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Wayne Nelson 1940–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1940

Birth Location: Idaho

Death Date: 2 MAY 1972

Death Location: Kellogg, Idaho

Father: Orlin Nelson

Mother: Florence Woods

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Children(s):

In 1940, Wayne Nelson entered the world in Idaho, born to Orlin Paul Nelson And Florence Mabel Woods. Wayne Nelson passed away in 1972 in Kellogg, Idaho.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Wayne Nelson entered the world in Idaho, born to Orlin Paul Nelson And Florence Mabel Woods.
  • Wayne Nelson passed away in 1972 in Kellogg, Idaho.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orlin Nelson
1910–1998
Birth Location: Rockland, Power County, Idaho, United States
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Florence Woods
1897–1990
Birth Location: Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Nelson
1940–1972
Birth Place: Idaho
Parents
Orlin Paul Nelson
1910–1998
Rockland, Power County, Idaho, United States
Florence (Mabel) Woods
1897–1990
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, United States
Grandparents
Lars (Christopher) Nelson
1876–1945
Sindal, Hjorring, Denmark
Emily (Sears) Waite
1879–1960
Five Mile Creek, Franklin County, Idaho, United States
Great-Grandparents
Poul Nelson
1830–1915
Hansine Jensen
1833–1909
Levi Waite
1848–1897
Maria Phoenix
1852–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Waite
1803–1865
Sarah Noble
1810–1879

Wayne Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1940
1940
Birth of Wayne Nelson in Idaho
Idaho
1972
2 MAY 1972
Age 32
Death of Wayne Nelson in Kellogg, Idaho
Kellogg, Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Idaho

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1972
    Event Place: Kellogg, Idaho
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