Laurel Victoria Nelson
was born December 9, 1911, in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD, and died January 3, 2010, in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, at age 98. She was the daughter of
Clarence Cornelius Nelson of Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, and
Edith Christina Larson of Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.
Never married.
TIMELINE
Laurel Victoria Nelson
was born December 9, 1911, in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920,
shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 41) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a
Farmer owning his own farm and living in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD. Living
with him is his wife Edith C. Nelson (age 36) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born
parents. Living with them are their nine unmarried children, born to Illinois
and Wisconsin-born parents: Myrtle K. Nelson (age 18) born in Illinois who is a
Rural School Teacher; Hazel M. Nelson (age 17) born in Illinois; Paul E. Nelson
(age 14) born in Illinois; Fern E. R. Nelson (age 12) born in South Dakota;
Laurel V. Nelson (age 9) born in South Dakota; Walter R. Nelson (age 4-7/12)
born in South Dakota; Violet T. Nelson (age 1-7/12) born in South Dakota; and
Norman N. Nelson (age 1/12) born in South Dakota. Clarence C. Nelson was the
census enumerator.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows
Clarence C. Nelson (age 51) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents and first
married at age 21 is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Dixon Twp.,
Gregory Co., SD. Living with him is his wife Edith C. Nelson (age 36) born in
Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 17. Living with them
are six of their children, all unmarried and born in South Dakota to Illinois
and Wisconsin-born parents: Fern E. R. Nelson (age 22) who is a Rural School
Teacher; Olive S. Nelson (age 20) who is a Rural School Teacher; Laurel V.
Nelson (age 18); Walter R. Nelson (age 14); Violet T. Nelson (age 11); and
Norman N. Nelson (age 10). Clarence C. Nelson was the census enumerator.
Laurel Victoria Nelson died January 3, 2010, in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, at age 98.
The Columbian,
Vancouver, WA, January 13, 2010
LAUREL VICTORIA NELSON,
Dec. 9, 1911 - Jan. 3, 2010
Laurel was born in
Dixon, So. Dakota. The past few years she lived at the
Clatsop Care Center in Astoria, Oregon, until her death. She
was the sixth out of nine children born to Clarence and
Edith Nelson. She was preceded in death by three brothers,
Paul Nelson, Walter Nelson, Norman Nelson; and four sisters,
Myrtle Granberg, Hazel Farring, Violet Peterson, and Fern
Peterson. She is survived by one sister, Olive Dirks, of
Ferndale, WA. Laurel lived 40 years as a Minister of the
Gospel in So. Dakota and Wisconsin. Funeral will be held on
Jan. 14th at 11 a.m. at the Clark County Square Dance
Center, 10713 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver, WA. A Reception will
be held after the service, finger food only.
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