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Robert J. NELSON 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1940

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Nelson

Mother: Welhelmina Nelson

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In 1878, Robert J. NELSON entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Nelson And Welhelmina Nelson. In 1880, Robert J. NELSON resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Robert J. NELSON passed away in 1940 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Robert J. NELSON entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, born to Thomas Nelson And Welhelmina Nelson.
  • In 1880, Robert J. NELSON resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert J. NELSON passed away in 1940 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert NELSON's Ancestors

Self
Robert NELSON
1878–1940
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Nelson
1839–1936
Scotland
Welhelmina Nelson
1851–1937
Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
Catherine Campbell
1818–1902
Halkirk, Caithness
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert NELSON's Timeline

3 Records

1878
26 Feb 1878
Birth of Robert J. NELSON in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Robert J. NELSON resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
22 Oct 1940
Age 62
Death of Robert J. NELSON in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Page: 353C; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Page: 353C; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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