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John R. Nelson 1929–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1929

Birth Location: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Jul 2002

Death Location: Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Nels Nelson

Mother: Ethel Musser

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John R. Nelson began in 1929 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1930, John R. Nelson resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA. In 1935, John R. Nelson resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana. John R. Nelson married Janice Sue Nelson, and had children including Christine Sellers, John Michael Nelson, Karen Nelson Hoff, Margaret N Davis, Martin Nelson. John R. Nelson passed away in 2002 in Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John R. Nelson began in 1929 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1930, John R. Nelson resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, John R. Nelson resided in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.
  • John R. Nelson married Janice Sue Nelson, and had children including Christine Sellers, John Michael Nelson, Karen Nelson Hoff, Margaret N Davis, Martin Nelson.
  • John R. Nelson passed away in 2002 in Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nels Nelson
1893–1968
Birth Location: Grundy County, Illinois, USA
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Ethel Musser
1894–1972
Birth Location: Woodland, Iroquis, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nelson's Ancestors

Self
John Nelson
1929–2002
Birth Place: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Nels Oluf Nelson
1893–1968
Grundy County, Illinois, USA
Ethel (Ione) Musser
1894–1972
Woodland, Iroquis, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jorgen (Peter) Nielsen
1862–1940
Frerslev, Denmark
Karen (Margrethe) Larsen
1866–1932
Lynige, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Oscar (Riley) Musser
1867–1931
Lima, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Martha Carrington
1870–1899
Ashgrove Twp,Shelby,Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Ole Larsen
1833–
Ane Jacobsen
1837–
Andrew Musser
1842–1905
Amanda Childs
1845–1879
Edmund Carrington
1841–1911
Sarah Keath
1846–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Musser
1765–1863
Elizabeth Holley
1813–1861
Isaac Childs
1805–1878
Sarah Moore
1805–1887
Joseph Keath
1804–1883
Irena Keath
1813–1854

John Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1929
29 Apr 1929
Birth of John R. Nelson in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
John R. Nelson resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
John R. Nelson resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 11
John R. Nelson resided here in Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
2002
9 Jul 2002
Age 73
Death of John R. Nelson in Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01045; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-22-6005; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340323
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [5] Indiana, Select Marriages Index
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 13
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1994; Certificate Range: 032191 - 034999
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jul 2002; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.87804866,0.21037439
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01045; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01045; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1958
    Event Place: Culver, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Culver Citizen - 11 Jun 1958 - Page 8, 11 Jun 1958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leiters Ford, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letters Ford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jul 2002; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.87804866,0.21037439

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letters Ford , Ind.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-22-6005; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2002; Roll: 13
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Jul 2002; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.87804866,0.21037439
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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