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Rudolph Leroy Nelson 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA

Death Date: February 9, 1980

Death Location: Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Nels Nelson

Mother: Cecilia (Oldsdotter)

Spouse(s): Eleanora Steindorf, Dorothy Adams

Children(s): Rudolph Nelson, Mervyn Nelson

The story of Rudolph Leroy Nelson began in 1901 in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1910, Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1920, Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Rudolph Leroy Nelson married Dorothy L Adams, Eleanora H Nora Steindorf, and had children including Elfred L Nelson, Mardel E Nelson, Mervyn Leroy Nelson, Mirvin Nelson, Rudolph Warren Nelson. Rudolph Leroy Nelson passed away in 1980 in Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rudolph Leroy Nelson began in 1901 in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
  • Rudolph Leroy Nelson married Dorothy L Adams, Eleanora H Nora Steindorf, and had children including Elfred L Nelson, Mardel E Nelson, Mervyn Leroy Nelson, Mirvin Nelson, Rudolph Warren Nelson.
  • Rudolph Leroy Nelson passed away in 1980 in Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nels Nelson
1870–1930
Birth Location: Veinge, Laholms kommun, Hallands län, Sweden
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Cecilia (Oldsdotter)
1869–1915
Birth Location: Storahult, Förslöfs, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Eleanora Steindorf
1902–1968
Birth Location: Redwood City, Santa Clara, California, USA
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Dorothy Adams
1909–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rudolph Nelson
1933–2018
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
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Mervyn Nelson
1928–1993
Birth Location: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
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Rudolph Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Rudolph Nelson
1901–1980
Birth Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
Parents
Nels Julius Nelson
1870–1930
Veinge, Laholms kommun, Hallands län, Sweden
Cecilia (Olsson) (Oldsdotter)
1869–1915
Storahult, Förslöfs, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden
Grandparents
Per (August) Nilsson
1845–1902
vessinge 1 veinge
Johanna Hansdotter
1848–1933
Veinge, Halland, Sweden
Ola (Petter) Samuelsson
1835–1906
Storahult, Forslof, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden
Gunilla ((Gunnel) Kjellsdotter) (Trodesson)
1834–1904
Bassholme, Ossjo, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rudolph Nelson's Descendants

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Rudolph (Leroy) Nelson (27 Oct 1901–February 9, 1980) m. Eleanora (H. 'Nora') Steindorf (5 Aug 1902–5 Feb 1968) m. Dorothy (L) Adams (abt 1909–)
  1. 1. Rudolph (Warren) Nelson 1933–2018
  2. 2. Mervyn (Leroy) Nelson 1928–1993

Rudolph Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1901
27 Oct 1901
Birth of Rudolph Leroy Nelson in Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in Redwood, Redwood, Santa Clara, California, USA
Redwood, Redwood, Santa Clara, California, USA
1931
1931
Age 30
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in Redwood, Santa Clara, California
Redwood, Santa Clara, California
1940
1940
Age 39
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in Redwood Judicial Township, Redwood, Santa Clara, California, USA
Redwood Judicial Township, Redwood, Santa Clara, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
1952
1952-1953
Age 51
Rudolph Leroy Nelson resided here in California
California
1980
February 9, 1980
Age 79
Death of Rudolph Leroy Nelson in Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T624_105; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_92; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redwood, Redwood, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redwood, Santa Clara, California; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2339952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Redwood, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Redwood Judicial Township, Redwood, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1304

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952-1953
    Event Place: California
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3648 Petersburg Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1980; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.28880513,0.34915164,0.33318394&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 9, 1980
    Event Place: Campbell, Santa Clara, California, USA
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