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Clayton Nelson 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/20/1904

Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 06/18/1977

Death Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Nelson

Mother: Emily Hardwick

Spouse(s): Elsie Mahlknecht

Children(s): Daniel Nelson, Clayton Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Violet Nelson, Virginia Nelson, Alice Nelson, Carol Nelson, George Nelson, Warren Nelson

In 1904, Clayton Nelson entered the world in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA, born to Charles Nelson And Emily Hardwick. Clayton Nelson married Elsie Mahlknecht, and had children including Alice Nelson, Carol Nelson, Clayton Nelson, Daniel Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Elsie Nelson, George Nelson, Phyllis Nelson, Violet Nelson, Virginia Nelson, Warren Nelson. Clayton Nelson passed away in 1977 in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Clayton Nelson entered the world in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA, born to Charles Nelson And Emily Hardwick.
  • Clayton Nelson married Elsie Mahlknecht, and had children including Alice Nelson, Carol Nelson, Clayton Nelson, Daniel Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Elsie Nelson, George Nelson, Phyllis Nelson, Violet Nelson, Virginia Nelson, Warren Nelson.
  • Clayton Nelson passed away in 1977 in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Nelson
1883–1907
Birth Location: Sweden
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Emily Hardwick
1885–1913
Birth Location: Pensaukee, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Mahlknecht
1902–1970
Birth Location: Menominee County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Nelson
1925–1993
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
DN
Clayton Nelson
1926–2008
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Wisconsin, USA
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Dorothy Nelson
1928–2007
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
DN
Violet Nelson
1929–2001
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
VN
Virginia Nelson
1931–2004
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
VN
Alice Nelson
1932–2011
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
AN
Carol Nelson
1938–2012
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
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George Nelson
1940–1988
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
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Warren Nelson
1935–2017
Birth Location: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
WN

Clayton Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Nelson
1904–1977
Birth Place: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles Nelson
1883–1907
Sweden
Emily Hardwick
1885–1913
Pensaukee, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
John Hardwick
1863–1912
Pensaukee, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Anna Longrie
1868–1945
Pensaukee, Oconto, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
Luke Hardwick
1827–1888
Lucy Butler
1830–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Hardwick
1791–1879
Angelique Chevalier
1802–1832

Clayton Nelson's Descendants

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Clayton Nelson (06/20/1904–06/18/1977) m. Elsie Mahlknecht (06/28/1902–10/12/1970)
  1. 1. Daniel Nelson 1925–1993
  2. 2. Clayton Nelson 1926–2008
  3. 3. Dorothy Nelson 1928–2007
  4. 4. Violet Nelson 1929–2001
  5. 5. Virginia Nelson 1931–2004 m. Lyle Herrick 1933–1995
  6. 6. Alice Nelson 1932–2011
  7. 7. Carol Nelson 1938–2012
  8. 8. George Nelson 1940–1988
  9. 9. Warren Nelson 1935–2017 m. Judith Knutson 1940–1999

Clayton Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1904
06/20/1904
Birth of Clayton Nelson in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
1977
06/18/1977
Age 73
Death of Clayton Nelson in Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06201904
    Event Place: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06181977
    Event Place: Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA
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