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William James Nelson 1916–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana

Death Date: 24 Mar 1967

Death Location: Hurricane City

Father: Levi Nelson

Mother: Florence Clark

Spouse(s): Josephine Taras

Children(s): Kay Murdock

The story of William James Nelson began in 1916 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. In 1930, William James Nelson resided in Great Falls, Montana, USA. William James Nelson married Ethel A Baker, Josephine Bernadine Taras, Roberta Arlene Nelson, and had children including Karen Nelson Peck, Kay Lee Denise Nelson Murdock, Lee Kellogg Nelson, William Joseph. William James Nelson passed away in 1967 in Hurricane City.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Nelson began in 1916 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.
  • In 1930, William James Nelson resided in Great Falls, Montana, USA.
  • William James Nelson married Ethel A Baker, Josephine Bernadine Taras, Roberta Arlene Nelson, and had children including Karen Nelson Peck, Kay Lee Denise Nelson Murdock, Lee Kellogg Nelson, William Joseph.
  • William James Nelson passed away in 1967 in Hurricane City.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1916–1967
Birth Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
Parents
Levi Franklin Nelson
1870–1928
Near Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Florence (Hester) Clark
1892–1969
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Nelson
1829–1899
Macon, Macon, Illinois
David (Franklin) Clark
1879–1931
Kentucky
America (Washington) Howerton
1853–1928
Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Charles Nelson
1801–1863
John Clark
1818–1884
Elizabeth McGrew
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Clark
1790–1860
Jane King
1796–1860
William McGrew
1782–1856
Mary McGrew
1782–1865

William Nelson's Descendants

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William (James) Nelson (2 Apr 1916–24 Mar 1967) m. Josephine (Bernadine) Taras (13 Oct 1918–02 Nov 2004)
  1. 1. Kay (Lee Denise Nelson) Murdock 1938–1998

William Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
2 Apr 1916
Birth of William James Nelson in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
1930
1930
Age 14
William James Nelson resided here in Great Falls, Montana, USA
Great Falls, Montana, USA
1957
09 Apr 1957
Age 41
William James Nelson was married in Hysham, Treasure, Montana
Hysham, Treasure, Montana
1967
21 Mar 1967 or 2 Mar 1967
Age 51
Death of William James Nelson in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
1967
24 Mar 1967
Age 51
Burial of William James Nelson in Hurricane City
Hurricane City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Great Falls High School; Year: 1930
    [2] Montana, Prison Records, 1861-1968, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana, USA; Collection: Prisoner Descriptions (Surnames N)
    [3] Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1988, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Hysham, Treasure, Montana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hysham, Montana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Great Falls High School; Year: 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montana State Prison
    Record Source: Montana, Prison Records, 1861-1968, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana, USA; Collection: Prisoner Descriptions (Surnames N)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1967 or 2 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Washington County News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Saint George, Utah, United States of America; ,0.043020938,0.3830436,0

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Hurricane City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Washington County News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1967; Publication Place: Saint George, Utah, United States of America; ,0.043020938,0.3830436,0

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