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Leon William Nelson

Male 1894 - 1969  (74 years)


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  • Name Leon William Nelson  [1
    Birth 12 Dec 1894  Houston, Houston, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Sep 1969  Winona, Winona, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Notes 
    • Alternate date of birth: 10 Dec 1894
      Alternate date of death: 31 Aug 1969
      Mother's maiden name: Magnusson

      1920 US Census, Minnesota, Houston, Houston, Charles O. Nelson, head, owns farm with mortgage, 44, single, immigrated to US in 1878, naturalized citizen in 1897, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, farmer general farm, partner Nels J. 35, single, born MN, parents born Sweden, farmer general farm, partner Leon W. 25, born MN, parents born MN, farmer general farm, mother Johanna 80, widow, immigrated to US in 1878, naturalized citizen, born Sweden, parents born Sweden

      1930 US Census, Minnesota, Houston, Houston, Charles Nelson 54, single, born Sweden, parents born Sweden, immigrated to US in 1880, naturalized citizen, partner gen farm, brother Nels 45, born MN, parents born Sweden, partner gen farm, brother Leon 36 single, born MN, parents born Sweden, agent oil co. Oil Station [2, 4, 5, 6, 7]
    Person ID I31417  Mindrum
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2011 

    Father George W. Roop,   b. Abt 1863, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1926, Sheldon, Houston, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Mother Augusta Nelson,   b. 20 Jan 1873, Bonarp, Halland, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1967, Houston, Houston, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F21510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5136] E-mail from Mason Witt, 18 Feb 2011.

    2. [S5135] E-mail from Mason Witt, 16 Feb 2011.

    3. [S16] Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S111] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, www.ancestry.com.

    5. [S351] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, www.ancestry.com.

    6. [S5142] 1920 US Census, Minnesota, Houston, Houston, Enum. Dist. 67, sheet 9A.

    7. [S5141] 1930 US Census, Minnesota, Houston, Houston, Enum. Dist. 28-9, sheet 6A.