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Edna Fern Nelson 1894–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1894

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Hesse

Mother: Gertrude Walker

Spouse(s): Theodore Nelson

Children(s): Jaunita Nelson, Naomi Nelson

Edna Fern Nelson was born in 1894 in Ohio, the child of Cornelius Orlando Hesse And Gertrude Blanch Walker. In 1914, Edna Fern Nelson resided in Lancaster, Ohio. In 1920, Edna Fern Nelson resided in Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA. Edna Fern Nelson married Theodore E Nelson, and had children including Jaunita E Nelson, Naomi L Nelson. Edna Fern Nelson passed away in 1987 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edna Fern Nelson was born in 1894 in Ohio, the child of Cornelius Orlando Hesse And Gertrude Blanch Walker.
  • In 1914, Edna Fern Nelson resided in Lancaster, Ohio.
  • In 1920, Edna Fern Nelson resided in Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA.
  • Edna Fern Nelson married Theodore E Nelson, and had children including Jaunita E Nelson, Naomi L Nelson.
  • Edna Fern Nelson passed away in 1987 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Nelson's Ancestors

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Edna Nelson
1894–1987
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Cornelius Orlando Hesse
1868–1896
Somerset, Perry, Ohio, USA
Gertrude (Blanch) Walker
1870–1942
Roseville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ernest (A.) Hesse
1829–1897
Germany
Ann (Elizabeth) Rang
1833–1919
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Nelson's Descendants

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Edna (Fern) Nelson (abt 1894–Aug 1987) m. Theodore (E) Nelson (abt 1889–22 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Jaunita (E) Nelson 1928–1976 m. Carl Mattes 1924–1957 m. Louis (L) Motter 1915–1980
    1. 1. Bruce Mattes 1950–2018
  2. 2. Naomi (L) Nelson 1921–1983

Edna Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1894
abt 1894
Birth of Edna Fern Nelson in Ohio
Ohio
1914
1914
Age 20
Edna Fern Nelson resided here in Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 26
Edna Fern Nelson resided here in Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Edna Fern Nelson resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Edna Fern Nelson resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 46
Edna Fern Nelson resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Edna Fern Nelson resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1987
Aug 1987
Age 93
Death of Edna Fern Nelson in New Hampshire, USA
New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Lancaster, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clay, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987
    Event Place: New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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