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Alfred Nelson 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1877

Birth Location: At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA

Death Date: Aft 15 Feb 1959

Death Location: Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA

Father: Marcus Graverholt

Mother: Boletta Johnson

Spouse(s): Bertha Thorson

Children(s): Alvera Nelson, Marie Nelson, Arden Nelson, Elwin Nelson, Anna Nelson

The story of Alfred Nelson began in 1877 in At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA. Alfred Nelson married Bertha G Thorson, and had children including Alvera Blanch Nelson, Anna Mae Nelson, Arden Elmer Nelson, Elwin Albert Nelson, Marie Thelma Nelson. Alfred Nelson passed away in 1959 in Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Nelson began in 1877 in At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA.
  • Alfred Nelson married Bertha G Thorson, and had children including Alvera Blanch Nelson, Anna Mae Nelson, Arden Elmer Nelson, Elwin Albert Nelson, Marie Thelma Nelson.
  • Alfred Nelson passed away in 1959 in Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alfred Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Nelson
1877–1959
Birth Place: At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
Parents
Marcus Graverholt
1837–1923
Setskog Holand, Akershus, Nor
Boletta (Galgeholt) Johnson
1851–1949
Hemnes Parish, Setskog, Höland, AK, Nor
Grandparents
Nils (Zypriansen) Steinby
1785–1877
Fallet, Aurskog, Akershus, Nor
Ellen (Marie Jorgensdatter) Settemoen
1794–1880
Settemoen, Setskog, Akershus, Nor
Great-Grandparents
Syprian Johannesen
1765–1840
Marthe Moseby
1752–
Jorgen Settemoen
1759–1809
Marte Larsdatter
1758–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Grasmoen
1730–1801
Barbro Flåtukken
1725–1801
Ole Settemoen
1726–1801
Marte Larsdatter
1719–1789

Alfred Nelson's Descendants

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Alfred Nelson (14 Jan 1877–Aft 15 Feb 1959) m. Bertha (G.) Thorson (1887–1969)
  1. 1. Alvera (Blanch) Nelson 1908– m. Otto Klanderud –1958
  2. 2. Marie (Thelma) Nelson 1912– m. William Heier 1904–1999
  3. 3. Arden (Elmer) Nelson 1914–
  4. 4. Elwin (Albert) Nelson 1918– m. Bessie (Irene) Newton 1919–1997
  5. 5. Anna (Mae) Nelson 1925–
    1. 1. Bruce (Walfred) Erickson 1949–1949

Alfred Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1877
14 Jan 1877
Birth of Alfred Nelson in At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
1959
15 Feb 1959
Age 82
Death of Alfred Nelson in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA
Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA
1959
Aft 15 Feb 1959
Age 82
Burial of Alfred Nelson in Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA
Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1877
    Event Place: At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Marcus Nelson Graverholt and His Descendants
    [2] Lime Creek Church -- Baptismal Records, Pg. 1
    [3] At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
    At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft 15 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA
    Record Source: Cemetery Records - Lime Creek Cem., Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA

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