Who was Donald Nelson?

Donald Nelson (1927–2014) was born in Kanabec, Minnesota, USA and died in Glendale, AZ.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Donald Carl Nelson 1927–2014

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 Jul 1927 · Kanabec, Minnesota, USA

Died 18 Oct 2014 · Glendale, AZ.

Father Herman Agner Nelson

Mother Minerva Maude Nelson

Spouse Marian Mae Hendrickson

Children Patricia Myers, Robin Bjerkness, Susan R Nelson

Siblings Nancy Ann Nelson

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., World War II Draft … Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the … Arizona, U.S., Obituary Index to … Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Agner Nelson

Minerva Maude Nelson

Spouse(s)

Marian Mae Hendrickson

Children

Patricia Myers

Robin Bjerkness

Susan R Nelson

Biography

The story of Donald Carl Nelson began in 1927 in Kanabec, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Donald Carl Nelson resided in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota. In 1940, Donald Carl Nelson resided in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA. Donald Carl Nelson married marian mae hendrickson, and had children including patricia myers, robin bjerkness, susan r nelson. Donald Carl Nelson passed away in 2014 in Glendale, AZ..

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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Marriage Records Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System
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Newspaper/Obituary Arizona, U.S., Obituary Index to Arizona Newspapers
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Record Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934

Life Timeline

1927

Birth of Donald Carl Nelson in Kanabec, Minnesota, USA

Birth

1935

Donald Carl Nelson resided here in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota

Residence

1940

Donald Carl Nelson resided here in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA

Residence

1946

Donald Carl Nelson resided here in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, USA

Residence

1950

Donald Carl Nelson resided here in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, USA

Residence

2014

Death of Donald Carl Nelson in Mora, Minnesotato

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Donald Nelson

This ancestor line traces from Minnesota (1906) to Kanabec, Minnesota, USA (1927) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Donald Nelson (1927–2014) was born in Kanabec, Minnesota, USA and died in Glendale, AZ.. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Donald in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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