Earl Ray Nelson (1918–2008)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2008
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Earl Ray Nelson born? 1918.
When did Earl Ray Nelson die? 2008.
Life story
Earl Ray Nelson (1918–2008) was born in 1918, and died in 2008, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Earl Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earl Ray's life.
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The world Earl Ray lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Earl Ray Nelson
When was Earl Ray Nelson born?
Earl Ray Nelson was born in 1918.
When did Earl Ray Nelson die?
Earl Ray Nelson died in 2008.
How old was Earl Ray Nelson at the time of death?
Earl Ray Nelson was about 90 years old.
Where is Earl Ray Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earl Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earl Ray Nelson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Earl Ray was born.
Who was president when Earl Ray Nelson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Earl Ray died.
What generation was Earl Ray Nelson part of?
Born in 1918, Earl Ray Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Earl Ray Nelson was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Earl Ray Nelson's lifetime?
During Earl Ray's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earl Ray Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Earl Ray's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
2008
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AncestryData, "Earl Ray Nelson (1918–2008)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/earl-ray-nelson-1918-2008-6c0f8447/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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