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Shirley Nelson 1931–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1931

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 8 Apr 1979

Death Location: Orange

Father: Elmer Nelson

Mother: Mabel Nelson

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In 1931, Shirley Nelson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Elmer Nelson And Mabel K Nelson. In 1935, Shirley Nelson resided in North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota. In 1940, Shirley Nelson resided in North Hero Township, North Hero, Redwood, Minnesot. Shirley Nelson married Curtis T Schafer, and had children including Laurie Jo Schafer. Shirley Nelson passed away in 1979 in Orange.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Shirley Nelson entered the world in Minnesota, born to Elmer Nelson And Mabel K Nelson.
  • In 1935, Shirley Nelson resided in North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Shirley Nelson resided in North Hero Township, North Hero, Redwood, Minnesot.
  • Shirley Nelson married Curtis T Schafer, and had children including Laurie Jo Schafer.
  • Shirley Nelson passed away in 1979 in Orange.

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Shirley Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Nelson
1931–1979
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Elmer Nelson
1900–1974
Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
Mabel (K) Nelson
1911–1987
Minnesota
Grandparents
Christian (Gulbrandsen) Runden
1871–1937
Runden i Brandbu, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Ingeborg Johnson
1870–1946
Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Gulbrand Runden
1832–1916
Anne Sletmoen
1828–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christen Svinning
1797–1859
Kari Gudbrandsdotter
1797–1891

Shirley Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1931
27 Oct 1931
Birth of Shirley Nelson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 4
Shirley Nelson resided here in North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 9
Shirley Nelson resided here in North Hero Township, North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
North Hero Township, North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1979
8 Apr 1979
Age 48
Death of Shirley Nelson in Orange
Orange

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01951; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01951; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Hero Township, North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Hero, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01951; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Orange

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