Date and place of publication of this article were not recorded
Mary Christine Nelson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christensen, was born at Orum, this county, seventy-nine years ago and died Thursday, June 15, 1950 at Blair, Nebraska.
She spent her entire life in the county. In 1890 she was married to Morris P. Nelson. Seven children, three sons, and four daughters survive her. Hans and Martin of Blair; James of California; and Mrs. George Fleege, of Omaha; Mrs. D. H. Ringer of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Ted Stewart, of Blair; and Mrs. Harold Hoar of Walthill, Nebraska.
Other surviving relatives include ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two brothers, J.C. and Martin Christensen of Orum. Mrs. Nelson was a quiet, reserved personage, a wonderful mother, a good neighbor and a friend to everyone. Her children and friends will treasure her memories as long as time lasts.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17th from the Campbell Mortuary with Rev. Stephen Matheny officiating and interment under the supervision of the Campbell Mortuary was made in the Blair Cemetery.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Contributor: Dixie Lambert (46894002)
Note: Not buried in the Blair Cemetery. Buried at Orum.
Vig Files: Morris left the family many years prior to Mary's death.
NOTES:
In 1900, enumerated in Lincoln, Washington, Nebraska. At this time, Morris was still present. He was b ca 1868 (Jan 1868) in Denmark. Mary said to be the mother of 6 children with all six still living at this time.
Son, James G, still not located. B ca 1896 in Nebraska
Daughter, Martha, b ca 1894 in NE. Apparently the daughter who married Mr D.H. Ringer. Mar 1894. W/ Harris Ringer in Omaha in 1940 (b ca 1896 here).
Daughter, Kristen, was enumerated here as Kjerstine (Danish spelling)
In 1910, still in Lincoln, but Martin is no lnger present.
In 1920, in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Nelson.
In 1930 in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Hoan (Hoar)
In 1940, with son, Hans, in Blair
Daughter, Martha (notice name difference of spouse):
Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
Name: Harris D Ringer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Dec 1936
Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Martha Nelsen
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 38
father: W C Ringer, 52839150
mother :Nora Vinson, 52839836
spouse: Martha Nelsen
other: Morris P Nelson, Mary Christiansen
Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945
Name: Harris Dahl Ringer
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 14 Feb 1942
Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Employer: Contracter
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1900
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Relative's Name: H L Kaven (Council Bluffs, IA)
Mary Christine Nelson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christensen, was born at Orum, this county, seventy-nine years ago and died Thursday, June 15, 1950 at Blair, Nebraska.
She spent her entire life in the county. In 1890 she was married to Morris P. Nelson. Seven children, three sons, and four daughters survive her. Hans and Martin of Blair; James of California; and Mrs. George Fleege, of Omaha; Mrs. D. H. Ringer of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Ted Stewart, of Blair; and Mrs. Harold Hoar of Walthill, Nebraska.
Other surviving relatives include ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two brothers, J.C. and Martin Christensen of Orum. Mrs. Nelson was a quiet, reserved personage, a wonderful mother, a good neighbor and a friend to everyone. Her children and friends will treasure her memories as long as time lasts.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17th from the Campbell Mortuary with Rev. Stephen Matheny officiating and interment under the supervision of the Campbell Mortuary was made in the Blair Cemetery.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Contributor: Dixie Lambert (46894002)
Note: Not buried in the Blair Cemetery. Buried at Orum.
Vig Files: Morris left the family many years prior to Mary's death.
NOTES:
In 1900, enumerated in Lincoln, Washington, Nebraska. At this time, Morris was still present. He was b ca 1868 (Jan 1868) in Denmark. Mary said to be the mother of 6 children with all six still living at this time.
Son, James G, still not located. B ca 1896 in Nebraska
Daughter, Martha, b ca 1894 in NE. Apparently the daughter who married Mr D.H. Ringer. Mar 1894. W/ Harris Ringer in Omaha in 1940 (b ca 1896 here).
Daughter, Kristen, was enumerated here as Kjerstine (Danish spelling)
In 1910, still in Lincoln, but Martin is no lnger present.
In 1920, in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Nelson.
In 1930 in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Hoan (Hoar)
In 1940, with son, Hans, in Blair
Daughter, Martha (notice name difference of spouse):
Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
Name: Harris D Ringer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Dec 1936
Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Martha Nelsen
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 38
father: W C Ringer, 52839150
mother :Nora Vinson, 52839836
spouse: Martha Nelsen
other: Morris P Nelson, Mary Christiansen
Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945
Name: Harris Dahl Ringer
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 14 Feb 1942
Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Employer: Contracter
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1900
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Relative's Name: H L Kaven (Council Bluffs, IA)
Date and place of publication of this article were not recorded
Mary Christine Nelson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christensen, was born at Orum, this county, seventy-nine years ago and died Thursday, June 15, 1950 at Blair, Nebraska.
