NELSON, Avery Erling 1923-1952

LUNDENE, NELSON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 11/22/2014 at 07:38:51

Avery Erling Nelson was born March 23, 1923 at rural Rudd, Floyd, Iowa to Ervin Arthur Nelson and Mabel Lundene, the first of their four children.

Avery was baptized on May 6, 1923 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. His baptismal sponsors were: Mr & Mrs Albert Oscar Nelson; Cora Nelson and Bert Larson.

Found in the 1925 & 1930 censuses living on a farm at rural Rudd, (Rock Grove), Floyd, Iowa:
1925: Ervin Nelson 25, Mabel Nelson 26, Avery E Nelson 1.

1930: Ervin A. Nelson 31, Mabel Nelson 31, Avery E. Nelson 7, Doris J. Nelson 3 yrs 2 mos, Dorothy J. Nelson 1 yr 6 mos.

Found in the 1940 census at Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa: Ervin Nelson 41, Mabel Nelson 42, Ivery E. Nelson 17, Doris J. Nelson 13, Dorothy J. Nelson 11, Alton M. Nelson 9.

Avery E. Nelson died July 21, 1952 at Denver, Colorado, and was buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

There is a memorial for him at Find A Grave #139079704