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Chester Nelson 1911 - 1940

Chester Nelson was born on December 28, 1911, and died at age 28 years old in September 1940. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Chester Nelson.
Chester Nelson
December 28, 1911
September 1940
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Chester Nelson's History: 1911 - 1940

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  • 12/28
    1911

    Birthday

    December 28, 1911
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  • 09/dd
    1940

    Death

    September 1940
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Chester Nelson lived 45 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 28.
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In 1911, in the year that Chester Nelson was born, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole, along with four fellow Norwegian explorers. After hearing that Peary had beaten him to the North Pole, Amundsen decided to tackle the South Pole. On December 14th, he succeeded.
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In 1922, at the age of merely 11 years old, Chester was alive when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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