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Oliver Eric Nelson 1881–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1881

Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN

Death Date: September 1938

Death Location: Watford City, North Dakota

Father: Erick Nelson

Mother: Aslaug Halverson

Spouse(s): Ruth Stroklund

Children(s): Alice Nelson, Elton Nelson, Alton Nelson

The story of Oliver Eric Nelson began in 1881 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN. In 1900, Oliver Eric Nelson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1915, Oliver Eric Nelson resided in Tolley, Renville, North Dakota, USA. Oliver Eric Nelson married Ruth Engelbert Stroklund, and had children including Alice Ruth Nelson, Alton Nelson, Elton Nelson. Oliver Eric Nelson passed away in 1938 in Watford City, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Eric Nelson began in 1881 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN.
  • In 1900, Oliver Eric Nelson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1915, Oliver Eric Nelson resided in Tolley, Renville, North Dakota, USA.
  • Oliver Eric Nelson married Ruth Engelbert Stroklund, and had children including Alice Ruth Nelson, Alton Nelson, Elton Nelson.
  • Oliver Eric Nelson passed away in 1938 in Watford City, North Dakota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Nelson
1881–1938
Birth Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
Parents
Erick Nelson
1846–1905
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Aslaug ((Alice)) Halverson
1855–
Fyresdal, Telemarken, Norway
Grandparents
Nels (Nelsonnielson) Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Tolleftalleiv (Halvorsen Aaværket) Gryte
1813–1893
Fyresdal, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Olavsdotter) Snodalskleivi
1818–1894
Telemark, Norway/Snodalskleivi
Great-Grandparents
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
Halvor Gryte
1760–1830
Gunhild Geitestad
1786–1863
Ole Plassen
1771–1819
Ingeborg Lunde
1775–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831
Halvor Gryte
1670–1753
Gunvor Dale
1786–
Torgrim Lunde
1749–1818
Anne Steinsholt
1748–1831

Oliver Nelson's Descendants

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Oliver (Eric) Nelson (30 July 1881–September 1938) m. Ruth (Engelbert) Stroklund (04 March 1895–6 October 1972)
  1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Nelson 1916–2010 m. Edward (Ray) Law 1916–1985
  2. 2. Elton Nelson 1913–
  3. 3. Alton Nelson 1912–1978

Oliver Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1881
30 July 1881
Birth of Oliver Eric Nelson in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
1900
1900
Age 19
Oliver Eric Nelson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1915
1915
Age 34
Oliver Eric Nelson resided here in Tolley, Renville, North Dakota, USA
Tolley, Renville, North Dakota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Oliver Eric Nelson resided here in Renville County, North Dakota, USA
Renville County, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Oliver Eric Nelson resided here in McKinney, Renville, North Dakota
McKinney, Renville, North Dakota
1938
08 September 1938
Age 57
Death of Oliver Eric Nelson in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
1938
September 1938
Age 57
Burial of Oliver Eric Nelson in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
Williston, Williams County, North Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1881
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKinney, Renville, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 1029.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Renville County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3.
    [6] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Tolley, Renville, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Renville County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Dakota; Registration County: Renville County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKinney, Renville, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKinney, Renville, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 1029.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 September 1938
    Event Place: Williston, Williams County, North Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: September 1938
    Event Place: Williston, Williams County, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watford City, North Dakota

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