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Myrtle I Nelson 1889–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1889

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 18 October 1941

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

Father: Halvor Nelson

Mother: Eliza Mottweiler

Spouse(s): William III

Children(s): Constance Hughes, Myfanwy Hughes, William III, Lillian Bunn

The story of Myrtle I Nelson began in 1889 in Minnesota. Myrtle I Nelson married William Salisbury Hughes Iii Iii, and had children including Constance Catherine Hughes, Lillian W Bunn, Myfanwy Hughes, William Salisbury Bill Hughes Iii. Myrtle I Nelson passed away in 1941 in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle I Nelson began in 1889 in Minnesota.
  • Myrtle I Nelson married William Salisbury Hughes Iii Iii, and had children including Constance Catherine Hughes, Lillian W Bunn, Myfanwy Hughes, William Salisbury Bill Hughes Iii.
  • Myrtle I Nelson passed away in 1941 in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Halvor Nelson
1858–1931
Birth Location: Norway
HN
Eliza Mottweiler
1856–1941
Birth Location: Tell City, Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

William III
1880–1941
Birth Location: Butternut Valley Twp., Blue Earth Co., MN
WI

Children(s)

Constance Hughes
1915–2010
Birth Location: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, MN
CH
Myfanwy Hughes
1910–2002
Birth Location: Minnesota
MH
William III
1919–2015
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, MN
WI
Lillian Bunn
1911–1984
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, MN
LB

Myrtle Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Nelson
1889–1941
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Halvor Nelson
1858–1931
Norway
Eliza (Johanna "Jennie") Mottweiler
1856–1941
Tell City, Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Nels (Nelsonnielson) Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Johann ("John" Jacob) Mottweiler
1833–1883
BAVARIA
Bernetta Mutwiler
1837–1910
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
Nicholas Mottweiler
1803–1870
Eva Huber
1804–1858
Wm Beard
1807–1889
Mary Woolen
1812–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831
Johann Mottweiler
1778–1828
Anna Hofstadt
1782–1836
Johannes Huber
1761–1785
Catharinakatharina Blochwitz
1771–1844
Obedient Beard
1770–1862
Polly Ray
1767–1815
Trustin\Truston\Trusten Wollen
1773–1856
Hannah Carter
1782–1830

Myrtle Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Myrtle (I) Nelson (abt 1889–18 October 1941) m. William (Salisbury Hughes Iii) III (11 Mar 1880–7 Aug 1941)
  1. 1. Constance (Catherine) Hughes 1915–2010 m. Joseph (Michael) Odanovich 1916–2003
  2. 2. Myfanwy Hughes 1910–2002 m. Ralph (Truman) Wood 1905–1977
    1. 1. Truman (David) Wood 1932–2009 m. Reta (Joann) Hoover 1934–2015
  3. 3. William (Salisbury "Bill" Hughes) III 1919–2015 m. Helen (L.) Lunde 1910–1996
    1. 1. Bronwyn (Catherine) Hughes 1947–2022
  4. 4. Lillian (W) Bunn 1911–1984 m. William Bunn 1903–2001 m. John ("Johnnie Jump Up" Thomas) Jones 1898–1974 m. Leon Hendricks 1904–1959
    1. 1. Eloise (Renee) Hendricks 1929–2020 m. Harold (A) Jones 1920–2014
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Jones 1948–1948
      2. 2. Sue (Ellen) Jones 1950–2014
    2. 2. John (P.) Hendricks 1928–1994 m. Violet (Victoria) Pickens 1927–2001
    3. 3. William (B.) Hendricks 1931–2006 m. Barbara (Ann) Barnett 1931–2014

Myrtle Nelson's Timeline

18 Records

1889
17 May 1889
Birth of Myrtle I Nelson in Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1889
17 May 1889
Birth of Myrtle I Nelson in Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, MN
Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, MN
1889
abt 1889
Birth of Myrtle I Nelson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1890
abt 1890
Age 1
Birth of Myrtle I Nelson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 11
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 11
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1905
2 Jun 1905
Age 16
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Lincoln
Lincoln
1908
29 Oct 1908
Age 19
Myrtle I Nelson was married in Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota
Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 21
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 31
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 31
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Myrtle I Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1941
18 October 1941
Age 52
Death of Myrtle I Nelson in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1941
18 October 1941
Age 52
Death of Myrtle I Nelson in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1941
18 October 1941
Age 52
Death of Myrtle I Nelson in Mankato, Blue Earth, MN
Mankato, Blue Earth, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1889
    Event Place: Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1889
    Event Place: Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 55.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 262.0.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623 757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1890
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 55.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 262.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623 757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623 757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    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: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 55.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 55.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 262.0.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 1080; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 262.0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1941
    Event Place: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1941
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1941
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerusalem Cemetery, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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