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Melinda Caroline Nelson 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1971

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Father: Waldemar Nelson

Mother: Karen Jensen

Spouse(s): Serge Benson

Children(s): Donna Benson, Sergene Simmons, Serge Benson, Constance Benson, Fae Benson, Theodore Benson

The story of Melinda Caroline Nelson began in 1881 in Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA. Melinda Caroline Nelson married Serge Ballif Benson, and had children including Constance Benson, Donna Benson, Fae Benson, Serge Nelson Benson, Sergene Simmons, Theodore Nelson Benson. Melinda Caroline Nelson passed away in 1971 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melinda Caroline Nelson began in 1881 in Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA.
  • Melinda Caroline Nelson married Serge Ballif Benson, and had children including Constance Benson, Donna Benson, Fae Benson, Serge Nelson Benson, Sergene Simmons, Theodore Nelson Benson.
  • Melinda Caroline Nelson passed away in 1971 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Waldemar Nelson
1854–1924
Birth Location: Smidstrup, Soro, Sjaelland, Denmark
WN
Karen Jensen
1862–1932
Birth Location: Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA
KJ

Spouses(s)

Serge Benson
1877–1959
Birth Location: Logan, Cache, Utah Territory, United States
SB

Children(s)

Donna Benson
1910–1997
Birth Location: Whitney, Franklin County, Idaho, USA
DB
Sergene Simmons
1904–1995
Birth Location: Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, USA
SS
Serge Benson
1906–1994
Birth Location: Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, USA
SB
Constance Benson
1908–1981
Birth Location: Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, USA
CB
Fae Benson
1914–1968
Birth Location: Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, USA
FB
Theodore Benson
1919–2006
Birth Location: Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, USA
TB

Melinda Nelson's Ancestors

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Melinda Nelson
1881–1971
Birth Place: Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA
Parents
Waldemar Theodore Nelson
1854–1924
Smidstrup, Soro, Sjaelland, Denmark
Karen (Marie) Jensen
1862–1932
Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Anders Nielsen
1818–1911
Jestrup, Lyngs, Thisted, Denmark
Dorthea (Poulsen (Dorte) Hansdatter)
1826–1868
Godsted or Gaarsted, Maribo, Denmark
Niels (Christian) Jensen
1826–1886
Ostenkjaer, Tversted, Hjorring, Jylland, Denmark
Maren (Kirstine) Sorensdatter
1837–1917
Hjørring, Nordjylland, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (Caroline) Nelson (08 Sep 1881–27 Jun 1971) m. Serge (Ballif) Benson (2 OCT 1877–18 JAN 1959)
  1. 1. Donna Benson 1910–1997
  2. 2. Sergene Simmons 1904–1995
  3. 3. Serge (Nelson) Benson 1906–1994
  4. 4. Constance Benson 1908–1981 m. Julius (Veggo) Madsen 1899–1981
    1. 1. Connie (Marie) Madsen 1930–2007
    2. 2. Franklin (Benson) Madsen 1934–2011
  5. 5. Fae Benson 1914–1968
  6. 6. Theodore (Nelson) Benson 1919–2006

Melinda Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1881
08 Sep 1881
Birth of Melinda Caroline Nelson in Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA
Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA
1971
27 Jun 1971
Age 90
Death of Melinda Caroline Nelson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Milton, Morgan County, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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