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Elsie E Nelson 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1881

Birth Location: Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1954

Death Location: Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Father: Nelson Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Wathen

Spouse(s): Wilmer Irvin

Children(s):

In 1881, Elsie E Nelson entered the world in Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA, born to Nelson H Nelson And Rebecca Wathen. In 1895, Elsie E Nelson resided in Rockwell, Norton, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Elsie E Nelson resided in Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas, USA. Elsie E Nelson married Wilmer Edmond Irvin. Elsie E Nelson passed away in 1954 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Elsie E Nelson entered the world in Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA, born to Nelson H Nelson And Rebecca Wathen.
  • In 1895, Elsie E Nelson resided in Rockwell, Norton, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Elsie E Nelson resided in Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas, USA.
  • Elsie E Nelson married Wilmer Edmond Irvin.
  • Elsie E Nelson passed away in 1954 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Nelson
1842–1920
Birth Location: Sweden
NN
Rebecca Wathen
1847–1915
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Wilmer Irvin
1872–
Birth Location: New York, USA
WI

Children(s)

Elsie Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Nelson
1881–1954
Birth Place: Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Parents
Nelson H. Nelson
1842–1920
Sweden
Rebecca Wathen
1847–1915
Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wathen
1816–1853
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Pantier
1818–1850
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wathen
1780–1862
Fanny Floyd
1789–1864
David Pantier
1782–1856
Nancy Martin
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1750–1789
Nathaniel Floyd
1763–1824
Lucy Wortham
1773–
Hugh Martin
1765–1808
Rebecca Baldwin
1771–1851

Elsie Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1881
23 April 1881
Birth of Elsie E Nelson in Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA
1895
1 March 1895
Age 14
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Rockwell, Norton, Kansas, USA
Rockwell, Norton, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Portland Ward 9, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 9, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1914
1914
Age 33
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1940
1 April 1940
Age 59
Elsie E Nelson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1954
4 May 1954
Age 73
Death of Elsie E Nelson in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1881
    Event Place: Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-114
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 126
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1950; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 348.0; FHL microfilm: 2341684
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240477
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 9, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1375302
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 March 1895
    Event Place: Rockwell, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 9, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 9, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1375302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1950; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 348.0; FHL microfilm: 2341684

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-114

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T627_3386; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-114

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1954
    Event Place: Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
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