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Roger Clayton Nelson 1933–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1933

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 May 2012

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Nelson

Mother: Florence Nelson

Spouse(s): John Diamond

Children(s):

In 1933, Roger Clayton Nelson / entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Henry C Nelson And Florence M Bennett Nelson. In 1935, Roger Clayton Nelson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. In 1940, Roger Clayton Nelson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. Roger Clayton Nelson married John Tuite Jack Diamond. Roger Clayton Nelson / passed away in 2012 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Roger Clayton Nelson // entered the world in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA, born to Henry C Nelson And Florence M Bennett Nelson.
  • In 1935, Roger Clayton Nelson // resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Roger Clayton Nelson // resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • Roger Clayton Nelson // married John Tuite Jack Diamond.
  • Roger Clayton Nelson // passed away in 2012 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Nelson
1903–1978
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
HN
Florence Nelson
1902–1978
Birth Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
FN

Spouses(s)

John Diamond
1919–2012
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
JD

Children(s)

Roger Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Roger Nelson
1933–2012
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry C. Nelson
1903–1978
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Florence (M. Bennett) Nelson
1902–1978
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Alfred (Eben) Nelson
1881–1954
Illinois USA
Gertrude (Pauline "Gertie" Dahlin) Nelson
1881–1966
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Hans Nelson
1857–
Augusta Nelson
1872–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roger Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1933
4 May 1933
Birth of Roger Clayton Nelson // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 7
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 18
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1952
Age 19
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1997
1997-2009
Age 64
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
2003
2003-2007
Age 70
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
2005
2005-2020
Age 72
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in Loves Park, Illinois, USA
Loves Park, Illinois, USA
2012
2012
Age 79
Roger Clayton Nelson // resided here in Loves Park, Illinois, USA
Loves Park, Illinois, USA
2012
26 May 2012
Age 79
Death of Roger Clayton Nelson // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1933
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-54
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Winnebago County, Illinois, Births, 1857-1937
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesNH; Publication Place: City, New Hampshire, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1620; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 72-198

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00913; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Diego, San Diego, California; Roll: 1620; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 72-198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2009
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2003-2007
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2020
    Event Place: Loves Park, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: Loves Park, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loves Park, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesNH; Publication Place: City, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 2012
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesNH; Publication Place: City, New Hampshire, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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