She spent her entire life in the county. In 1890 she was married to Morris P. Nelson. Seven children, three sons, and four daughters survive her. Hans and Martin of Blair; James of California; and Mrs. George Fleege, of Omaha; Mrs. D. H. Ringer of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Ted Stewart, of Blair; and Mrs. Harold Hoar of Walthill, Nebraska.
Other surviving relatives include ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two brothers, J.C. and Martin Christensen of Orum. Mrs. Nelson was a quiet, reserved personage, a wonderful mother, a good neighbor and a friend to everyone. Her children and friends will treasure her memories as long as time lasts.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17th from the Campbell Mortuary with Rev. Stephen Matheny officiating and interment under the supervision of the Campbell Mortuary was made in the Blair Cemetery.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Contributor: Dixie Lambert (46894002)
Note: Not buried in the Blair Cemetery. Buried at Orum.
Vig Files: Morris left the family many years prior to Mary's death.
NOTES:
In 1900, enumerated in Lincoln, Washington, Nebraska. At this time, Morris was still present. He was b ca 1868 (Jan 1868) in Denmark. Mary said to be the mother of 6 children with all six still living at this time.
Son, James G, still not located. B ca 1896 in Nebraska
Daughter, Martha, b ca 1894 in NE. Apparently the daughter who married Mr D.H. Ringer. Mar 1894. W/ Harris Ringer in Omaha in 1940 (b ca 1896 here).
Daughter, Kristen, was enumerated here as Kjerstine (Danish spelling)
In 1910, still in Lincoln, but Martin is no lnger present.
In 1920, in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Nelson.
In 1930 in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Hoan (Hoar)
In 1940, with son, Hans, in Blair
Daughter, Martha (notice name difference of spouse):
Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
Name: Harris D Ringer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Dec 1936
Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Martha Nelsen
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 38
father: W C Ringer, 52839150
mother :Nora Vinson, 52839836
spouse: Martha Nelsen
other: Morris P Nelson, Mary Christiansen
Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945
Name: Harris Dahl Ringer
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 14 Feb 1942
Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Employer: Contracter
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1900
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Relative's Name: H L Kaven (Council Bluffs, IA)
Mary Christine Nelson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hans Christensen, was born at Orum, this county, seventy-nine years ago and died Thursday, June 15, 1950 at Blair, Nebraska.
She spent her entire life in the county. In 1890 she was married to Morris P. Nelson. Seven children, three sons, and four daughters survive her. Hans and Martin of Blair; James of California; and Mrs. George Fleege, of Omaha; Mrs. D. H. Ringer of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Ted Stewart, of Blair; and Mrs. Harold Hoar of Walthill, Nebraska.
Other surviving relatives include ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and two brothers, J.C. and Martin Christensen of Orum. Mrs. Nelson was a quiet, reserved personage, a wonderful mother, a good neighbor and a friend to everyone. Her children and friends will treasure her memories as long as time lasts.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 17th from the Campbell Mortuary with Rev. Stephen Matheny officiating and interment under the supervision of the Campbell Mortuary was made in the Blair Cemetery.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Contributor: Dixie Lambert (46894002)
Note: Not buried in the Blair Cemetery. Buried at Orum.
Vig Files: Morris left the family many years prior to Mary's death.
NOTES:
In 1900, enumerated in Lincoln, Washington, Nebraska. At this time, Morris was still present. He was b ca 1868 (Jan 1868) in Denmark. Mary said to be the mother of 6 children with all six still living at this time.
Son, James G, still not located. B ca 1896 in Nebraska
Daughter, Martha, b ca 1894 in NE. Apparently the daughter who married Mr D.H. Ringer. Mar 1894. W/ Harris Ringer in Omaha in 1940 (b ca 1896 here).
Daughter, Kristen, was enumerated here as Kjerstine (Danish spelling)
In 1910, still in Lincoln, but Martin is no lnger present.
In 1920, in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Nelson.
In 1930 in Blair with daughter, Dorothy Hoan (Hoar)
In 1940, with son, Hans, in Blair
Daughter, Martha (notice name difference of spouse):
Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
Name: Harris D Ringer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 30 Dec 1936
Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Martha Nelsen
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 38
father: W C Ringer, 52839150
mother :Nora Vinson, 52839836
spouse: Martha Nelsen
other: Morris P Nelson, Mary Christiansen
Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945
Name: Harris Dahl Ringer
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 14 Feb 1942
Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Employer: Contracter
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1900
Birthplace: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Relative's Name: H L Kaven (Council Bluffs, IA)
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