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Carlton Dale Nelson 1922–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1922

Birth Location: Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN

Death Date: 18 Feb 1983

Death Location: Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN

Father: Simon Nelson

Mother: Susan Mathison

Spouse(s): Martha West

Children(s): Aaron Nelson

In 1922, Carlton Dale Nelson entered the world in Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN, born to Simon Abraham Nelson And Susan Cecelia Mathison. Carlton Dale Nelson married Martha Elaine Peggy West, and had children including Aaron Lee Nelson, Corrine Faye Nelson, Dean Nelson, Dennis Michael Nelson. Carlton Dale Nelson passed away in 1983 in Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Carlton Dale Nelson entered the world in Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN, born to Simon Abraham Nelson And Susan Cecelia Mathison.
  • Carlton Dale Nelson married Martha Elaine Peggy West, and had children including Aaron Lee Nelson, Corrine Faye Nelson, Dean Nelson, Dennis Michael Nelson.
  • Carlton Dale Nelson passed away in 1983 in Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN.

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Carlton Nelson's Ancestors

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Carlton Nelson
1922–1983
Birth Place: Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN
Parents
Simon Abraham Nelson
1870–1956
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
Susan (Cecelia) Mathison
1879–1956
Story City, Story, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Nels Mikelson
1833–1920
Fjelberg
Aagot Abelsdotter
1828–
Fjelberg, Hordaland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Abel Pedersen
1791–
Helga Nielsdatter
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Abelsen
1743–
Agatha Rognalsdr
1750–

Carlton Nelson's Descendants

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Carlton (Dale) Nelson (02 May 1922–18 Feb 1983) m. Martha (Elaine "Peggy") West (23 May 1929–21 January 2012)
  1. 1. Aaron (Lee) Nelson 1949–1968

Carlton Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1922
02 May 1922
Birth of Carlton Dale Nelson in Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN
Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN
1983
18 Feb 1983
Age 61
Death of Carlton Dale Nelson in Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN
Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1922
    Event Place: Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Detroit Lakes, Becker Co., MN

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