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Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson 1893–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1893

Birth Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Oct 1969

Death Location: Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Walter Nelson

Mother: Anneata Webb

Spouse(s): Muriel Solterbeck

Children(s): Clifton Nelson, Lorna Nelson, Walter Nelson, Robert Nelson

The story of Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson began in 1893 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. In 1934, Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson resided in Sutherland, Werriwa, New South Wales, Australia. Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson married Muriel Dorothea Solterbeck, and had children including Bruce Nelson, Clifton William Nelson, George Nelson, Lorna A Nelson, Robert Nelson, Walter Bruce Nelson. Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson passed away in 1969 in Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson began in 1893 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • In 1934, Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson resided in Sutherland, Werriwa, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson married Muriel Dorothea Solterbeck, and had children including Bruce Nelson, Clifton William Nelson, George Nelson, Lorna A Nelson, Robert Nelson, Walter Bruce Nelson.
  • Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson passed away in 1969 in Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Nelson's Ancestors

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Walter Nelson
1893–1969
Birth Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
Walter Clifton Nelson
1867–1893
Auckland, New Zealand
Anneata ((Neata)) Webb
1872–1965
Auckland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Robert (Charles) Nelson
1842–1911
Kromkill, Ballymenan, County Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Walsh
1844–1921
Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand
William ((Brusher)) Webb
1845–1920
Auckland, New Zealand
Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson
1850–1879
Auckland, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Webb
1810–1902
Anne Bowyer
1806–1898
James 🧬
1812–1858
Jane 🧬
1819–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowyer
1776–1831
Elizabeth Bowditch
1775–
Sarah 🧬
1776–
James 🧬
1794–1839
Lucy 🧬
1796–1878

Walter Nelson's Descendants

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Walter (Clifton (Wally)) Nelson (28 May 1893–21 Oct 1969) m. Muriel (Dorothea) Solterbeck (Abt. 1902–27 Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Clifton (William) Nelson 1925–2015
  2. 2. Lorna (A) Nelson 1923–1928
  3. 3. Walter (Bruce) Nelson 1928–2006
  4. 4. Robert Nelson 1937–1999

Walter Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1893
28 May 1893
Birth of Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1934
1934
Age 41
Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson resided here in Sutherland, Werriwa, New South Wales, Australia
Sutherland, Werriwa, New South Wales, Australia
1969
21 Oct 1969
Age 76
Death of Walter Clifton (Wally) Nelson in Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1893
    Event Place: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Botany Bay Family History Society; Collection Title: Woronora Cemetery Transcriptions
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Australia, WWI Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia; B2455, First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920
    [4] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Citizen Military Forces Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B884
    [5] Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Baptism, Burial, Confirmation, Marriage and Composite Registers in the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney Archives
    [6] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Sutherland, Werriwa, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Botany Bay Family History Society; Collection Title: Woronora Cemetery Transcriptions

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1969
    Event Place: Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Botany Bay Family History Society; Collection Title: Woronora Cemetery Transcriptions
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Botany Bay Family History Society; Collection Title: Woronora Cemetery Transcriptions
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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