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Velma May Nelson 1916–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 NOV 1916

Birth Location: Mecosta, MI, USA

Death Date: 26 SEP 2006

Death Location: Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Manuel Nelson

Mother: Jennie Nelson

Spouse(s): Olin Hayward, Melle Boersma

Children(s): Nora Hayward, Daryll Hayward

In 1916, Velma May Nelson entered the world in Mecosta, MI, USA, born to Manuel Nelson And Jennie Belle Nelson. In 1920, Velma May Nelson was recorded in the census in Mecosta, Michigan, USA. Velma May Nelson married Melle Mark Boersma, Olin Wilmer Hayward, and had children including Daryll Olin Hayward, Nora Belle Hayward. Velma May Nelson passed away in 2006 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Velma May Nelson entered the world in Mecosta, MI, USA, born to Manuel Nelson And Jennie Belle Nelson.
  • In 1920, Velma May Nelson was recorded in the census in Mecosta, Michigan, USA.
  • Velma May Nelson married Melle Mark Boersma, Olin Wilmer Hayward, and had children including Daryll Olin Hayward, Nora Belle Hayward.
  • Velma May Nelson passed away in 2006 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Nelson's Ancestors

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Velma Nelson
1916–2006
Birth Place: Mecosta, MI, USA
Parents
Manuel Nelson
1889–1954
Coldwater Township, Isabella County. Michigan
Jennie (Belle) Nelson
1895–1929
Mulliken, Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew (M) Nelson
1863–1942
Northern Ireland
Jerdeena (Adeline) Brown
1865–1940
Rutland Charter Township, Barry, Michigan, United States
William (Beckley) Cook
1867–1932
Ohio, United States of America
Mariah (Matilda) Cook
1871–1951
Eaton County, Michigan, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Brown
1829–1903
Esther Powell
1828–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1750–1834
Mary Spillman
1795–1870
Empson Powell
1805–1860
Mary Powell
1805–1870

Velma Nelson's Descendants

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Velma (May) Nelson (5 NOV 1916–26 SEP 2006) m. Olin (Wilmer) Hayward (11 Nov 1916–14 Jun 1980) m. Melle (Mark) Boersma (1908–1983)
  1. 1. Nora (Belle) Hayward 1938–2008
  2. 2. Daryll (Olin) Hayward 1939–2017

Velma Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1916
5 NOV 1916
Birth of Velma May Nelson in Mecosta, MI, USA
Mecosta, MI, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Velma May Nelson appeared in census in Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Mecosta, Michigan, USA
2006
26 SEP 2006
Age 90
Death of Velma May Nelson in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1916
    Event Place: Mecosta, MI, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    3-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEP 2006
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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