Thelma Nelson (1920–2007)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2007
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thelma Nelson born? 1920.
When did Thelma Nelson die? 2007.
Life story
Thelma Nelson (1920–2007) was born in 1920, and died in 2007, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Thelma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thelma's life.
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The world Thelma lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Thelma Nelson
When was Thelma Nelson born?
Thelma Nelson was born in 1920.
When did Thelma Nelson die?
Thelma Nelson died in 2007.
How old was Thelma Nelson at the time of death?
Thelma Nelson was about 87 years old.
Where is Thelma Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thelma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thelma Nelson was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Thelma was born.
Who was president when Thelma Nelson died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Thelma died.
What generation was Thelma Nelson part of?
Born in 1920, Thelma Nelson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Thelma Nelson was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Thelma Nelson's lifetime?
During Thelma's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thelma Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Thelma's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2007
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