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Roy Alfred Sr Nelson 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1897

Birth Location: , , Nebraska, USA

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Manteca, San Joaquin, California USA

Father: Stephen Nelson

Mother: Virginia Griswold

Spouse(s): Sue Black

Children(s): Kenneth Nelson, Donald Nelson, Yvonne Nelson, Harold Nelson

The story of Roy Alfred Sr Nelson began in 1897 in , , Nebraska, USA. In 1900, Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided in Hildreth & Upland Villages, Franklin, Nebraska. Roy Alfred Sr Nelson married Sue Nelson Lathco Black, and had children including Donald C Nelson, Harold Nelson, Kenneth E Nelson, Yvonne Moore Nelson. Roy Alfred Sr Nelson passed away in 1978 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Alfred Sr Nelson began in 1897 in , , Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1900, Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided in Hildreth & Upland Villages, Franklin, Nebraska.
  • Roy Alfred Sr Nelson married Sue Nelson Lathco Black, and had children including Donald C Nelson, Harold Nelson, Kenneth E Nelson, Yvonne Moore Nelson.
  • Roy Alfred Sr Nelson passed away in 1978 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Nelson
1868–1946
Birth Location: Upland, Nebraska
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Virginia Griswold
1872–1946
Birth Location: Liberty Corners, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Sue Black
1897–1988
Birth Location: Virginia USA
SB

Children(s)

Kenneth Nelson
1920–1997
Birth Location: California
KN
Donald Nelson
1923–2001
Birth Location: San Joaquin Co., California
DN
Yvonne Nelson
1926–1977
Birth Location: Ferndale, Humboldt Co., California
YN
Harold Nelson
1925–
Birth Location: –
HN

Roy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Nelson
1897–1978
Birth Place: , , Nebraska, USA
Parents
Stephen Daniel Nelson
1868–1946
Upland, Nebraska
Virginia (Grace) Griswold
1872–1946
Liberty Corners, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (F.) Nelson
1844–1927
Michigan USA
Eliza Lockwood
1841–1921
Michigan USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lockwood
1814–1898
Mary Adams
1816–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Nelson's Descendants

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Roy (Alfred Sr) Nelson (02 May 1897–Jan 1978) m. Sue (Nelson (Lathco)) Black (02 Sep 1897–29 Nov 1988)
  1. 1. Kenneth (E) Nelson 1920–1997
  2. 2. Donald (C) Nelson 1923–2001
  3. 3. Yvonne (Moore) Nelson 1926–1977
  4. 4. Harold Nelson 1925–

Roy Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1897
02 May 1897
Birth of Roy Alfred Sr Nelson in Upland, Nebraska
Upland, Nebraska
1897
02 May 1897
Birth of Roy Alfred Sr Nelson in , , Nebraska, USA
, , Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided here in Hildreth & Upland Villages, Franklin, Nebraska
Hildreth & Upland Villages, Franklin, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 23
Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided here in Mattole, Humboldt, California USA
Mattole, Humboldt, California USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided here in Mattole, Humboldt, California USA
Mattole, Humboldt, California USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided here in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 43
Roy Alfred Sr Nelson resided here in Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California, United States
Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California, United States
1978
05 Feb 1978
Age 81
Death of Roy Alfred Sr Nelson in Manteca, California
Manteca, California
1978
Jan 1978
Age 81
Death of Roy Alfred Sr Nelson in Manteca, San Joaquin, California USA
Manteca, San Joaquin, California USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1897
    Event Place: Upland, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 39-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1897
    Event Place: , , Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hildreth & Upland Villages, Franklin, Nebraska
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mattole, Humboldt, California USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattole, Humboldt, California USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 39-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhorn, San Joaquin, California; Roll: T627_323; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 39-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Manteca, California

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Manteca, San Joaquin, California USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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