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Maurice Eugene Nelson 1912–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1912

Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1979

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arthur Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Nelson

Spouse(s): ELAINE Price

Children(s):

The story of Maurice Eugene Nelson began in 1912 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Maurice Eugene Nelson resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA. Maurice Eugene Nelson married Elaine V Price. Maurice Eugene Nelson passed away in 1979 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Maurice Eugene Nelson began in 1912 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Maurice Eugene Nelson resided in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Maurice Eugene Nelson married Elaine V Price.
  • Maurice Eugene Nelson passed away in 1979 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Nelson
1887–1970
Birth Location: London Millls, Fulton County, Illinois
AN
Elizabeth Nelson
1888–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
EN

Spouses(s)

ELAINE Price
1912–2009
Birth Location: Loraine, Adams, Illinois, USA
EP

Children(s)

Maurice Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Maurice Nelson
1912–1979
Birth Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur O Nelson
1887–1970
London Millls, Fulton County, Illinois
Elizabeth (Adelaide) Nelson
1888–1967
Illinois
Grandparents
August (Oscar) Sherman
1841–1927
Moriah, Essex, New York, USA
Frances ("Fannie" Susan) Davis
1855–1923
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1799–1875
Azutah Green
1771–1886
Thomas Davis
1815–1893
Adah Keyes
1815–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Sherman
1759–1820
Hanna Douglas
1756–1822
Alpha Green
1773–
Rhoda Pratt
1777–

Maurice Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1912
13 May 1912
Birth of Maurice Eugene Nelson in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1913
13 May 1913
Age 1
Birth of Maurice Eugene Nelson in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Maurice Eugene Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Maurice Eugene Nelson resided here in Galesburg
Galesburg
1940
1940
Age 28
Maurice Eugene Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Maurice Eugene Nelson resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1958
1958
Age 46
Maurice Eugene Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1979
13 Jun 1979
Age 67
Death of Maurice Eugene Nelson in ?, ?, ?, ?, U.S.A.
?, ?, ?, ?, U.S.A.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1913
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1294
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-29
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1912
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1294

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1979
    Event Place: ?, ?, ?, ?, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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