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Richard Chris Nelson 1935–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1935

Birth Location: Indianapolis Ind

Death Date: 7 Sep 1962

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Erling Sr.

Mother: Helen Hanna

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In 1935, Richard Chris Nelson entered the world in Indianapolis Ind, born to Erling Lyder Nelson Sr And Helen Ruth Hanna. In 1940, Richard Chris Nelson resided in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA. In 1953, Richard Chris Nelson resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Richard Chris Nelson passed away in 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Richard Chris Nelson entered the world in Indianapolis Ind, born to Erling Lyder Nelson Sr And Helen Ruth Hanna.
  • In 1940, Richard Chris Nelson resided in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1953, Richard Chris Nelson resided in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
  • Richard Chris Nelson passed away in 1962 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Richard Nelson's Ancestors

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Richard Nelson
1935–1962
Birth Place: Indianapolis Ind
Parents
Erling Lyder Nelson, Sr.
1914–
Norway
Helen (Ruth) Hanna
1914–2005
Indianapolis, Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (H.) Hanna
1892–
Indiana
Dunnuck Hannah
1897–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1935
12 Sep 1935
Birth of Richard Chris Nelson in Indianapolis Ind
Indianapolis Ind
1940
1940
Age 5
Richard Chris Nelson resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 18
Richard Chris Nelson resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1962
7 Sep 1962
Age 27
Death of Richard Chris Nelson in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ind
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shortridge High School; Year: 1953
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shortridge High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 14

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