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  • Name Nelson, George 
    Birth 26 Mar 1899  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • Birth records show the following:

      Name:George Nelson
      Birth Date:26 Mar 1899
      Birthplace:Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Gender:Male
      Race (Original):Norwegian
      Race:White
      Father's Name:George Nelson
      Father's Birthplace:Raade, Norwy.
      Father's Age:45
      Mother's Name:... Ana Vernlfsen
      Mother's Birthplace:Tune, Norwy.
      Mother's Age:35
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      GS Film number:1287746
      Digital Folder Number:4271455
      Image Number:362
      Reference ID:p 238
    Birth 26 Mar 1899  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    • Birth records show the following:

      Name:George Nelson
      Birth Date:26 Mar 1899
      Birthplace:Chicago, Cook, Illinois
      Gender:Male
      Race (Original):Norwegian
      Race:White
      Father's Name:George Nelson
      Father's Birthplace:Raade, Norwy.
      Father's Age:45
      Mother's Name:... Ana Vernlfsen
      Mother's Birthplace:Tune, Norwy.
      Mother's Age:35
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      GS Film number:1287746
      Digital Folder Number:4271455
      Image Number:362
      Reference ID:p 238
    Baptism 9 Jul 1899  Tune, Østfold, Norge Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Gender Male 
    Military From 19 Aug 1918 to 12 Dec 1918  [6
    as a Seaman 2nd Class, U.S.N.R.F. in World War I 
    Residence 1920  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Walter G Nelson, M, 32, Illinois
      Brother: George Nelson, M, 31, Illinois
      Mother: Gina Nelson, F, 65, Norway
      Brother-in-law: Ragnwald G Solum, M, 35, Illinois
      Sister: Edith C Solum, F, 35, Illinois
      Niece: Rae G Solum, F, 11, Illinois
      Nephew: Wallace G Solum, M, 8, Illinois
    • Role: Family member
    Census 1930  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Walter G Nelson, M, 32, Illinois
      Brother: George Nelson, M, 31, Illinois
      Mother: Gina Nelson, F, 65, Norway
      Brother-in-law: Ragnwald G Solum, M, 35, Illinois
      Sister: Edith C Solum, F, 35, Illinois
      Niece: Rae G Solum, F, 11, Illinois
      Nephew: Wallace G Solum, M, 8, Illinois
    • Role: Family member
    Residence 1935  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    Occupation Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    payroll clerk/bookkeeper at Elkhorn Coal Company 
    Death 2 Jan 1987  Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Cause: of a massive stroke 
    Address:
    Veterans Administration Hospital 
    Burial 6 Jan 1987  Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Address:
    Georgetown Cemetery 
    Person ID I76  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2022 

    Father Nilsen, Georg Holme,   b. 26 Sep 1856, Råde, Østfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1949, Råde, Østfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Vejeeffsen, Gina,   b. 22 Apr 1864, Tune, Østfold, Norway Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1937, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1890  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F50422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hall, Lula Beatrice,   b. 29 Sep 1910, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1995, Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1938  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    • The marriage was performed by the Reverend O. B. Caudill at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. The marriage was witnessed by Marvin and Evelyn Holbrook.
    Children 
     1. Nelson, Linda Kay
    Photos
    George and Bea, with Linda
    George and Bea, with Linda
    George Nelson with Esther at High Knob
    George Nelson with Esther at High Knob
    Linda Kay Nelson, Dan and James Mohn on outing
    Linda Kay, Dan and James on outing
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Mar 1899 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Mar 1899 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1920 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Oct 1938 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Magisterial District 2 - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - payroll clerk/bookkeeper at Elkhorn Coal Company - - Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of a massive stroke,Address:
    Veterans Administration Hospital - 2 Jan 1987 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Georgetown Cemetery - 6 Jan 1987 - Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    George and Linda Nelson, 1946
    George and Linda Nelson, 1946
    Linda and George Nelson, Christmas 1962
    Linda and George Nelson, Christmas 1962
    George Nelson with Esther at High Knob
    George Nelson with Esther at High Knob

    Obituaries
    George Nelson Obituary Card
    Obituary Card, George Nelson

  • Sources 
    1. [S609] SSDI.

    2. [S851] FamSch ILL,CookCo Births, 23 April 2013; George Nelson, 26 Mar 1899.

    3. [S263214] George Nelson, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    4. [S263217] George Nelson, "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915".

    5. [S263218] Georg, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930".

    6. [S263219] George Nelson, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940".

    7. [S804] FamSch1930 Census, /MM9.1.1/XSPB-J51; 23 April 2013; Walter G Nelson, 1930.

    8. [S263209] Walter G Nelson, "United States Census, 1930".

    9. [S840] FamSch1940 Census, /MM9.1.1/K7TY-5PQ; 9 June 2013; George Nelson, 1940.

    10. [S263213] George Nelson, "Find A Grave Index".

    11. [S263215] George Nelson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    12. [S263216] Beatrice Hall, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".