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Orville Ronald Nelson 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 7 1923

Birth Location: Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA

Death Date: Jan 26, 2016

Death Location: West Sinai Cem. Sinai, Brookings Co. SD

Father: Detleph Nelson

Mother: Ella Rensvold

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The story of Orville Ronald Nelson began in 1923 in Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA. Orville Ronald Nelson married Evelyn Irene Maher, and had children including Irene Nelson. Orville Ronald Nelson passed away in 2016 in West Sinai Cem. Sinai, Brookings Co. SD.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Ronald Nelson began in 1923 in Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA.
  • Orville Ronald Nelson married Evelyn Irene Maher, and had children including Irene Nelson.
  • Orville Ronald Nelson passed away in 2016 in West Sinai Cem. Sinai, Brookings Co. SD.

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Orville Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Orville Nelson
1923–2016
Birth Place: Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA
Parents
Detleph Arnold Nelson
1901–1998
Lake Sinai, Brookings, South Dakota
Ella (Mathilde) Rensvold
1896–1983
Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA
Grandparents
Emil (Pederson) Rensvold
1854–1946
Vestre Toten, Oppland, Norway
Annie (or Anna) Ruen
1855–1935
Gran, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Iver Ruen
1823–1878
Anne Dahlen
1830–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Ruen
1788–1879
Anne Kjos
1799–1850

Orville Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1923
Aug 7 1923
Birth of Orville Ronald Nelson in Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA
Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA
2016
Jan 26, 2016
Age 93
Death of Orville Ronald Nelson in West Sinai Cem. Sinai, Brookings Co. SD
West Sinai Cem. Sinai, Brookings Co. SD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 7 1923
    Event Place: Sinai, Brookings Co. SD USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 26, 2016
    Event Place: West Sinai Cem. Sinai, Brookings Co. SD

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