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Olive Delia Nelson 1900–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Colfax, Iowa

Death Date: Apr 1983

Death Location: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ira Nelson

Mother: Ada Porter

Spouse(s): George Koestner

Children(s): Marvin Koestner

In 1900, Olive Delia Nelson entered the world in Colfax, Iowa, born to Ira Nelson And Ada Belle Porter. In 1905, Olive Delia Nelson resided in Webster, Iowa, United States. In 1920, Olive Delia Nelson resided in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA. Olive Delia Nelson married George Albert Koestner, and had children including Marvin John Koestner. Olive Delia Nelson passed away in 1983 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Olive Delia Nelson entered the world in Colfax, Iowa, born to Ira Nelson And Ada Belle Porter.
  • In 1905, Olive Delia Nelson resided in Webster, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1920, Olive Delia Nelson resided in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • Olive Delia Nelson married George Albert Koestner, and had children including Marvin John Koestner.
  • Olive Delia Nelson passed away in 1983 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Nelson
1872–1968
Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
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Ada Porter
1876–1933
Birth Location: Webster Co. IA.
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Spouses(s)

George Koestner
1893–1983
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Marvin Koestner
1919–1976
Birth Location: Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
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Olive Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Olive Nelson
1900–1983
Birth Place: Colfax, Iowa
Parents
Ira Nelson
1872–1968
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Ada (Belle) Porter
1876–1933
Webster Co. IA.
Grandparents
Samuel (W) Nelsen
1817–1911
Otham, Kent, England
Sophia Flick
1828–1911
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Flick
1793–1863
Nancy Reasoner
1788–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Nelson's Descendants

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Olive (Delia) Nelson (18 Aug 1900–Apr 1983) m. George (Albert) Koestner (1893–1983)
  1. 1. Marvin (John) Koestner 1919–1976 m. Eileen (Marie) Koestner 1921–1963

Olive Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1900
18 Aug 1900
Birth of Olive Delia Nelson in Colfax, Iowa
Colfax, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 5
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Webster, Iowa, United States
Webster, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 20
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 25
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Worthington, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
Worthington, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Colfax, Webster, Iowa
Colfax, Webster, Iowa
1938
1938
Age 38
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Colfax, Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
Colfax, Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
1965
1965
Age 65
Olive Delia Nelson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1983
Apr 1983
Age 83
Death of Olive Delia Nelson in Fort Dodge, Webster Co. Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster Co. Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Colfax, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Webster, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worthington, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2340844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01212; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colfax, Colfax, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Webster, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01212; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 94-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1983
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster Co. Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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