Leone Davis Nelson (1925–1975)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1925 in Salt Lake City, UT
- Died
- 1975 in Salt Lake City, UT
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 10 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 16 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 22 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 34 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 39 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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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Birth
1925
Salt Lake City, UT
Death
1975
Salt Lake City, UT
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