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Marilyn Jean Nelson 1936 – 2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1936

Birth Location: South Dakota

Death Date: Abt 2019

Death Location: Napa County, California

Father: Arthur Nelson

Mother: Mary Willits

Spouse(s): Norman Williams

Children(s): Michael Williams, Mark Williams, Mitchell Williams, Marvin Williams, Murray Williams

The story of Marilyn Jean Nelson began in 1936 in South Dakota. In 1940, Marilyn Jean Nelson resided in Big Valley, Lassen, California. In 1950, Marilyn Jean Nelson resided in Big Valley, Lassen, California. Marilyn Jean Nelson married Norman Stanley Williams, and had children including Michael Lance Williams, Mark Gregory Williams, Mitchell Kent Williams, Marvin Williams, Murray E Williams. Marilyn Jean Nelson passed away in 2019 in Napa County, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Marilyn Jean Nelson began in 1936 in South Dakota.
  • In 1940, Marilyn Jean Nelson resided in Big Valley, Lassen, California.
  • In 1950, Marilyn Jean Nelson resided in Big Valley, Lassen, California.
  • Marilyn Jean Nelson married Norman Stanley Williams, and had children including Michael Lance Williams, Mark Gregory Williams, Mitchell Kent Williams, Marvin Williams, Murray E Williams.
  • Marilyn Jean Nelson passed away in 2019 in Napa County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marilyn Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Marilyn Nelson
1936 – 2019
Birth Place: South Dakota
Parents
Arthur Edward Nelson
1886 – 1967
Minnesota
Mary (Ruth) Willits
1894 – 1981
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
Grandparents
Jens (Peter) Nielsen
1853 – 1942
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Caroline (Jensine) Jorgensen
1854 – 1889
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
William (Martin) Willits
1859 – 1939
Alden, Hardin, Iowa
Effie (Adelia) Baker
1857 – 1935
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Edward Willits
1832 – 1903
Sophronia Reed
1841 – 1859
Darius Baker
1824 –
Lydia Wolfe
1850 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Willits
1793 – 1850
Mary Alloir-Lapierre
1797 – 1850

Marilyn Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Marilyn (Jean) Nelson (abt 1936 – Abt 2019) m. Norman (Stanley) Williams (17 Apr 1937 – 9 Jun 2013)
  1. 1. Michael (Lance) Williams (14 Jun 1959 – ) m. Jennifer (Lyn) Walsh
  2. 2. Mark (Gregory) Williams (12 Jul 1961 – )
  3. 3. Mitchell (Kent) Williams (9 Nov 1962 – ) m. Deborah Thomas
  4. 4. Marvin Williams (11 Aug 1964 – )
  5. 5. Murray (E) Williams (31 Jul 1966 – ) m. Gail Butler

Marilyn Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1936
abt 1936
Birth of Marilyn Jean Nelson in South Dakota
South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 4
Marilyn Jean Nelson resided here in Big Valley, Lassen, California
Big Valley, Lassen, California
1950
1950
Age 14
Marilyn Jean Nelson resided here in Big Valley, Lassen, California
Big Valley, Lassen, California
1957
Abt 1957
Age 21
Marilyn Jean Nelson resided here in Eagle Butte, Ziebach, South Dakota
Eagle Butte, Ziebach, South Dakota
1962
1962
Age 26
Marilyn Jean Nelson resided here in Vacaville Calif
Vacaville Calif
2019
Abt 2019
Age 83
Death of Marilyn Jean Nelson in Napa County, California
Napa County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1936
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 22/ Aug/ 2019; Publication Place: Calistoga, CA, USA
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Valley, Lassen, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Valley, Lassen, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Eagle Butte, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source: The Napa Valley Register; Publication Date: 15/ Oct/ 1957; Publication Place: Napa, California, USA; ,0.060963787,0.25329292,0.7243647&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Vacaville Calif
    Record Source: The Modoc County Record; Publication Date: 29/ Nov/ 1962; Publication Place: Alturas, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 2019
    Event Place: Napa County, California
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 22/ Aug/ 2019; Publication Place: Calistoga, CA, USA

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