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Ernest William Nelson 1902–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1902

Birth Location: Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 7 January 2002

Death Location: Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Jørgen Nelson

Mother: Rasmine Rasmussen

Spouse(s): Esther Nelson

Children(s):

The story of Ernest William Nelson began in 1902 in Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, Ernest William Nelson resided in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. In 1920, Ernest William Nelson resided in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. Ernest William Nelson married Esther Nelson, and had children including Judith Ann Nelson. Ernest William Nelson passed away in 2002 in Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest William Nelson began in 1902 in Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Ernest William Nelson resided in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Ernest William Nelson resided in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
  • Ernest William Nelson married Esther Nelson, and had children including Judith Ann Nelson.
  • Ernest William Nelson passed away in 2002 in Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Nelson
1902–2002
Birth Place: Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Jørgen Christian "John" Nelson
1867–1954
Østerskov, Tryggelev, Svendborg, Danemark
Rasmine (Katrinia "Minnie") Rasmussen
1874–1947
Minnesota
Grandparents
Jacob Nielsen
1835–1881
Tryggelev, Fyn, Denmark
Inger Mortensen
1837–1875
Sondenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Niels Lollik
1797–1863
Bodil Madsdatter
1796–
Morten Larsen
1804–1849
Maren Andersdatter
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jens Larsen
1766–1827
Karen Jacobsdatter
1773–
Mads Nielsen
1748–
Dorthe Hansdatter
1762–

Ernest Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1902
28 May 1902
Birth of Ernest William Nelson in Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA
Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Ernest William Nelson resided here in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Ernest William Nelson resided here in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
2002
7 January 2002
Age 100
Death of Ernest William Nelson in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1902
    Event Place: Drayton, Pembina County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-09-9574; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190
    [4] Minnesota, Death Index
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375158
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 2002
    Event Place: Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 472-09-9574; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evansville, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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