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Charles William Nelson 1884–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1940

Death Location: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Father: Niels Nelson

Mother: Katherine Craig

Spouse(s): Petra Damm

Children(s): James Nelson, Lloyd Nelson

In 1884, Charles William Nelson entered the world in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA, born to Niels Nelson And Katherine Katie Jean Craig. In 1905, Charles William Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA. In 1910, Charles William Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA. Charles William Nelson married Petra Ingrid Damm, and had children including James Norman Nelson, Lloyd Eugene Nelson. Charles William Nelson passed away in 1940 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Charles William Nelson entered the world in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA, born to Niels Nelson And Katherine Katie Jean Craig.
  • In 1905, Charles William Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles William Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.
  • Charles William Nelson married Petra Ingrid Damm, and had children including James Norman Nelson, Lloyd Eugene Nelson.
  • Charles William Nelson passed away in 1940 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niels Nelson
1873–1899
Birth Location: Dammint, Denmark
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Katherine Craig
1865–1943
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Petra Damm
1886–1957
Birth Location: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
PD

Children(s)

James Nelson
1913–1994
Birth Location: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
JN
Lloyd Nelson
1911–1997
Birth Location: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
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Charles Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Nelson
1884–1940
Birth Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Parents
Niels Nelson
1873–1899
Dammint, Denmark
Katherine ("Katie" Jean) Craig
1865–1943
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Porter Anderson) Craig
1824–1902
Little Egypt, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Jeanette (Cowan "Jean") Borland
1842–1911
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1818–1884
Jean Howitt
1822–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howat
1791–1864
Janet Cowan
1796–1873

Charles Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Charles (William) Nelson (25 Nov 1884–27 Aug 1940) m. Petra (Ingrid) Damm (11 Dec 1886–23 Feb 1957)
  1. 1. James (Norman) Nelson 1913–1994 m. Olive (Arleen) Peters 1913–2002 m. Louise F 1916–
  2. 2. Lloyd (Eugene) Nelson 1911–1997 m. Mary (Catherine Anderson) Walker 1913–1988
    1. 1. Paul (Eugene) Nelson 1948–2014
    2. 2. Charles (C) Nelson 1945–1969

Charles Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1884
25 Nov 1884
Birth of Charles William Nelson in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
1905
01 Jul 1905
Age 21
Charles William Nelson resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Charles William Nelson resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Charles William Nelson resided here in Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA
Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Charles William Nelson resided here in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Charles William Nelson resided here
None
1937
1937
Age 53
Charles William Nelson resided here in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Charles William Nelson resided here in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1940
27 Aug 1940
Age 56
Death of Charles William Nelson in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-29
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Imlay, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341032
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nevada; Registration County: Humboldt; Roll: 1711535
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: T624_859; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374872
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Nevada, Death Certificates, Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: T624_859; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1374872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Imlay, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Imlay, Pershing, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparks, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: m-t0627-02281; Enumeration District: 16-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Humboldt, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nevada; Registration County: Humboldt; Roll: 1711535

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.45696905,0.73958355,0.56963515&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nevada, Death Certificates, Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Reno Gazette-Journal; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1940; Publication Place: Reno, Nevada, USA; ,0.45696905,0.73958355,0.56963515&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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