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Roy F Nelson 1919 - 2002

Roy F Nelson Jr of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on January 11, 1919, and died at age 83 years old on October 7, 2002.
Roy F Nelson Jr
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60636
January 11, 1919
October 7, 2002
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Roy F Nelson Jr's History: 1919 - 2002

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  • 01/11
    1919

    Birthday

    January 11, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Tazewell County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 06911115 Enlisted: April 4, 1946 in Chanute Filed Illinois Military branch: Air Corps Staff Sergeant Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • Professional Career

    Tinsmiths, Coppersmiths, And Sheet Metal Workers
  • 10/7
    2002

    Death

    October 7, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Roy F Nelson was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1931, Roy was just 12 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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Roy Nelson Jr's Family Tree & Friends

Roy Nelson Jr's Family Tree

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