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Henry Nathaniel Nelson, 1885–1962 (aged 76 years)

Name
Henry Nathaniel /Nelson/
Given names
Henry Nathaniel
Surname
Nelson
Family with Mary Ellen Gaffaney
himself
Birth: June 16, 1885 — Grove Lake Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Marriage: June 16, 1926
Death: June 10, 1962 — Pope County, Minnesota
Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Gaffaney
Henry Nathaniel Nelson
1885–1962
Birth: June 16, 1885 — Grove Lake Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Death: June 10, 1962 — Pope County, Minnesota
wife
Birth: February 6, 1892 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Marriage: June 13, 1913
Marriage: June 16, 1926
Death: January 14, 1995 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Paul Dennis Mitchell Woodrow Edward Mitchell Fyrn Marie Mitchell Family with spouse Henry Nathaniel Nelson
Mary Ellen Gaffaney
1892–1995
Birth: February 6, 1892 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Death: January 14, 1995 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Marriage — June 16, 1926 —
Paul Dennis Mitchell + Mary Ellen Gaffaney
wife’s husband
Birth: September 12, 1885 41 36 — Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Marriage: June 13, 1913
Death: October 19, 1923 — Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Gaffaney Woodrow Edward Mitchell Fyrn Marie Mitchell
Paul Dennis Mitchell
1885–1923
Birth: September 12, 1885 41 36 — Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Death: October 19, 1923 — Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
wife
Birth: February 6, 1892 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Marriage: June 13, 1913
Marriage: June 16, 1926
Death: January 14, 1995 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Paul Dennis Mitchell Woodrow Edward Mitchell Fyrn Marie Mitchell Family with spouse Henry Nathaniel Nelson
Mary Ellen Gaffaney
1892–1995
Birth: February 6, 1892 — Leven Township, Pope County, Minnesota
Death: January 14, 1995 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Marriage — June 13, 1913 —
11 months
stepson
Birth: May 10, 1914 28 22 — Stearns County, Minnesota
Death: April 22, 1950 — St. Louis County, Minnesota
Burial: Villard, Pope County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ethel May Bennett Dennis Edward Mitchell
Woodrow Edward Mitchell
1914–1950
Birth: May 10, 1914 28 22 — Stearns County, Minnesota
Death: April 22, 1950 — St. Louis County, Minnesota
7 years
stepdaughter
Birth: July 22, 1921 35 29 — Pope County, Minnesota
Marriage: December 5, 1982 — Douglas County, Minnesota
Marriage: June 12, 1993 — Douglas County, Minnesota
Death: May 23, 2008 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marvin Henry Dobberpuhl Family with spouse Kenneth L Soderholm Family with spouse Lester Roland Jensen Paul Roland Jensen Robert Lester Jensen
Fyrn Marie Mitchell
1921–2008
Birth: July 22, 1921 35 29 — Pope County, Minnesota
Death: May 23, 2008 — Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Shared note

Memorial based on obituary in Pope County Tribune June 21, 1962.

Additional information;

Henry married Mary Ellen Mitchell June 16, 1926. He owned & operated a butcher shop in Villard & later a grocery store. In the 1930's, he went to Chicago, Ill. to seek employment & worked for Buick Motor Company for 5 years. After returning to Villard he was employed by Megarry Construction Company.

Survivors include his wife Mary; three daughters, Mrs. Oran (Marion) Anderson of Alexandria, Mrs. Norman (Marjorie) Von Filden & Mrs. Donald (Edyth) Olson, both of Minneapolis; a step-daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Fern) Jensen of Nelson; 19 grandchildren; one brother, Ted of Chicago, Ill.; and three sisters, Mrs. George (Augusta) Olfson of Grants Pass, Oregon, Mrs. Herb (Josephine) Magnuson of Chicago, Ill. & Mrs. Oscar (Anna) Vesledahl of Sioux Falls, S. D.