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Nelson Lewis Muir 1908–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 OCT 1908

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: 6 MAY 1982

Death Location: Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon, USA

Father: William Muir

Mother: Winnie Connolly

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1908, Nelson Lewis Muir entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to William J Muir And Winnie Connolly. In 1910, Nelson Lewis Muir was recorded in the census in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Nelson Lewis Muir was recorded in the census in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Nelson Lewis Muir married Emma, and had children including Nancy Lu Muir, Nelson Muir Jr. Nelson Lewis Muir passed away in 1982 in Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Nelson Lewis Muir entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to William J Muir And Winnie Connolly.
  • In 1910, Nelson Lewis Muir was recorded in the census in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Nelson Lewis Muir was recorded in the census in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Nelson Lewis Muir married Emma, and had children including Nancy Lu Muir, Nelson Muir Jr.
  • Nelson Lewis Muir passed away in 1982 in Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Muir
1880–1965
Birth Location: Canada
WM
Winnie Connolly
1887–1971
Birth Location: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Muir's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Muir
1908–1982
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
William J. Muir
1880–1965
Canada
Winnie Connolly
1887–1971
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Tom Connolly
1856–1945
Clifden, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
May Groendyck
1866–1950
Colorado, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Groendyke
1833–1913
Mary Hard
1846–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Groendyke
1802–1886
Betsy Smelser
1807–1898
Burton Hard
1817–1886
Fanny Brown
1822–1894

Nelson Muir's Timeline

6 Records

1908
13 OCT 1908
Birth of Nelson Lewis Muir in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Nelson Lewis Muir appeared in census in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Nelson Lewis Muir appeared in census in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Nelson Lewis Muir appeared in census in Timber, Washington, Oregon, USA
Timber, Washington, Oregon, USA
1982
11 MAY 1982
Age 74
Burial of Nelson Lewis Muir in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1982
6 MAY 1982
Age 74
Death of Nelson Lewis Muir in Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1908
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.25582.95
    [2] 1920 Census, Sheet 13B
    [3] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [4] Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Nelson L. Muir, Veterans Legacy Memorial
    [5] 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Multnomah, Portland, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Sheet: 5B
    [6] Find A Grave, Compiler, Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed July 23, 2025), memorial page for Nelson Lewis Muir (13 Oct 1908–6 May 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36314407, citing Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Last residence ZIP: 97118
    Record Source: Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.25582.95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Sheet 13B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1982
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans Cemeteries, ca.1800-2004 [database online]
    [2] Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Nelson L. Muir, Veterans Legacy Memorial

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1982
    Event Place: Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.25582.95
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration, Nelson L. Muir, Veterans Legacy Memorial

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 Census of United States of America, Oregon, Multnomah, Portland, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 Schedule; Online Images, Sheet: 5B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Timber, Washington, Oregon, USA
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