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Arlene Esther Nelson 1922–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 2021

Death Location: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Father: Earl Nelson

Mother: Carmen McGriff

Spouse(s): Bernard Croker, Gerald Jr.

Children(s): Marilyn Shafer

In 1922, Arlene Esther Nelson entered the world in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA, born to Earl Ernest Nelson And Carmen A Mcgriff. In 1925, Arlene Esther Nelson resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Arlene Esther Nelson resided in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA. Arlene Esther Nelson married Bernard Conway Bud Croker, Gerald Emery Bud Shafer Jr, and had children including Marilyn Yvonne Shafer. Arlene Esther Nelson passed away in 2021 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Arlene Esther Nelson entered the world in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA, born to Earl Ernest Nelson And Carmen A Mcgriff.
  • In 1925, Arlene Esther Nelson resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Arlene Esther Nelson resided in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.
  • Arlene Esther Nelson married Bernard Conway Bud Croker, Gerald Emery Bud Shafer Jr, and had children including Marilyn Yvonne Shafer.
  • Arlene Esther Nelson passed away in 2021 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Nelson
1897–1982
Birth Location: Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
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Carmen McGriff
1904–1969
Birth Location: Iowa
CM

Spouses(s)

Bernard Croker
1919–1993
Birth Location: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
BC
Gerald Jr.
1920–1976
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
GJ

Children(s)

Marilyn Shafer
1940–2017
Birth Location: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
MS

Arlene Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Arlene Nelson
1922–2021
Birth Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Parents
Earl Ernest Nelson
1897–1982
Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Carmen (A) McGriff
1904–1969
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arlene Nelson's Descendants

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Arlene (Esther) Nelson (24 Jan 1922–19 Feb 2021) m. Bernard (Conway "Bud") Croker (10 Dec 1919–15 Jul 1993) m. Gerald (Emery "Bud" Shafer ,) Jr. (14 Feb 1920–20 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Marilyn (Yvonne) Shafer 1940–2017 m. James (Jay "Jim") Conrey 1938–2022

Arlene Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1922
24 Jan 1922
Birth of Arlene Esther Nelson in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 3
Arlene Esther Nelson resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Arlene Esther Nelson resided here in Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Arlene Esther Nelson resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1939
1939
Age 17
Arlene Esther Nelson resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Arlene Esther Nelson resided here in Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Arlene Esther Nelson resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
2021
12 Feb 2021
Age 99
Death of Arlene Esther Nelson in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
2021
19 Feb 2021
Age 99
Burial of Arlene Esther Nelson in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wallace Family Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Newton, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-22
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340395
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2021; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.26838288,0.20073442,0.42322418&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 180; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 50-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton Township, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01169; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-22
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 180; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 50-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 2021
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wallace Family Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Newton, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2021; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.26838288,0.20073442,0.42322418&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 2021
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Wallace Family Funeral Home; Publication Date: 2021; Publication Place: Newton, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 17 Feb 2021; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.26838288,0.20073442,0.42322418&xid=3355
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