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Marvin Orlando Nelson 1895–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Aug 1967

Death Location: Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ole Nelson

Mother: Caroline Peterson

Spouse(s): Viola Kauffmann

Children(s):

Marvin Orlando Nelson was born in 1895 in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of Ole Nelson And Caroline Karen Peterson. In 1900, Marvin Orlando Nelson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Marvin Orlando Nelson resided in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Mi. Marvin Orlando Nelson married Mabel Osmonson, Viola Mary Kauffmann. Marvin Orlando Nelson passed away in 1967 in Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marvin Orlando Nelson was born in 1895 in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of Ole Nelson And Caroline Karen Peterson.
  • In 1900, Marvin Orlando Nelson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Marvin Orlando Nelson resided in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Mi.
  • Marvin Orlando Nelson married Mabel Osmonson, Viola Mary Kauffmann.
  • Marvin Orlando Nelson passed away in 1967 in Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marvin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Nelson
1895–1967
Birth Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Ole Nelson
1849–1921
Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Caroline ("Karen") Peterson
1853–1930
Norway
Grandparents
Nels (Nelsonnielson) Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Soren Pedersen
1816–1871
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Overenie Huggot
Christine Bjørnsdatter
1819–1898
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Modums Prestegjeld
Great-Grandparents
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831

Marvin Nelson's Timeline

14 Records

1895
16 Apr 1895
Birth of Marvin Orlando Nelson in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1905
12 Jun 1905
Age 10
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley
Butternut Valley
1910
1910
Age 15
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 15
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1918
1918
Age 23
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Lyon, Minnesota
Lyon, Minnesota
1923
1923
Age 28
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Le Mars, Iowa
Le Mars, Iowa
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 30
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 40
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Rural, Plymouth, Iowa
Rural, Plymouth, Iowa
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 45
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Marvin Orlando Nelson resided here in Merrill, Iowa, USA
Merrill, Iowa, USA
1967
17 Aug 1967
Age 72
Death of Marvin Orlando Nelson in Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 166
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75-25
    [5] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-05-1010; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lyon County, Minnesota; Roll: 1675517; Draft Board: 0.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703
    [11] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Butternut Valley
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Lyon, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lyon County, Minnesota; Roll: 1675517; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Le Mars, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westfield, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Plymouth, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75-25

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merrill, Plymouth, Iowa; Roll: T627_1190; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75-25

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Merrill, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 166

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1967
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Sioux City Journal - 18 Sep 1967 - Page 14, 18 Sep 1967

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Le Mars, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 482-05-1010; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merrill, Plymouth County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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