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Carl Christian Nelson 1915–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1981

Death Location: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: Johan Nelson

Mother: Lena Jensen

Spouse(s): Edith Somerville

Children(s):

Carl Christian Nelson was born in 1915 in Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, the child of Johan Christian John Nelson And Lena Jensen. In 1920, Carl Christian Nelson resided in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Carl Christian Nelson resided in Elmer, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Carl Christian Nelson married Edith Rosella Somerville, and had children including Bettie Nelson, Janet Catherine Nelson. Carl Christian Nelson passed away in 1981 in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Carl Christian Nelson was born in 1915 in Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, the child of Johan Christian John Nelson And Lena Jensen.
  • In 1920, Carl Christian Nelson resided in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Carl Christian Nelson resided in Elmer, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Carl Christian Nelson married Edith Rosella Somerville, and had children including Bettie Nelson, Janet Catherine Nelson.
  • Carl Christian Nelson passed away in 1981 in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Nelson
1866–1936
Birth Location: Adelby Sonderjyllund, Denmark, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Lena Jensen
1890–1974
Birth Location: Blistrup, Frederiksborg, Denmark
LJ

Spouses(s)

Edith Somerville
1916–2008
Birth Location: Wilson Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
ES

Children(s)

Carl Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Carl Nelson
1915–1981
Birth Place: Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Johan Christian “John” Nelson
1866–1936
Adelby Sonderjyllund, Denmark, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Lena Jensen
1890–1974
Blistrup, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1915
7 Aug 1915
Birth of Carl Christian Nelson in Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Carl Christian Nelson resided here in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Carl Christian Nelson resided here in Elmer, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elmer, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Carl Christian Nelson resided here in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1940
28 Aug 1940
Age 25
Carl Christian Nelson was married in Marlette, Marin, Martinique
Marlette, Marin, Martinique
1940
1940
Age 25
Carl Christian Nelson resided here in Elmer T, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Elmer T, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Carl Christian Nelson resided here in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
Carl Christian Nelson resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1981
28 Feb 1981
Age 66
Death of Carl Christian Nelson in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Juhl, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 206; Film Title: 74 Sanilac 0020-3289; Film Description: Sanilac (1926-1943)
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Minden City Herald; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Minden City, Michigan, USA; ,0.90
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340763
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 76-13
    [10] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 860
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Marlette, Marin, Martinique
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records and Indexes, Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973; Volume: 194; Page: 412; Year Range: 1941-1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmer, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 76-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elmer T, Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01818; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 76-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Minden City Herald; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Minden City, Michigan, USA; ,0.90
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 860

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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