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Ira Nelson 1872–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1968

Death Location: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA

Father: Samuel Nelsen

Mother: Sophia Flick

Spouse(s): Letitia Wybert, Ada Porter

Children(s): Olive Nelson, Luella Nelson, Vernon Nelson, Leroy Nelson

The story of Ira Nelson began in 1872 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Ira Nelson resided in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Ira Nelson resided in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA. Ira Nelson married Ada Belle Porter, Letitia Wybert, and had children including Leroy Melvin Nelson, Luella Lucinda Nelson, Olive Delia Nelson, Vernon Ira Nelson. Ira Nelson passed away in 1968 in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Nelson began in 1872 in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Ira Nelson resided in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Ira Nelson resided in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • Ira Nelson married Ada Belle Porter, Letitia Wybert, and had children including Leroy Melvin Nelson, Luella Lucinda Nelson, Olive Delia Nelson, Vernon Ira Nelson.
  • Ira Nelson passed away in 1968 in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Nelsen
1817–1911
Birth Location: Otham, Kent, England
SN
Sophia Flick
1828–1911
Birth Location: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Letitia Wybert
1877–1968
Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
LW
Ada Porter
1876–1933
Birth Location: Webster Co. IA.
AP

Children(s)

Olive Nelson
1900–1983
Birth Location: Colfax, Iowa
ON
Luella Nelson
1915–1965
Birth Location: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
LN
Vernon Nelson
1903–1993
Birth Location: Duncombe, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
VN
Leroy Nelson
1907–1999
Birth Location: Duncombe, Iowa, United States
LN

Ira Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ira Nelson
1872–1968
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel W Nelsen
1817–1911
Otham, Kent, England
Sophia Flick
1828–1911
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Flick
1793–1863
Pennsylvania
Nancy (Ann) Reasoner
1788–1882
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Nelson's Descendants

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Ira Nelson (16 Sep 1872–27 Jun 1968) m. Letitia Wybert (16 Apr 1877–4 Jun 1968) m. Ada (Belle) Porter (30 Aug 1876–30 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Olive (Delia) Nelson 1900–1983 m. George (Albert) Koestner 1893–1983
    1. 1. Marvin (John) Koestner 1919–1976 m. Eileen (Marie) Koestner 1921–1963
  2. 2. Luella (Lucinda) Nelson 1915–1965 m. Norman (Edward) Howard 1913–1980
    1. 1. Joyce (Adabelle) Howard 1938–2016
    2. 2. Marilyn (Luella) Howard 1936–2015
  3. 3. Vernon (Ira) Nelson 1903–1993 m. Agnes Matthews 1913–1998
  4. 4. Leroy (Melvin) Nelson 1907–1999 m. Lena (M.) Owens 1913–

Ira Nelson's Timeline

14 Records

1872
16 Sep 1872
Birth of Ira Nelson in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Ira Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Ira Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 33
Ira Nelson resided here in Webster, Iowa, United States
Webster, Iowa, United States
1915
1915
Age 43
Ira Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Ira Nelson resided here in Webster County, Iowa, USA
Webster County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Ira Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1929
1929
Age 57
Ira Nelson resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Ira Nelson resided here in West Summitview, West Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA
West Summitview, West Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Ira Nelson resided here in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington
Toppenish, Yakima, Washington
1940
1940
Age 68
Ira Nelson resided here in Precinct 16, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Precinct 16, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
Ira Nelson resided here in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
1963
1963
Age 91
Ira Nelson resided here in Washington
Washington
1968
27 Jun 1968
Age 96
Death of Ira Nelson in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA
Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 196; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 39-122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa; Roll: 369; Page: 446B; Enumeration District: 216

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1240465

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Webster, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Webster County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Webster County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Summitview, West Summitview, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Summitview, Yakima, Washington; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 2342259

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 16, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1943
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Edmonton Journal - 19 Oct 1943 - Page 14, Obituary for PHOEBE ELLEN RAY Ray (Aged 84)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 196; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 39-122

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Washington
    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 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima City, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington; Roll: 196; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 39-122

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
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