Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of William E Nelson
Add photo

William E Nelson 1917 - 1978

William E Nelson of Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma was born on July 8, 1917, and died at age 60 years old in May 1978.
William E Nelson
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma 74112
July 8, 1917
May 1978
Male
Looking for another William Nelson?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers William.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

William E Nelson's History: 1917 - 1978

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 07/8
    1917

    Birthday

    July 8, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bryan County, Oklahoma United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 18052107 Enlisted: August 1, 1941 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 05/dd
    1978

    Death

    May 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about William

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1917, in the year that William E Nelson was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
Did you know?
In 1934, when he was 17 years old, on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

William Nelson's Family Tree & Friends

William Nelson's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

William's Friends

Friends of William Friends can be as close as family. Add William's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember William Nelson to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top