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Ruth Ellen Nelson 1937–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1937

Birth Location: Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 2009

Death Location: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Alma Morgan

Mother: Lucille Cooper

Spouse(s): Grandon Nelson

Children(s):

Ruth Ellen Nelson was born in 1937 in Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America, the child of Alma Lyman Morgan And Lucille Cooper. In 1940, Ruth Ellen Nelson resided in Dietrich Election Precinct, Dietrich, Lincoln, Ida. Ruth Ellen Nelson married Grandon Lee Nelson, and had children including Carla Jones, Cynthia Louise Nelson, Diana, John, Nathan. Ruth Ellen Nelson passed away in 2009 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Ellen Nelson was born in 1937 in Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America, the child of Alma Lyman Morgan And Lucille Cooper.
  • In 1940, Ruth Ellen Nelson resided in Dietrich Election Precinct, Dietrich, Lincoln, Ida.
  • Ruth Ellen Nelson married Grandon Lee Nelson, and had children including Carla Jones, Cynthia Louise Nelson, Diana, John, Nathan.
  • Ruth Ellen Nelson passed away in 2009 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Nelson
1937–2009
Birth Place: Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America
Parents
Alma Lyman Morgan
1913–1991
Poplar, Idaho, USA
Lucille Cooper
1914–1976
Willow Creek, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Charles "Joe") Morgan
1879–1969
Oak City, Millard County, Utah, United States of America
Melissa (Mariam) Bassett
1883–1957
Clarkston, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Nelson's Timeline

13 Records

1937
15 June 1937
Birth of Ruth Ellen Nelson in Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America
Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America
1937
23 Aug 1937
Ruth Ellen Nelson was married
None
1940
1940
Age 3
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Dietrich Election Precinct, Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
Dietrich Election Precinct, Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
1950
1950
Age 13
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Franklin, Washington, USA
Franklin, Washington, USA
1954
3 Sep 1954
Age 17
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Pasco, Washington, USA
Pasco, Washington, USA
1957
23 Aug 1957
Age 20
Ruth Ellen Nelson was married
None
1963
1963
Age 26
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Kennewick, Washington, USA
Kennewick, Washington, USA
1964
1964
Age 27
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Kennewick, Washington, USA
Kennewick, Washington, USA
1981
1981-2003
Age 44
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Clear, Alaska, USA
Clear, Alaska, USA
1993
1993
Age 56
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Pasco, WA
Pasco, WA
1993
1993-2007
Age 56
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in Pasco, Washington, USA
Pasco, Washington, USA
2009
30 March 2009
Age 72
Death of Ruth Ellen Nelson in Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
2012
2012-2013
Age 75
Ruth Ellen Nelson resided here in West Jordan, Utah, USA
West Jordan, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1937
    Event Place: Dietrich, Lincoln County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00750; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; PersonID=125724785
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Idaho, U.S., County Marriage Records, Idaho State Archives and Historical Society; Boise, Idaho; Idaho, County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tri-City Herald; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Pasco, Washington, USA; ,0.24312207,0.20005152,0.57366914&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Washington; Roll: 2823; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tri-City Herald; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Pasco, Washington, USA; ,0.24312207,0.20005152,0.57366914&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; PersonID=125724785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dietrich Election Precinct, Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dietrich, Lincoln, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00750; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 32-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Washington, 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: Franklin, Washington; Roll: 2823; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Pasco, Washington, 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] Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tri-City Herald; Publication Date: 3 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Pasco, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Kennewick, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kennewick High School; Year: 1963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Kennewick, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Kennewick High School; Year: 1964

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981-2003
    Event Place: Clear, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pasco, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2007
    Event Place: Pasco, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2012-2013
    Event Place: West Jordan, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clear, AK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasco Wash
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Idaho Daily Statesman; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1957; Publication Place: Boise, Idaho, USA; ,0.13004516,0.7254068,0.25920394&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Jordan, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 2009
    Event Place: Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    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, Deseret News; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; PersonID=125724785
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tri-City Herald; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Pasco, Washington, USA; ,0.24312207,0.20005152,0.57366914&xid=3355
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennewick, Benton County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Deseret News; Publication Date: 5 Apr 2009; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; PersonID=125724785
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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