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Richard Ellsworth Nelson 1911 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1911

Birth Location: Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota

Death Date: 1 Feb 1964

Death Location: Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Father: Alfred Nelson

Mother: Gertie Johnson

Spouse(s): Ione Lord

Children(s):

In 1911, Richard Ellsworth Nelson entered the world in Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, born to Alfred T Nelson and Gertie Johnson. In 1930, Richard Ellsworth Nelson resided in Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota. In 1952, Richard Ellsworth Nelson resided in Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA. Richard Ellsworth Nelson married Ione Caroline Lord. Richard Ellsworth Nelson passed away in 1964 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Richard Ellsworth Nelson entered the world in Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, born to Alfred T Nelson and Gertie Johnson.
  • In 1930, Richard Ellsworth Nelson resided in Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota.
  • In 1952, Richard Ellsworth Nelson resided in Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.
  • Richard Ellsworth Nelson married Ione Caroline Lord.
  • Richard Ellsworth Nelson passed away in 1964 in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Nelson
1911 – 1964
Birth Place: Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Parents
Alfred T Nelson
1879 –
Minnesota
Gertie Johnson
1883 – 1960
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1911
22 Sep 1911
Birth of Richard Ellsworth Nelson in Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 19
Richard Ellsworth Nelson resided here in Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota
1952
1952
Age 41
Richard Ellsworth Nelson resided here in Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1964
1 Feb 1964
Age 53
Death of Richard Ellsworth Nelson in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Wall Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340846
    [2] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340846

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Otter Tail County, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clitherall, Otter Tail, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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