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Clifford Harvey Nelson 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1900

Birth Location: Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul, 1971

Death Location: Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh Co, ND.

Father: Henry Nelson

Mother: Karen Hansen

Spouse(s): Hazel Smith

Children(s): Doris Nelson, Leonard Nelson, Harvey Nelson, Wendell Nelson, Curtis Nelson, Gerald Nelson

In 1900, Clifford Harvey Nelson entered the world in Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, born to Henry B Nelson And Karen Or Carrie Borgena Borine Hansen. In 1900, Clifford Harvey Nelson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, Clifford Harvey Nelson resided in Morse. Clifford Harvey Nelson married Hazel Doris Smith, and had children including Curtis Eugene Nelson, Doris Ethel Nelson, Dullage G Nelson, Gerald Duwayne Nelson, Harold Dale Nelson, Harvey N Nelson, Leonard Roger Nelson, Wendell Henry Nelson. Clifford Harvey Nelson passed away in 1971 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh Co, ND..

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Biography

  • In 1900, Clifford Harvey Nelson entered the world in Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA, born to Henry B Nelson And Karen Or Carrie Borgena Borine Hansen.
  • In 1900, Clifford Harvey Nelson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, Clifford Harvey Nelson resided in Morse.
  • Clifford Harvey Nelson married Hazel Doris Smith, and had children including Curtis Eugene Nelson, Doris Ethel Nelson, Dullage G Nelson, Gerald Duwayne Nelson, Harold Dale Nelson, Harvey N Nelson, Leonard Roger Nelson, Wendell Henry Nelson.
  • Clifford Harvey Nelson passed away in 1971 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh Co, ND..

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Nelson
1866–1921
Birth Location: Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI
HN
Karen Hansen
1867–1952
Birth Location: Baanna, Vestre Aker, Christiana, Norway
KH

Spouses(s)

Hazel Smith
1904–1995
Birth Location: Alpha, Fayette County, IA
HS

Children(s)

Doris Nelson
1932–1949
Birth Location: Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
DN
Leonard Nelson
1930–2020
Birth Location: North Dakota
LN
Harvey Nelson
1924–2010
Birth Location: North Dakota
HN
Wendell Nelson
1941–1941
Birth Location: Farm, Driscoll, North Dakota, USA
WN
Curtis Nelson
1939–1977
Birth Location: Farm, Driscoll, North Dakota, USA
CN
Gerald Nelson
1927–1958
Birth Location: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
GN

Clifford Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Nelson
1900–1971
Birth Place: Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Henry B. Nelson
1866–1921
Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI
Karen (or Carrie Borgena\Borine) Hansen
1867–1952
Baanna, Vestre Aker, Christiana, Norway
Grandparents
Nels (Nelsonnielson) Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Hans (Andreas) Iversen
1833–1915
Maridalen, Nordmarka, Norway
Mari Larsdatter
1838–1913
FillipsBraaten i Lunner, Jevnakers, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
Ivertronsen
1800–
Anne Andersdatter
1804–
Lars Nielsen
1792–1869
Anne Christensdatter
1815–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831
Tron Myhre
1771–
Anne Torgersdatter
1768–

Clifford Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Clifford (Harvey) Nelson (23 January 1900–28 Jul, 1971) m. Hazel (Doris) Smith (07 September 1904–9 Mar 1995)
  1. 1. Doris (Ethel) Nelson 1932–1949
  2. 2. Leonard (Roger) Nelson 1930–2020
  3. 3. Harvey (N.) Nelson 1924–2010 m. Florence Berreth 1923–
    1. 1. Vernon (Lee) Nelson 1948–1967
  4. 4. Wendell (Henry) Nelson 1941–1941
  5. 5. Curtis (Eugene) Nelson 1939–1977
  6. 6. Gerald (Duwayne) Nelson 1927–1958

Clifford Nelson's Timeline

12 Records

1900
23 January 1900
Birth of Clifford Harvey Nelson in Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1905
Jun 1905
Age 5
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Morse
Morse
1910
1910
Age 10
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
1923
4 Sep 1923
Age 23
Clifford Harvey Nelson was married in Bismarck
Bismarck
1930
1930
Age 30
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
1935
1935
Age 35
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
1950
1950
Age 50
Clifford Harvey Nelson resided here in Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
1971
25 July 1971
Age 71
Death of Clifford Harvey Nelson in Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
1971
28 Jul, 1971
Age 71
Burial of Clifford Harvey Nelson in Driscoll Cemetery Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
Driscoll Cemetery Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1900
    Event Place: Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [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 North Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T627_2995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-01-8641; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: 1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1020.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Burleigh County, North Dakota; Roll: 1819405; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375153
    [10] Minnesota Historical Society; St Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Birth Certificates Index
    [11] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; Burleigh County, North Dakota, Marriage Records; County: Burleigh; Series Number: 41779
    [12] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Morning Pioneer; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.2958153,0.27007332,0.5345742&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: 1650; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 8-35
    [15] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Bismarck
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Morning Pioneer; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.2958153,0.27007332,0.5345742&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1905
    Event Place: Morse
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: 1732; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1020.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T627_2995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T627_2995; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: 1650; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 8-35

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Burleigh County, North Dakota; Roll: 1819405; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Driscoll
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Morning Pioneer; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.2958153,0.27007332,0.5345742&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Bismarck Tribune; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1923; Publication Place: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA; ,0.88275105,0.26596722,0.9163079&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1971
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-01-8641; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Morning Pioneer; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1971; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.2958153,0.27007332,0.5345742&xid=3355
    [3] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jul, 1971
    Event Place: Driscoll Cemetery Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh Co, ND.
    Record Source: Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
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