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Ruth Amelia Young 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1889

Birth Location: New London, Minnesota

Death Date: 5 Oct 1978

Death Location: Yellow Medicine, Minnesota

Father: Carl Young

Mother: Hilda Bredberg

Spouse(s): Alfred Nelson

Children(s): Lorraine Nelson, Donald Nelson, Mary Nelson, Louise Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson

The story of Ruth Amelia Young began in 1889 in New London, Minnesota. In 1900, Ruth Amelia Young resided in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Ruth Amelia Young resided in Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA. Ruth Amelia Young married Alfred Theodore Allie Nelson, and had children including Donald Grant Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Lorraine Arloa Nelson, Louise Ruth Nelson, Mary Nelson. Ruth Amelia Young passed away in 1978 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Amelia Young began in 1889 in New London, Minnesota.
  • In 1900, Ruth Amelia Young resided in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Amelia Young resided in Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ruth Amelia Young married Alfred Theodore Allie Nelson, and had children including Donald Grant Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Lorraine Arloa Nelson, Louise Ruth Nelson, Mary Nelson.
  • Ruth Amelia Young passed away in 1978 in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Young
1863–1960
Birth Location: Tånnö, Jönköping, Sverige
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Hilda Bredberg
1866–1924
Birth Location: Sweden
HB

Spouses(s)

Alfred Nelson
1884–1970
Birth Location: Oshkosh Township, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
AN

Children(s)

Lorraine Nelson
1913–2005
Birth Location: Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
LN
Donald Nelson
1914–1943
Birth Location: Clearbrook, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
DN
Mary Nelson
1916–
Birth Location: Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
MN
Louise Nelson
1921–1993
Birth Location: Clear Brook, Clearwater County, Minnesota, USA
LN
Elizabeth Nelson
1917–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EN

Ruth Young's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Young
1889–1978
Birth Place: New London, Minnesota
Parents
Carl Anders Young
1863–1960
Tånnö, Jönköping, Sverige
Hilda Bredberg
1866–1924
Sweden
Grandparents
Andreas Pettersson
1818–1879
Anna (Stina) Bengtsdotter
1829–1921
Johan (Petter) Bredberg
1840–1916
Björkö Förs Wastargotland
Carolina Jonsdotter
1847–1925
Grangärdet, St. L. län SW.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Young's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Amelia) Young (9 Jun 1889–5 Oct 1978) m. Alfred (Theodore (Allie)) Nelson (30 APR 1884–6 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Lorraine (Arloa) Nelson 1913–2005 m. Jess (Peter) Hansen 1902–1987
    1. 1. Maren (Ruth) Hansen 1945–2017 m. Dennis (Arden) Larson 1944–2015
  2. 2. Donald (Grant) Nelson 1914–1943
  3. 3. Mary Nelson 1916–
  4. 4. Louise (Ruth) Nelson 1921–1993
  5. 5. Elizabeth Nelson 1917–

Ruth Young's Timeline

7 Records

1889
9 Jun 1889
Birth of Ruth Amelia Young in New London, Minnesota
New London, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 11
Ruth Amelia Young resided here in Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ruth Amelia Young resided here in Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ruth Amelia Young resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Ruth Amelia Young resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 51
Ruth Amelia Young resided here in Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
1978
5 Oct 1978
Age 89
Death of Ruth Amelia Young in Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1889
    Event Place: New London, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340841
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M76; SSIRC Film Number: E-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hammer, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leon, Clearwater, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01938; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 47-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1978
    Event Place: Yellow Medicine, Minnesota
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