Nelson John Aaboe: Forgery

Nelson John Aaboe was born 15 Jun 1922 in Havre, MT to Nelson John Aaboe (1891-1984) and Lois Edith Johnson (1900-1991).

His criminal career began at a young age, he was sentenced for forgery and sent to the State Industrial School in Miles City, MT until he was to turn 21. 17 Dec 1939



30 June 1941 he was arrested in Jamestown, ND for vagrancy.


June 1942 He has 3 entries of CommGen in Washington, D.C.

23 March 1943 Townsend, MT He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace.

4 June 1943 Threat to kill in Great Falls, MT under the alias Jerry McLean.

6 Apr 1944 Drunk fined $10 Alturas, CA

21 June 1944 Reckless driving in Lakeview, OR

10 July 1945 in jail as a floater Minden, NV

3 Jan 1948 Forgery Terry North, MT convicted sent to prison







Inmate #14487 Montana State Prison
Rec: 5 Jan 1948
Crime: ForgeryTerm: 1 yr and 2 mo

Wrote a check to Ray E Covert for $60

Plead guilty


At the time he was working as a fry cook in the Bison Cafe in Miles City, MT had just been working there about 2 weeks.




8 Sep 1948 he gets married to Rita M Kunda in Billings, MT.



10 Sep 1948 They are in a car accident Nelson was asleep while his wife was driving.



Nelson dies 1 May 1964 in Denver, CO

I made him a tree on Ancestry with all this added. I do not know what demons he was fighting, but he must of had deeper ones after losing his wife. Very sad.


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