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Henry Olaf Nelson 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1878

Birth Location: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1948

Death Location: Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Father: Nelson Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Wathen

Spouse(s): Ethel Hall

Children(s): Lee Nelson, Lowell Nelson

In 1878, Henry Olaf Nelson entered the world in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA, born to Nelson H Nelson And Rebecca Wathen. In 1880, Henry Olaf Nelson resided in Grant, Decatur, Kansas, United States. In 1900, Henry Olaf Nelson resided in Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas. Henry Olaf Nelson married Ethel Gertrude Hall, and had children including Lee Nelson, Lowell Dudley Nelson. Henry Olaf Nelson passed away in 1948 in Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Henry Olaf Nelson entered the world in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA, born to Nelson H Nelson And Rebecca Wathen.
  • In 1880, Henry Olaf Nelson resided in Grant, Decatur, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Henry Olaf Nelson resided in Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas.
  • Henry Olaf Nelson married Ethel Gertrude Hall, and had children including Lee Nelson, Lowell Dudley Nelson.
  • Henry Olaf Nelson passed away in 1948 in Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Ethel Hall
1880–1954
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EH

Children(s)

Lee Nelson
1903–1955
Birth Location: Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA
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Lowell Nelson
1908–1948
Birth Location: Norcatur, Decatur, Kansas, USA
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Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1878–1948
Birth Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, 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

Henry Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Olaf) Nelson (24 April 1878–24 March 1948) m. Ethel (Gertrude) Hall (9 September 1880–23 January 1954)
  1. 1. Lee Nelson 1903–1955 m. Dorothy (Irene) White 1908–
    1. 1. Lillian (Maxine) Nelson 1926–
  2. 2. Lowell (Dudley) Nelson 1908–1948 m. Elizabeth (S.) Evers 1902–

Henry Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1878
24 April 1878
Birth of Henry Olaf Nelson in Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Grant, Decatur, Kansas, United States
Grant, Decatur, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas
Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 32
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Pasadena Ward 6, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena Ward 6, Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 42
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Garces, Cochise, Arizona
Garces, Cochise, Arizona
1930
1930
Age 52
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Hereford, Cochise, Arizona
Hereford, Cochise, Arizona
1935
1935
Age 57
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Cochise, Arizona
Cochise, Arizona
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Henry Olaf Nelson resided here in Cochise, Arizona, United States
Cochise, Arizona, United States
1948
20 March 1948
Age 70
Death of Henry Olaf Nelson in Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, USA
Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, USA
1948
24 March 1948
Age 70
Burial of Henry Olaf Nelson in Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1878
    Event Place: Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T627_100; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garces, Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T625_46; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 879
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hereford, Cochise, Arizona; Roll: 56; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 9.0; FHL microfilm: 2339791
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 262D; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0086
    [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: Pasadena Ward 6, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1374099
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Decatur, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 262D; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0086

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Decatur, Kansas
    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: Pasadena Ward 6, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pasadena Ward 6, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1374099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garces, Cochise, Arizona
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garces, Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T625_46; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 879

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hereford, Cochise, Arizona
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hereford, Cochise, Arizona; Roll: 56; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 9.0; FHL microfilm: 2339791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cochise, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T627_100; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cochise, Arizona, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cochise, Arizona; Roll: T627_100; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1948
    Event Place: Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 March 1948
    Event Place: Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011
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