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Donald Emmett Nelson 1923 – 2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1923

Birth Location: Vienna, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: Oct 2011

Death Location: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA

Father: Herman Nelson

Mother: Myrtle Lindberg

Spouse(s): Norma Christensen

Children(s): Bruce Nelson, Sheryl Nelson, LaDonna Nelson

In 1923, Donald Emmett Nelson entered the world in Vienna, South Dakota, USA, born to Herman Nicholas Nelson and Myrtle Lindberg. In 1930, Donald Emmett Nelson resided in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota. Donald Emmett Nelson married Norma Mae Christensen, and had children including Bruce Edward Nelson, Sheryl Lea Nelson, LaDonna Mae Nelson. Donald Emmett Nelson passed away in 2011 in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Donald Emmett Nelson entered the world in Vienna, South Dakota, USA, born to Herman Nicholas Nelson and Myrtle Lindberg.
  • In 1930, Donald Emmett Nelson resided in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota.
  • Donald Emmett Nelson married Norma Mae Christensen, and had children including Bruce Edward Nelson, Sheryl Lea Nelson, LaDonna Mae Nelson.
  • Donald Emmett Nelson passed away in 2011 in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Nelson
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Clark, South Dakota
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Myrtle Lindberg
1898 – 1953
Birth Location: Clark Co, SD
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Spouses(s)

Norma Christensen
1929 –
Birth Location: Wasta, SD USA
NC

Children(s)

Bruce Nelson
1956 –
Birth Location: Watertown, SD USA
BN
Sheryl Nelson
1959 –
Birth Location: –
SN
LaDonna Nelson
1962 –
Birth Location: Watertown, SD
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Donald Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Nelson
1923 – 2011
Birth Place: Vienna, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Herman Nicholas Nelson
1894 – 1973
Clark, South Dakota
Myrtle Lindberg
1898 – 1953
Clark Co, SD
Grandparents
Martin Nelson
1871 – 1938
Bergen, Norway
Marie Hoiby
1869 – 1922
Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Anton Lindberg
1862 – 1941
Göteborg
Dorthea Lindberg
1876 – 1955
Clark Co, SD
Great-Grandparents
Nils Nelson
Signe Nelson
1840 –
Halvo Hoiby
1834 –
Kari Hoiby
1833 – 1897
Erick Erickson
1843 –
Mary Erickson
1844 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arne (Heideby?)
1799 – 1867
Tora Mo
1803 – 1885

Donald Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Emmett) Nelson (08 Jan 1923 – Oct 2011) m. Norma (Mae) Christensen (11 Oct 1929 – )
  1. 1. Bruce (Edward) Nelson (14 Dec 1956 – ) m. Stephanie (Jean) Baxter (22 Dec 1958 – ) m. Amy Pearson (Jan 1981 – )
    1. 1. Keri (Rene') Nelson (14 Feb 1982 – ) m. Lloyd (Keith) Stephens
      1. 1. Levi (Cole) Nelson (21 Jul 2005 – )
    2. 2. Kaitlyn (Jean) Nelson (26 Sep 1990 – ) m. Kenneth (Royce) O'Neal (20 Apr 1986 – )
    3. 3. Bryce (James) Nelson (29 Jul 2005 – 24 Dec 2007)
    4. 4. Mallory Nelson
    5. 5. Leah Nelson
  2. 2. Sheryl (Lea) Nelson (29 Dec 1959 – ) m. Mark (Lloyd) Bakke (10 Jun 1960 – 21 Feb 2004) m. Al Strandberg
    1. 1. Jenna Bakke (Jun 1984 – ) m. Benjamin Ryan (abt 1984 – )
    2. 2. Tegan Bakke (Apr 1988 – )
    3. 3. Shealyn Bakke (Aug 1993 – )
  3. 3. LaDonna (Mae) Nelson (07 Nov 1962 – ) m. William (aka Bill) Gannon (05 Mar 1962 – )

Donald Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1923
08 Jan 1923
Birth of Donald Emmett Nelson in Vienna, South Dakota, USA
Vienna, South Dakota, USA
1923
11 Mar 1923
Donald Emmett Nelson was baptized in Vienna, South Dakota
Vienna, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 7
Donald Emmett Nelson resided here in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 12
Donald Emmett Nelson resided here in Rural, Clark, South Dakota
Rural, Clark, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Donald Emmett Nelson resided here in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota, United States
Elrod, Clark, South Dakota, United States
1942
1942
Age 19
Donald Emmett Nelson resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
2011
18 Oct 2011
Age 88
Death of Donald Emmett Nelson in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America
Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America
2011
Oct 2011
Age 88
Death of Donald Emmett Nelson in Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA
2011
21 Oct 2011
Age 88
Burial of Donald Emmett Nelson in Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, United States of America
Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Vienna, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 919.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-10
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940
    [6] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Place: City, South Dakota, USA
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 20/ Oct/ 2011; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.5068273,0.5336314,0.6507

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Vienna, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 919.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Colorado, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapid City, Clark, ( Elrod, Watertown, South Dakota, Denver, California, Elrod
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
    [3] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Place: City, South Dakota, USA
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 20/ Oct/ 2011; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.5068273,0.5336314,0.6507

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 2011
    Event Place: Watertown, Codington, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Oct 2011
    Event Place: Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 20/ Oct/ 2011; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.5068273,0.5336314,0.6507
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