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Alton Nelson 1912–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 March 1912

Birth Location: Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK

Death Date: 7 Aug 1978

Death Location: Tuscon, AZ

Father: Oliver Nelson

Mother: Ruth Stroklund

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The story of Alton Nelson began in 1912 in Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK. Alton Nelson passed away in 1978 in Tuscon, AZ.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton Nelson began in 1912 in Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK.
  • Alton Nelson passed away in 1978 in Tuscon, AZ.

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Alton Nelson's Ancestors

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Alton Nelson
1912–1978
Birth Place: Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK
Parents
Oliver Eric Nelson
1881–1938
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
Ruth (Engelbert) Stroklund
1895–1972
Crate Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota
Grandparents
Erick Nelson
1846–1905
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Aslaug ((Alice)) Halverson
1855–
Fyresdal, Telemarken, Norway
John (Olaf) Stroklund
1860–1934
Enånger, Gavleborgs, Sweden
Amanda Stroklund
1866–1946
Ostra Emtervik, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nels Kaasa
1824–1891
Ingeborg Hegna
1818–1921
Tolleftalleiv Gryte
1813–1893
Ingeborg Snodalskleivi
1818–1894
John Stroklund
1834–1922
Catherina Johnsdatter
1836–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
Halvor Gryte
1760–1830
Gunhild Geitestad
1786–1863
Ole Plassen
1771–1819
Ingeborg Lunde
1775–1861
Jonas Straklund
1805–1880
Helenda Olofsdotter
1804–1848
Jon (Wikland)
1792–1849
Margta Ersdotter
1797–1872

Alton Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1912
05 March 1912
Birth of Alton Nelson in Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK
Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK
1978
7 Aug 1978
Age 66
Death of Alton Nelson in Tuscon, AZ
Tuscon, AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 March 1912
    Event Place: Greenland Township, Ward County, N. DK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Tuscon, AZ

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