Kathryn E Nelson (1916–2003)

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    Born
    1916
    Died
    2003

    When was Kathryn E Nelson born? 1916.

    When did Kathryn E Nelson die? 2003.

    Life story

    Kathryn E Nelson (1916–2003) was born in 1916, and died in 2003, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Kathryn E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kathryn E's life.

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    The world Kathryn E lived through

    1. 1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    4. 1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Kathryn E Nelson

    When was Kathryn E Nelson born?

    Kathryn E Nelson was born in 1916.

    When did Kathryn E Nelson die?

    Kathryn E Nelson died in 2003.

    How old was Kathryn E Nelson at the time of death?

    Kathryn E Nelson was about 87 years old.

    Where is Kathryn E Nelson buried?

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

    Who was president when Kathryn E Nelson was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Kathryn E was born.

    Who was president when Kathryn E Nelson died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Kathryn E died.

    What generation was Kathryn E Nelson part of?

    Born in 1916, Kathryn E Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Kathryn E Nelson's lifetime?

    During Kathryn E's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).

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

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1916

    2. Death

      2003

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Kathryn E Nelson (1916–2003)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kathryn-e-nelson-1916-2003-b575e082/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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