John
Byron
(Byron)
"Lord Byron"
Nelson
Jr
Born in Waxahachie, Texas
Ancestors 
Son of John Byron Nelson
and Madge Marie (Allen) Nelson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Winnie Louise (Shofner) Nelson
— married
24 Jun 1934 in Bowie, Texas
[children unknown]
Died
at age 94
in Roanoke, Denton, Texas
Profile last modified
| Created 4 Jul 2019
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Biography
Byron Nelson Jr is Notable.
Professional Golfer. Real name John Byron Nelson Jr. He was considered by many, along with Ben Hogan and Sam Snead as one of the greatest golfers during the 1930's and 1940's. He was a two-time winner of the PGA Championship (1940 and 1945) and the Masters Golf Tournament (1937 and 1942). He also won the 1939 US Open. In 1945, Nelson had 11 consecutive tournamant victories, a record that still stands. During his career, Nelson had more than 50 tournament wins. He was influential to such golfers as Tom Watson. Nelson was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
Sources
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
1940 United States Federal Census
Social Security Death Index
Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012 View Record
Texas, County Marriages, 1817-1965
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15896420/byron-nelson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Nelson
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Christine Miller
Christine Miller
Could you please add a Notables Sticker right under the "Biography" heading? Thank you!
Byron Nelson Jr is Notable.
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