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Viola Windecia Nelson 1877–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Pepin, Wisconsin

Death Date: 14 Aug 1965

Death Location: Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: August Nelson

Mother: Mathilda Nelson

Spouse(s): Lars Melcher

Children(s): Rollo Melcher

The story of Viola Windecia Nelson began in 1877 in Pepin, Wisconsin. In 1900, Viola Windecia Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. Viola Windecia Nelson married Lars A Melcher, and had children including Rollo F Melcher. Viola Windecia Nelson passed away in 1965 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Windecia Nelson began in 1877 in Pepin, Wisconsin.
  • In 1900, Viola Windecia Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Viola Windecia Nelson married Lars A Melcher, and had children including Rollo F Melcher.
  • Viola Windecia Nelson passed away in 1965 in Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Nelson
1848–1916
Birth Location: Sweden
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Mathilda Nelson
1855–1891
Birth Location: Elgaras, Skareb Län Sverige
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Spouses(s)

Lars Melcher
1867–1947
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Rollo Melcher
1898–
Birth Location: Stockholm, Wisconsin
RM

Viola Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Nelson
1877–1965
Birth Place: Pepin, Wisconsin
Parents
August Nelson
1848–1916
Sweden
Mathilda Nelson
1855–1891
Elgaras, Skareb Län Sverige
Grandparents
Frans ("Frank" Nilsson) Nelson
1822–1910
Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Caroline Nelson
1829–1886
Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Melkersson
1792–
Anna Andersdotter
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melker Jansson
1750–1838
Annika Nilsdotter
1755–1816

Viola Nelson's Descendants

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Viola (Windecia) Nelson (11 Mar 1877–14 Aug 1965) m. Lars (A) Melcher (abt 1867–1947)
  1. 1. Rollo (F) Melcher 1898–

Viola Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1877
11 Mar 1877
Birth of Viola Windecia Nelson in Pepin, Wisconsin
Pepin, Wisconsin
1877
3 May 1877
Viola Windecia Nelson was baptized in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 28
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 33
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 63
Viola Windecia Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1965
14 Aug 1965
Age 88
Death of Viola Windecia Nelson in Goodhue, Minnesota
Goodhue, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Pepin, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04511; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47-13
    [3] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [6] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0117
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1731; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375744
    [9] Wisconsin, Death Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 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: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; ,0.50278914,0.3996611,0.6557192&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1877
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 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: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1731; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04511; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04511; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 47-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: PEPIN, Wis.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; ,0.50278914,0.3996611,0.6557192&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1965
    Event Place: Goodhue, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] Wisconsin, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Daily News; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1965; Publication Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA; ,0.50278914,0.3996611,0.6557192&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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