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William Nelson Dahl 1890–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1890

Birth Location: Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1978

Death Location: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Jacob Dahl

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Evelyn Smith, Mildred Shorter

Children(s): William Dahl, La Dahl, Levant Dahl

William Nelson Dahl was born in 1890 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA, the child of Jacob Valentine Dahl And Mary Eliabeth Johnson. In 1900, William Nelson Dahl resided in Dunkirk city, Chautauqua, New York. In 1920, William Nelson Dahl resided in Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York. William Nelson Dahl married Evelyn F Smith, Mildred Shorter, and had children including La Verne J Dahl, Levant Merrick Dahl, William C Dahl. William Nelson Dahl passed away in 1978 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Nelson Dahl was born in 1890 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA, the child of Jacob Valentine Dahl And Mary Eliabeth Johnson.
  • In 1900, William Nelson Dahl resided in Dunkirk city, Chautauqua, New York.
  • In 1920, William Nelson Dahl resided in Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York.
  • William Nelson Dahl married Evelyn F Smith, Mildred Shorter, and had children including La Verne J Dahl, Levant Merrick Dahl, William C Dahl.
  • William Nelson Dahl passed away in 1978 in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Dahl
1863–1898
Birth Location: Verona, Oneida Co., NY
JD
Mary Johnson
1862–1893
Birth Location: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Evelyn Smith
1891–1947
Birth Location: Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States
ES
Mildred Shorter
1900–1981
Birth Location: New Jersey
MS

Children(s)

William Dahl
1914–1980
Birth Location: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
WD
La Dahl
1916–1982
Birth Location: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
LD
Levant Dahl
1916–2002
Birth Location: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States
LD

William Dahl's Ancestors

Self
William Dahl
1890–1978
Birth Place: Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA
Parents
Jacob Valentine Dahl
1863–1898
Verona, Oneida Co., NY
Mary (Eliabeth) Johnson
1862–1893
Tonawanda, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Andrew) Dahl
1824–1910
Ueberhochstaedten
Katherine ("Kit" Alice) Sisbower
1833–1930
Bavaria / Bayern Germany
Peter Johnson
1836–
Denmark
Mary
1846–
England
Great-Grandparents
Johann Dahl
1786–1864
Anna Ziegler
1797–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dahl's Descendants

1.
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William (Nelson) Dahl (10 May 1890–1 Apr 1978) m. Evelyn (F) Smith (24 May 1891–22 Jun 1947) m. Mildred Shorter (abt 1900–20 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. William (C) Dahl 1914–1980
  2. 2. La (Verne J) Dahl 1916–1982 m. Mary (Jane) Dick 1912–1967
  3. 3. Levant (Merrick) Dahl 1916–2002 m. Geraldine (Marie) Walder 1920–2000

William Dahl's Timeline

7 Records

1890
10 May 1890
Birth of William Nelson Dahl in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA
Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
William Nelson Dahl resided here in Dunkirk city, Chautauqua, New York
Dunkirk city, Chautauqua, New York
1920
1920
Age 30
William Nelson Dahl resided here in Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York
Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York
1925
1 June 1925
Age 35
William Nelson Dahl resided here in Tonawanda Ward 02, Erie, New York, United States
Tonawanda Ward 02, Erie, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 40
William Nelson Dahl resided here in Tonawanda, Erie, New York
Tonawanda, Erie, New York
1931
1931
Age 41
William Nelson Dahl resided here in Tonawanda, New York, USA
Tonawanda, New York, USA
1978
1 Apr 1978
Age 88
Death of William Nelson Dahl in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1890
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Passaic , New Jersey.
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 07; City: Tonawanda Ward 02; County: Erie; Page: 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 137-10-9293; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1111; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 327; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York; Roll: 1436; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 449; Image: 873.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Erie County, New York; Roll: 1712366; Draft Board: 1.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T623_1014; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunkirk city, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunkirk Ward 1, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: T623_1014; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tonawanda Ward 1, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1111; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 327; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Tonawanda Ward 02, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 07; City: Tonawanda Ward 02; County: Erie; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York; Roll: 1436; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 449; Image: 873.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Tonawanda, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erie, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Erie County, New York; Roll: 1712366; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Passaic , New Jersey.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 137-10-9293; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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