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Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson 1933–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1933

Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 2001

Death Location: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Miles Nelson

Mother: Daisy Berry

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1933, Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson entered the world in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Miles Dewey Nelson And Daisy Belle Berry. In 1935, Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. In 1940, Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided in Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson married Patricia Ann Donaldson, and had children including Cindy Nelson Lindstrom, Donald Nelson, Larry Nelson, Michael Allan Nelson. Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson passed away in 2001 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson entered the world in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Miles Dewey Nelson And Daisy Belle Berry.
  • In 1935, Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided in Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson married Patricia Ann Donaldson, and had children including Cindy Nelson Lindstrom, Donald Nelson, Larry Nelson, Michael Allan Nelson.
  • Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson passed away in 2001 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Donaldson
1933–2001
Birth Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Miles Dewey Nelson
1898–1977
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Daisy (Belle) Berry
1898–1981
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Carl Nelson) Wilson
1866–1918
Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Ida (May) Wilson
1876–1915
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Thurman
1846–1923
Matilda Mills
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nelson
1814–
Rebecca Richarts
1820–

Melvin Donaldson's Timeline

12 Records

1933
4 November 1933
Birth of Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 2
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 7
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 18
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette, Indiana
1953
27 Feb 1953
Age 20
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson was married in Lafayette
Lafayette
1953
Abt 1953
Age 20
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in US South ? Ixti Street
US South ? Ixti Street
1957
1957
Age 24
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1994
1994-2020
Age 61
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
1999
1999-2000
Age 66
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
2000
2000-2006
Age 67
Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
2001
5 October 2001
Age 68
Death of Melvin Richard Nelson Donaldson in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1933
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson High School; Year: 1950
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson High School; Year: 1951
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Records; Year: 1933; Roll: 019
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 07
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.28583604,0
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Lafayette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson High School; Year: 1950
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Jefferson High School; Year: 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: US South ? Ixti Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1953; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.28583604,0

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2020
    Event Place: Zephyrhills, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2000
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2006
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melvin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 2001
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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