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Donald Grant Nelson 1914–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1914

Birth Location: Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1943

Death Location: In WW II

Father: Alfred Nelson

Mother: Ruth Young

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1914, Donald Grant Nelson entered the world in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA, born to Alfred Theodore Allie Nelson And Ruth Amelia Young. In 1920, Donald Grant Nelson resided in Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. Donald Grant Nelson passed away in 1943 in In WW II.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Donald Grant Nelson entered the world in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA, born to Alfred Theodore Allie Nelson And Ruth Amelia Young.
  • In 1920, Donald Grant Nelson resided in Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA.
  • Donald Grant Nelson passed away in 1943 in In WW II.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Nelson
1884–1970
Birth Location: Oshkosh Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
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Ruth Young
1889–1978
Birth Location: New London, Minnesota
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Nelson
1914–1943
Birth Place: Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Alfred Theodore (Allie) Nelson
1884–1970
Oshkosh Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Ruth (Amelia) Young
1889–1978
New London, Minnesota
Grandparents
Charles (Gustav Johannesson) Nelson
1847–1931
Angelstad, Sunnerbo, Kronobergs län, Småland, Sweden
Christina (Johnson) Fredlund
1855–1931
Småland, Jämtland, Sweden
Carl (Anders) Young
1863–1960
Tånnö, Jönköping, Sverige
Hilda Bredberg
1866–1924
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Nelson
1815–1894
Maria Nelson
1818–1901
John JOHNSON
1825–1883
Anna PALMLAND
1830–1862
Andreas Pettersson
1818–1879
Anna Bengtsdotter
1829–1921
Johan Bredberg
1840–1916
Carolina Jonsdotter
1847–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1914
20 December 1914
Birth of Donald Grant Nelson in Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
1915
14 Jan 1915
Age 1
Donald Grant Nelson was baptized
None
1920
1920
Age 6
Donald Grant Nelson resided here in Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Donald Grant Nelson resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1943
6 September 1943
Age 29
Death of Donald Grant Nelson in In WW II
In WW II

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1914
    Event Place: Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340841
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M76; SSIRC Film Number: E-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M76; SSIRC Film Number: E-76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1943
    Event Place: In WW II
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