Oscar Warren Nelson was born August 27, 1877 in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin to Aaron Warren Nelson and Johanna M. Johnson Nelson. Oscar's parents immigrated to this country from Sweden along with their oldest daughter Augusta in 1869. On September 27, 1907 Oscar married Pauline Anna Gerber in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin. Oscar and Pauline continued to live and work in Ellsworth until about 1922 when they moved their family to Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. Oscar and Pauline had two children, Louise Johanna Nelson born in 1908 and Pauline Anna Nelson born in 1911. Oscar was employed as a carpenter in the Wenatchee Washington area. He died July 22, 1948 at the age of 70 in Wenatchee. Oscar was survived by his wife Pauline, daughter Louise, brothers Victor and Walter Nelson, and sisters Amanda Winslow and Selma Hudson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Augusta Peterson, brothers Johan "Edward", Emil, and Pere Victor.
From Wenatchee Daily World Newspaper 24 July 1948 , Wenatchee, Washington
OSCAR NELSON
Oscar Warren Nelson, age 70, died at his home at 920 Malaga Street, Wenatchee, Washington, early thursday morning.
He was born in Wisconsin August 27, 1877, and there grew to manhood. He lived in Minneapolis for a time, where
he was an apprentice carpenter. He married Pauline Gerber September 27, 1907 at Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to Wenatchee in 1922. He was past President of the Carpenters Union Local 2204.
He is survived by his wife Pauline Nelson of Wenatchee, one daughter; Mrs. James Rhodes of Seattle, two brothers;
Victor Nelson of Ellsworth, Wisconsin and Walter Nelson of Red Wing, Minnesota, two sisters; Mrs. Amanda Winslow
of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Mrs. Selma Hudson of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jones and Jones are in charge of funeral arrangements.
OSCAR NELSON RITES
Funeral services for Oscar Warren Nelson, who died early thursday morning, will be conducted from the Jones and Jones Chapel,
Saturday afternoon at 2 pm with the Reverend George Pratt officiating. Weldon Yerxa will sing accompanied by Carolyn Sterling at the organ. Casketbearers will be Arthur Peters, A.J. Stockwell, J.R. Hughes, Sig Wesslen, Joe Stelzig and Ted Wesslen. Burial will be in the Wenatchee Cemetery.
From Wenatchee Daily World Newspaper 24 July 1948 , Wenatchee, Washington
OSCAR NELSON
Oscar Warren Nelson, age 70, died at his home at 920 Malaga Street, Wenatchee, Washington, early thursday morning.
He was born in Wisconsin August 27, 1877, and there grew to manhood. He lived in Minneapolis for a time, where
he was an apprentice carpenter. He married Pauline Gerber September 27, 1907 at Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to Wenatchee in 1922. He was past President of the Carpenters Union Local 2204.
He is survived by his wife Pauline Nelson of Wenatchee, one daughter; Mrs. James Rhodes of Seattle, two brothers;
Victor Nelson of Ellsworth, Wisconsin and Walter Nelson of Red Wing, Minnesota, two sisters; Mrs. Amanda Winslow
of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Mrs. Selma Hudson of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jones and Jones are in charge of funeral arrangements.
OSCAR NELSON RITES
Funeral services for Oscar Warren Nelson, who died early thursday morning, will be conducted from the Jones and Jones Chapel,
Saturday afternoon at 2 pm with the Reverend George Pratt officiating. Weldon Yerxa will sing accompanied by Carolyn Sterling at the organ. Casketbearers will be Arthur Peters, A.J. Stockwell, J.R. Hughes, Sig Wesslen, Joe Stelzig and Ted Wesslen. Burial will be in the Wenatchee Cemetery.
Oscar Warren Nelson was born August 27, 1877 in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin to Aaron Warren Nelson and Johanna M. Johnson Nelson. Oscar's parents immigrated to this country from Sweden along with their oldest daughter Augusta in 1869. On September 27, 1907 Oscar married Pauline Anna Gerber in Ellsworth, Pierce County, Wisconsin. Oscar and Pauline continued to live and work in Ellsworth until about 1922 when they moved their family to Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. Oscar and Pauline had two children, Louise Johanna Nelson born in 1908 and Pauline Anna Nelson born in 1911. Oscar was employed as a carpenter in the Wenatchee Washington area. He died July 22, 1948 at the age of 70 in Wenatchee. Oscar was survived by his wife Pauline, daughter Louise, brothers Victor and Walter Nelson, and sisters Amanda Winslow and Selma Hudson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Augusta Peterson, brothers Johan "Edward", Emil, and Pere Victor.
From Wenatchee Daily World Newspaper 24 July 1948 , Wenatchee, Washington
OSCAR NELSON
Oscar Warren Nelson, age 70, died at his home at 920 Malaga Street, Wenatchee, Washington, early thursday morning.
He was born in Wisconsin August 27, 1877, and there grew to manhood. He lived in Minneapolis for a time, where
he was an apprentice carpenter. He married Pauline Gerber September 27, 1907 at Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to Wenatchee in 1922. He was past President of the Carpenters Union Local 2204.
He is survived by his wife Pauline Nelson of Wenatchee, one daughter; Mrs. James Rhodes of Seattle, two brothers;
Victor Nelson of Ellsworth, Wisconsin and Walter Nelson of Red Wing, Minnesota, two sisters; Mrs. Amanda Winslow
of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Mrs. Selma Hudson of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jones and Jones are in charge of funeral arrangements.
OSCAR NELSON RITES
Funeral services for Oscar Warren Nelson, who died early thursday morning, will be conducted from the Jones and Jones Chapel,
Saturday afternoon at 2 pm with the Reverend George Pratt officiating. Weldon Yerxa will sing accompanied by Carolyn Sterling at the organ. Casketbearers will be Arthur Peters, A.J. Stockwell, J.R. Hughes, Sig Wesslen, Joe Stelzig and Ted Wesslen. Burial will be in the Wenatchee Cemetery.
From Wenatchee Daily World Newspaper 24 July 1948 , Wenatchee, Washington
OSCAR NELSON
Oscar Warren Nelson, age 70, died at his home at 920 Malaga Street, Wenatchee, Washington, early thursday morning.
He was born in Wisconsin August 27, 1877, and there grew to manhood. He lived in Minneapolis for a time, where
he was an apprentice carpenter. He married Pauline Gerber September 27, 1907 at Ellsworth, Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson came to Wenatchee in 1922. He was past President of the Carpenters Union Local 2204.
He is survived by his wife Pauline Nelson of Wenatchee, one daughter; Mrs. James Rhodes of Seattle, two brothers;
Victor Nelson of Ellsworth, Wisconsin and Walter Nelson of Red Wing, Minnesota, two sisters; Mrs. Amanda Winslow
of Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Mrs. Selma Hudson of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Jones and Jones are in charge of funeral arrangements.
OSCAR NELSON RITES
Funeral services for Oscar Warren Nelson, who died early thursday morning, will be conducted from the Jones and Jones Chapel,
Saturday afternoon at 2 pm with the Reverend George Pratt officiating. Weldon Yerxa will sing accompanied by Carolyn Sterling at the organ. Casketbearers will be Arthur Peters, A.J. Stockwell, J.R. Hughes, Sig Wesslen, Joe Stelzig and Ted Wesslen. Burial will be in the Wenatchee Cemetery.
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