Jeanette Nelson (1944–1972)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1944 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah
- Died
- 1972 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Jeanette Nelson born? 1944 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
When did Jeanette Nelson die? 1972 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Life story
Jeanette Nelson (1944–1972) was born in 1944 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, and died in 1972 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Jeanette's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jeanette's life.
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The world Jeanette lived through
1944 · age 0 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1947 · age 3 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1953 · age 9 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1955 · age 11 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1959 · age 15 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1963 · age 19 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1965 · age 21 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Jeanette Nelson
When was Jeanette Nelson born?
Jeanette Nelson was born in 1944 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
Where was Jeanette Nelson born?
Jeanette Nelson was born in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah.
When did Jeanette Nelson die?
Jeanette Nelson died in 1972 in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
Where did Jeanette Nelson die?
Jeanette Nelson died in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah.
How old was Jeanette Nelson at the time of death?
Jeanette Nelson was about 28 years old.
Where is Jeanette Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Jeanette's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Jeanette Nelson was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Jeanette was born.
Who was president when Jeanette Nelson died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Jeanette died.
What generation was Jeanette Nelson part of?
Born in 1944, Jeanette Nelson was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Jeanette Nelson was born?
In 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day.
What major events happened during Jeanette Nelson's lifetime?
During Jeanette's lifetime: Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 6); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 11); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 18); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 21).
Which U.S. censuses would include Jeanette Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Jeanette's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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Birth
1944
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah
Death
1972
Mantua, Box Elder, Utah
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