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Arthur Edward Nelson 1886 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 23 Oct 1967

Death Location: Lassen County, California

Father: Jens Nielsen

Mother: Caroline Jorgensen

Spouse(s): Mary Willits

Children(s): Dale Nelson, Wayne Nelson, Robert Nelson, Marilyn Nelson

In 1886, Arthur Edward Nelson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Jens Peter Nielsen and Caroline Jensine Jorgensen. In 1900, Arthur Edward Nelson resided in Fairview, Clay, South Dakota. In 1917, Arthur Edward Nelson resided in Meckling, Clay, South Dakota. Arthur Edward Nelson married Mary Ruth Willits, and had children including Dale Dunlop Nelson, Wayne Arthur Nelson, Robert Glen Nelson, Marilyn Jean Nelson. Arthur Edward Nelson passed away in 1967 in Lassen County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Arthur Edward Nelson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Jens Peter Nielsen and Caroline Jensine Jorgensen.
  • In 1900, Arthur Edward Nelson resided in Fairview, Clay, South Dakota.
  • In 1917, Arthur Edward Nelson resided in Meckling, Clay, South Dakota.
  • Arthur Edward Nelson married Mary Ruth Willits, and had children including Dale Dunlop Nelson, Wayne Arthur Nelson, Robert Glen Nelson, Marilyn Jean Nelson.
  • Arthur Edward Nelson passed away in 1967 in Lassen County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Nielsen
1853 – 1942
Birth Location: Copenhagen, Kobenhavns, Hovedstaden, Denmark
JN
Caroline Jorgensen
1854 – 1889
Birth Location: Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
CJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Willits
1894 – 1981
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa
MW

Children(s)

Dale Nelson
1920 – 2009
Birth Location: Dupree, Ziebach, South Dakota
DN
Wayne Nelson
1922 –
Birth Location: Ziebach County, South Dakota
WN
Robert Nelson
1932 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
RN
Marilyn Nelson
1936 – 2019
Birth Location: South Dakota
MN

Arthur Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Nelson
1886 – 1967
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Jens Peter Nielsen
1853 – 1942
Copenhagen, Kobenhavns, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Caroline (Jensine) Jorgensen
1854 – 1889
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Nelson's Descendants

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Arthur (Edward) Nelson (22 Nov 1886 – 23 Oct 1967) m. Mary (Ruth) Willits (16 Jul 1894 – 18 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Dale (Dunlop) Nelson (21 Sep 1920 – 10 Sep 2009) m. Lucille (Mae) Montgomery (21 Sep 1928 – Abt 2023)
    1. 1. Gary (Arthur) Nelson (20 Oct 1953 – )
    2. 2. Marcia (Diane) Nelson (1 Dec 1955 – ) m. Derek (J) Miller (Sep 1949 – )
    3. 3. Randall (James) Nelson (4 Aug 1958 – )
      1. 1. Randall (James) Nelson (abt 1982 – )
    4. 4. Timothy (Dale) Nelson (9 Sep 1959 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (Wayne) Nelson (9 Sep 1959 – ) m. Cerena (L) Carpio (28 Jul 1961 – )
  2. 2. Wayne (Arthur) Nelson (5 Feb 1922 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Glen) Nelson (abt 1932 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Ehrler (17 Dec 1937 – 2015)
    1. 1. Deborah (Lynn) Nelson (15 Feb 1962 – ) m. Thomas (Whiting) Archer
    2. 2. Jeffery (Scott) Nelson (14 Sep 1965 – )
  4. 4. Marilyn (Jean) Nelson (abt 1936 – Abt 2019) m. Norman (Stanley) Williams (17 Apr 1937 – 9 Jun 2013)
    1. 1. Michael (Lance) Williams (14 Jun 1959 – ) m. Jennifer (Lyn) Walsh
    2. 2. Mark (Gregory) Williams (12 Jul 1961 – )
    3. 3. Mitchell (Kent) Williams (9 Nov 1962 – ) m. Deborah Thomas
    4. 4. Marvin Williams (11 Aug 1964 – )
    5. 5. Murray (E) Williams (31 Jul 1966 – ) m. Gail Butler

Arthur Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1886
22 Nov 1886
Birth of Arthur Edward Nelson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 14
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Fairview, Clay, South Dakota
Fairview, Clay, South Dakota
1917
1917
Age 31
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Meckling, Clay, South Dakota
Meckling, Clay, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 34
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Meckling, Clay, South Dakota
Meckling, Clay, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 44
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota
Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota
1934
1934
Age 48
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 49
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota
Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 54
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Big Valley, Lassen, California
Big Valley, Lassen, California
1950
1950
Age 64
Arthur Edward Nelson resided here in Big Valley, Lassen, California
Big Valley, Lassen, California
1967
23 Oct 1967
Age 81
Death of Arthur Edward Nelson in Lassen County, California
Lassen County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Clay County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Clay, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0094
    [9] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redding Record-Searchlight and the Courier Free Press; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Redding, California, USA; ,0.33199564,0.6
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Clay, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Clay, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Meckling, Clay, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Clay County
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meckling, Clay, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 12, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota
    Record Source: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of South Dakota; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Big Valley, Lassen, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Valley, Lassen, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eagle Butte, Ziebach, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modoc County, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Lassen County, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redding Record-Searchlight and the Courier Free Press; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Redding, California, USA; ,0.33199564,0.6
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adin, Modoc, California
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 1/1/1925 - 6/30/1970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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