John J. Nelson, Jr.
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. John J. Nelson, Jr. (son of John Joseph Nelson, Sr. and Monica Brigid Gray). Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: J.J.
- Residence: Aug 2006, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
- Residence: Nov 2018, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, USA
2. John Joseph Nelson, Sr. was born on 23 Mar 1928 in La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA (son of Nels Peter Nelson and Edna Elizabeth Russell); died on 15 Aug 2006 in Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 19 Aug 2006 in Greenwood Cemetery, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Jack
- Education: Bay View School, Ashland High School
- Occupation: Career military (Army Air Corps, USAF), store manager, insurance claims adjuster
- Occupation: Sheet metal helper (Hayes Aircraft, Birmingham, Alabama)
- Research Notes: Obituary gives death date as 14 August 2006. At the time of his death, John had two other grandchildren: Shavonne (Bert) Franklin of Oklahoma City, and Marit Nelson of La Pointe, Wisconsin.
- Military Notes: Entered the Army Air Corps on 2 October 1948. Served 20 years, 7 months and 29 days con consecutive service before being honorably discharged on 31 May 1967.
- Residence: Mar 1946, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
- Residence: Oct 1956, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
- Residence: Aug 2006, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
Notes:
Birth:
Madeline Island
Residence:
1319 S. 22nd Street
Died:
St. Mary’s HospitalJohn married Monica Brigid Gray on 30 May 1957 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. Monica (daughter of Hubert Bernard Gray and Mary Ann Keaveny) was born on 26 Sep 1930 in Barroe North, County Sligo, Ireland; died on 2 Nov 2018 in Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 2018 in Greenwood Cemetery, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Monica Brigid Gray was born on 26 Sep 1930 in Barroe North, County Sligo, Ireland (daughter of Hubert Bernard Gray and Mary Ann Keaveny); died on 2 Nov 2018 in Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 2018 in Greenwood Cemetery, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Research Notes: At the time of her death, Monica had four additional grandchildren: Shavonne Franklin of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Marit Nelson of Washburn, Wisconsin, Sydney Nelson of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and Elias “Eli” Nelson of Madeline Island, Wisconsin.
- Immigration: 1955
- Residence: 1972, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
- Residence: 2014, Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA
Notes:
Orphaned at the age of eight. Lived in the Catholic orphanage in Sligo Town with her sisters Josephine and Margaret (her brother Hubert lived with thier Grandmother Keaveny). Soon after, she went to live with her Aunt Belinda and Uncle Joe Byrne in Dublin (her sisters lived with their Aunt Ann and Uncle Bill O’Mara in Carlow). Lived in London and traveled to France and Italy as a young woman. Emigrated with her sister Josephine in 1955 and lived in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Birth:
Killadoon
Residence:
Northern Lights Nursing Home
Died:
Northern Lights Nursing HomeChildren:
Generation: 3
4. Nels Peter Nelson was born on 11 Jul 1881 in Sweden; died in 1945. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Apr 1942, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
Nels + Edna Elizabeth Russell. Edna was born in 1891; died in 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Edna Elizabeth Russell was born in 1891; died in 1979. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: Apr 1942, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
- Residence: Mar 1946, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA
Children:
- M. Elmer Nelson
- Charles Nelson
- Evan Nelson
- Lois Nelson died before Aug 2006.
- Earl Nelson died before Aug 2006.
- Harry Nelson died before Aug 2006.
- Tom Nelson died before Aug 2006.
- Roy Nelson died before Aug 2006.
- 2. John Joseph Nelson, Sr. was born on 23 Mar 1928 in La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 15 Aug 2006 in Duluth, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 19 Aug 2006 in Greenwood Cemetery, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA.
6. Hubert Bernard Gray died about 1936. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Hugh
Hubert + Mary Ann Keaveny. Mary died about 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Ann Keaveny died about 1938. Children:
- Josephine Gray died before Nov 2018.
- Margaret Gray
- Hubert B. Gray
- 3. Monica Brigid Gray was born on 26 Sep 1930 in Barroe North, County Sligo, Ireland; died on 2 Nov 2018 in Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 10 Nov 2018 in Greenwood Cemetery, La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA.