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Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson 1929–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1929

Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 23 July 2023

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Valdemar Nelson

Mother: Ina Littlefield

Spouse(s): Peggy Jorgensen

Children(s):

Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson was born in 1929 in Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA, the child of Valdemar Walter Theodor Theodore Nielsen Nelson And Ina Ila Littlefield. In 1930, Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided in Audubon, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided in Rural, Audubon, Iowa. Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson married Peggy Ann Jorgensen, and had children including Dale Ray Nelson, Lisa Kay Nelson, Lori Jo Nelson. Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson passed away in 2023 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson was born in 1929 in Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA, the child of Valdemar Walter Theodor Theodore Nielsen Nelson And Ina Ila Littlefield.
  • In 1930, Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided in Audubon, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided in Rural, Audubon, Iowa.
  • Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson married Peggy Ann Jorgensen, and had children including Dale Ray Nelson, Lisa Kay Nelson, Lori Jo Nelson.
  • Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson passed away in 2023 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valdemar Nelson
1895–1975
Birth Location: Thise By og Sogn, Borglum Herred, Denmark
VN
Ina Littlefield
1904–1989
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa
IL

Spouses(s)

Peggy Jorgensen
1931–2025
Birth Location: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
PJ

Children(s)

Clifford Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Nelson
1929–2023
Birth Place: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Parents
Valdemar "Walter" Theodor "Theodore" Nielsen Nelson
1895–1975
Thise By og Sogn, Borglum Herred, Denmark
Ina (Ila) Littlefield
1904–1989
Exira, Audubon, Iowa
Grandparents
Niels ((Nels) Berthel) Nielsen
1864–1937
Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark
Karen (Marie) Anderson
1869–1913
Tolstrup, Hjorring, Denmark
John (Sherman) Littlefield
1878–1952
Audubon, Iowa, United States
Nettie (Mary) Baylor
1880–1948
Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bertel Nielsen
1830–1914
Maren Nielsdatter
1835–1869
Lars Andersen
1838–1911
Mette (Jensen)
1835–1879
Alonzo Littlefield
1837–1902
Sarah Edwards
1850–1946
William Baylor
1851–1913
Dora Dutler
1856–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niels Jensen
1801–1864
Maren Christensdatter
1795–1864
Thomas Littlefield
1796–1877
Lucinda Sherman
1796–1880
Francis Edwards
1800–1858
Margaret Benbow
1817–1887
Christian Baylor
1818–1899
Margaret Argenbright
1822–1865
Samuel Dutler
1833–1906
Anna Grohman
1831–1896

Clifford Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1929
17 Feb 1929
Birth of Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson in Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided here in Audubon, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Audubon, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided here in Rural, Audubon, Iowa
Rural, Audubon, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 11
Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided here in Audubon Twp, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Audubon Twp, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1955
20 Feb 1955
Age 26
Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 41
Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided here in Manning
Manning
1993
1993
Age 64
Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson resided here in Grimes, IA
Grimes, IA
2023
23 July 2023
Age 94
Death of Clifford Fred (or Ted) Nelson in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Exira, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 360
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-1
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340375
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [8] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Audubon, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340375

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Audubon, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Audubon Twp, Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01137; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 5-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Manning
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Carrol Daily Times Herald; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1970; Publication Place: Carroll, Iowa, USA; ,0.27474844,0.26166084,0.38165978&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Grimes, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adair, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Audubon, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 360

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avoca, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grimes, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Grimes; State: Iowa; Year(s): 1997-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omaha, NE
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 2023
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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