Kathryn E Nelson (1916–2003)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Kathryn E Nelson born? 1916.
When did Kathryn E Nelson die? 2003.
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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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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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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1916
Death
2003
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