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Joseph James Nelson 1944–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1944

Birth Location: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Mar 2017

Death Location: Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Father: Donald Sr.

Mother: Frances Missicano

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In 1944, Joseph James Nelson entered the world in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA, born to Donald Leon Nelson Sr And Frances Margaret Missicano. In 1998, Joseph James Nelson resided in Greenwood. Joseph James Nelson married Donna Sue Turner, Karen Eloise Brown, and had children including Joni Lynn Nelson, Tamara Sue Nelson, Tracy Joe Nelson, Travis James Jones Nelson. Joseph James Nelson passed away in 2017 in Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Joseph James Nelson entered the world in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA, born to Donald Leon Nelson Sr And Frances Margaret Missicano.
  • In 1998, Joseph James Nelson resided in Greenwood.
  • Joseph James Nelson married Donna Sue Turner, Karen Eloise Brown, and had children including Joni Lynn Nelson, Tamara Sue Nelson, Tracy Joe Nelson, Travis James Jones Nelson.
  • Joseph James Nelson passed away in 2017 in Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Nelson's Ancestors

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Joseph Nelson
1944–2017
Birth Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Parents
Donald Leon Nelson Sr.
1919–1945
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Frances (Margaret) Missicano
1920–1982
Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Moses) Nelson
1896–1952
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Mary (Myrtle) Faris
1900–1980
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Joseph Missicano
1893–1954
Italy
Lillie (Eliza Reck \) Beck
1899–1949
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Faris
1869–1924
Viola Walker
1869–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Farris
1844–1919
Clarissa Walker
1850–1934
James Baggs
1845–
Nancy Southland
1853–

Joseph Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1944
4 Jul 1944
Birth of Joseph James Nelson in Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA
1998
Abt 1998
Age 54
Joseph James Nelson resided here in Greenwood
Greenwood
2017
28 Feb 2017
Age 73
Death of Joseph James Nelson in Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA
2017
3 Mar 2017
Age 73
Burial of Joseph James Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Portland, Jay, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1998
    Event Place: Greenwood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Journal; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1998; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA; ,0.047623463,0.33432573,0.1804932&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: IN, US

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 2017
    Event Place: Greenwood, Johnson, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Mar 2017
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Tributes; Publication Place: IN, US

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