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Murray E Nelson 1938–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1938

Birth Location: Miami Dade, Florida

Death Date: 17 Apr 2006

Death Location: Key Largo, Monroe, Florida

Father: Arthur Nelson

Mother: Rose Preston

Spouse(s): Kathleen Backus

Children(s):

In 1938, Murray E Nelson entered the world in Miami Dade, Florida, born to Arthur Emil Nelson And Rose Katrina Preston. In 1940, Murray E Nelson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1950, Murray E Nelson resided in Dade, Florida, USA. Murray E Nelson married Kathleen D Backus, Mary Woosley, Winona, and had children including Denise Diane Blair, Lori Lee Staples. Murray E Nelson passed away in 2006 in Key Largo, Monroe, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Murray E Nelson entered the world in Miami Dade, Florida, born to Arthur Emil Nelson And Rose Katrina Preston.
  • In 1940, Murray E Nelson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1950, Murray E Nelson resided in Dade, Florida, USA.
  • Murray E Nelson married Kathleen D Backus, Mary Woosley, Winona, and had children including Denise Diane Blair, Lori Lee Staples.
  • Murray E Nelson passed away in 2006 in Key Largo, Monroe, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Murray Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Murray Nelson
1938–2006
Birth Place: Miami Dade, Florida
Parents
Arthur Emil Nelson
1881–1955
Litchfield, Minnesota, USA
Rose (Katrina) Preston
1902–1975
Cherokee Sound, Abaco, British West Indies
Grandparents
Christian Nelson
1847–1936
Norway
Ellen Nelson
1852–1928
Norway
George (A) Preston
1862–1914
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Ella (R) Griffin
1868–1943
Governor's Harbour, Central Eleuthera, Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1830–1890
Laura Drouet
1829–1897
John Griffin
1824–1897
Ann Bethel
1828–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1787–1865
Mary Preston
1787–1871
Peter Drouet
1794–1862
Margaret Bode
1792–1865
Thomas Jr
1800–1870
Sarah Weverley
1800–1887
Thomas Bethel
1788–1846
Thomas Bethell
1788–1846

Murray Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1938
29 Oct 1938
Birth of Murray E Nelson in Miami Dade, Florida
Miami Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 2
Murray E Nelson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Murray E Nelson resided here in Dade, Florida, USA
Dade, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 17
Murray E Nelson resided here in Florida
Florida
1996
1996
Age 58
Murray E Nelson resided here in Key Largo, FL
Key Largo, FL
2006
17 Apr 2006
Age 68
Death of Murray E Nelson in Key Largo, Monroe, Florida
Key Largo, Monroe, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Miami Dade, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Miami Herald, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Miami Herald, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    [7] Minnesota Birth Index, Minnesota Department of Health; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dade, Florida; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dade, Florida; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Florida
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Key Largo, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Miami Herald, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 2006
    Event Place: Key Largo, Monroe, Florida
    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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Miami Herald, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Miami Herald, The; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2006; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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