Lee J. Nelson (1898–1963)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Lee J. Nelson born? 1898.
When did Lee J. Nelson die? 1963.
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Lee J. Nelson (1898–1963) was born in 1898, and died in 1963, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Lee J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lee J.'s life.
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The world Lee J. lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Lee J. Nelson
When was Lee J. Nelson born?
Lee J. Nelson was born in 1898.
When did Lee J. Nelson die?
Lee J. Nelson died in 1963.
How old was Lee J. Nelson at the time of death?
Lee J. Nelson was about 65 years old.
Where is Lee J. Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lee J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lee J. Nelson was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Lee J. was born.
Who was president when Lee J. Nelson died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was Lee J. Nelson part of?
Born in 1898, Lee J. Nelson was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lee J. Nelson was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Lee J. Nelson's lifetime?
During Lee J.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 14); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41); the Korean War began (1950, age 52); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lee J. Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Lee J.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1963
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