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Carroll Gordon NELSON was born 1 January 1922 in Ohio, USA
Carroll Gordon NELSON was the child of Gordon NELSON and Esther Mary NELSON and the grandchild of: (maternal) Jonathan Seymour NELSON and Maude W NELSONCarroll Gordon was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Carroll Gordon married Mae Adele KORCH 27 December 1950 in Ohio, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mae Adele KORCH was born 3 January 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Mae Adele died abt. 2019 in Ohio, USA. Mae Adele was the child of John Anthony KORCH (WOJTASIAK) and Mary Beatrice KORCH.
Carroll Gordon NELSON died 30 June 1981 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
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Family and Children of Carroll Gordon NELSON
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Mae Adele KORCH-- Date: 27 December 1950 Place: , Ohio, USA
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Mae Adele KORCH was the child of John Anthony KORCH (WOJTASIAK) and Mary Beatrice KORCH
Name: Carroll G Nelson
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Dec 1950
Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Age: 28
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
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Father's Name: Gordon Nelson
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Mother's Name: Esther Nelson
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Spouse's Name: Mae Adele Korch
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Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
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Spouse's Father's Name: John Korch
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Kovach
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Reference ID: A215276
GS Film Number: 2251753
Digital Folder Number: 005262005
Image Number: 03138
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Carroll G Nelson and Mae Adele Korch, 27 Dec 1950; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference A215276; FHL microfilm 2251753.
Children of Carroll Gordon NELSON and Mae Adele KORCH:
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Mae Adele KORCH was the child of John Anthony KORCH (WOJTASIAK) and Mary Beatrice KORCH
Name: Carroll G Nelson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Dec 1950
Event Place: Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Age: 28
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1922
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Gordon Nelson
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Esther Nelson
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Name: Mae Adele Korch
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Father's Name: John Korch
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Kovach
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID: A215276
GS Film Number: 2251753
Digital Folder Number: 005262005
Image Number: 03138
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Carroll G Nelson and Mae Adele Korch, 27 Dec 1950; citing Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, reference A215276; FHL microfilm 2251753.
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1922 Birth 1 January 1922
Ohio, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1950 Marriage / PartnerCarroll Gordon NELSON and Mae Adele KORCH 27 December 1950, , Ohio, USA
He was 29 years old.
1962 Birth of ChildBradley Kent NELSON was born 3 October 1962, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Carroll Gordon was 40 years old.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.Death
Name: Carroll G Nelson
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Jun 1981
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Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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Residence Place: Summit, Ohio, United States
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Gender: Male
Age: 59
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Social Security Number: 288-12-5818
Birth Date: 1922
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
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Certificate Number: 047402
Volume Number: 24495
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Name: Carroll G Nelson
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Jun 1981
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Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
Registration Place:
Registration State:
Registration Date:
Residence Place: Summit, Ohio, United States
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Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
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Social Security Number: 288-12-5818
Birth Date: 1922
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
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Injury in Ohio:
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Hospital Status:
Referred to Coroner:
Autopsy Performed: Yes, used for certification
Method of Disposition:
Infant Certificate Number:
Certificate Number: 047402
Volume Number: 24495
Registrar Certificate Number:
Page:
Certifier's Role: Physician
Census Tract:
Registration District:
Affiliate Line...Read MORE...
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Carroll is buried at: All Saints Cemetery Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Added: 1/11/2016 10:21:12 AM
- Updated: 7/10/2025 3:07:03 PM
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