Nylan B “Newt” Nelson (1926–2003)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2003
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- Names in Stone
When was Nylan B Nelson born? 1926.
When did Nylan B Nelson die? 2003.
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Nylan B "Newt" Nelson (1926–2003) was born in 1926, and died in 2003, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Nylan B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nylan B's life.
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1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
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When was Nylan B Nelson born?
Nylan B Nelson was born in 1926.
When did Nylan B Nelson die?
Nylan B Nelson died in 2003.
How old was Nylan B Nelson at the time of death?
Nylan B Nelson was about 77 years old.
Where is Nylan B Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nylan B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nylan B Nelson was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Nylan B was born.
Who was president when Nylan B Nelson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Nylan B died.
What generation was Nylan B Nelson part of?
Born in 1926, Nylan B Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Nylan B Nelson's lifetime?
During Nylan B's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nylan B Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Nylan B's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
2003
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