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Dorothy Euphemia Nelson 1907–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1907

Birth Location: Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 2002

Death Location: Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Carl Larson

Mother: Matilda Johnson

Spouse(s): Elward Nelson

Children(s): Beverly Nelson, Shirley Nelson

In 1907, Dorothy Euphemia Nelson entered the world in Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Carl John Larson And Matilda Johnson. In 1935, Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided in Rural, Minnehaha, South Dakota. In 1940, Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided in Lyons Township, Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, US. Dorothy Euphemia Nelson married Elward Elof Nelson, and had children including Beverly Wyona Nelson, Lloyd B Nelson, Lorell M Nelson, Shirley Yvonne Nelson. Dorothy Euphemia Nelson passed away in 2002 in Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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  • In 1907, Dorothy Euphemia Nelson entered the world in Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America, born to Carl John Larson And Matilda Johnson.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided in Rural, Minnehaha, South Dakota.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided in Lyons Township, Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, US.
  • Dorothy Euphemia Nelson married Elward Elof Nelson, and had children including Beverly Wyona Nelson, Lloyd B Nelson, Lorell M Nelson, Shirley Yvonne Nelson.
  • Dorothy Euphemia Nelson passed away in 2002 in Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

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Dorothy Nelson
1907–2002
Birth Place: Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
Parents
Carl John Larson
1868–1964
Eldsberga, Halmstads kommun, Hallands län, Sweden
Matilda Johnson
1863–1947
Sweden
Grandparents
Anna Jeppesdotter
1829–
Samuel Johnson
1830–1917
Tjarby, Laholms kommun, Hallands län, Sweden
Agneta Johnson
1831–1920
Eldsberga, Halmstads kommun, Hallands län, Sweden
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Nelson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Euphemia) Nelson (8 August 1907–15 November 2002) m. Elward (Elof) Nelson (23 October 1899–1 February 1970)
  1. 1. Beverly (Wyona) Nelson 1933–2021 m. Leonard (E) Olson 1927–2018
  2. 2. Shirley (Yvonne) Nelson 1929–2020 m. Kenneth (Dale) Lathrop 1925–1961

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1907
8 August 1907
Birth of Dorothy Euphemia Nelson in Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 28
Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided here in Rural, Minnehaha, South Dakota
Rural, Minnehaha, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 33
Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided here in Lyons Township, Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Lyons Township, Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Dorothy Euphemia Nelson resided here in Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
2002
15 November 2002
Age 95
Death of Dorothy Euphemia Nelson in South Dakota, United States of America
South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1907
    Event Place: Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-19
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: 2788; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Minnehaha, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lyons Township, Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03863; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 50-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota, 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: Lyons, Minnehaha, South Dakota; Roll: 2788; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 50-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 2002
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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