Nelson's of Iowa/Ill
My grandfather's name is Floyd Nelson.I am trying to find out information on his family.I know the following information:
Father's name:Fernand Nelson married Mary K. Smyth (daughter of Peter and Marne Smyth).Fernand died in 1918 and Mary died in 1943.I think she is buried in Blairstown, Ia. (Pleasant Hill Cemetery).Mary was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 14 Aug 1866, came to America in 1877, and married Fernand in 1882.
They had 11 children:
Tina (Cramer) Nelson - Cedar Rapids, Ia
Maggie (Bunnell) Nelson - Canton, Il
Walter Nelson - Peoria, Il
Axel Nelson - Peoria, Il. (sons - Lawrence, Clarence, daughter Dorothy)
Agnes (Crouse, Umbaugh) Nelson - Hicksville, Oh
Clara (Roethlesberger) Nelson - son Elmer Roethlesberger
Louise (Lindstrom) Nelson - Peoria, Il.
Floyd Nelson (born 15 May 1904, died 3 Dec 1974) - son - Charles, daughers - Jo Ann, Norma, Mary
Meleta (Kirchner) Nelson - Medill, Mo
Harry Nelson
Earl Nelson
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