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Bernice Marie Nelson 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Logan Norton, Kansas

Death Date: 14 Oct 1996

Death Location: Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Carl Nelson

Mother: Bessie Clapp

Spouse(s): Burl Speer

Children(s): Burl Speer, Amelia Speer

The story of Bernice Marie Nelson began in 1914 in Logan Norton, Kansas. In 1920, Bernice Marie Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Bernice Marie Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA. Bernice Marie Nelson married Burl Freeman Speer, and had children including Amelia Yvonne Speer, Burl Dwain Speer, Darlene Speer. Bernice Marie Nelson passed away in 1996 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Marie Nelson began in 1914 in Logan Norton, Kansas.
  • In 1920, Bernice Marie Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Bernice Marie Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • Bernice Marie Nelson married Burl Freeman Speer, and had children including Amelia Yvonne Speer, Burl Dwain Speer, Darlene Speer.
  • Bernice Marie Nelson passed away in 1996 in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Nelson
1886–1959
Birth Location: Norton, Kansas, USA
CN
Bessie Clapp
1888–1942
Birth Location: Kansas
BC

Spouses(s)

Burl Speer
1892–1957
Birth Location: Kansas
BS

Children(s)

Burl Speer
1935–2017
Birth Location: Colorado
BS
Amelia Speer
1938–1992
Birth Location: Bayfield LA, Colorado
AS

Bernice Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Nelson
1914–1996
Birth Place: Logan Norton, Kansas
Parents
Carl C Nelson
1886–1959
Norton, Kansas, USA
Bessie (Flora) Clapp
1888–1942
Kansas
Grandparents
Christopher (Carl) Nelson
1847–1922
Denmark
Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Marsh
1820–1911
Sarah Hunt
1827–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvestine\Vestine Hunt
1793–1870
Sally Martin
1794–1875

Bernice Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (Marie) Nelson (21 Aug 1914–14 Oct 1996) m. Burl (Freeman) Speer (22 September 1892–5 June 1957)
  1. 1. Burl (Dwain) Speer 1935–2017
  2. 2. Amelia (Yvonne) Speer 1938–1992

Bernice Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1914
21 Aug 1914
Birth of Bernice Marie Nelson in Logan Norton, Kansas
Logan Norton, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 6
Bernice Marie Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 11
Bernice Marie Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Bernice Marie Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Bernice Marie Nelson resided here in Rural, La Plata, Colorado
Rural, La Plata, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 26
Bernice Marie Nelson resided here in Oxford, La Plata, Colorado, USA
Oxford, La Plata, Colorado, USA
1996
14 Oct 1996
Age 82
Death of Bernice Marie Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Logan Norton, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_108; Line: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340449
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_108; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340449

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, La Plata, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, La Plata, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, La Plata, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00466; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 34-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1996
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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