Laurel Victoria Nelson
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. Buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. She is the daughter of Clarence Cornelius Nelson of Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, and Edith Christina Larson of the Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI. Never married.
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Laurel Victoria Nelson is buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA. Thanks to Billion Graves for making this image available.
Laurel Victoria Nelson was born December 9, 1911, in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD.
Clarence Cornelius Nelson and his children in his potato field, Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD, about 1910. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct. Original picture courtesy of Velma Leona (Goodman) Fraley.
Clarence Cornelius Nelson told his children that if they couldn't find anything to do, they had to go out in the fields and pick up rocks and take them out of the fields. They always had to keep busy.
Laurel Victoria Nelson; Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson; and Olive Sophia Nelson. The Olaus Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, about 1915. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
The Clarence Cornelius Nelson and Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson family, Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD, 1917. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
Back row: Paul Emil Nelson; Hazel Marguerite Nelson; Myrtle Katherine Nelson; Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson; and Clarence Cornelius Nelson.
Front row: Fern Emily Rosebud Nelson; Olive Sophia Nelson; Laurel Victoria Nelson; and Walter Rosander Nelson.
The Nelson siblings, Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD, 1919. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
Left to right: Violet Theodora Nelson; Olive Sophia Nelson; Laurel Victoria Nelson; Paul Emil Nelson; Hazel Marguerite Nelson; and Myrtle Katherine Nelson.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 41) born in Illinois to Sweden-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 Sweden-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 six Nelson sisters, South Dakota, 1928. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
Left to right: Myrtle Katherine (Nelson) Granberg; Hazel Marguerite Nelson; Fern Emily Rosebud Nelson; Olive Sophia Nelson; Laurel Victoria Nelson; and Violet Theodora Nelson.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 51) born in Illinois to Sweden-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 Sweden-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, about 1931, South Dakota. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
The Clarence Cornelius Nelson and Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson family, about 1935. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
Top row, left to right: Clarence Cornelius Nelson; Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson; Walter Rosander Nelson; Myrtle Katherine (Nelson) Granberg; Fern Emily Rosebud (Nelson) Peterson; Laurel Victoria Nelson; and Paul Emil Nelson.
Bottom row, left to right: Hazel Marguerite (Nelson) Farring; Olive Sophia Nelson; Norman Norris Nelson; and Violet Theodora Nelson.
Larson family gathering, Almo Larson farm, Town of Farmington, Waupaca Co., WI, May, 1939.
Back row, left to right: Almo Joshua Larson; Dolores Mae Swenson; Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson;
Front row: Robert Maurice "Bob" Farring III.
In Laurel Victoria Nelson's letter from 1990, she said her sister, Hazel Marguerite (Nelson) Farring and children, Samuel Nelson "Sam" Farring, and Rose Marilyn Farring, her sister, Violet Theodora Nelson, Aunt Agnes Deborah (Westgate) Nelson and Uncle Loyal Emil Nelson, visited the Almo Larson home in May, 1939.
Shown in this image of the Lutheran Good Samaritan Society are standing (l to r): Seminarian Robert Hoeft (representing Rev. Harvey Seebach), Rev. William S. Dion, Rev. Harold Carlson and seated (l to r): Victor E. Johnson (treas.), Robert Larson (Pres.), Laurel V. Nelson (not in the picture), Dale Stanchfield (Sec.), Mrs. Richard England, and Rev. Robert Kugler (V-Pres.). From: Lutheran Church in America Image Collection, 1870s-1988. LCA Collection 30. Contributed by: College and Lutheran Church Archives, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082
Clarence Cornelius Nelson and Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson's 65th wedding anniversary, April 15, 1965, Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD. The enhanced and colorized photo was created using AI from an original grayscale photo, so the colors are not correct.
Left to right: Violet Theodora (Nelson) Peterson, Fern Emily Rosebud (Nelson) Peterson; Laurel Victoria Nelson; Walter Rosander Nelson; Clarence Cornelius Nelson; Norman Norris Nelson; Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson; Paul Emil Nelson; Olive Sophia (Nelson) (Goodman) Lull; Myrtle Katherine (Nelson) Granberg; and Hazel Marguerite (Nelson) Farring.
Laurel Victoria Nelson's March 21, 1990, letter to Wilbur Almo "Bill" Larson on her memories on visiting Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson.
Laurel Victoria Nelson died January 3, 2010, in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR, at age 98. Buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA.
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.