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Carl C Nelson 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1886

Birth Location: Norton, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1959

Death Location: Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Christopher Nelson

Mother: Cordelia Marsh

Spouse(s): Bessie Clapp

Children(s): Willard Nelson, Bernice Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Doris Nelson, Erma Nelson

In 1886, Carl C Nelson entered the world in Norton, Kansas, USA, born to Christopher Carl Nelson And Cordelia Marsh. In 1900, Carl C Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Carl C Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA. Carl C Nelson married Bessie Flora Clapp, and had children including Bernice Marie Nelson, Doris E Nelson, Dorothy Maxine Nelson, Erma Lucile Nelson, Willard Jerome Nelson. Carl C Nelson passed away in 1959 in Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Carl C Nelson entered the world in Norton, Kansas, USA, born to Christopher Carl Nelson And Cordelia Marsh.
  • In 1900, Carl C Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Carl C Nelson resided in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • Carl C Nelson married Bessie Flora Clapp, and had children including Bernice Marie Nelson, Doris E Nelson, Dorothy Maxine Nelson, Erma Lucile Nelson, Willard Jerome Nelson.
  • Carl C Nelson passed away in 1959 in Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Nelson
1847–1922
Birth Location: Denmark
CN
Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Birth Location: Ohio
CM

Spouses(s)

Bessie Clapp
1888–1942
Birth Location: Kansas
BC

Children(s)

Willard Nelson
1912–1944
Birth Location: Logan County, Kansas, USA
WN
Bernice Nelson
1914–1996
Birth Location: Logan Norton, Kansas
BN
Dorothy Nelson
1916–
Birth Location: Kansas
DN
Doris Nelson
1926–1987
Birth Location: Logan, Kansas
DN
Erma Nelson
1920–1922
Birth Location: Kansas
EN

Carl Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Carl Nelson
1886–1959
Birth Place: Norton, Kansas, USA
Parents
Christopher Carl Nelson
1847–1922
Denmark
Cordelia Marsh
1851–1902
Ohio
Grandparents
Nathan Marsh
1820–1911
Spencer, Medina, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hunt
1827–1904
Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvestine\Vestine Hunt
1793–1870
Sally Martin
1794–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hunt
1751–1810
Patty Southwick
1750–1785

Carl Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Carl (C) Nelson (23 October 1886–3 January 1959) m. Bessie (Flora) Clapp (23 November 1888–24 March 1942)
  1. 1. Willard (Jerome) Nelson 1912–1944
  2. 2. Bernice (Marie) Nelson 1914–1996 m. Burl (Freeman) Speer 1892–1957
    1. 1. Burl (Dwain) Speer 1935–2017
    2. 2. Amelia (Yvonne) Speer 1938–1992
  3. 3. Dorothy (Maxine) Nelson 1916– m. Alfred (Herman) Poppen 1912–1996
  4. 4. Doris (E) Nelson 1926–1987
  5. 5. Erma (Lucile) Nelson 1920–1922

Carl Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1886
23 October 1886
Birth of Carl C Nelson in Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Carl C Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Carl C Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Carl C Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 39
Carl C Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Carl C Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Carl C Nelson resided here in Logan, Phillips, Kansas, USA
Logan, Phillips, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Carl C Nelson resided here in Logan, Kansas, USA
Logan, Kansas, USA
1959
3 January 1959
Age 73
Death of Carl C Nelson in Phillips County, Kansas, USA
Phillips County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1886
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 379
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_108; Line: 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74-15
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 125
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340449
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Norton; Roll: 1643731
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240493
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374462
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T624_449; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374462

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Phillips, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Logan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 379

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Norton; Roll: 1643731

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Phillips, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 74-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1959
    Event Place: Phillips County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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