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Simon Nelson 1898–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Gardner, Illinois

Death Date: 22 Apr 1943

Death Location: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jorgen Nielsen

Mother: Karen Larsen

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Simon Nelson was born in 1898 in Gardner, Illinois, the child of Jorgen Peter Nielsen And Karen Margrethe Larsen. In 1900, Simon Nelson resided in Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Simon Nelson resided in Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA. Simon Nelson passed away in 1943 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Simon Nelson was born in 1898 in Gardner, Illinois, the child of Jorgen Peter Nielsen And Karen Margrethe Larsen.
  • In 1900, Simon Nelson resided in Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Simon Nelson resided in Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA.
  • Simon Nelson passed away in 1943 in Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jorgen Nielsen
1862–1940
Birth Location: Frerslev, Denmark
JN
Karen Larsen
1866–1932
Birth Location: Lynige, Frederiksborg, Denmark
KL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Simon Nelson
1898–1943
Birth Place: Gardner, Illinois
Parents
Jorgen Peter Nielsen
1862–1940
Frerslev, Denmark
Karen (Margrethe) Larsen
1866–1932
Lynige, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Ole Larsen
1833–
Ammendrup
Ane (Kirstine) Jacobsen
1837–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1898
3 Sep 1898
Birth of Simon Nelson in Gardner, Illinois
Gardner, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 2
Simon Nelson resided here in Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Simon Nelson resided here in Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Simon Nelson resided here in Grundy County, Illinois, USA
Grundy County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Simon Nelson resided here in Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Simon Nelson resided here in Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Simon Nelson resided here in Gardner, Grundy, Illinois
Gardner, Grundy, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
Simon Nelson resided here in Gardner, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Gardner, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1943
22 Apr 1943
Age 45
Death of Simon Nelson in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Gardner, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1290
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gardner, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1613406
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374303
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grundy County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1613406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garfield, Grundy, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gardner, Grundy, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gardner, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gardner, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gardner, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00809; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Grundy; Roll: 1613406

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1943-04-22
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Braceville, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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