Dale Nelson (1930–2010)
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- Born
- 1930
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Dale Nelson born? 1930.
When did Dale Nelson die? 2010.
Life story
Dale Nelson (1930–2010) was born in 1930, and died in 2010, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Dale's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dale's life.
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The world Dale lived through
1933 · age 3 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 11 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 20 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 27 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 34 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 45 — The Vietnam War ended
1989 · age 59 — The Berlin Wall fell
2005 · age 75 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Dale Nelson
When was Dale Nelson born?
Dale Nelson was born in 1930.
When did Dale Nelson die?
Dale Nelson died in 2010.
How old was Dale Nelson at the time of death?
Dale Nelson was about 80 years old.
Where is Dale Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dale's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dale Nelson was born?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Dale was born.
Who was president when Dale Nelson died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Dale died.
What generation was Dale Nelson part of?
Born in 1930, Dale Nelson was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Dale Nelson's lifetime?
During Dale's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 3); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 14); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 24); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 33); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 45); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dale Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Dale's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1930
Death
2010
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AncestryData, "Dale Nelson (1930–2010)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dale-nelson-1930-2010-ecef0a80/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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