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William Nelson 1901 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1967

Death Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York

Father: Eri Nelson

Mother: Mary Lawyer

Spouse(s): Cora Hoyer

Children(s): Donald Nelson, Ruth Nelson, William Nelson, Franklin Nelson

The story of William Nelson began in 1901 in USA. In 1915, William Nelson resided in Amsterdam Ward 01, Montgomery, New York. William Nelson married Cora Nancy Hoyer, and had children including Donald Eri Nelson, Ruth Helen Nelson, William J Nelson, Franklin E Nelson. William Nelson passed away in 1967 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Nelson began in 1901 in USA.
  • In 1915, William Nelson resided in Amsterdam Ward 01, Montgomery, New York.
  • William Nelson married Cora Nancy Hoyer, and had children including Donald Eri Nelson, Ruth Helen Nelson, William J Nelson, Franklin E Nelson.
  • William Nelson passed away in 1967 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eri Nelson
1866 –
Birth Location: United States
EN
Mary Lawyer
1870 –
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Cora Hoyer
1905 – 1978
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
CH

Children(s)

Donald Nelson
1922 – 1991
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
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Ruth Nelson
1924 – 1988
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
RN
William Nelson
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
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Franklin Nelson
1929 – 2009
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
FN

William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1901 – 1967
Birth Place: USA
Parents
Eri Nelson
1866 –
United States
Mary Lawyer
1870 –
United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nelson's Descendants

1.
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William Nelson (abt 1901 – 29 Dec 1967) m. Cora (Nancy) Hoyer (3 Mar 1905 – May 1978)
  1. 1. Donald (Eri) Nelson (29 Jun 1922 – 13 Oct 1991) m. Irene (Anna) Harris (28 Oct 1924 – 13 Feb 1988)
    1. 1. Patricia Nelson
    2. 2. Donald Nelson
  2. 2. Ruth (Helen) Nelson (6 Sep 1924 – 26 May 1988) m. Robert (H) McClelland (8 Oct 1921 – 19 Apr 2001)
  3. 3. William (J) Nelson (8 Feb 1927 – 6 Nov 2006) m. Norma (Mae) Fisk (2 Nov 1925 – 3 Jul 1998)
    1. 1. Donna (Lee) Nelson (30 Aug 1949 – 5 Oct 2006) m. Earl Cranker (1 Jan 1945 – )
    2. 2. Bruce Nelson
  4. 4. Franklin (E) Nelson (25 Jan 1929 – 1 Feb 2009) m. Betty (Lou) Christman (1 May 1930 – 14 Aug 1960)
    1. 1. Sandra (A) Nelson (24 Sep 1951 – ) m. John (Victor) Eckler (31 Jul 1947 – )
    2. 2. Cindy Nelson m. John (P) Grimm (15 Aug 1951 – )

William Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1901
abt 1901
Birth of William Nelson in USA
USA
1902
18 Mar 1902
Age 1
Birth of William Nelson in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
1915
1 June 1915
Age 14
William Nelson resided here in Amsterdam Ward 01, Montgomery, New York
Amsterdam Ward 01, Montgomery, New York
1920
1920
Age 19
William Nelson resided here in Amsterdam Ward 3, Montgomery, New York
Amsterdam Ward 3, Montgomery, New York
1925
1925
Age 24
William Nelson resided here in Minden, Montgomery, New York
Minden, Montgomery, New York
1930
1930
Age 29
William Nelson resided here in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1935
1935
Age 34
William Nelson resided here in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1940
1940
Age 39
William Nelson resided here in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
William Nelson resided here in New York
New York
1967
29 Dec 1967
Age 66
Death of William Nelson in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02682; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-51
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Amsterdam Ward 01; County: Montgomery; Page: 06
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amsterdam Ward 3, Montgomery, New York; Roll: T625_1126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341191
    [6] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [7] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Minden; County: Montgomery; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Amsterdam Ward 01, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Amsterdam Ward 01; County: Montgomery; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amsterdam Ward 3, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amsterdam Ward 3, Montgomery, New York; Roll: T625_1126; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Minden; County: Montgomery; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02682; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02682; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
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