Swan Nelson (1873–1962)
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- Born
- 1873
- Died
- 1962
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Swan Nelson born? 1873.
When did Swan Nelson die? 1962.
Life story
Swan Nelson (1873–1962) was born in 1873, and died in 1962, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Swan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Swan's life.
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The world Swan lived through
1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 62 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 71 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 80 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 86 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Swan Nelson
When was Swan Nelson born?
Swan Nelson was born in 1873.
When did Swan Nelson die?
Swan Nelson died in 1962.
How old was Swan Nelson at the time of death?
Swan Nelson was about 89 years old.
Where is Swan Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Swan's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Swan Nelson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Swan was born.
Who was president when Swan Nelson died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Swan died.
What major events happened during Swan Nelson's lifetime?
During Swan's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 30); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 44); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 60); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 71); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Swan Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Swan's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1873
Death
1962
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