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Dorothy Ellen Nelson 1919–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota

Death Date: 21 Dec 2010

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Henry Nelson

Mother: Cora Nelson

Spouse(s): SGT Rasmussen

Children(s): Lorin Rasmussen

Dorothy Ellen Nelson was born in 1919 in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, the child of Henry Oliver Nelson And Cora Johanna Alena Nelson. In 1920, Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided in Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota, USA. Dorothy Ellen Nelson married Sgt Clifford A Rasmussen, and had children including James Rasmussen, Lorin Clifford Rasmussen, Sherry Gail Rasmussen. Dorothy Ellen Nelson passed away in 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Ellen Nelson was born in 1919 in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, the child of Henry Oliver Nelson And Cora Johanna Alena Nelson.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided in Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota, USA.
  • Dorothy Ellen Nelson married Sgt Clifford A Rasmussen, and had children including James Rasmussen, Lorin Clifford Rasmussen, Sherry Gail Rasmussen.
  • Dorothy Ellen Nelson passed away in 2010 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Nelson
1919–2010
Birth Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota
Parents
Henry Oliver Nelson
1896–1968
Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota
Cora (Johanna Alena) Nelson
1896–1921
Sibley, Minnesota
Grandparents
Olaf (N, (Ole)) Nelson
1866–1924
Lyngby, Skåne, Sweden
Lovisa (Mathilda) Eklund
1869–1944
Vestermland Sweden
Hans (J) Granquist
1867–1946
Sweden
Clara (Albertine) Granquist
1873–1956
Sibley County, Minnesota, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander \gruvarbetare
1844–1911
Lovisa Jansdotter
1844–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pehr Eklund
1812–1866
Anna Ersdotter
1816–1852
Jan Andersson
1820–1868
Maria Ersdotter
1820–1888

Dorothy Nelson's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ellen) Nelson (5 Dec 1919–21 Dec 2010) m. SGT (Clifford A) Rasmussen (10 September 1906–8 April 1996)
  1. 1. Lorin (Clifford) Rasmussen 1941–1993

Dorothy Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1919
5 Dec 1919
Birth of Dorothy Ellen Nelson in Benson, Swift, Minnesota
Benson, Swift, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided here in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided here in Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota, USA
Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 21
Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1944
1944
Age 25
Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided here in St Paul, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Dorothy Ellen Nelson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
2010
13 Dec 2010
Age 91
Death of Dorothy Ellen Nelson in Wayzata, Hennepin, Minnesota
Wayzata, Hennepin, Minnesota
2010
21 Dec 2010
Age 91
Burial of Dorothy Ellen Nelson in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01980; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-127
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 186
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340848
    [5] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rolling Forks, Pope, Minnesota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340848

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01980; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01980; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 89-127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden Prairie, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayzata, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Wayzata, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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