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Melvin Lowell Nelson 1926–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Virginia St, Minnesota

Death Date: 4 May 1991

Death Location: Greenwood - Virginia, Minnesota

Father: Melvin Nelson

Mother: Alma Lundquist

Spouse(s): Althea Tomesen

Children(s):

Melvin Lowell Nelson was born in 1926 in Virginia St, Minnesota, the child of Melvin Enger Nelson And Alma Amanda Lundquist. In 1930, Melvin Lowell Nelson resided in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Melvin Lowell Nelson resided in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota. Melvin Lowell Nelson married Althea Tomesen, and had children including Cassandra Lee Nelson, Leslie Ann Nelson, Lori N Nelson, Sumner Lowell Nelson. Melvin Lowell Nelson passed away in 1991 in Greenwood - Virginia, Minnesota.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Melvin Lowell Nelson was born in 1926 in Virginia St, Minnesota, the child of Melvin Enger Nelson And Alma Amanda Lundquist.
  • In 1930, Melvin Lowell Nelson resided in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Lowell Nelson resided in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota.
  • Melvin Lowell Nelson married Althea Tomesen, and had children including Cassandra Lee Nelson, Leslie Ann Nelson, Lori N Nelson, Sumner Lowell Nelson.
  • Melvin Lowell Nelson passed away in 1991 in Greenwood - Virginia, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Nelson
1902–1972
Birth Location: Grafton, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
MN
Alma Lundquist
1902–1995
Birth Location: Roseau, Minnesota, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Althea Tomesen
1926–2015
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
AT

Children(s)

Melvin Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Nelson
1926–1991
Birth Place: Virginia St, Minnesota
Parents
Melvin Enger Nelson
1902–1972
Grafton, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
Alma (Amanda) Lundquist
1902–1995
Roseau, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Petter (Anton) Nelson
1857–1932
Denmark
Marie Tweton
1865–1950
Ormstol, Hoidalsmo, Laardal, Telemark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Nielsen
1835–1881
Inger Mortensen
1837–1875
Thorbjørn Jensen
1823–1871
Mari Eriksen
1824–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niels Lollik
1797–1863
Bodil Madsdatter
1796–
Morten Larsen
1804–1849
Maren Andersdatter
1811–
Jens Torbjornsen
1795–1867
Aaste Christensdtr
1798–1851
Erik Stenersen
1786–1861
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1791–1858

Melvin Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1926
1 Jul 1926
Birth of Melvin Lowell Nelson in Virginia St, Minnesota
Virginia St, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 4
Melvin Lowell Nelson resided here in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Melvin Lowell Nelson resided here in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota
Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 14
Melvin Lowell Nelson resided here in Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Melvin Lowell Nelson resided here in Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
Melvin Lowell Nelson resided here in Virginia, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
Virginia, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
1976
1976
Age 50
Melvin Lowell Nelson resided here in Eveleth, MN
Eveleth, MN
1991
4 May 1991
Age 65
Death of Melvin Lowell Nelson in Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Virginia St, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-136A
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 475-20-4354; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340864
    [8] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1991; Roll: 08
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 May 1991; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.271909,0.33583307,0.43255734&xid=3355
    [12] Web: Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1891-2003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340864

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-136A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virginia, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 69-136A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Virginia, Saint Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Eveleth, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Munster, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 May 1991; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.271909,0.33583307,0.43255734&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1991
    Event Place: Munster, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 475-20-4354; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1991; Roll: 08
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 5 May 1991; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.271909,0.33583307,0.43255734&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1891-2003

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood - Virginia, Minnesota
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1891-2003
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