NELSON, Marith (Mary) Fosholdt 1875-1958

FOSHOLDT, NELSON, HARALDSDATTER, GROVE

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 1/19/2013 at 06:54:12

Marith Fosholdt was born November 9, 1875 at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa to Syver Johnsen Fosholdt and Johanna Haraldsdatter Grov, the oldest of their eight children. Her siblings were: John Syversen, Harold Syversen, Ingeborg Syversdatter, Thorvold Syversen, Gabriel Syversen, Isabelle (Ingeborg) Syversdatter, and Lise (Elisabeth) Syversdatter (all surnames Fosholdt, all born at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa).

Marith was baptized at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa on December 12, 1875. Her baptismal sponsors were: Ole Kleven & wife, Knud Klemetsrud, and Ingerud Haugen. Marith was confirmed at RCLC on June 14, 1891. She attended rural schools near her home.

Marith (Mary) married Iver Johannes Nelson on May 4, 1902 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Iowa. The couple had 2 children:
Ethel Johanna (born June 22, 1903, died August 20, 1923, both at Rock Grove) and Ira Melvin (born December 7, 1906, Rock Grove died April 16, 1971 Long Beach, Los Angeles, California).

Found Marith in the 1880 - 1930 censuses living at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa:
1880: Syver J. Fosholdt 40, Johanna Fosholdt 33, Sarah Fosholdt 17, Martha M. Fosholdt 11, Mary Fosholdt 4, John Fosholdt 3, Harold Fosholdt 2, John T. Fosholdt 20.

1885: Syren J Foshold 44, Johana Foshold 37, Sarah Foshold 22, Martha M Foshold 16, Mary Foshold 9, John Foshold 7, Harold Foshold 6, Thervald Fosholdt 2, Gabriel Fosholdt 0.

1895: Mary Fssholdt age 19.

1900: Sever Fosholdt 60, Martha Fosholdt 29, Mary Fosholdt 24, John Fosholdt 23, Harold Fosholdt 22, Thoroald Fosholdt 18, Gabriel Fosholdt 16, Ingeborg Fosholdt 14, Lizzie Fosholdt 12.

1910: Ivan N Nelson 44, Mary Nelson 33, Ethel J Nelson 6, Ira M Nelson 3.

1920: Iver W Nelson 53, Mary Nelson 43, Ethel J Nelson 16, Ira M Nelson 13.

1925: Iver N Nelson 59, Mary Nelson 49, Ida Nelson 18.

1930: Iver N Nelson 64, Mary Nelson 54, Ira M Nelson 23.

1940: Mary Nelson 64, Ira M Nelson 33.

Marith (Fosholdt) Nelson died January 10, 1958 at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa and is buried at the RCLC Cemetery, Meroa, Iowa. Her Find a Grave Memorial # is 50232301.

(Censuses transcribed as found without fixing spelling errors.)