"H.J." married Shirley Mae Wooldridge on 19 Jan 1949 in Arlington, Arlington, VA. They had 4 children: Linda Marie Rhomeyer, Rodney Allen Nelson, Janelle Stanley, and Cynthia "Sindi" Sundgren.
My favorite uncle. After retirement from the Army, Uncle H.J. moved first to Newton KS, his home town, and where his parents still resided. We always had fun there playing croquet, tag, hide ‘n seek with the cousins and the neighborhood kids. I remember they lived near the train station and around the corner from a Peter Pan ice cream store, and it was always a treat to go there. Near the time Grandma and Grandpa died in an automobile crash, Uncle H.J. moved his family to El Dorado and lived on the 2nd floor of the roller rink he bought. What a blast to visit! All the kids in the town came — roller skating was a big deal with kids in the 60’s, at least in this town it was, Uncle H.J. got along with all of them, gave them jobs — it was my favorite place to visit in all the world. We played broom hockey and at night with the lights off played hide-n-seek. He and Shirley lived in El Dorado until the 1990’s and moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Uncle H.J. was my dad’s best friend. He was a good, honest, fun-loving man.
VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Harold J. Nelson -Male/White
Age: 27, b. Olpe, Lyon, KS
Single
1st marriage
Occupation: Soldier
Residence: Hq. Co. 1st Sch. Bn. -Ft Belvoir, Prince William, VA
Father: Harry Charles Nelson
Mother: Isla Myree Roberts
Shirley Mae Wooldridge -Female/White
Age: 21, b. Fort Lupton, Weld, CO
Single
1st marriage
Residence: 1026 34th St -Denver, Denver, CO
Father: Harold W. Wooldridge
Mother: Elizabeth F. Felder
DoM: 19 Jan 1950 Arlington, Arlington, VA
Officiate: Hugh M. McCaffrey
MILITARY SERVICE:
Source: WWII Kansas Veterans Index: Adjutant General Armed Forces Personnel who Served between 16 Sep 1940, and 30 Jun 1946
Nelson, Harold J.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1942
Army
Svc #17058882
Reg: Registered, order #11489
Place: McPherson, McPherson Co, KS (Board # 1)
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Harold J. Nelson
DoB: 1922 KS
US citizen
Enlisted: 19 Aug 1942 McPherson Co, KS
Ft. Leavenworth
Branch: US Army, Infantry
Grade: Private
Education 4y high school
Marital Status: Single, w/o dependents
Height: 66"; Weight: 123
Doni’s note: First Sgt in the US Army. Stationed in Iran in the 60’s. Knew the Shah of Iran.
El Dorado Times, El Dorado KS -Thu, 7 Jan 2011
El Dorado, Kan. — Harold Nelson, 88, former owner/operator of the El Dorado Roller Rink, passed away Dec. 31, 2010 in Montrose, Ala. Born in Olpe, Kan. in 1922 he served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1963. Harold served World War II driving a tank in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. After the war, he was married to Shirley (Wooldridge) Burris in 1946. The Army moved the family around the country and the world. His favorite assignment was Iran, where he served for six years. Upon retirement from the Army in 1963, Harold and Shirley purchased and operated the skating rink in El Dorado until 1977 when they retired.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sisters and one brother. He is survived by daughters, Linda (Frank) Rohmeyer of Viola, Janelle (Ross) Stanley of Talladega, Ala., and Sindi (David) Sundgren of El Dorado; son, Rod (Vicki) Nelson of El Dorado; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, JoAnn of San Carlos, Calif.
My favorite uncle. After retirement from the Army, Uncle H.J. moved first to Newton KS, his home town, and where his parents still resided. We always had fun there playing croquet, tag, hide ‘n seek with the cousins and the neighborhood kids. I remember they lived near the train station and around the corner from a Peter Pan ice cream store, and it was always a treat to go there. Near the time Grandma and Grandpa died in an automobile crash, Uncle H.J. moved his family to El Dorado and lived on the 2nd floor of the roller rink he bought. What a blast to visit! All the kids in the town came — roller skating was a big deal with kids in the 60’s, at least in this town it was, Uncle H.J. got along with all of them, gave them jobs — it was my favorite place to visit in all the world. We played broom hockey and at night with the lights off played hide-n-seek. He and Shirley lived in El Dorado until the 1990’s and moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Uncle H.J. was my dad’s best friend. He was a good, honest, fun-loving man.
VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Harold J. Nelson -Male/White
Age: 27, b. Olpe, Lyon, KS
Single
1st marriage
Occupation: Soldier
Residence: Hq. Co. 1st Sch. Bn. -Ft Belvoir, Prince William, VA
Father: Harry Charles Nelson
Mother: Isla Myree Roberts
Shirley Mae Wooldridge -Female/White
Age: 21, b. Fort Lupton, Weld, CO
Single
1st marriage
Residence: 1026 34th St -Denver, Denver, CO
Father: Harold W. Wooldridge
Mother: Elizabeth F. Felder
DoM: 19 Jan 1950 Arlington, Arlington, VA
Officiate: Hugh M. McCaffrey
MILITARY SERVICE:
Source: WWII Kansas Veterans Index: Adjutant General Armed Forces Personnel who Served between 16 Sep 1940, and 30 Jun 1946
Nelson, Harold J.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1942
Army
Svc #17058882
Reg: Registered, order #11489
Place: McPherson, McPherson Co, KS (Board # 1)
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Harold J. Nelson
DoB: 1922 KS
US citizen
Enlisted: 19 Aug 1942 McPherson Co, KS
Ft. Leavenworth
Branch: US Army, Infantry
Grade: Private
Education 4y high school
Marital Status: Single, w/o dependents
Height: 66"; Weight: 123
Doni’s note: First Sgt in the US Army. Stationed in Iran in the 60’s. Knew the Shah of Iran.
El Dorado Times, El Dorado KS -Thu, 7 Jan 2011
El Dorado, Kan. — Harold Nelson, 88, former owner/operator of the El Dorado Roller Rink, passed away Dec. 31, 2010 in Montrose, Ala. Born in Olpe, Kan. in 1922 he served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1963. Harold served World War II driving a tank in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. After the war, he was married to Shirley (Wooldridge) Burris in 1946. The Army moved the family around the country and the world. His favorite assignment was Iran, where he served for six years. Upon retirement from the Army in 1963, Harold and Shirley purchased and operated the skating rink in El Dorado until 1977 when they retired.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sisters and one brother. He is survived by daughters, Linda (Frank) Rohmeyer of Viola, Janelle (Ross) Stanley of Talladega, Ala., and Sindi (David) Sundgren of El Dorado; son, Rod (Vicki) Nelson of El Dorado; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, JoAnn of San Carlos, Calif.
"H.J." married Shirley Mae Wooldridge on 19 Jan 1949 in Arlington, Arlington, VA. They had 4 children: Linda Marie Rhomeyer, Rodney Allen Nelson, Janelle Stanley, and Cynthia "Sindi" Sundgren.
My favorite uncle. After retirement from the Army, Uncle H.J. moved first to Newton KS, his home town, and where his parents still resided. We always had fun there playing croquet, tag, hide ‘n seek with the cousins and the neighborhood kids. I remember they lived near the train station and around the corner from a Peter Pan ice cream store, and it was always a treat to go there. Near the time Grandma and Grandpa died in an automobile crash, Uncle H.J. moved his family to El Dorado and lived on the 2nd floor of the roller rink he bought. What a blast to visit! All the kids in the town came — roller skating was a big deal with kids in the 60’s, at least in this town it was, Uncle H.J. got along with all of them, gave them jobs — it was my favorite place to visit in all the world. We played broom hockey and at night with the lights off played hide-n-seek. He and Shirley lived in El Dorado until the 1990’s and moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Uncle H.J. was my dad’s best friend. He was a good, honest, fun-loving man.
VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Harold J. Nelson -Male/White
Age: 27, b. Olpe, Lyon, KS
Single
1st marriage
Occupation: Soldier
Residence: Hq. Co. 1st Sch. Bn. -Ft Belvoir, Prince William, VA
Father: Harry Charles Nelson
Mother: Isla Myree Roberts
Shirley Mae Wooldridge -Female/White
Age: 21, b. Fort Lupton, Weld, CO
Single
1st marriage
Residence: 1026 34th St -Denver, Denver, CO
Father: Harold W. Wooldridge
Mother: Elizabeth F. Felder
DoM: 19 Jan 1950 Arlington, Arlington, VA
Officiate: Hugh M. McCaffrey
MILITARY SERVICE:
Source: WWII Kansas Veterans Index: Adjutant General Armed Forces Personnel who Served between 16 Sep 1940, and 30 Jun 1946
Nelson, Harold J.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1942
Army
Svc #17058882
Reg: Registered, order #11489
Place: McPherson, McPherson Co, KS (Board # 1)
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Harold J. Nelson
DoB: 1922 KS
US citizen
Enlisted: 19 Aug 1942 McPherson Co, KS
Ft. Leavenworth
Branch: US Army, Infantry
Grade: Private
Education 4y high school
Marital Status: Single, w/o dependents
Height: 66"; Weight: 123
Doni’s note: First Sgt in the US Army. Stationed in Iran in the 60’s. Knew the Shah of Iran.
