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Nancy Ann Nelson 1932–2006

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 21 Sep 1932 · St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

Died 8 Jun 2006 · Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father Herman Agner Nelson

Mother Minerva Maude Nelson

Spouse Edward John Donahoe

Children Judith Ann Hoff Donahoe, Virginia Rae Hoff Donahoe

Siblings Donald Carl 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the … Minnesota Birth Index Minnesota, Birth Index Arizona, U.S., Obituary Index to … Minnesota, Marriage Collection Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Judith Ann Hoff Donahoe

Virginia Rae Hoff Donahoe

Biography

In 1932, Nancy Ann Nelson entered the world in St. Louis, Minnesota, USA, born to herman agner nelson and minerva maude nelson. In 1935, Nancy Ann Nelson resided in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota. In 1940, Nancy Ann Nelson resided in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA. Nancy Ann Nelson married edward john donahoe, richard ray hoff, and had children including judith ann hoff donahoe, virginia rae hoff donahoe. Nancy Ann Nelson passed away in 2006 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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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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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System
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Birth Records Minnesota Birth Index
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Birth Records Minnesota, Birth Index
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Newspaper/Obituary Arizona, U.S., Obituary Index to Arizona Newspapers
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Marriage Records Minnesota, Marriage Collection
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Record Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022

Life Timeline

1932

Birth of Nancy Ann Nelson in St. Louis, Minnesota, USA

Birth

1935

Nancy Ann Nelson resided here in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota

Residence

1940

Nancy Ann Nelson resided here in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, USA

Residence

1950

Nancy Ann Nelson resided here in Marshall, Lyon, Minnesota, USA

Residence

2006

Death of Nancy Ann Nelson in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Nelson

This ancestor line traces from Minnesota (1906) to St. Louis, Minnesota, USA (1932) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy Nelson (1932–2006) was born in St. Louis, Minnesota, USA and died in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States of America. 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 Nancy 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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