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Betty Elaine Nelson 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1923

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 14 December 2016

Death Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Hjalmer Nelson

Mother: Minnie Nelson

Spouse(s): Kenneth Anderson, Lester Swenson

Children(s):

The story of Betty Elaine Nelson began in 1923 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Betty Elaine Nelson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1939, Betty Elaine Nelson resided in St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Betty Elaine Nelson married Kenneth Henry Anderson, Lester Phillip Swenson, and had children including Elaine Brett, James Jim Swenson. Betty Elaine Nelson passed away in 2016 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Elaine Nelson began in 1923 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty Elaine Nelson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1939, Betty Elaine Nelson resided in St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
  • Betty Elaine Nelson married Kenneth Henry Anderson, Lester Phillip Swenson, and had children including Elaine Brett, James Jim Swenson.
  • Betty Elaine Nelson passed away in 2016 in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Betty Nelson
1923–2016
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Hjalmer Nelson
1882–
Minnesota
Minnie Nelson
1890–
Minnesota
Grandparents
Nils (Göran) Nilsson
1849–1916
Nottebäck, Kronoberg, Sweden
Emily (Amelia) Hammergren
1856–1938
Sweden
Frans (August Petersson) Sjölander
1855–1903
Sävsjö Södragård, Ljuder, Kronoberg, Sweden
Martha (Lisa) Johanson
1859–1936
Ljuders, Kyrka, Skruf, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1923
8 July 1923
Birth of Betty Elaine Nelson in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Betty Elaine Nelson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1939
1939
Age 16
Betty Elaine Nelson resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Betty Elaine Nelson resided here in , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
2016
14 December 2016
Age 93
Death of Betty Elaine Nelson in Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1923
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 May 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.07082168,0.50168914,0.21467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01991; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Johnson High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01991; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3108 28th Av 8
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 May 1948; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.07082168,0.50168914,0.21467

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 2016
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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