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William Nelson 1907 - 1973

William Nelson of Jamesport, Suffolk County, New York was born on October 23, 1907 in Russia or Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics, and died at age 66 years old in November 1973.
William Nelson
Jamesport, Suffolk County, New York 11947
October 23, 1907
Russia or Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics
November 1973
Male
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William Nelson's History: 1907 - 1973

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  • 10/23
    1907

    Birthday

    October 23, 1907
    Birthdate
    Russia or Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bronx County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32350382 Enlisted: June 9, 1942 in Ft Jay Governors Island New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Electricians
  • 11/dd
    1973

    Death

    November 1973
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1907, in the year that William Nelson was born, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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In 1924, William was 17 years old when J. Edgar Hoover, at the age of 29, was appointed the sixth director of the Bureau of Investigation by Calvin Coolidge (which later became the Federal Bureau of Investigation). The Bureau had approximately 650 employees, including 441 Special Agents. A former employee of the Justice Department, Hoover accepted his new position on the proviso that the bureau was to be completely divorced from politics and that the director report only to the attorney general.
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