YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Claire Elza Nelson 1913–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1 Dec 1986

Death Location: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Father: Oscar Nelson

Mother: Lula Work

Spouse(s): Helen Martinsen

Children(s):

The story of Claire Elza Nelson began in 1913 in Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA. Claire Elza Nelson married Helen Evelyn Martinsen. Claire Elza Nelson passed away in 1986 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

Find more search results for Claire Nelson
CN

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Claire Elza Nelson began in 1913 in Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA.
  • Claire Elza Nelson married Helen Evelyn Martinsen.
  • Claire Elza Nelson passed away in 1986 in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Claire Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Claire Nelson
1913–1986
Birth Place: Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Oscar A Nelson
1889–1980
Five Points, WI
Lula (Mae) Work
1888–1964
Lamoni, IA.
Grandparents
Neils (Pedar) Nelson
1854–1942
Gran Hadeland, Norway
Karen ((Carrie)) Paulson
1861–1956
Naes, Gran Hadeland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Pedar Nelson
1823–1901
Berthe Olson
1825–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ole Christensen
1793–1874
Sigrid Iversdatter
1794–1865

Claire Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1913
1 Sep 1913
Birth of Claire Elza Nelson in Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA
1986
1 Dec 1986
Age 73
Death of Claire Elza Nelson in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Maple Hill, Emmet County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE