930
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho; Roll: 402; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 220.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1962-01-03
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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