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Robert L. Nelson 1918–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Mar 2016

Death Location: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Fred Nelson

Mother: Mabel Fahlberg

Spouse(s): Marilyn Krapff

Children(s):

In 1918, Robert L. Nelson entered the world in Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Fred William Nelson And Mabel Frances Fahlberg. In 1934, Robert L. Nelson resided in Princeton, Illinois, USA. In 1986, Robert L. Nelson resided in Dover, IL. Robert L. Nelson married Marilyn V Krapff, and had children including Larry Nelson, Linda Diane Nelson, Lori Nelson. Robert L. Nelson passed away in 2016 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Robert L. Nelson entered the world in Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Fred William Nelson And Mabel Frances Fahlberg.
  • In 1934, Robert L. Nelson resided in Princeton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1986, Robert L. Nelson resided in Dover, IL.
  • Robert L. Nelson married Marilyn V Krapff, and had children including Larry Nelson, Linda Diane Nelson, Lori Nelson.
  • Robert L. Nelson passed away in 2016 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1918–2016
Birth Place: Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Fred William Nelson
1889–1964
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Mabel (Frances) Fahlberg
1892–1961
Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1918
22 Aug 1918
Birth of Robert L. Nelson in Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
1934
1934
Age 16
Robert L. Nelson resided here in Princeton, Illinois, USA
Princeton, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 68
Robert L. Nelson resided here in Dover, IL
Dover, IL
2016
19 Mar 2016
Age 98
Death of Robert L. Nelson in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Arlington, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Princeton Township High School; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Salle, Illinois, USA; SubSectionID=42&ArticleID=50211&TM=73550.48
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Kentucky, USA
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Princeton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Princeton Township High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Dover, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forsyth, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Divorce Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeton
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Salle, Illinois, USA; SubSectionID=42&ArticleID=50211&TM=73550.48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Princeton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2016
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Salle, Illinois, USA; SubSectionID=42&ArticleID=50211&TM=73550.48
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Kentucky, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: La Salle, Illinois, USA; SubSectionID=42&ArticleID=50211&TM=73550.48
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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