Leone Davis Nelson (1925–1975)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1925 in Salt Lake City, UT
    Died
    1975 in Salt Lake City, UT

    When was Leone Davis Nelson born? 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT.

    When did Leone Davis Nelson die? 1975 in Salt Lake City, UT.

    Life story

    Leone Davis Nelson (1925–1975) was born in 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT, and died in 1975 in Salt Lake City, UT, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Leone Davis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Leone Davis's life.

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    The world Leone Davis lived through

    1. 1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1964 · age 39 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1974 · age 49 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Leone Davis Nelson

    When was Leone Davis Nelson born?

    Leone Davis Nelson was born in 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT.

    Where was Leone Davis Nelson born?

    Leone Davis Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, UT.

    When did Leone Davis Nelson die?

    Leone Davis Nelson died in 1975 in Salt Lake City, UT.

    Where did Leone Davis Nelson die?

    Leone Davis Nelson died in Salt Lake City, UT.

    How old was Leone Davis Nelson at the time of death?

    Leone Davis Nelson was about 50 years old.

    Where is Leone Davis Nelson buried?

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

    Who was president when Leone Davis Nelson was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Leone Davis was born.

    Who was president when Leone Davis Nelson died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Leone Davis died.

    What generation was Leone Davis Nelson part of?

    Born in 1925, Leone Davis Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Leone Davis Nelson's lifetime?

    During Leone Davis's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 12); World War II ended (1945, age 20); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 37); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Leone Davis Nelson?

    Federal censuses taken during Leone Davis's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1925

      Salt Lake City, UT

    2. Death

      1975

      Salt Lake City, UT

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Leone Davis Nelson (1925–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/leone-davis-nelson-1925-1975-7c518548/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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