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Selma Alvira Henderson 1920–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Shelly, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 2013

Death Location: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA

Father: Ordin Henderson

Mother: Selma Ueland

Spouse(s): Chester Merkens

Children(s):

In 1920, Selma Alvira Henderson entered the world in Shelly, Minnesota, USA, born to Ordin Severin Henderson And Selma Ueland. In 1930, Selma Alvira Henderson resided in Shelly, Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA. Selma Alvira Henderson married Chester Edwin Merkens, and had children including Betty Joann Merkens, Curtis Wayne Merkens, Ruth Priscilla Merkins. Selma Alvira Henderson passed away in 2013 in Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Selma Alvira Henderson entered the world in Shelly, Minnesota, USA, born to Ordin Severin Henderson And Selma Ueland.
  • In 1930, Selma Alvira Henderson resided in Shelly, Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA.
  • Selma Alvira Henderson married Chester Edwin Merkens, and had children including Betty Joann Merkens, Curtis Wayne Merkens, Ruth Priscilla Merkins.
  • Selma Alvira Henderson passed away in 2013 in Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ordin Henderson
1892–1976
Birth Location: Halstad, Norman, Minnesota, USA
OH
Selma Ueland
1892–1920
Birth Location: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Chester Merkens
1914–1981
Birth Location: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
CM

Children(s)

Selma Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Selma Henderson
1920–2013
Birth Place: Shelly, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Ordin Severin Henderson
1892–1976
Halstad, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Selma Ueland
1892–1920
Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Severin (Oleson) Henderson
1864–1894
Preble, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA
Elen (Bertine Thorsdotter) "Thorson"
1871–1957
Jammerdalen, Mjølsnes øvre, Finnøy, Rogaland, Norway
Michael (Knutson) Ueland
1852–1931
Ueland, Lund, Rogaland, Norvège
Gorine ((Sophia)) Jacobson
1855–1900
Viroqua, Bad Ax, Wisconsin, USA
Great-Grandparents
OLE Aase
1825–1899
Malena Osterhuss
1819–1896
Thore Lundervold
1838–1896
Anne Jakopsdtr
1840–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Vadsenden
1814–1893
Ellen Schmidt
1814–1900

Selma Henderson's Timeline

7 Records

1920
7 Apr 1920
Birth of Selma Alvira Henderson in Shelly, Minnesota, USA
Shelly, Minnesota, USA
1920
16 Apr 1920
Selma Alvira Henderson was baptized in Norman, Minnesota, USA
Norman, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Selma Alvira Henderson resided here in Shelly, Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Shelly, Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1940
9 Sep 1940
Age 20
Selma Alvira Henderson was married in Ada, MN
Ada, MN
1950
1950
Age 30
Selma Alvira Henderson resided here in Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
2013
Abt 2013
Age 93
Selma Alvira Henderson resided here in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA
Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA
2013
21 Apr 2013
Age 93
Death of Selma Alvira Henderson in Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA
Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Shelly, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Apr 2013; Publication Place: Fertile, Minnesota, USA; fh_id=12268&s_id=
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340844
    [4] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: 2911; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 54-25
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1940
    Event Place: Ada, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelly, Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: 2911; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 54-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 2013
    Event Place: Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moorhead, MN, Shelly, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Apr 2013; Publication Place: Fertile, Minnesota, USA; fh_id=12268&s_id=

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelly, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelly, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: 2911; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 54-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 2013
    Event Place: Moorhead, Clay, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Apr 2013; Publication Place: Fertile, Minnesota, USA; fh_id=12268&s_id=
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelly, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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