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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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Children(s):

The story of Emma Matilda Nelson began in 1896 in South Dakota, with parents Martin Nelson and Marie Hoiby. Emma Matilda Nelson's life came to an end in 1986 in Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Martin Nelson
1871 – 1938
Birth Location: Bergen, Norway
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Marie Hoiby
1869 – 1922
Birth Location: Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Aug 1896
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T623_31077_4120598; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548., Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491, 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: Dec 1986
    Event Place: Delmont, Douglas, South Dakota, United States of America
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