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Laura Ellen Nelson 1872–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1872

Birth Location: North Liberty, Ind.

Death Date: 24 Feb 1956

Death Location: Vicksburg, Michigan

Father: Theodore Nelson

Mother: Mary Gimrick

Spouse(s): Edward Wedel

Children(s): Vaniata Wedel

In 1872, Laura Ellen Nelson entered the world in North Liberty, Ind., born to Theodore W Nelson And Mary Ann Gimrick. In 1900, Laura Ellen Nelson resided in Union, La Porte, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Laura Ellen Nelson resided in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Laura Ellen Nelson married Edward A Wedel, and had children including Vaniata Clare Wedel. Laura Ellen Nelson passed away in 1956 in Vicksburg, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Laura Ellen Nelson entered the world in North Liberty, Ind., born to Theodore W Nelson And Mary Ann Gimrick.
  • In 1900, Laura Ellen Nelson resided in Union, La Porte, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Ellen Nelson resided in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Laura Ellen Nelson married Edward A Wedel, and had children including Vaniata Clare Wedel.
  • Laura Ellen Nelson passed away in 1956 in Vicksburg, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Nelson's Ancestors

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Laura Nelson
1872–1956
Birth Place: North Liberty, Ind.
Parents
Theodore W Nelson
1849–
Mary (Ann) Gimrick
1850–
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Nelson's Descendants

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Laura (Ellen) Nelson (11 May 1872–24 Feb 1956) m. Edward (A) Wedel (26 Jul 1874–28 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Vaniata (Clare) Wedel 1903–1984 m. George (W) Freeman 1895–1952 m. George (W) Freeman 1899–
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen Freeman) (Burr) 1926–1985 m. Richard (E) Johnson 1921–2003
    2. 2. Robert Freeman 1921–
    3. 3. Allen Freeman 1924–

Laura Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1872
11 May 1872
Birth of Laura Ellen Nelson in North Liberty, Ind.
North Liberty, Ind.
1900
1900
Age 28
Laura Ellen Nelson resided here in Union, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Union, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Laura Ellen Nelson resided here in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Laura Ellen Nelson resided here in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1956
21 Feb 1956
Age 84
Death of Laura Ellen Nelson in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1956
24 Feb 1956
Age 84
Burial of Laura Ellen Nelson in Vicksburg, Michigan
Vicksburg, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1872
    Event Place: North Liberty, Ind.
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 193
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Vicksburg, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

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