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Merrill Roland Grant Nelson 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Strandquist, Minnesota

Death Date: 24 Apr 2005

Death Location: Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Rasmi Nelson

Mother: Emma 'AKERBLOOM'

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In 1916, Merrill Roland Grant Nelson entered the world in Strandquist, Minnesota, born to Rasmi Nelson And Emma Amelia Blom Akerbloom. In 1920, Merrill Roland Grant Nelson resided in Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Merrill Roland Grant Nelson resided in Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA. Merrill Roland Grant Nelson passed away in 2005 in Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Merrill Roland Grant Nelson entered the world in Strandquist, Minnesota, born to Rasmi Nelson And Emma Amelia Blom Akerbloom.
  • In 1920, Merrill Roland Grant Nelson resided in Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Merrill Roland Grant Nelson resided in Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA.
  • Merrill Roland Grant Nelson passed away in 2005 in Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Merrill Nelson's Ancestors

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Merrill Nelson
1916–2005
Birth Place: Strandquist, Minnesota
Parents
Rasmi Nelson
1872–1958
Tryggelev, Svendborg, Denmark
Emma (Amelia Blom) 'AKERBLOOM'
1876–1966
Tosjo, Sweden
Grandparents
Jacob Nielsen
1835–1881
Tryggelev, Fyn, Denmark
Inger Mortensen
1837–1875
Sondenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Niels Lollik
1797–1863
Bodil Madsdatter
1796–
Morten Larsen
1804–1849
Maren Andersdatter
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jens Larsen
1766–1827
Karen Jacobsdatter
1773–
Mads Nielsen
1748–
Dorthe Hansdatter
1762–

Merrill Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1916
21 Nov 1916
Birth of Merrill Roland Grant Nelson in Strandquist, Minnesota
Strandquist, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 4
Merrill Roland Grant Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Merrill Roland Grant Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
2005
24 Apr 2005
Age 89
Death of Merrill Roland Grant Nelson in Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA
Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Strandquist, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: T625_844; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 91
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota; Roll: T625_844; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marshall, Minnesota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Duarte, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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