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William J Nelson 1927 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York

Death Date: 6 Nov 2006

Death Location: Montgomery County, New York

Father: William Nelson

Mother: Cora Hoyer

Spouse(s): Norma Fisk

Children(s): Donna Nelson, Bruce Nelson

The story of William J Nelson began in 1927 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York. In 1930, William J Nelson resided in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York. In 1935, William J Nelson resided in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York. William J Nelson married Norma Mae Fisk, and had children including Donna Lee Nelson, Bruce Nelson. William J Nelson passed away in 2006 in Montgomery County, New York.

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

  • The story of William J Nelson began in 1927 in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.
  • In 1930, William J Nelson resided in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.
  • In 1935, William J Nelson resided in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York.
  • William J Nelson married Norma Mae Fisk, and had children including Donna Lee Nelson, Bruce Nelson.
  • William J Nelson passed away in 2006 in Montgomery County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Nelson
1901 – 1967
Birth Location: USA
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Cora Hoyer
1905 – 1978
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
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Spouses(s)

Norma Fisk
1925 – 1998
Birth Location: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York
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Children(s)

Donna Nelson
1949 – 2006
Birth Location: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
DN
Bruce Nelson
Birth Location: –
BN

William Nelson's Ancestors

Self
William Nelson
1927 – 2006
Birth Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Parents
William Nelson
1901 – 1967
USA
Cora (Nancy) Hoyer
1905 – 1978
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Grandparents
Eri Nelson
1866 –
United States
Mary Lawyer
1870 –
United States
Ralph (M) Hoyer
1870 – 1953
Minden, Montgomery, New York
Maud (Jane) Fox
1883 – 1956
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Great-Grandparents
William Hoyer
1826 –
Kate Hoyer
1830 –
William Fox
1831 – 1901
Nancy Cranker
1842 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Fox
1793 – 1853
Catherine Smith
1812 – 1865
John Cranker
1810 – 1855
Catherine Peeler
1813 – 1893

William Nelson's Descendants

1.
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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

William Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1927
8 Feb 1927
Birth of William J Nelson in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1930
1930
Age 3
William J Nelson resided here in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1935
1935
Age 8
William J Nelson resided here in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1940
1940
Age 13
William J Nelson resided here in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
William J Nelson resided here in New York
New York
2006
6 Nov 2006
Age 79
Death of William J Nelson in Montgomery County, New York
Montgomery County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Gloversville, New York, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02682; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 29-51
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341191
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ft Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Gloversville, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Montgomery County, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Betz, Rossi, Bellinger & Stewart Family Funeral Homes; Publication Place: Gloversville, New York, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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