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Dora Melinda Nelson 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1886

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Mar 1967

Death Location: Oceanside, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Mikkel (Mikkelson)

Mother: Martha Moen

Spouse(s): Johannes Ryen

Children(s): Gladys Stiegman, Myrtle Ryen, Clifford Ryen, Marjorie Ryen, Harriet Ryen, Hazel Ryen, Eugene Ryen, Charles Ryen

Dora Melinda Nelson was born in 1886 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of Mikkel Nelson Kjelsvig Mikkelson And Martha Moen. In 1895, Dora Melinda Nelson resided in Center, Winnebago, Iowa. In 1900, Dora Melinda Nelson resided in Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA. Dora Melinda Nelson married Johannes Hans Ryen, and had children including Charles Robert Ryen, Clifford D Ryen, Eugene Harry Ryen, Gladys I Stiegman, Harriet Delores Ryen, Hazel Lauretta Ryen, Marjorie D Ryen, Myrtle Ryen. Dora Melinda Nelson passed away in 1967 in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Melinda Nelson was born in 1886 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of Mikkel Nelson Kjelsvig Mikkelson And Martha Moen.
  • In 1895, Dora Melinda Nelson resided in Center, Winnebago, Iowa.
  • In 1900, Dora Melinda Nelson resided in Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA.
  • Dora Melinda Nelson married Johannes Hans Ryen, and had children including Charles Robert Ryen, Clifford D Ryen, Eugene Harry Ryen, Gladys I Stiegman, Harriet Delores Ryen, Hazel Lauretta Ryen, Marjorie D Ryen, Myrtle Ryen.
  • Dora Melinda Nelson passed away in 1967 in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mikkel (Mikkelson)
1852–1930
Birth Location: Kjellsvig, Fjelberg, Hordaland, Norway
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Martha Moen
1848–1928
Birth Location: Vik kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norway
MM

Spouses(s)

Johannes Ryen
1882–1957
Birth Location: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
JR

Children(s)

Gladys Stiegman
1917–2007
Birth Location: Union, Iowa
GS
Myrtle Ryen
1910–2009
Birth Location: Stevens, Washington, USA
MR
Clifford Ryen
1920–1995
Birth Location: Iowa
CR
Marjorie Ryen
1923–1977
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MR
Harriet Ryen
1926–2003
Birth Location: Miltown Polk, Wisconsin
HR
Hazel Ryen
1908–1985
Birth Location: Washington
HR
Eugene Ryen
1914–2005
Birth Location: Spokane, Washington, USA
ER
Charles Ryen
1930–1932
Birth Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
CR

Dora Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dora Nelson
1886–1967
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Mikkel Nelson Kjelsvig (Mikkelson)
1852–1930
Kjellsvig, Fjelberg, Hordaland, Norway
Martha Moen
1848–1928
Vik kommune, Sogn og Fjordane fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Nils (Mikkelson) Kjellsvik
1824–1910
Kjellesvik Farm, Fjelberg Parish, Hordaland, Norway
Elisabeth (Jonsdatter) Lunde
1819–1901
Fjelberg, Hordaland, Norway
Erick (Erickson) Moen
1815–1898
Vik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Ragnhild (Knutsdtr) Gronsberg
1813–1890
Vik, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Dordi Skien
1786–1845
Mikkjel Leknes
1759–1856
Jon Eliasson
1785–1848
Mette Olsdatter
1790–1872
Eirik Valsvik
1780–1856
Ingeleiv Nesse
1775–1853
Knut Vikoren
1790–1817
Marta Gronsberg
1794–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michel Kjielsvig
1756–
Gunhild Nerheim
1751–1820
Lars Vannes
1723–1813
Lisbet Mikkelsdatter\Michelsdtr
1735–1793
Elias Vik
1741–1799
Ingeborg Aske
1752–1801
Ole Jensson
1744–1826
Sisilia Sjo
1752–1801
Johannes Lassesen
1756–1825
Ingebor Ericksdatter
1736–1812
Lasse Ericsen
1738–1805
Kari Nesse
1730–1805
Markus Gronsberg
1756–1831
Marta Pedersdtr
1747–1822
Helge Grønsberg
1764–1838
Sesilia Nummedal
1751–1834

Dora Nelson's Descendants

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Dora (Melinda) Nelson (9 September 1886–13 Mar 1967) m. Johannes ((Hans)) Ryen (1 Jan 1882–20 December 1957)
  1. 1. Gladys (I.) Stiegman 1917–2007 m. Joseph (Alvin Karl) Steigman 1912–1993
    1. 1. Abigail (D.) Dwyer 1951–1987
  2. 2. Myrtle Ryen 1910–2009
  3. 3. Clifford (D.) Ryen 1920–1995 m. Valerie (R) Maschek 1922–
  4. 4. Marjorie (D) Ryen 1923–1977 m. Raymond (J) Simon 1918–1968
  5. 5. Harriet (Delores) Ryen 1926–2003
  6. 6. Hazel (Lauretta) Ryen 1908–1985 m. William Nicolay 1899–
  7. 7. Eugene (Harry) Ryen 1914–2005 m. Ruby (Louise) Nichols 1915–2011
    1. 1. Jeanette (Louise) Ryen 1935–1993 m. Jay (Dee) Brown 1936–1994
  8. 8. Charles (Robert) Ryen 1930–1932

Dora Nelson's Timeline

12 Records

1886
9 September 1886
Birth of Dora Melinda Nelson in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1895
1895
Age 9
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Center, Winnebago, Iowa
Center, Winnebago, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 14
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
1907
13 Nov 1907
Age 21
Dora Melinda Nelson was married in Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Chewelah, Stevens, Washington, USA
Chewelah, Stevens, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 49
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1956
1956
Age 70
Dora Melinda Nelson resided here in Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
1967
13 Mar 1967
Age 81
Death of Dora Melinda Nelson in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1886
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1010; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 103-2831
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 1109
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 670.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333
    [5] Iowa, State Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chewelah, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T624_1672; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1375685
    [8] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [10] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Center, Winnebago, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chewelah, Stevens, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chewelah, Stevens, Washington; Roll: T624_1672; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1375685

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa; Roll: T625_492; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: 1109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 598; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 670.0; FHL microfilm: 2340333

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1010; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 103-2831

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1010; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 103-2831

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Arizona Republic - 15 Mar 1967 - Page 60, Dora Obituary 15 Mar 1967

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1967
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oceanside, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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