1. | Nelson Wesley Hall, Y-DNA Family 024 was born on 22 Sep 1921 in Sutherland, Millard County, Utah; died on 6 Mar 2009 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried on 14 Mar 2009 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Other Events:
- Group: Hall Direct Descendant
- Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024
- Group: Proven DNA Family 024
- 1940 Census: 10 Apr 1940, Logan, Cache County, Utah
- Residence: Feb 1993, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
- Obituary: 11 Mar 2009, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; The Salt Lake Tribune
Notes:
Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family
Group:
Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.
Group:
Proven as a descendant of DNA Family 024 by YDNA test of a direct descendant.
1940 Census:
Ward 4, ED 3-20, sheet 8B
413 West 3rd North
Hall, John Head M W 65 Md Indiana 1935: Same house
---, Katherine Wife F W 56 Md Utah "
---, John R Son M W 21 S Utah " Waiter - Cafe
---, Sarah Dau F W 19 S Utah "
---, Nelson Son M W 18 S Utah " Waiter - Cafe
---, Ellis Son M W 15 S Utah "
Obituary:
Nelson W. Hall 1921 ~ 2009
Beloved husband, father, grand-father, great-grandfather and friend, Nelson W. Hall, passed away March 6, 2009 in Salt Lake City.
Born in Sutherland, Utah, September 22, 1921, Nelson was raised in Logan and attended Utah State University before being inducted into the U.S. Army where he was assigned to the 741st Tank Battalion. Nelson landed at Omaha Beach four days after D-Day and was present at such events as the liberation of Paris and the Battle of the Bulge.
He returned to Salt Lake City after the war where he married Marjorie Lawley (later divorced) and became a radio announcer on KALL radio.
He was an advertising executive and partner in Higgins & Hall Advertising and eventually retired from First Security Bank in 1986. Nelson served as president of the Ambassador Athletic Club as well as president of the Salt Lake Chapter of Gyro International.
Nelson is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Wanda, daughters Margie Burt (Dr. Randall Burt, Salt Lake City); Catherine Hall (Ukiah, California); sons Lynn Hall and wife Edith (Madera, California); Randy Hall (Salt Lake City); sister Sarah Hadfield (Salt Lake City); stepson and wife Mike and Judy Draper (Salt Lake City); 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Catherine Yates Hall, son Terrence Chad Hall, sister Annie Lindquist and brothers John R. and Ellis Hall.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 14th, 2:00 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple. Friends may call at Larkin Mortuary one hour prior to services. Interment at Salt Lake City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to the charity of your choice.
Nelson married Anita "Jean" Taylor on 30 Dec 1941 in Idaho, and was divorced about 1944. Anita (daughter of Albert Peter Taylor and Theresa Christine Christensen) was born on 27 Feb 1921 in Provo, Utah County, Utah; died on 14 Apr 2002 in Carmichael, Sacramento County, California; was buried after 14 Apr 2002 in Mount Vernon Memorial Park, Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nelson married Mary Marjorie Lawley after 1944 in Tooele, Tooele County, Utah. Mary (daughter of Lorenzo Lawley and Dora Pettey) was born on 31 Jul 1923 in Hiawatha, Carbon County, Utah; died on 9 Sep 1986 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Terrance Chad "Terry" Hall was born on 7 Jul 1943 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah; died on 21 Feb 1993 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah; was buried on 24 Feb 1993 in Utah Veterans Memorial State Park, Riverton, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- 3. L. Hall
- 4. R. Hall
- 5. M.A.". Hall
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Nelson married Wanda Marie Goff about 1969. Wanda (daughter of Rulon Howd Goff and Olive Elva Gardner) was born on 3 Dec 1929 in Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah; died on 24 Sep 2010 in Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah; was buried after 24 Sep 2010 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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