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Robert Nelson 1917–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 28 Apr 2011

Death Location: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Frederick Nelson

Mother: Elizabeth Jones

Spouse(s): Dorothy Hoyt

Children(s):

In 1917, Robert Nelson entered the world in Indiana, born to Frederick A Nelson And Elizabeth Louise Jones. In 1920, Robert Nelson resided in Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA. Robert Nelson married Dorothy Eleanor Hoyt. Robert Nelson passed away in 2011 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Robert Nelson entered the world in Indiana, born to Frederick A Nelson And Elizabeth Louise Jones.
  • In 1920, Robert Nelson resided in Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Nelson married Dorothy Eleanor Hoyt.
  • Robert Nelson passed away in 2011 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1917–2011
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Frederick A Nelson
1879–1964
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Elizabeth (Louise) Jones
1896–1956
Wales
Grandparents
Robt Jones
1854–
England
Elizabeth Jones
1859–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1917
9 Feb 1917
Birth of Robert Nelson in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Robert Nelson in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Nelson resided here in Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Nelson resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Robert Nelson resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Nelson resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
2011
28 Apr 2011
Age 94
Death of Robert Nelson in Douglas, Allegan, Michigan
Douglas, Allegan, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01120; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95-32A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gary Ward 2, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_446; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01120; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95-32A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01120; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 95-32A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 2011
    Event Place: Douglas, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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