Ferdinand Nelson (1875–1957)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1875 in Ajstrup, Aalborg, Denmark
- Died
- 1957 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ferdinand Nelson born? 1875 in Ajstrup, Aalborg, Denmark.
When did Ferdinand Nelson die? 1957 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Life story
Ferdinand Nelson (1875–1957) was born in 1875 in Ajstrup, Aalborg, Denmark, and died in 1957 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Ferdinand's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ferdinand's life.
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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Ferdinand Nelson
When was Ferdinand Nelson born?
Ferdinand Nelson was born in 1875 in Ajstrup, Aalborg, Denmark.
Where was Ferdinand Nelson born?
Ferdinand Nelson was born in Ajstrup, Aalborg, Denmark.
When did Ferdinand Nelson die?
Ferdinand Nelson died in 1957 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Where did Ferdinand Nelson die?
Ferdinand Nelson died in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
How old was Ferdinand Nelson at the time of death?
Ferdinand Nelson was about 82 years old.
Where is Ferdinand Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ferdinand's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ferdinand Nelson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ferdinand was born.
Who was president when Ferdinand Nelson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ferdinand died.
What major events happened during Ferdinand Nelson's lifetime?
During Ferdinand's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ferdinand Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Ferdinand'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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Birth
1875
Ajstrup, Aalborg, Denmark
Death
1957
Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
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