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Joseph Franklin Nelson 1913–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: Abt 1966

Death Location: Glen Oak .

Father: Roy Nelson

Mother: Frances Reynolds

Spouse(s): Dorothy Bernstein

Children(s):

In 1913, Joseph Franklin Nelson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Roy D Nelson And Frances Ada Reynolds. In 1935, Joseph Franklin Nelson resided in Chgo City, Cook, Chicago. In 1940, Joseph Franklin Nelson resided in Lauderdale City Precicnt 4, Fort Lauderdale, Browa. Joseph Franklin Nelson married Dorothy Bernstein, and had children including Nancy Nelson, Richard Nelson, Rodney Nelson. Joseph Franklin Nelson passed away in 1966 in Glen Oak ..

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1913, Joseph Franklin Nelson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Roy D Nelson And Frances Ada Reynolds.
  • In 1935, Joseph Franklin Nelson resided in Chgo City, Cook, Chicago.
  • In 1940, Joseph Franklin Nelson resided in Lauderdale City Precicnt 4, Fort Lauderdale, Browa.
  • Joseph Franklin Nelson married Dorothy Bernstein, and had children including Nancy Nelson, Richard Nelson, Rodney Nelson.
  • Joseph Franklin Nelson passed away in 1966 in Glen Oak ..

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Nelson
1887–1960
Birth Location: Rantoul, Illinois
RN
Frances Reynolds
1893–1966
Birth Location: Rantula, Illinois
FR

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Bernstein
1913–1991
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nelson
1913–1966
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Roy D Nelson
1887–1960
Rantoul, Illinois
Frances (Ada) Reynolds
1893–1966
Rantula, Illinois
Grandparents
Isaac (Allen Nelson) Warren
1864–1923
Illinois
Emma (Belle Warren) Uttley
1866–1932
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1814–
Rebecca Richarts
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Prudence Murrah
1796–

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1913
30 Oct 1913
Birth of Joseph Franklin Nelson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 22
Joseph Franklin Nelson resided here in Chgo City, Cook, Chicago
Chgo City, Cook, Chicago
1940
1940
Age 27
Joseph Franklin Nelson resided here in Lauderdale City Precicnt 4, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Lauderdale City Precicnt 4, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Joseph Franklin Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 53
Death of Joseph Franklin Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1294
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00576; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-9
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6061; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 103-2815

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chgo City, Cook, Chicago
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00576; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lauderdale City Precicnt 4, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00576; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6061; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 103-2815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6061; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 103-2815

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.31225312,0.25570884,0.34830883&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Oak .
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.31225312,0.25570884,0.34830883&xid=3355
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