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Lewis Orlando Nelson 1889–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Lennep, Montana

Death Date: 27 Jun 1960

Death Location: White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Edit Gustafsdotter, Minerva Nelson

Children(s): Lewis Jr, Edward Nelson

Lewis Orlando Nelson was born in 1889 in Lennep, Montana, the child of Nels A Nelson And Inger Nelson. In 1930, Lewis Orlando Nelson resided in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA. In 1935, Lewis Orlando Nelson resided in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana. Lewis Orlando Nelson married Edit Maria Gustafsdotter, Minerva Nelson, and had children including Edward William Nelson, Lewis Orlando Nelson Jr. Lewis Orlando Nelson passed away in 1960 in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis Orlando Nelson was born in 1889 in Lennep, Montana, the child of Nels A Nelson And Inger Nelson.
  • In 1930, Lewis Orlando Nelson resided in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA.
  • In 1935, Lewis Orlando Nelson resided in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana.
  • Lewis Orlando Nelson married Edit Maria Gustafsdotter, Minerva Nelson, and had children including Edward William Nelson, Lewis Orlando Nelson Jr.
  • Lewis Orlando Nelson passed away in 1960 in White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Edit Gustafsdotter
1902–1983
Birth Location: Värmland
EG
Minerva Nelson
1902–
Birth Location: Minnesota
MN

Children(s)

Lewis Jr
1923–
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
LJ
Edward Nelson
1925–
Birth Location: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
EN

Lewis Nelson's Ancestors

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Lewis Nelson
1889–1960
Birth Place: Lennep, Montana
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Orlando) Nelson (17 Apr 1889–27 Jun 1960) m. Edit (Maria) Gustafsdotter (28 Feb 1902–11 Nov 1983) m. Minerva Nelson (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Lewis (Orlando Nelson) Jr 1923–
  2. 2. Edward (William) Nelson 1925–

Lewis Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1889
17 Apr 1889
Birth of Lewis Orlando Nelson in Lennep, Montana
Lennep, Montana
1930
1930
Age 41
Lewis Orlando Nelson resided here in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA
Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Lewis Orlando Nelson resided here in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana
Columbus, Stillwater, Montana
1940
1940
Age 51
Lewis Orlando Nelson resided here in Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA
Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Lewis Orlando Nelson resided here in Helena, Montana, USA
Helena, Montana, USA
1960
27 Jun 1960
Age 71
Death of Lewis Orlando Nelson in Fort Harrison, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Fort Harrison, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Lennep, Montana
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 42
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-4
    [4] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340998
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Park; Roll: 1711438
    [7] Montana, County Marriage Records
    [8] Montana, Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340998

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Stillwater, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Helena, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Montana, 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 Montana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Park, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Park; Roll: 1711438

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1960
    Event Place: Fort Harrison, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Montana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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