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Lonnie R Nettles 1928 - 2000

Lonnie R Nettles of 10 Elm Street, in East Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York United States was born circa June 18, 1928 in Laurel, Jones County, MS to Marshall Franklin Nettles and Addie Corwin (Gildersleeve) Nettles. He married Lillian E (Cameron) Nettles in 1953 in Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, and they were married until Lonnie's death on January 5, 2000. Lonnie Nettles was buried in January 2000 at Calverton Natl Cemetery 210 Princeton Blvd, in Calverton.
Lonnie R Nettles
Richie
10 Elm Street, in East Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York United States
circa June 18, 1928
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States
January 5, 2000
Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, 11772, United States
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  • Introduction

    Lonnie Richard "Richie" Nettles was born June 18, 1928, in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, to Marshall Franklin Nettles and Addie Corwin Gildersleeve, married Feb 15, 1923. He was their second son. He grew up in Patchogue with his siblings, Margaret, Franklin, Samuel, Ruth, Elvin, and Dorothy. Richie enlisted in the US Army, during WWII, and then, reenlisted leaving the service as a SGT. He was an Army paratrooper and served in Japan at the end of WWII. In 1953 Richie married Lillian E Cameron. Lillian was the daughter of Thomas Marie Cameron, originally from Brooklyn, Queens, NY. The couple purchased a Levitt cape cod home at 10 Elm Street, East Patchogue, and lived on the same street as his brother, Sam Nettles and his sister, Ruth Gerard. His sister Margaret Franklin lived within walking distance in the neighborhood. The couple were known to walk into town to run errands and were active outdoors enthusiasts. Elm Street crossed the Swan Creek. A spot made for fishing and boating. The couple owned a boat called the Sea Beast. They enjoyed camping and traveling. Richie kept journals of all their travels which were normally by truck and sometimes with a camper attached. Their favorite trips were to Florida to visit his brother Frank. Richie worked as a delivery driver. His wife was a homemaker. Richie was a great story teller, and beloved by his family. The couple enjoyed dogs and owned at least three, Buddy, Sam, and Shorts. The couple did not have children. They focused their attention on their nieces and nephews and godchildren, and each other. Richie died at the hospital in Patchogue on January 5, 2000, after a long illness with cancer. He was survived by his wife. He was buried at the Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, Suffolk, NY.
  • 06/18
    1928
    circa

    Birthday

    circa June 18, 1928
    Birthdate
    Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Religious Beliefs

    Richie and Lilly practiced Catholicism.
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 12237781 Enlisted: October 31, 1945 in New York City New York Military branch: Quartermaster Corps Private Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department Served the US Army, WWII, from 1938- 1946. Honorable discharge, SGT.
  • Professional Career

    Delivery driver
  • 01/5
    2000

    Death

    January 5, 2000
    Death date
    Cancer
    Cause of death
    Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York 11772, United States
    Death location
  • 01/dd
    2000

    Gravesite & Burial

    January 2000
    Funeral date
    Calverton Natl Cemetery 210 Princeton Blvd, in Calverton, Suffolk County, New York 11933, United States
    Burial location
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In 1928, in the year that Lonnie R Nettles was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1951, when he was 23 years old, on April 5th, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (husband and wife) were sentenced to death for treason. They were executed on June 19th. American citizens, they were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. Their two young sons were adopted by a high school teacher and his wife.
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Marriage

Lillian E (Cameron) Nettles

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Lonnie R Nettles

1953
Marriage date
Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, 11772 United States
Marriage location
Unknown
Status
January 5, 2000
Lonnie's death date
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