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Walter Nelson 1881–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1881

Birth Location: Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 1 October 1976

Death Location: Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Martin Nelson

Mother: Juliane Nelson

Spouse(s): Christine Nelson

Children(s): Walter Nelson, Avis Nelson, Iola Nelson, Florence Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Doris Nelson, Raymond Nelson, Arlene Nelson

Walter Nelson was born in 1881 in Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Martin Nielsen Nelson And Juliane Sophie Hansen Nielsen Nelson. Walter Nelson married Christine Matilda Nelson, and had children including Arlene Matilda Nelson, Avis Virginia Nelson, Doris Yvonne Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Florence Aleta Nelson, Iola Mae Nelson, Raymond Lee Nelson, Walter Arnold Nelson. Walter Nelson passed away in 1976 in Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Nelson was born in 1881 in Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Martin Nielsen Nelson And Juliane Sophie Hansen Nielsen Nelson.
  • Walter Nelson married Christine Matilda Nelson, and had children including Arlene Matilda Nelson, Avis Virginia Nelson, Doris Yvonne Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Florence Aleta Nelson, Iola Mae Nelson, Raymond Lee Nelson, Walter Arnold Nelson.
  • Walter Nelson passed away in 1976 in Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Walter Nelson's Ancestors

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Walter Nelson
1881–1976
Birth Place: Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Martin Nielsen Nelson
1840–1925
Denmark
Juliane (Sophie Hansen Nielsen) Nelson
1839–1925
Denmark
Grandparents
Niels Larsen
1819–1894
Sorø, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Johanne Nielsdatter
1816–1887
Ringsted, Sorø, Denmark
Hans (Christian) Nielsen
1808–1894
Aarslev, Svendsborg, Fyn, Denmark
Christiane Larsdatter
1807–1888
Sønder Jernløse, Holbæk, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Lars Madsen
1781–1842
Charlotte Nielsdatter
1762–1831
Niels Olsen
1791–1855
Maren Larsdatter
1791–1867
Niels Rasmussen
1776–1861
Anna Larsdatter
1776–1828
Lars Pedersen
1772–1843
Karen Simonsdatter
1777–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anne Friderichsdatter
1751–
Niels Hagerup
1730–1789
Charlotte Abelseth
1732–1804
Ole Hansen
1768–1830
Sidsel Nilausdatter
1765–1831
Lars Nielsen
1749–1813
Kirsten Hansdatter
1761–1824
Rasmus Knudsen
1733–1807
Johanne Nielsdatter
1750–1805
Peder Sørensen
1761–1810
Dorthe Jørgensdatter
1756–1810
Simon Olsen
1751–1820
Johanne Jacobsdatter
1747–1820

Walter Nelson's Descendants

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Walter Nelson (9 July 1881–1 October 1976) m. Christine (Matilda) Nelson (24 January 1892–7 September 1983)
  1. 1. Walter (Arnold) Nelson 1914–2007 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Christensen 1915–1991 m. Anna (Marie or Elizabeth) Christensen 1915–1991
    1. 1. Larry (Arnold) Nelson 1937–2003
    2. 2. Larry (Arnold) Nelson 1937–2003
  2. 2. Avis (Virginia) Nelson 1920–2018
  3. 3. Iola (Mae) Nelson 1927–2016
  4. 4. Florence (Aleta) Nelson 1906–1990
  5. 5. Ethel Nelson 1905–1905
  6. 6. Doris (Yvonne) Nelson 1917–1995
  7. 7. Raymond ("Lee") Nelson 1922–1989
  8. 8. Arlene (Matilda) Nelson 1911–2000

Walter Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1881
9 July 1881
Birth of Walter Nelson in Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America
Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America
1976
1 October 1976
Age 95
Death of Walter Nelson in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1881
    Event Place: Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1976
    Event Place: Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brayton, Audubon County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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