YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Herman Nicholas Nelson 1894 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Clark, South Dakota

Death Date: 24 Sep 1973

Death Location: South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Martin Nelson

Mother: Marie Hoiby

Spouse(s): Myrtle Lindberg

Children(s): Delores Nelson, Donald Nelson, Howard Nelson, Delores Nelson

Herman Nicholas Nelson was born in 1894 in Clark, South Dakota, the child of Martin Nelson and Marie Hoiby. In 1900, Herman Nicholas Nelson resided in Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA. Herman Nicholas Nelson married Myrtle Lindberg, and had children including Delores Nelson, Donald Emmett Nelson, Howard Nelson, Delores Fay Nelson. Herman Nicholas Nelson passed away in 1973 in South Dakota, United States of America.

Find more search results for Herman Nelson
HN

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Herman Nicholas Nelson was born in 1894 in Clark, South Dakota, the child of Martin Nelson and Marie Hoiby.
  • In 1900, Herman Nicholas Nelson resided in Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA.
  • Herman Nicholas Nelson married Myrtle Lindberg, and had children including Delores Nelson, Donald Emmett Nelson, Howard Nelson, Delores Fay Nelson.
  • Herman Nicholas Nelson passed away in 1973 in South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Nelson
1871 – 1938
Birth Location: Bergen, Norway
MN
Marie Hoiby
1869 – 1922
Birth Location: Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Lindberg
1898 – 1953
Birth Location: Clark Co, SD
ML

Children(s)

Delores Nelson
Birth Location: Hazel, SD USA
DN
Donald Nelson
1923 – 2011
Birth Location: Vienna, South Dakota, USA
DN
Howard Nelson
1925 – 2008
Birth Location: Hazel, SD
HN
Delores Nelson
1927 – 2005
Birth Location: South Dakota
DN

Herman Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Herman Nelson
1894 – 1973
Birth Place: Clark, 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

Herman Nelson's Descendants

1.
HN
Herman (Nicholas) Nelson (16 Feb 1894 – 24 Sep 1973) m. Myrtle Lindberg (28 Jun 1898 – 11 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Delores Nelson (Unknown – )
  2. 2. Donald (Emmett) Nelson (08 Jan 1923 – Oct 2011) m. Norma (Mae) Christensen (11 Oct 1929 – )
    1. 1. Bruce (Edward) Nelson (14 Dec 1956 – ) m. Stephanie (Jean) Baxter (22 Dec 1958 – ) m. Amy Pearson (Jan 1981 – )
      1. 1. Keri (Rene') Nelson (14 Feb 1982 – ) m. Lloyd (Keith) Stephens
        1. 1. Levi (Cole) Nelson (21 Jul 2005 – )
      2. 2. Kaitlyn (Jean) Nelson (26 Sep 1990 – ) m. Kenneth (Royce) O'Neal (20 Apr 1986 – )
      3. 3. Bryce (James) Nelson (29 Jul 2005 – 24 Dec 2007)
      4. 4. Mallory Nelson
      5. 5. Leah Nelson
    2. 2. Sheryl (Lea) Nelson (29 Dec 1959 – ) m. Mark (Lloyd) Bakke (10 Jun 1960 – 21 Feb 2004) m. Al Strandberg
      1. 1. Jenna Bakke (Jun 1984 – ) m. Benjamin Ryan (abt 1984 – )
      2. 2. Tegan Bakke (Apr 1988 – )
      3. 3. Shealyn Bakke (Aug 1993 – )
    3. 3. LaDonna (Mae) Nelson (07 Nov 1962 – ) m. William (aka Bill) Gannon (05 Mar 1962 – )
  3. 3. Howard Nelson (23 Oct 1925 – October 17 2008) m. Doris (Esther) Scherer (5 april 1948 – April 4 2012)
    1. 1. Harlan Nelson (abt 1950 – ) m. Phyllis (abt 1952 – )
    2. 2. Doug Nelson m. Teresa
  4. 4. Delores (Fay) Nelson (10 Aug 1927 – 2005)

Herman Nelson's Timeline

14 Records

1894
16 Feb 1894
Birth of Herman Nicholas Nelson in Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
1894
16 Feb 1894
Birth of Herman Nicholas Nelson in Clark, South Dakota
Clark, South Dakota
1900
1900
Age 6
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA
Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 26
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1925
1925
Age 31
Herman Nicholas Nelson was married
None
1925
1925
Age 31
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 41
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Rural, Clark, South Dakota
Rural, Clark, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota, United States
Elrod, Clark, South Dakota, United States
1942
1942
Age 48
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Elrod, South Dakota, USA
Elrod, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 51
Herman Nicholas Nelson resided here in Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
1973
24 Sep 1973
Age 79
Death of Herman Nicholas Nelson in South Dakota, United States of America
South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Willow Lake, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
    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] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1915
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 503-24-1499; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 919.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Clark; Roll: 1877788
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-10
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [12] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
    [13] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [14] South Dakota, State Census, 1945
    [15] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [16] 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 South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 140
    [17] South Dakota, State Census, 1925
    [18] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 25/ Sep/ 1973; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.27260914,0.15429084,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Clark, 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] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1915
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 503-24-1499; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 601

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164
    [2] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 919.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-10
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3851; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elrod, South Dakota, 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 South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 140

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Elrod, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: South Dakota
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 503-24-1499; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Clark County
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Clark; Roll: 1877788

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bryant
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 25/ Sep/ 1973; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.27260914,0.15429084,0.3

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, SD
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Clark; Roll: 1877788

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vienna, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 601

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1973
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 503-24-1499; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 25/ Sep/ 1973; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States of America; ,0.27260914,0.15429084,0.3

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Herman Nelson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE