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Melvin Oscar Nelson 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1891

Birth Location: New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA

Father: Marcus Graverholt

Mother: Boletta Johnson

Spouse(s): Rose Birkley

Children(s): Raymond Nelson, Leroy Nelson, Maurine Nelson, Carleton Nelson

In 1891, Melvin Oscar Nelson entered the world in New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA, born to Marcus Graverholt And Boletta Galgeholt Johnson. Melvin Oscar Nelson married Rose Marie Birkley, and had children including Carleton Luverne Nelson, Leroy Merle Nelson, Maurine Blanche Nelson, Raymond Nelson. Melvin Oscar Nelson passed away in 1964 in Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Melvin Oscar Nelson entered the world in New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA, born to Marcus Graverholt And Boletta Galgeholt Johnson.
  • Melvin Oscar Nelson married Rose Marie Birkley, and had children including Carleton Luverne Nelson, Leroy Merle Nelson, Maurine Blanche Nelson, Raymond Nelson.
  • Melvin Oscar Nelson passed away in 1964 in Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Nelson
1891–1964
Birth Place: New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
Parents
Marcus Graverholt
1837–1923
Setskog Holand, Akershus, Nor
Boletta (Galgeholt) Johnson
1851–1949
Hemnes Parish, Setskog, Höland, AK, Nor
Grandparents
Nils (Zypriansen) Steinby
1785–1877
Fallet, Aurskog, Akershus, Nor
Ellen (Marie Jorgensdatter) Settemoen
1794–1880
Settemoen, Setskog, Akershus, Nor
Great-Grandparents
Syprian Johannesen
1765–1840
Marthe Moseby
1752–
Jorgen Settemoen
1759–1809
Marte Larsdatter
1758–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Grasmoen
1730–1801
Barbro Flåtukken
1725–1801
Ole Settemoen
1726–1801
Marte Larsdatter
1719–1789

Melvin Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Melvin (Oscar) Nelson (2 Aug 1891–1964) m. Rose (Marie) Birkley (1893–1987)
  1. 1. Raymond Nelson 1914–2008
  2. 2. Leroy (Merle) Nelson 1916–1992
  3. 3. Maurine (Blanche) Nelson 1919– m. Norman (Gearld) Hangman 1914–
  4. 4. Carleton (Luverne) Nelson 1924–

Melvin Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1891
2 Aug 1891
Birth of Melvin Oscar Nelson in New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
1964
1964
Age 73
Death of Melvin Oscar Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1891
    Event Place: New House At The Old Homestead, Dixon Co., NE, USA
    Record Source: Marcus Nelson Graverholt and His Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Record Source: Cemetery Records - Lime Creek Cem., Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lime Creek Cem.; Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA
    Record Source: Cemetery Records - Lime Creek Cem., Lime Grove, Dixon Co., NE, USA

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