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Dorothy May Nelson 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Nevada, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1971

Death Location: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA

Father: Niels Nelson

Mother: Katherine Craig

Spouse(s): Marvin Arnold

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy May Nelson began in 1894 in Nevada, USA. In 1900, Dorothy May Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA. In 1910, Dorothy May Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA. Dorothy May Nelson married Marvin L Arnold. Dorothy May Nelson passed away in 1971 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy May Nelson began in 1894 in Nevada, USA.
  • In 1900, Dorothy May Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy May Nelson resided in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.
  • Dorothy May Nelson married Marvin L Arnold.
  • Dorothy May Nelson passed away in 1971 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niels Nelson
1873–1899
Birth Location: Dammint, Denmark
NN
Katherine Craig
1865–1943
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
KC

Spouses(s)

Marvin Arnold
1883–1961
Birth Location: Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA
MA

Children(s)

Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nelson
1894–1971
Birth Place: Nevada, USA
Parents
Niels Nelson
1873–1899
Dammint, Denmark
Katherine ("Katie" Jean) Craig
1865–1943
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Porter Anderson) Craig
1824–1902
Little Egypt, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Jeanette (Cowan "Jean") Borland
1842–1911
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1818–1884
Jean Howitt
1822–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howat
1791–1864
Janet Cowan
1796–1873

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1894
24 Apr 1894
Birth of Dorothy May Nelson in Nevada, USA
Nevada, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Dorothy May Nelson resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Dorothy May Nelson resided here in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Dorothy May Nelson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
1 Jan 1971
Age 77
Death of Dorothy May Nelson in La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240943
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reno Ward 5, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: T624_859; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374872
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2062; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 66-1150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1240943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reno Ward 5, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: T624_859; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2062; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 66-1150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1971
    Event Place: La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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