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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

Early life: William J Nelson arrived in Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York in 1927, born to William Nelson and Cora Nancy Hoyer. Over time, William J Nelson formed a family with Norma Mae Fisk, which included Donna Lee Nelson and Bruce Nelson. William J Nelson concluded life in Montgomery County, New York in 2006.

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Parents

William Nelson
1901 – 1967
Birth Location: USA
WN
Cora Hoyer
1905 – 1978
Birth Location: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
CH

Spouses(s)

Norma Fisk
1925 – 1998
Birth Location: Canajoharie, Montgomery, New York
NF

Children(s)

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

Sources

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

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

    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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