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Elmer Bernhard Nelson 1893–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1893

Birth Location: Vining, Ottertail County, MN

Death Date: 23 Dec 1983

Death Location: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Father: Ludwick Nilson\Nelson

Mother: Annie Nelson

Spouse(s): Hilda Rustad

Children(s): Harlan Nelson, Merton Nelson, Cecile NELSON, Eleanor NELSON, Dorothy NELSON, Dorothy Nelson, Ervilla Weiby, Lucille Nelson

In 1893, Elmer Bernhard Nelson entered the world in Vining, Ottertail County, MN, born to Ludwick Nilson Nelson And Annie Otellia Nelson. In 1895, Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided in Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA. Elmer Bernhard Nelson married Hilda C Rustad, and had children including Cecile Nelson, Dorothy Josephine Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Eleanor Nelson, Ervilla Weiby, Harlan Elmars Nelson, Lucille Nelson, Merton T Nelson. Elmer Bernhard Nelson passed away in 1983 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1893, Elmer Bernhard Nelson entered the world in Vining, Ottertail County, MN, born to Ludwick Nilson Nelson And Annie Otellia Nelson.
  • In 1895, Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided in Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.
  • Elmer Bernhard Nelson married Hilda C Rustad, and had children including Cecile Nelson, Dorothy Josephine Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Eleanor Nelson, Ervilla Weiby, Harlan Elmars Nelson, Lucille Nelson, Merton T Nelson.
  • Elmer Bernhard Nelson passed away in 1983 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ludwick Nilson\Nelson
1869–1941
Birth Location: Albert Lea, Mn Freeborn Co
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Annie Nelson
1868–1921
Birth Location: Edskogen, Norway
AN

Spouses(s)

Hilda Rustad
1893–1989
Birth Location: Erdahi, Grant, Minnesota, USA
HR

Children(s)

Harlan Nelson
1922–1986
Birth Location: Lincoln, Morrison County, MN
HN
Merton Nelson
1918–1972
Birth Location: Minnesota
MN
Cecile NELSON
1920–1991
Birth Location: Minnesota
CN
Eleanor NELSON
1924–1989
Birth Location: Minnesota
EN
Dorothy NELSON
1926–
Birth Location: Minnesota
DN
Dorothy Nelson
1926–2014
Birth Location: Morrison County, Minnesota, USA
DN
Ervilla Weiby
1915–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EW
Lucille Nelson
1920–1991
Birth Location: Minnesota
LN

Elmer Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Nelson
1893–1983
Birth Place: Vining, Ottertail County, MN
Parents
Ludwick Nilson\Nelson
1869–1941
Albert Lea, Mn Freeborn Co
Annie (Otellia) Nelson
1868–1921
Edskogen, Norway
Grandparents
Nils (Johannessen) Haugsbakk
1820–1905
Leksvik, Norway
Helene
1827–1898
Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Bernhard) Nelson (28 September 1893–23 Dec 1983) m. Hilda (C) Rustad (6 Jul 1893–5 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Harlan (Elmars) Nelson 1922–1986
  2. 2. Merton (T) Nelson 1918–1972
  3. 3. Cecile NELSON 1920–1991
  4. 4. Eleanor NELSON 1924–1989
  5. 5. Dorothy NELSON 1926–
  6. 6. Dorothy (Josephine) Nelson 1926–2014
  7. 7. Ervilla Weiby 1915–
  8. 8. Lucille Nelson 1920–1991

Elmer Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1893
28 September 1893
Birth of Elmer Bernhard Nelson in Vining, Ottertail County, MN
Vining, Ottertail County, MN
1893
10 Nov 1893
Elmer Bernhard Nelson was baptized
None
1895
1895
Age 2
Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided here in Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided here in Erdahi, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Erdahi, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1908
26 Nov 1908
Age 15
Elmer Bernhard Nelson - Confirmation
None
1910
1910
Age 17
Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided here in Erdahl, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Erdahl, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided here in Scandia Valley, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
Scandia Valley, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Elmer Bernhard Nelson resided here in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
1983
23 Dec 1983
Age 90
Death of Elmer Bernhard Nelson in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1893
    Event Place: Vining, Ottertail County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 641
    [2] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scandia Valley, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: 1108; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340843
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erdahi, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: 765; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240765
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erdahl, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T624_699; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374712
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1826-1940, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1893
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1826-1940, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Nidaros, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Erdahi, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Erdahi, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: 765; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240765

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1908
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1826-1940, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Erdahl, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Erdahl, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T624_699; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374712

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scandia Valley, Morrison, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scandia Valley, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: 1108; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340843

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 641

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota, USA
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