E. Mildred Nelson (1902–1982)

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    Born
    1902
    Died
    1982

    When was E. Mildred Nelson born? 1902.

    When did E. Mildred Nelson die? 1982.

    Life story

    E. Mildred Nelson (1902–1982) was born in 1902, and died in 1982, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents E. Mildred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E. Mildred's life.

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    The world E. Mildred lived through

    1. 1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about E. Mildred Nelson

    When was E. Mildred Nelson born?

    E. Mildred Nelson was born in 1902.

    When did E. Mildred Nelson die?

    E. Mildred Nelson died in 1982.

    How old was E. Mildred Nelson at the time of death?

    E. Mildred Nelson was about 80 years old.

    Where is E. Mildred Nelson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents E. Mildred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when E. Mildred Nelson was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when E. Mildred was born.

    Who was president when E. Mildred Nelson died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when E. Mildred died.

    What generation was E. Mildred Nelson part of?

    Born in 1902, E. Mildred Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during E. Mildred Nelson's lifetime?

    During E. Mildred's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E. Mildred Nelson?

    Federal censuses taken during E. Mildred's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1902

    2. Death

      1982

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E. Mildred Nelson (1902–1982)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-mildred-nelson-1902-1982-30596d76/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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