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Roy D Nelson 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1887

Birth Location: Rantoul, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Jan 1960

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

Father: Isaac Warren

Mother: Emma Uttley

Spouse(s): Frances Reynolds, Anna Wright

Children(s): Joseph Nelson

In 1887, Roy D Nelson entered the world in Rantoul, Illinois, born to Isaac Allen Nelson Warren And Emma Belle Warren Uttley. In 1935, Roy D Nelson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Roy D Nelson resided in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Roy D Nelson married Anna Wright, Frances Ada Reynolds, and had children including Joseph Franklin Nelson, Leroy Nelson, Warren Nelson. Roy D Nelson passed away in 1960 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Roy D Nelson entered the world in Rantoul, Illinois, born to Isaac Allen Nelson Warren And Emma Belle Warren Uttley.
  • In 1935, Roy D Nelson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Roy D Nelson resided in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Roy D Nelson married Anna Wright, Frances Ada Reynolds, and had children including Joseph Franklin Nelson, Leroy Nelson, Warren Nelson.
  • Roy D Nelson passed away in 1960 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Warren
1864–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
IW
Emma Uttley
1866–1932
Birth Location: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
EU

Spouses(s)

Frances Reynolds
1893–1966
Birth Location: Rantula, Illinois
FR
Anna Wright
1900–1945
Birth Location: Chicag, Illinois, USA
AW

Children(s)

Joseph Nelson
1913–1966
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
JN

Roy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Nelson
1887–1960
Birth Place: Rantoul, Illinois
Parents
Isaac Allen Nelson Warren
1864–1923
Illinois
Emma (Belle Warren) Uttley
1866–1932
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Nelson
1814–
Indiana
Rebecca (Jane Richard) Richarts
1820–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Prudence Murrah
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Roy (D) Nelson (17 May 1887–10 Jan 1960) m. Frances (Ada) Reynolds (1893–1966) m. Anna Wright (1900–24 Nov 1945)
  1. 1. Joseph (Franklin) Nelson 1913–1966 m. Dorothy Bernstein 1913–1991

Roy Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1887
17 May 1887
Birth of Roy D Nelson in Rantoul, Illinois
Rantoul, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 48
Roy D Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 53
Roy D Nelson resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Roy D Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1960
10 Jan 1960
Age 73
Death of Roy D Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1887
    Event Place: Rantoul, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-1734B
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6060; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 103-2809
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-1734B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00976; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-1734B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 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: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 6060; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 103-2809

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1960
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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