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Martin Nelson 1871 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Bergen, Norway

Death Date: 19 Feb 1938

Death Location: Clark, South Dakota

Father: Nils Nelson

Mother: Signe Nelson

Spouse(s): Marie Hoiby

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

Born in 1871 in Bergen, Norway, Martin Nelson was the child of Nils Nelson and Signe Nelson. In time, Martin Nelson married Marie Hoiby, and they raised a family that included Herman Nicholas Nelson, Emma Matilda Nelson, Kenneth D Nelson, Otto C Nelson, Vern R Nelson, Arthur A Nelson and Milo A Nelson. Martin Nelson died in Clark, South Dakota in 1938.

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Parents

Nils Nelson
Birth Location: Bergen, Norway
NN
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
Emma Nelson
1896 – 1986
Birth Location: South Dakota
EN
Kenneth Nelson
1898 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
KN
Otto Nelson
1899 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
ON
Vern Nelson
1903 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
VN
Arthur Nelson
1907 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
AN
Milo Nelson
1909 – 2005
Birth Location: Vienna, South Dakota, USA
MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 02 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Bergen, Norway
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 2219; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 999.0; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: 1548; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241548, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375491, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 164, 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 19 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Clark, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 22 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Clark, Clark County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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