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Opal M Gladfelter Nelson 1929–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1929

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 30 Jun 1989

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Roy Gladfelter

Mother: Genieve Gladfelter

Spouse(s): Frederick Nelson

Children(s):

The story of Opal M Gladfelter Nelson began in 1929 in Iowa. In 1935, Opal M Gladfelter Nelson resided in Linton, Cedar, Iowa. In 1940, Opal M Gladfelter Nelson resided in Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Opal M Gladfelter Nelson married Frederick R Nelson. Opal M Gladfelter Nelson passed away in 1989 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal M Gladfelter Nelson began in 1929 in Iowa.
  • In 1935, Opal M Gladfelter Nelson resided in Linton, Cedar, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Opal M Gladfelter Nelson resided in Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Opal M Gladfelter Nelson married Frederick R Nelson.
  • Opal M Gladfelter Nelson passed away in 1989 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Opal Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Opal Nelson
1929–1989
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Roy Albion Gladfelter
1895–1964
Iowa
Genieve (Karns) Gladfelter
1902–
Iowa
Grandparents
Albion (Moses) Gladfelter
1871–1936
Loganville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sadie (Jane Schell) Gladfelter
1866–1929
Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Glatfelter
1846–1911
Emeline Gladfelter
1851–1926
Jacob Sr
1844–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Glatfelter
1816–1885
Julian Gladfelter
1827–1899

Opal Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1929
11 Sep 1929
Birth of Opal M Gladfelter Nelson in Iowa
Iowa
1935
1935
Age 6
Opal M Gladfelter Nelson resided here in Linton, Cedar, Iowa
Linton, Cedar, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 11
Opal M Gladfelter Nelson resided here in Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1989
30 Jun 1989
Age 60
Death of Opal M Gladfelter Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gower, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01145; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Linton, Cedar, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gower, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01145; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gower, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gower, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01145; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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