James Wilbur Nelson

Background

Nelson, James Wilbur was born on November 4, 1925 in Silverton, Oregon, United States. Son of Alfred O. and Mathilda Elizabeth (Thorson) Nelson.

Education

Student, University Oregon, 1947. Student, Oregon State College, 1947. Student, Willamette University, 1948.

Diploma in Accounting, Merritt Davis School of Commerce, 1949.

Career

Bookkeeper, office manager, Gideon Stolz Company, Salem, Oregon, 1949-1957; accountant trainee, C. Brewer & Company Ltd., Honolulu, 1957-1958; salesperson, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Salem, 1958-1969; sales representative, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Seattle, 1969-1987.

Membership

Fellow The Oxford Club (life). Member The Elks Club (life), Illahe Hills Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur videos, fishing, golf, yard work, traveling.

Connections

Married Genevieve Ann Mabbott, October 17, 1947 (divorced February 1970). Children: Brett Alfred, Sue Ann Nelson Franco. Married Frances Marie Boese, February 6, 1970.

Stepchildren: Sharon Lee Hoevet, Carol Anne Textrum, James Robert Williams.

Father:

Alfred O. Nelson

Mother:

Mathilda Elizabeth (Thorson) Nelson

Spouse:

Frances Marie Boese

Spouse:

Genevieve Ann Mabbott

child:

Sharon Lee Hoevet Nelson

child:

James Robert Williams Nelson

child:

Carol Anne Textrum Nelson

child:

Sue Ann Nelson Franco Nelson

child:

Brett Alfred Nelson