Melvin Rutherford Nelson Sr. (1896-1979)

Melvin Rutherford Nelson Sr.

Birth

9 May 1896

Swedeburg, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA

Death

22 Jul 1979 (aged 83)

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

Burial

Fairview Cemetery

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map

Plot

Sec. 20

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Husband of Opal Elmira (Beck) Nelson
(married 20 Jun 1923)
Father of Marjorie, Roberta Janet, Archie, Dale, Darlene Ruth & Melvin Nelson

Family Members

Parents

Carl Eusebius Nelson

1869–1937
Augusta Charlotta Brodd Nelson

1874–1916

Spouse

Opal Elmira Beck Nelson

1903–1985

Siblings

Alma T. Nelson Jones

1899–1985
Florence Evangelina Nelson Moline

1902–1983
Rudolph Edward Nelson

1906–1992

Children

Marjorie M "Marge" Nelson Sutter

1924–2022
Roberta Janet Nelson Hofker

1925–2010
Dale Richard Nelson

1934–2023
Darlene Ruth Nelson Briggs

1937–1986

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1940 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1910 United States Federal Census
U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

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Melvin Rutherford Nelson Sr.

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Carl Eusebius Nelson

Augusta Charlotta Brodd Nelson

Opal Elmira Beck Nelson

Alma T. Nelson Jones

Florence Evangelina Nelson Moline

Rudolph Edward Nelson

Marjorie M "Marge" Nelson Sutter

Roberta Janet Nelson Hofker

Dale Richard Nelson

Darlene Ruth Nelson Briggs

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