Nellie Konneker was born in Bainbridge, Geauga County, Ohio, to Lucinda (Fox or Forx) and Henry Konneker. The family spoke German.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Greenfield, Ohio.

In 1903, Oct. 20, at age 20, she married Charles C. Keplinger in Highland, Ohio.
In just over a month, Nov. 26, Charlie died.
Source (See her first marriage license on Charlie's memorial, Reference ID cn 6563 p 96; GS Film Number 2129843; Digital Folder Number 004254778; Image Number 00082; Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013)

She was a widow for almost five years. One family story is that she was a "mail order bride".
In 1908, Aug 5, at age 27, her second wedding was to Thomas Braithwaite (age 42) in Highland, Ohio, United States.
(Her 2nd marriage license is attached: Reference ID cn 9703 p 211; GS Film Number 2129843; Digital Folder Number 004254778; Image Number 00475; Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013
Marriage records furnished 9/11/2017 by Marianna Kerns Morgan (#47616369)

The Braithwaites lived in the Hopewell area of Whatcom Co., Nellie had many stories to tell, was stubborn about moving into a new home the family built for her.
She bore 7 children, five sons and then two daughters:
In 1909, Henry Jr. was born.
In 1911, Joseph Orville lived in Bellingam, near Cornwall Park for years, moved to Tonasket.
In 1912, Thomas Henry was born. Her obit mentions a son Thomas who did sawmill work around Forks on the Olympic Penn. WA.
In 1914, John lived in Ferndale
In 1916, Frederick lived only a couple of years.
In 1918, Elizabeth (Johnston)
In 1921, Isabelle (Summerville)

In 1925, her eldest son Henry Braithwaite was struck while skating on roller skates in a dense fog that hung over the payment by an automobile, and passed away. Nellie's other 3 boys outlived her.

In 1933, her second husband died also.
She lived another 3 decades.
After a long illness and residence in a nursing home, she died in Bellingham, Whatcom County.