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Paul John Nelson 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1901

Birth Location: Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa

Death Date: 5 Jul 1971

Death Location: Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States of America

Father: Andrew Nelson

Mother: Ida Anderson

Spouse(s): Clara Hanks

Children(s): Kit Nelson

The story of Paul John Nelson began in 1901 in Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa. Paul John Nelson married Clara Kitty Rebecca Hanks, and had children including Kit Nelson. Paul John Nelson passed away in 1971 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul John Nelson began in 1901 in Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa.
  • Paul John Nelson married Clara Kitty Rebecca Hanks, and had children including Kit Nelson.
  • Paul John Nelson passed away in 1971 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States of America.

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Paul Nelson's Ancestors

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Paul Nelson
1901–1971
Birth Place: Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa
Parents
Andrew Nelson
1867–1928
Sweden
Ida (Carolyn) Anderson
1879–
Landeryd, Sweden
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Nelson's Descendants

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Paul (John) Nelson (24 May 1901–5 Jul 1971) m. Clara (Kitty Rebecca) Hanks (17 Nov 1907–Jul 1980)
  1. 1. Kit Nelson 1923–1991 m. Virginia Angeloff 1924–2019
    1. 1. Laura (Louise) Nelson 1949–2015

Paul Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1901
24 May 1901
Birth of Paul John Nelson in Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa
Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa
1971
5 Jul 1971
Age 70
Death of Paul John Nelson in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States of America
Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1901
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Boone, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Castro Valley, Alameda, California, United States of America

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