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Emma Matilda Nelson 1896 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1896

Birth Location: South Dakota

Death Date: Dec 1986

Death Location: Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Martin Nelson

Mother: Marie Hoiby

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The story of Emma Matilda Nelson began in 1896 in South Dakota. In 1900, Emma Matilda Nelson resided in Lake, Clark, South Dakota. In 1910, Emma Matilda Nelson resided in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota. Emma Matilda Nelson passed away in 1986 in Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Matilda Nelson began in 1896 in South Dakota.
  • In 1900, Emma Matilda Nelson resided in Lake, Clark, South Dakota.
  • In 1910, Emma Matilda Nelson resided in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota.
  • Emma Matilda Nelson passed away in 1986 in Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Emma Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Nelson
1896 – 1986
Birth Place: South Dakota
Parents
Martin Nelson
1871 – 1938
Bergen, Norway
Marie Hoiby
1869 – 1922
Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Nils Nelson
Bergen, Norway
Signe Nelson
1840 –
Norway
Halvo (Arneson) Hoiby
1834 –
Grue, Solar, Norway
Kari Hoiby
1833 – 1897
Lunner, Oppland fylke, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Arne (Heideby?)
1799 – 1867
Tora Mo
1803 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
4 Aug 1896
Birth of Emma Matilda Nelson in South Dakota
South Dakota
1900
1900
Age 4
Emma Matilda Nelson resided here in Lake, Clark, South Dakota
Lake, Clark, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 14
Emma Matilda Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 24
Emma Matilda Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1986
Dec 1986
Age 90
Death of Emma Matilda Nelson in Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America
Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1896
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T623_31077_4120598; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T623_31077_4120598; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1986
    Event Place: Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America

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