El Dorado Times, El Dorado KS -Thu, 7 Jan 2011
El Dorado, Kan. — Harold Nelson, 88, former owner/operator of the El Dorado Roller Rink, passed away Dec. 31, 2010 in Montrose, Ala. Born in Olpe, Kan. in 1922 he served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1963. Harold served World War II driving a tank in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. After the war, he was married to Shirley (Wooldridge) Burris in 1946. The Army moved the family around the country and the world. His favorite assignment was Iran, where he served for six years. Upon retirement from the Army in 1963, Harold and Shirley purchased and operated the skating rink in El Dorado until 1977 when they retired.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sisters and one brother. He is survived by daughters, Linda (Frank) Rohmeyer of Viola, Janelle (Ross) Stanley of Talladega, Ala., and Sindi (David) Sundgren of El Dorado; son, Rod (Vicki) Nelson of El Dorado; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, JoAnn of San Carlos, Calif.
My favorite uncle. After retirement from the Army, Uncle H.J. moved first to Newton KS, his home town, and where his parents still resided. We always had fun there playing croquet, tag, hide ‘n seek with the cousins and the neighborhood kids. I remember they lived near the train station and around the corner from a Peter Pan ice cream store, and it was always a treat to go there. Near the time Grandma and Grandpa died in an automobile crash, Uncle H.J. moved his family to El Dorado and lived on the 2nd floor of the roller rink he bought. What a blast to visit! All the kids in the town came — roller skating was a big deal with kids in the 60’s, at least in this town it was, Uncle H.J. got along with all of them, gave them jobs — it was my favorite place to visit in all the world. We played broom hockey and at night with the lights off played hide-n-seek. He and Shirley lived in El Dorado until the 1990’s and moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Uncle H.J. was my dad’s best friend. He was a good, honest, fun-loving man.
VA Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Harold J. Nelson -Male/White
Age: 27, b. Olpe, Lyon, KS
Single
1st marriage
Occupation: Soldier
Residence: Hq. Co. 1st Sch. Bn. -Ft Belvoir, Prince William, VA
Father: Harry Charles Nelson
Mother: Isla Myree Roberts
Shirley Mae Wooldridge -Female/White
Age: 21, b. Fort Lupton, Weld, CO
Single
1st marriage
Residence: 1026 34th St -Denver, Denver, CO
Father: Harold W. Wooldridge
Mother: Elizabeth F. Felder
DoM: 19 Jan 1950 Arlington, Arlington, VA
Officiate: Hugh M. McCaffrey
MILITARY SERVICE:
Source: WWII Kansas Veterans Index: Adjutant General Armed Forces Personnel who Served between 16 Sep 1940, and 30 Jun 1946
Nelson, Harold J.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1942
Army
Svc #17058882
Reg: Registered, order #11489
Place: McPherson, McPherson Co, KS (Board # 1)
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Harold J. Nelson
DoB: 1922 KS
US citizen
Enlisted: 19 Aug 1942 McPherson Co, KS
Ft. Leavenworth
Branch: US Army, Infantry
Grade: Private
Education 4y high school
Marital Status: Single, w/o dependents
Height: 66"; Weight: 123
Doni’s note: First Sgt in the US Army. Stationed in Iran in the 60’s. Knew the Shah of Iran.
El Dorado Times, El Dorado KS -Thu, 7 Jan 2011
El Dorado, Kan. — Harold Nelson, 88, former owner/operator of the El Dorado Roller Rink, passed away Dec. 31, 2010 in Montrose, Ala. Born in Olpe, Kan. in 1922 he served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1963. Harold served World War II driving a tank in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. After the war, he was married to Shirley (Wooldridge) Burris in 1946. The Army moved the family around the country and the world. His favorite assignment was Iran, where he served for six years. Upon retirement from the Army in 1963, Harold and Shirley purchased and operated the skating rink in El Dorado until 1977 when they retired.
He is preceded in death by his wife, two sisters and one brother. He is survived by daughters, Linda (Frank) Rohmeyer of Viola, Janelle (Ross) Stanley of Talladega, Ala., and Sindi (David) Sundgren of El Dorado; son, Rod (Vicki) Nelson of El Dorado; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one sister, JoAnn of San Carlos, Calif.
