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Lena Pearl Nelson 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Benton, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 dec 1977

Death Location: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Peter Nelson

Mother: Eliza Woosley

Spouse(s): Jacob Kopf, Lena Nelson

Children(s): Ralph Kopf, Pearl Kopf, Kenneth Kopf, Richard Kopf, Leonard Kopf, Chester Kopf, Helen Kopf, Arthur Kopf, Ruth Kopf, Kenneth Kopf, Eugene Kopf, Robert Kopf, Paul Kopf, Stella Kopf, Chester Kopf, Ruth Kopf

Lena Pearl Nelson was born in 1887 in Benton, Indiana, USA, the child of Peter Nelson And Eliza Woosley. In 1900, Lena Pearl Nelson resided in West Point, White, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Lena Pearl Nelson resided in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Lena Pearl Nelson married Jacob Kopf, Lena Nelson, and had children including Arthur Raymond Kopf, Chester Kopf, Eugene Richard Kopf, Helen Anna Kopf, Kenneth Kopf, Kenneth Leroy Kopf, Leonard Earl Kopf, Paul Elmer Kopf, Pearl Kopf, Ralph Jacob Kopf, Richard Kopf, Robert James Kopf, Robert Kopf, Ruth Kopf, Ruth Margarette Kopf, Stella Kopf. Lena Pearl Nelson passed away in 1977 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Lena Pearl Nelson was born in 1887 in Benton, Indiana, USA, the child of Peter Nelson And Eliza Woosley.
  • In 1900, Lena Pearl Nelson resided in West Point, White, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Pearl Nelson resided in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Lena Pearl Nelson married Jacob Kopf, Lena Nelson, and had children including Arthur Raymond Kopf, Chester Kopf, Eugene Richard Kopf, Helen Anna Kopf, Kenneth Kopf, Kenneth Leroy Kopf, Leonard Earl Kopf, Paul Elmer Kopf, Pearl Kopf, Ralph Jacob Kopf, Richard Kopf, Robert James Kopf, Robert Kopf, Ruth Kopf, Ruth Margarette Kopf, Stella Kopf.
  • Lena Pearl Nelson passed away in 1977 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Lena Nelson
1887–1977
Birth Place: Benton, Indiana, USA
Parents
Peter Nelson
1844–
Denmark
Eliza Woosley
1870–
Indiana
Grandparents
Elijah Woosley
1828–1864
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Coffman
1832–
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Woosly
1806–1870
Rhody Shipps
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woosley
1782–1864
Mary Cook
1788–1820
Elijah Shipp
1770–1831
Rebecca Price
1771–1860

Lena Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Pearl) Nelson (31 Mar 1887–16 dec 1977) m. Jacob Kopf (28 Feb 1879–22 march 1954) m. Lena Nelson (31 Mar 1887–)
  1. 1. Ralph (Jacob) Kopf 1927–1993 m. Ruth (Ann) Wayland 1931–2019
  2. 2. Pearl Kopf 1907–1986
  3. 3. Kenneth Kopf 1923–
  4. 4. Richard Kopf 1925–
  5. 5. Leonard (Earl) Kopf 1913–1983
  6. 6. Chester Kopf 1915–1968
  7. 7. Helen (Anna) Kopf 1909–1977
  8. 8. Arthur (Raymond) Kopf 1907–1943
  9. 9. Ruth (Margarette) Kopf 1918–1999
  10. 10. Kenneth (Leroy) Kopf 1922–1994
  11. 11. Eugene (Richard) Kopf 1924–1991
  12. 12. Robert (James) Kopf 1929–1985
  13. 13. Paul (Elmer) Kopf 1918–1945
  14. 14. Stella Kopf 1912–1982
  15. 15. Chester Kopf 1916–1968
  16. 16. Ruth Kopf 1919–

Lena Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1887
31 Mar 1887
Birth of Lena Pearl Nelson in Benton, Indiana, USA
Benton, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in West Point, White, Indiana, USA
West Point, White, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in Perry, Perry, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Perry, Perry, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 53
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1963
1963
Age 76
Lena Pearl Nelson resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1977
16 dec 1977
Age 90
Death of Lena Pearl Nelson in lafayette tippecanoe indiana usa
lafayette tippecanoe indiana usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Benton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.1290194,0.6163304,0.31431082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Point, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Point, White, Indiana; Roll: 414; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 6, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01098; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 79-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lafayette
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.1290194,0.6163304,0.31431082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 dec 1977
    Event Place: lafayette tippecanoe indiana usa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1977; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.1290194,0.6163304,0.31431082&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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