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Richard Jay Nelson 1923–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Apr 2003

Death Location: Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Lowell Nelson

Mother: Beulah Townsend

Spouse(s): Jocelyn Greenwood, Jean Foster

Children(s):

In 1923, Richard Jay Nelson entered the world in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, born to Lowell Lewis Nelson And Beulah May Townsend. In 1930, Richard Jay Nelson resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Richard Jay Nelson resided in Hobart, Lake, Indiana. Richard Jay Nelson married Jean Ann Foster, Jocelyn E Greenwood, and had children including Mark Nelson, Michelle Nelson, Todd E Nelson. Richard Jay Nelson passed away in 2003 in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Richard Jay Nelson entered the world in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, born to Lowell Lewis Nelson And Beulah May Townsend.
  • In 1930, Richard Jay Nelson resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Jay Nelson resided in Hobart, Lake, Indiana.
  • Richard Jay Nelson married Jean Ann Foster, Jocelyn E Greenwood, and had children including Mark Nelson, Michelle Nelson, Todd E Nelson.
  • Richard Jay Nelson passed away in 2003 in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lowell Nelson
1891–1959
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
LN
Beulah Townsend
1898–1967
Birth Location: Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA
BT

Spouses(s)

Jocelyn Greenwood
1943–
Birth Location: Kempston Bed, United Kingdom
JG
Jean Foster
1938–1963
Birth Location: –
JF

Children(s)

Richard Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Nelson
1923–2003
Birth Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Parents
Lowell Lewis Nelson
1891–1959
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
Beulah (May) Townsend
1898–1967
Sharpsville, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Harry (Andrew) Townsend
1877–1953
Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Myrtle (Lillian) Carter
1877–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Shep Townsend
1846–1905
Mary Grayson
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Townsend
1822–1904
Eleanor Jones
1823–1873

Richard Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1923
28 Sep 1923
Birth of Richard Jay Nelson in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in Hobart, Lake, Indiana
Hobart, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 17
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1950
25 Feb 1950
Age 27
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1959
Abt 1959
Age 36
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in 227 East State , West Lafayette
227 East State , West Lafayette
1991
1991
Age 68
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in East Fishkill, NY
East Fishkill, NY
1993
1993
Age 70
Richard Jay Nelson resided here in Hopewell Junction, NY
Hopewell Junction, NY
2003
16 Apr 2003
Age 80
Death of Richard Jay Nelson in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA
Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 568
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-18
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340310
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Records; Year: 1923; Roll: 021
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2003; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA; ,0.59983903,0.67914027,0.8185115&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1959; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.35901108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobart, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01064; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 45-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 568

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: 227 East State , West Lafayette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1959; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.35901108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: East Fishkill, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hopewell Junction, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Fishkill, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopewell Junction
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2003; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA; ,0.59983903,0.67914027,0.8185115&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yorktown Heights, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 2003
    Event Place: Hopewell Junction, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 18 Apr 2003; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA; ,0.59983903,0.67914027,0.8185115&xid=3355
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