Nelson Family
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1 George Nelson
b.9 Jun 1811 NY or VT (Census' are not consistent)
d. 23 Jun 1882 Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
bd. Benton-Greenwood Cem. -Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
tombstone/obelisk: GEO NELSON
DIED 1882 - JUN 23 1882
AGED
Married: abt 1847 Rubicon Twp, Dodge Co, WIS
+ Elvira/Elmira FAIRCHILD
b. 6 Jun 1817 NY
d. 26 Feb 1907 Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
bd. Benton-Greenwood Cem. -Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
tombstone/obelisk: ELVIRA A. NELSON
DIED - FEB 26 1907
AGED 89 YRS 8 MOS 20 DAYS
. 2 Ammanda Nelson
b. 1847 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WI
. 2 James G. Nelson
b. 1849/1850 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WI
. 2 Ward Beecher Nelson -- Notes
b. 12 Oct 1851 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WI
d. 24 Jul 1924 Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
bd. 27 Jul 1924 Pleasant Ridge Cem. -Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
Married: 5 Dec 1876 Lake Co, IL (probably Newport Twp, Waukegan)
+ Drucilla Estella MIX ~ Notes
(dau. of Ira Mix & Teresa Ann BROWN )
b. 6 Sep 1853 Waukegan, Lake Co, IL
d. 12 Dec 1935 Madison, Greenwood Co, KS
bd. 15 Dec 1935 Pleasant Ridge Cem. -Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
... 3 Clarance Nelson
b. 27 Feb 1883
d. 29 Sep 1883
bd. 15 Dec 1935 Pleasant Ridge Cem. -Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
tombstone: Clarence - Son of W.B. & D.E. Nelson -
Sept. 29, 1883 - aged 7 mths., 28 days
Bedded on Earth, To Bloom in Heaven
... 3 Ross L. Nelson
b. 18 Apr 1883/1884 of Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
d. 5 Dec 1966 KS
lr. Scott City, Scott Co, KS - per SSDI
(The birthdates for Clarance & Ross are much too
close if Ross born in 1883 as 1900 census states.)
... 3 Annah "Annie" Laurie Nelson -- Notes
b. Oct 1885 of Olpe, Lyon, KS
d. 7 Aug 1968 KS
bd. 10 Aug 1968 Blakely Cem. Madison, Greenwood Co, KS
Married: 29 Sep 1905 Emporia, Lyon Co, KS
+ William Ellis DUNN (and they had 6 children, all born KS)
(son of Henry & Emma Dunn)
b. 19 May 188 Lyon Co, KS
d. 3 Aug 1967 Madison, Greenwood Co, KS
bd. Blakely Cem. Madison, Greenwood Co, KS
..... 4 Ruth Violet Dunn
b. 29 Nov 1906 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
d. Mar 1995 Wyandotte Co, KS
bd. Blakely Cem. Madison, Greenwood Co, KS
lr. Bonner Springs, Wyandotte Co, KS - per SSDI
Married: 25 Dec 1925 KS
+ Glenn Robert BARB
b. 8 Nov 1903 Lyon Co, KS
d. Mar 1965 KS
last residence: Bonner Springs, Wyandotte, KS (SSDI)
....... 5 Kathleen R. Barb
Married: Jerry L. BOTTS
......... 6 Melanie D. Botts
......... 6 Bryan G. Botts
..... 4 Chester Leroy Dunn
b. 10 Feb 1908 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
Married: 25 Dec 1929 prob. KS
+ Alma GENTNER
..... 4 Helen May Dunn
b. 30 May 1913 Lyon Co, KS
d. 9 May 1997 ,, TX
bd. 12 May 1997 Daingerfield, Morris Co, TX
Married: Jan 1936 prob. KS
+ Howard CRESS
..... 4 Lucille E. Dunn, alive
b. 26 Nov 1917 Lyon Co, KS
Married: 15 Oct 1939 ,, (KS?)
