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Martin Nelson 1871–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Bergen, Norway

Death Date: 22 Feb 1938

Death Location: Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Osmund Nelson

Mother: Signe Nelson

Spouse(s): Marie Hoiby

Children(s): Herman Nelson, Arthur Nelson, Kenneth Nelson, Otto Nelson, Emma Nelson, Milo Nelson, Vern Nelson

The story of Martin Nelson began in 1871 in Bergen, Norway. In 1900, Martin Nelson resided in Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA. Martin Nelson married Marie Hoiby, and had children including Arthur A Nelson, Emma Matilda Nelson, Herman Nicholas Nelson, Kenneth D Nelson, Milo A Nelson, Otto C Nelson, Vern R Nelson. Martin Nelson passed away in 1938 in Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Nelson began in 1871 in Bergen, Norway.
  • In 1900, Martin Nelson resided in Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA.
  • Martin Nelson married Marie Hoiby, and had children including Arthur A Nelson, Emma Matilda Nelson, Herman Nicholas Nelson, Kenneth D Nelson, Milo A Nelson, Otto C Nelson, Vern R Nelson.
  • Martin Nelson passed away in 1938 in Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osmund Nelson
1835–1884
Birth Location: Bergen, Norway
ON
Signe Nelson
1840–
Birth Location: Norway
SN

Spouses(s)

Marie Hoiby
1869–1922
Birth Location: Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
MH

Children(s)

Herman Nelson
1894–1973
Birth Location: Clark, South Dakota
HN
Arthur Nelson
1907–
Birth Location: South Dakota
AN
Kenneth Nelson
1898–
Birth Location: South Dakota
KN
Otto Nelson
1899–
Birth Location: South Dakota
ON
Emma Nelson
1896–1986
Birth Location: South Dakota
EN
Milo Nelson
1909–2005
Birth Location: Vienna, South Dakota, USA
MN
Vern Nelson
1903–
Birth Location: South Dakota
VN

Martin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Martin Nelson
1871–1938
Birth Place: Bergen, Norway
Parents
Osmund Nelson
1835–1884
Bergen, Norway
Signe Nelson
1840–
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Martin Nelson (02 Feb 1871–22 Feb 1938) m. Marie Hoiby (29 Apr 1869–06 Sep 1922)
  1. 1. Herman (Nicholas) Nelson 1894–1973 m. Myrtle Lindberg 1898–1953
    1. 1. Donald (Emmett) Nelson 1923–2011
    2. 2. Howard Nelson 1925–2008 m. Doris (Esther) Scherer 1948–2012
    3. 3. Delores (Fay) Nelson 1927–2005
  2. 2. Arthur (A) Nelson 1907–
  3. 3. Kenneth (D) Nelson 1898–
  4. 4. Otto (C) Nelson 1899–
  5. 5. Emma (Matilda) Nelson 1896–1986
  6. 6. Milo (A) Nelson 1909–2005
  7. 7. Vern (R) Nelson 1903–

Martin Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1871
02 Feb 1871
Birth of Martin Nelson in Bergen, Norway
Bergen, Norway
1900
1900
Age 29
Martin Nelson resided here in Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA
Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Martin Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 49
Martin Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 59
Martin Nelson resided here in Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
1938
19 Feb 1938
Age 67
Death of Martin Nelson in Clark, South Dakota
Clark, South Dakota
1938
22 Feb 1938
Age 67
Burial of Martin Nelson in Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Bergen, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records
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