Nellie
Nellie Vangsness was one of the first women to become a Navy Nurse during WWI. She was also an early business woman, running her own nursing home after the war. She was born 7.11.1888 and died Feb. 6th, 1964 at the age of 76.
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| Nellie in her communion dress, age 16 |
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| Nellie in her later years as we all remember her best! |
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| Nellie as a student nurse |
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| Nellie in her military Nurse's uniform |
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| Nellie and Paul C Sylvester during WWI |
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| Nellie 1918 stationed at Mare Island Ca |
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| Nellie & Paul C Sylvester |
Nellie married Paul Conner Sylvester and they had three children, Virginia, Paul John & Una. They were divorced some time later. Paul C. Sylvester was born 1895 and died 1963.
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| Nellie with her 3 children |
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| Nellie with Una, 3 months old |
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| Nellie with Virginia |
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| Nellie collecting scrap for WWII 1943 |
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| Nellie with me, Pamela, daughter of Virginia |
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| Nellie and her sister, Unni |
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