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Harley Hurd Nelson 1882–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa

Death Date: 26 Mar 1971

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Levi Nelson

Mother: Clara Hurd

Spouse(s): Stella Nelson

Children(s): Jessie Bressler, Lucy Nelson, Morris Nelson

In 1882, Harley Hurd Nelson entered the world in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, born to Levi Leon Nelson And Clara Augusta Hurd. In 1885, Harley Hurd Nelson resided in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Harley Hurd Nelson resided in Wahkonsa, Webster, Iowa, USA. Harley Hurd Nelson married Stella Nelson, and had children including Jessie Bressler, Lucy Elizabeth Nelson, Morris A Nelson. Harley Hurd Nelson passed away in 1971 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Harley Hurd Nelson entered the world in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, born to Levi Leon Nelson And Clara Augusta Hurd.
  • In 1885, Harley Hurd Nelson resided in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Harley Hurd Nelson resided in Wahkonsa, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • Harley Hurd Nelson married Stella Nelson, and had children including Jessie Bressler, Lucy Elizabeth Nelson, Morris A Nelson.
  • Harley Hurd Nelson passed away in 1971 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Nelson
1852–1935
Birth Location: Readstown, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
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Clara Hurd
1858–1944
Birth Location: Loeti Ceturbie Co Wis
CH

Spouses(s)

Stella Nelson
1881–1959
Birth Location: Norway
SN

Children(s)

Jessie Bressler
1911–2004
Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
JB
Lucy Nelson
1909–1997
Birth Location: Iowa
LN
Morris Nelson
1908–1908
Birth Location: Iowa
MN

Harley Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Harley Nelson
1882–1971
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Parents
Levi Leon Nelson
1852–1935
Readstown, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Clara (Augusta) Hurd
1858–1944
Loeti Ceturbie Co Wis
Grandparents
Samuel (W) Nelsen
1817–1911
Otham, Kent, England
Sophia Flick
1828–1911
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Flick
1793–1863
Nancy Reasoner
1788–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harley Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Harley (Hurd) Nelson (12 Oct 1882–26 Mar 1971) m. Stella Nelson (abt 1881–12 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Jessie Bressler 1911–2004
  2. 2. Lucy (Elizabeth) Nelson 1909–1997 m. Lester (Irvin) Johnson 1905–1998
  3. 3. Morris (A.) Nelson 1908–1908

Harley Nelson's Timeline

14 Records

1882
12 Oct 1882
Birth of Harley Hurd Nelson in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
1885
1885
Age 3
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Wahkonsa, Webster, Iowa, USA
Wahkonsa, Webster, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Roland, Webster, Iowa, USA
Roland, Webster, Iowa, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 29
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here
None
1913
1913
Age 31
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA
Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota
Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 58
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in , Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 69
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1952
1952
Age 70
Harley Hurd Nelson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1971
26 Mar 1971
Age 89
Death of Harley Hurd Nelson in Hennepin
Hennepin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wahkonsa, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roland, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roland, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T624_428; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0213; FHL microfilm: 1374441

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101760580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sherburne County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Sherburne County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Lake, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: T625_861; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elk River, Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340864

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01958; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk River, Sherburne, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01958; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 71-10

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk River, Minnesota, USA
    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; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 642

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Hennepin
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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