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Albert J Nelson 1880 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1949

Death Location: Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA

Father: Otto Nelson

Mother: Anna O'Neil

Spouse(s): Esther Ostlund

Children(s): Anna Nelson, Alton Nelson, Oliver Nelson, Albert Nelson

In 1880, Albert J Nelson entered the world in Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA, born to Otto (Nilsson) Nelson and Anna "Annie" O'Neil. In 1942, Albert J Nelson resided in Chokio, Minnesota. Albert J Nelson married Esther Emelia Ostlund, and had children including Anna Viola Nelson, Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson, Oliver Woodrow Nelson, Albert Erwyn Nelson. Albert J Nelson passed away in 1949 in Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Albert J Nelson entered the world in Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA, born to Otto (Nilsson) Nelson and Anna "Annie" O'Neil.
  • In 1942, Albert J Nelson resided in Chokio, Minnesota.
  • Albert J Nelson married Esther Emelia Ostlund, and had children including Anna Viola Nelson, Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson, Oliver Woodrow Nelson, Albert Erwyn Nelson.
  • Albert J Nelson passed away in 1949 in Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Albert Nelson
1880 – 1949
Birth Place: Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Otto (Nilsson) Nelson
1849 – 1928
Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
Anna ("Annie") O'Neil
1848 – 1905
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Nils Akesson
1805 – 1871
Froarp, Asarum, Blekinge län, Sverige
Hanna Svensdotter
1807 – 1864
Asarum, Blekinge län, Sverige
Michael O'Neil
Ireland
Julia ?
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sven Larsson
1778 – 1836
Kjerstin Olsdotter
1777 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Olsson
1743 – 1801
Elna Svensdotter
1749 –
Ola

Albert Nelson's Descendants

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Albert (J) Nelson (25 Nov 1880 – 26 Oct 1949) m. Esther (Emelia) Ostlund (13 Sep 1884 – 25 May 1959)
  1. 1. Anna (Viola) Nelson (18 Nov 1910 – 12 Dec 1991)
  2. 2. Alton (Leroy "Bud") Nelson (26 Apr 1913 – 30 Jul 2001) m. Cordelia (Louise) Norenberg (31 Dec 1913 – 30 Jan 1996)
    1. 1. Loural (Alton) Nelson (2 Feb 1935 – 17 Jun 1998)
    2. 2. Eldeen (Ann) Nelson (7 Apr 1936 – 19 May 2001)
  3. 3. Oliver (Woodrow) Nelson (30 Oct 1916 – 6 Sep 1929)
  4. 4. Albert (Erwyn) Nelson (1 Mar 1921 – 27 May 2008) m. Maxine (Violet) Winter (10 May 1924 – 9 Jan 2014)
    1. 1. Jonathan (Alan) Nelson (28 Jul 1949 – 9/18/2014)
    2. 2. Jonathan (Alan "Jonny") Nelson (28 Jul 1949 – 18 Sep 2014)
    3. 3. Jay (Erwyn) Nelson (16 Sep 1960 – ) m. Lynn (Marie) Hofland (07/08/1964 – )
      1. 1. Jenna (Marie) Nelson (15 Apr 1992 – ) m. Spencer (Stanley) Kidder

Albert Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1880
25 Nov 1880
Birth of Albert J Nelson in Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Albert J Nelson resided here in Chokio, Minnesota
Chokio, Minnesota
1949
26 Oct 1949
Age 69
Death of Albert J Nelson in Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 640
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Stevens; Roll: 1682645

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chokio, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stevens, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Stevens; Roll: 1682645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002

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