Nelson Bar (Butte County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nelson Bar ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nelson Bar. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday).
- Bailey is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Chico is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Nelson Bar. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Nelson Bar. The cemetery is located in Butte County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nelson Bar to Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Russell 'Lucky' Hayden (Actor)
- Born: Hayden Michael Lucid
- He was born in Chico (CA) on June 12, 1912 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on June 9, 1931 (a Tuesday).
- Chico is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Nelson Bar. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russell 'Lucky' Hayden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nelson Bar to Oakwood Memorial Park
Wally Westlake (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Waldon Thomas Westlake
- He was born in Gridley (CA) on November 8, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on September 5, 2019 (a Thursday).
- Gridley is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Nelson Bar. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Westlake<1>
Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger (Professional golf)
- He was born in Chico (CA) on November 16, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 7, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Chico is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Nelson Bar. Both communities are located in Butte County.
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Summit View Cemetery, which is located in Logan County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Gerald 'Bo' Wininger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Summit View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summit View Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nelson Bar to Summit View Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.