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Lillian Sophie Nelson 1890–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 27 December 1962

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Christian Nelson

Mother: Ellen Nelson

Spouse(s): John Fordham

Children(s): Lyman Fordham, Dorothy Finley

The story of Lillian Sophie Nelson began in 1890 in Minnesota. In 1900, Lillian Sophie Nelson resided in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Lillian Sophie Nelson resided in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Lillian Sophie Nelson married John Lyman Fordham, and had children including Dorothy Marian Finley, Lyman William Fordham. Lillian Sophie Nelson passed away in 1962 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Sophie Nelson began in 1890 in Minnesota.
  • In 1900, Lillian Sophie Nelson resided in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Lillian Sophie Nelson resided in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Lillian Sophie Nelson married John Lyman Fordham, and had children including Dorothy Marian Finley, Lyman William Fordham.
  • Lillian Sophie Nelson passed away in 1962 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lillian Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Nelson
1890–1962
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Christian Nelson
1847–1936
Norway
Ellen Nelson
1852–1928
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Nelson's Descendants

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Lillian (Sophie) Nelson (1890–27 December 1962) m. John (Lyman) Fordham (4 March 1878–4 May 1965)
  1. 1. Lyman (William) Fordham 1918–1948
  2. 2. Dorothy (Marian) Finley 1915–1992

Lillian Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1890
1890
Birth of Lillian Sophie Nelson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 10
Lillian Sophie Nelson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Lillian Sophie Nelson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Lillian Sophie Nelson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1962
27 December 1962
Age 72
Death of Lillian Sophie Nelson in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 2340832
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 769; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240769
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 769; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1240769

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 2340832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1962
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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