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Robert Tillman Nelson 1920–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1920

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 2000

Death Location: Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Herold Nelson

Mother: Anna Tillman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Robert Tillman Nelson was born in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA, the child of Herold H Nelson And Anna Tillman. In 1923, Robert Tillman Nelson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Robert Tillman Nelson married Ruth Sobol, and had children including James Nelson, Pamela Ruth Nelson. Robert Tillman Nelson passed away in 2000 in Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Tillman Nelson was born in 1920 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA, the child of Herold H Nelson And Anna Tillman.
  • In 1923, Robert Tillman Nelson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Tillman Nelson married Ruth Sobol, and had children including James Nelson, Pamela Ruth Nelson.
  • Robert Tillman Nelson passed away in 2000 in Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herold Nelson
1892–1991
Birth Location: Sweden
HN
Anna Tillman
1900–1983
Birth Location: Nås, Dalarna, Sweden
AT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Nelson
1920–2000
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
Parents
Herold H Nelson
1892–1991
Sweden
Anna Tillman
1900–1983
Nås, Dalarna, Sweden
Grandparents
Olof
1855–1941
Köping, Kalmar, Sweden
Maria (Christina) Olsdotter
1855–1899
Löt, Kalmar, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Brita Hanqvist
1832–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1920
5 May 1920
Birth of Robert Tillman Nelson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
1923
3 Apr 1923
Age 3
Robert Tillman Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
10 Apr 1930
Age 10
Robert Tillman Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Robert Tillman Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
8 Apr 1940
Age 20
Robert Tillman Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2000
20 Jul 2000
Age 80
Death of Robert Tillman Nelson in Huntley, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
Huntley, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
2000
24 Jul 2000
Age 80
Burial of Robert Tillman Nelson in Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-12-3851; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3398; Line: 14; Page Number: 99
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00939; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-588
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0669

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3398; Line: 14; Page Number: 99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 May 1923
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Kristiania, Norway
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3398; Line: 14; Page Number: 99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1923
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1923; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 3398; Line: 14; Page Number: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0669

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00939; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-588

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00939; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103-588

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Huntley, Mchenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 322-12-3851; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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