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Jo Ann Rae Nelson 1940–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 31, 1940

Birth Location: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: March 22, 1999

Death Location: Verona, WI

Father: Roy Sr

Mother: Nora Smestad

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In 1940, Jo Ann Rae Nelson entered the world in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, born to Roy William Nelson Sr And Nora Olava Smestad. Jo Ann Rae Nelson married Grefsheim, and had children including Bryan Grefsheim, Jennifer Grefsheim, Jon Grefsheim, Rhonda S Grefsheim. Jo Ann Rae Nelson passed away in 1999 in Verona, WI.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Jo Ann Rae Nelson entered the world in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, born to Roy William Nelson Sr And Nora Olava Smestad.
  • Jo Ann Rae Nelson married Grefsheim, and had children including Bryan Grefsheim, Jennifer Grefsheim, Jon Grefsheim, Rhonda S Grefsheim.
  • Jo Ann Rae Nelson passed away in 1999 in Verona, WI.

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Jo Nelson's Ancestors

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Jo Nelson
1940–1999
Birth Place: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Roy William Nelson Sr
1906–1991
Stoughton Dane Wisconsin USA
Nora (Olava) Smestad
1914–2007
Stoughton Dane Wisconsin USA
Grandparents
Hans (Haakonson) Nelson
1874–1963
Ullensaker, Akershus, Norway
Petra Westby
1884–1923
Town Of Albion, Dane, WI, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Westby
1852–1926
Theoline Olesdatter
1849–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Hansen
1825–1891
Berte Pedersdatter
1827–1904
Ole Olsen
1816–1888
Ane Hansdatter
1821–1908

Jo Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1940
December 31, 1940
Birth of Jo Ann Rae Nelson in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1999
March 22, 1999
Age 59
Death of Jo Ann Rae Nelson in Verona, WI
Verona, WI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 31, 1940
    Event Place: Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 22, 1999
    Event Place: Verona, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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