He was the son of Nathan Augustus Stearns and Lillian Mae Nelson. Brother to Eleanor May Stearns Duncan (1923-2009.) He served during the Korean War (1950-1953), stationed in Osan, South Korea as a mechanic in the 63rd Engineer Parts Depot Company. He married Shirley Beatrice Pease 3 July 1953. his favorite statement was, "I'm a Jack of all trades, but a master of none." He was the father of June, Vickie, Marjorie, Eleanor, William, Susan and Nelson. Sister to Eleanor Mae Stearns Duncan(1923-2009.) He was a descendant of "Jonathan Nelson, the progenitor of the Sutton Nelsons, who came here in 1776. He was fourth in descent from Thomas Nelson, the immigrant, who came, 1639, from Rowley in England, to Massachusetts, and settled in what was soon after named Rowley. The pedigree line was (1) Thomas, (2) Philip, (3) Joseph, (4) Jonathan.(Page 829 "History of Sutton, New Hampshire.)" "(5) Philip Nelson, (6) William Nelson, (7) Benjamin P. Nelson, (8) William F. Nelson, (9) Lillian Mae Nelson, (10) Nelson William Stearns.(Family records)"
He was the son of Nathan Augustus Stearns and Lillian Mae Nelson. Brother to Eleanor May Stearns Duncan (1923-2009.) He served during the Korean War (1950-1953), stationed in Osan, South Korea as a mechanic in the 63rd Engineer Parts Depot Company. He married Shirley Beatrice Pease 3 July 1953. his favorite statement was, "I'm a Jack of all trades, but a master of none." He was the father of June, Vickie, Marjorie, Eleanor, William, Susan and Nelson. Sister to Eleanor Mae Stearns Duncan(1923-2009.) He was a descendant of "Jonathan Nelson, the progenitor of the Sutton Nelsons, who came here in 1776. He was fourth in descent from Thomas Nelson, the immigrant, who came, 1639, from Rowley in England, to Massachusetts, and settled in what was soon after named Rowley. The pedigree line was (1) Thomas, (2) Philip, (3) Joseph, (4) Jonathan.(Page 829 "History of Sutton, New Hampshire.)" "(5) Philip Nelson, (6) William Nelson, (7) Benjamin P. Nelson, (8) William F. Nelson, (9) Lillian Mae Nelson, (10) Nelson William Stearns.(Family records)"
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STEARNS
Nelson William
Apr. 8 1930-Aug 12, 1988
His Wife
Shirley B. (Pease)
June 11, 1935-Apr 28, 2001
Son
William Nelson
July 13, 1962-Oct 13, 1962
"For God So Loved the World
That He Gave His Only Begotten Son. " Jonh/3:16
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