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Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson 1913–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1913

Birth Location: Chokio, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 2001

Death Location: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

Father: Albert Nelson

Mother: Esther Ostlund

Spouse(s): Cordelia Norenberg

Children(s): Loural Nelson, Eldeen Nelson

Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson was born in 1913 in Chokio, Minnesota, USA, the child of Albert J Nelson And Esther Emelia Ostlund. In 1940, Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson resided in Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA. In 1955, Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson resided in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson married Cordelia Louise Norenberg, and had children including Eldeen Ann Nelson, Loural Alton Nelson. Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson passed away in 2001 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson was born in 1913 in Chokio, Minnesota, USA, the child of Albert J Nelson And Esther Emelia Ostlund.
  • In 1940, Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson resided in Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1955, Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson resided in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
  • Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson married Cordelia Louise Norenberg, and had children including Eldeen Ann Nelson, Loural Alton Nelson.
  • Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson passed away in 2001 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alton Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alton Nelson
1913–2001
Birth Place: Chokio, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Albert J Nelson
1880–1949
Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
Esther (Emelia) Ostlund
1884–1959
Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Otto ((Nilsson)) Nelson
1849–1928
Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
Anna ("Annie") O'Neil
1848–1905
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Lars Ostlund
1843–1931
Solberg Eksharad Varmland Sweden
Anna (Jonsdotter) (Jonsson)
1843–1907
Holnas, Eksharad, Värmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Akesson
1805–1871
Hanna Svensdr
1807–1864
Jon Thorbjörnsson
1817–1893
Karin Olsdotter
1819–1896
Jon Jonsson
1830–1740
Ingeborg Ersdotter
1701–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sven Larsson
1778–1836
Kjerstin Olsdotter
1777–1864
Thorbjorn Larsen
1767–1842

Alton Nelson's Descendants

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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 1935–1998
  2. 2. Eldeen (Ann) Nelson 1936–2001

Alton Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1913
26 Apr 1913
Birth of Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson in Chokio, Minnesota, USA
Chokio, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson resided here in Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
1955
1955
Age 42
Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson resided here in Boulder, Colorado, USA
Boulder, Colorado, USA
2001
30 Jul 2001
Age 88
Death of Alton Leroy "Bud" Nelson in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Chokio, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 164

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chokio, Stevens, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA

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