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Orville Ray (William) Nelson 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Stanford, Montana, USA

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Renton, King, -Washington, USA

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Lucy Hills

Spouse(s): Ruth Johnson

Children(s):

In 1910, Orville Ray (William) Nelson entered the world in Stanford, Montana, USA, born to William Nelson And Lucy Ann George Hills. In 1920, Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided in School District 97, Fergus, Montana. Orville Ray (William) Nelson married Ruth Annette Merritt Johnson, and had children including Barbara A Orville Nelson, Orville R Orville Nelson Junior. Orville Ray (William) Nelson passed away in 1977 in Renton, King, -Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Orville Ray (William) Nelson entered the world in Stanford, Montana, USA, born to William Nelson And Lucy Ann George Hills.
  • In 1920, Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided in School District 97, Fergus, Montana.
  • Orville Ray (William) Nelson married Ruth Annette Merritt Johnson, and had children including Barbara A Orville Nelson, Orville R Orville Nelson Junior.
  • Orville Ray (William) Nelson passed away in 1977 in Renton, King, -Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Orville Nelson
1910–1977
Birth Place: Stanford, Montana, USA
Parents
William Nelson
1870–1933
Denmark
Lucy (Ann (George)) Hills
1873–1918
Green Island, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Hans Nelson
1844–1897
Denmark
Emily (C) Olson
1846–
Sweden
George Hills
1829–1873
Westerberg, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Christina Rottler
1830–1900
Westerberg, Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orville Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1910
27 Jun 1910
Birth of Orville Ray (William) Nelson in Stanford, Montana, USA
Stanford, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided here in School District 97, Fergus, Montana
School District 97, Fergus, Montana
1930
1930
Age 20
Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided here in Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho
Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho
1935
1935
Age 25
Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, United States
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 40
Orville Ray (William) Nelson resided here in Renton, Washington, USA
Renton, Washington, USA
1977
26 Dec 1977
Age 67
Death of Orville Ray (William) Nelson in Renton, King, Washington, USA
Renton, King, Washington, USA
1977
1977
Age 67
Burial of Orville Ray (William) Nelson in Renton, King, -Washington, USA
Renton, King, -Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Stanford, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15313
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-631
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-09-6831; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 97, Fergus, Montana; Roll: T625_970; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 329
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: 403; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2340138
    [6] Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 97, Fergus, Montana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 97, Fergus, Montana; Roll: T625_970; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1922
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15313

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: 403; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 303.0; FHL microfilm: 2340138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_249; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Renton, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-09-6831; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: from U.S. to Canada, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-15313

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Renton
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1977
    Event Place: Renton, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 563-09-6831; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Renton, King, -Washington, USA

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