+ Warren GREENWOOD
b. 7 Jun 1914
d. 28 Mar 1996
last residence: Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
..... 4 Lois Irene Dunn
b. 25 May 1921 Greenwood Co, KS
d. Apr 1987 KS
last residence: Council Grove, Morris Co, KS (SSDI)
Married: 19 Jan 1942 ,, KS
+ James Calvert KING
b. 12 Oct 1917
d. Feb 1974 of Emporia, Lyon Co, KS
last residence: Emporia, Lyon Co, KS (SSDI)
..... 4 Margie I. Dunn, alive
Married: Everett C. BEEMAN
....... 5 Darrell Beeman
... 3 Harry Charles Nelson -- pictures -- Notes
b. 15 Oct 1890 Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
d. 30 May 1964 Eureka, Greenwood Co, KS
bd. 3 Jun 196 Altoona Cem. -Altoona, Wilson Co, KS
last residence: Newton, Harvey Co, KS
Married: 22 Feb 1917 Emporia, Lyon Co, KS
+ Isla Myree ROBERTS -- pictures
(dau. of George Henry Roberts &
Margaret "Dolly"/"Maggie" E. M. HEACOCK
b. 16 Apr 1899 Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
d. 30 May 1964 Eureka, Greenwood Co, KS
bd. 3 Jun 1964 Altoona Cem. -Altoona, Wilson Co, KS
last residence: Newton, Harvey Co, KS
..... 4 Geraldine "Gerry" Myree Nelson
b. 6 Sep 1917 Olpe, Lyon, KS
d. 31 Aug 1955 Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co, CA (breast cancer)
bd. 2 Sep 1955 Golden Gate Cem. -San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA
Married #1: abt 1940 prob. Newton, Harvey Co, KS
+ Vern Hanley (div.)
Married #2: 1948 Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co, CA
+ Robert Earl BISHOP
b. abt 1922
d. abt 1965 CA
bd. Golden Gate Cem. -San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA
....... 5 Bradford "Brad" Bishop
Married: June 1976
+ Bonnie CORSAW
......... 6 No children
..... 4 Margaret "Max" Maxine Nelson -- picture
b.14 Aug 1920 Olpe,Lyon Co, KS
d.16 Dec 1928 Altoona, Wilson Co, KS (heart failure)
bd. 18 Dec 1928 Altoona Cem. Altoona, Wilson Co, KS
..... 4 Harold "H.J." Nelson
Married: 19 Jan 1949 Alexandria, Fairfax Co, VA
+ Shirley WOOLDRIDGE
....... 5 Linda Nelson
Married: 15 Oct 1974 El Dorado, Butler Co, KS
+ Frank RHOMEYER
......... 6 Jason Rhomeyer
......... 6 Holly Rhomeyer
......... 6 Adam Rhomeyer (twin)
......... 6 Brian Rhomeyer (twin)
....... 5 Rodney "Rod" Nelson
Married: 19 Jan 1971 El Dorado, Butler Co, KS
+ Vicki BANNISTER
......... 6 Derek Nelson
......... 6 Meghan Nelson
....... 5 Janelle Nelson
......... 6 Macee Nelson
Married: abt 1996
+ Ross BRIGHT
Married: 1995 CA
+ Ross STANLEY
....... 5 Cynthia "Sindi" Nelson
Married: 09 Mar 1974 El Dorado, Butler Co, KS
+ David SUNDGREN
......... 6 Kellie Sundgren
......... 6 Zachary "Zach" Sundgren
..... 4 Jack Roberts Nelson -- Notes pictures
b. 9 Mar 1926 Olpe, Lyon Co, KS
d. 17 Sep 1988 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS (lung cancer)
bd. Mt Hope Cem.(Lutheran sect) -Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
last residence: Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
Married #1: 31 Aug 1947 Newton, Harvey Co, KS
+ Roberta GIRNDT (div. 1959)
b. 18 Dec 1929 Newton, Harvey Co, KS
d. 10 Aug 2003 Richmond, Harris Co, TX (Houston area)
bd 14 Aug 2003 Mt Hope Cem. (Lutheran section)
-Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
last residence: Houston, Harris Co, TX
....... 5 Terry Lynn Nelson -- pictures
b. 4 Jul 1949 San Mateo, San Mateo Co, CA
d. 4 Sep 1990 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS (breast cancer)
bd 7 Sep 1990 Mt Hope Cem.(Lutheran section, next to her mom)
-Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
last residence: Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
Married #1: 1968 Salina, Saline Co, KS (div.)
+ Tom Peterson (div.)
Married #2: abt 1976 Houston, Harris Co, TX
+ Rick Murray (div.)
Signifigant Other #3: abt 1980-1986
+ David Paul BRANCO
......... 6 Paul BRANCO
(Paul, please call!!)
....... 5 Dian "Doni" Nelson -- pictures
Married: 16 Dec 1971 Honolulu, Honolulu Co, HI
+ Wardell "O.W." WRIGHT aka: Audie
........ 6 Christina Wright -- pictures
dau. by "O.W."s 1st marriage to Bridget Gail SPRENG
Dian's stepdaughter
Married: #1: 18 Aug 1985 San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX
+ Darrell Sidney BLOOM Jr. (div.)
........... 7 Sidney Bloom
Married: #2: 15 Mar 1989 Pulaski, Giles Co, TN
+ Brian VAUGHAN (div.)
........... 7 Brittany Vaughan
......... 6 Audie Wright, Jr. -- pictures
Married: 8 Jan 2000 Garland, Dallas Co, TX
+ Tiffany HUCKABAY
........... 7 Mason Wright
......... 6 Dandi Wright -- pictures
Married: 5 Oct 2007 Austin, Travis Co, TX
+ Adam NANCE
(son of David NANCE & Christy MALLINSON
........... 7 Violet Nance
......... 6 Beau Wright -- pictures
Married #2 (Jack): 17 Dec 1965 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
+ Betty Lou KINCAID GOODSON
Children by Betty's 1st marriage to James Leroy GOODSON (div.)
Jack's stepchildren
....... 5 Patty Ann Goodson (married twice)
......... 6 two daughters
....... 5 Carol Goodson
Married bef 1989 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
+ Paul RODENBAUGH
......... 6 No children
....... 5 Steven Ray Goodson
Married: 6 Mar 1976 Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS
+ Diana MURRAY
......... 6 two daughters
..... 4 Joan Nelson (pronounced Jo Ann)
Married: 29 May 1949 prob. Newton, Harvey Co, KS
+ Raymon "Ray" KLIEWER (Raymon is spelled correctly)
....... 5 Randall "Randy" Kliewer (married)
....... 5 Mistelle "Misty" Kliewer
Married: 19 Jul 1980 Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz Co, CA
+ Thommas WARREN
......... 6 Arrielle Warren
......... 6 Steve Warren
......... 6 Juliet Warren
Children of George Nelson & Elvira Fairchild continued:
. 2 William Nelson
b. 1854/1855 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WIS
. 2 Walter S. Nelson
b. 1855/1856 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WIS
. 2 Ruth Nelson
b. 1855/1856 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WIS
. 2 David W. Nelson
b. 1859 Rubicon, Dodge Co, WIS
. 2 Jennie Nelson
b. 24 Feb 1861
d. 16 Jun 1883 prob.
bd. Benton-Greenwood Cem. - Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
tombstone/obelisk: JENNIE, WIFE OF M. F. SANDERS
DIED JUNE 16, 1883, AE 22 YRS, 3 MOS 23 DAYS
. 2 May E. Nelson
b. Apr 1865
d. 14 Nov 1893 prob. Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
bd. Benton-Greenwood Cem. - Benton Twp, Lake Co, IL
tombstone/obelisk: MAY E. NELSON - DIED NOV 14, 1893, AE 28 YRS 7 MOS
