Anna Ruth (Dyer) Nelson (1911 - 2005)

Born 21 Jul 1911 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Fritjof Nordeen Nelson — married 9 Apr 1928 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Died 8 Feb 2005 at age 93 in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States

Biography

Anna Ruth Dyer was born on July 21, 1911 in Bethel, Anaka, Minnesota.^[1] she was the daughter of Roland Dyer and Harriet Barrett.

She married Fritjof Nordin (Nordeen) Nilson/Nelson (1906-1970 on April 9, 1928, in St Paul, Ramesy, Minnesota. They had 6 children.

1. Roland Nordeen Nelson (1928-2005)^[2]
2. Marcella Margaret Nelson (1929-2001)^[2]
3. Clarence James Nelson (1931-2006)^[2]
4. Floyd Lionel Nelson (1933-2020)^[2]
5. Jack Allen Nelson (1935-2012)^[2]
6. Private.

They lived in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota in 1940, where Nordeen was an assembler in an Auto Manufactor, and Anna was taking care of the home and family, Royland-11, Marcella-10, Clarence-8, Floyd-6, and Jack-4.^[2]

She died on February 8,2005, at the age of 93, in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, and was buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.^[1]

Research Notes

Notes from external profile

Note: Following data from Brad Parks in correspondence to JWP:

"Anna Ruth [Dyer] Nelson was born on the Dyer family farm at Bethel and at the age of two weeks moved to St. Paul. The family lived on the West Side for thirteen years and then in the Uni-Dale district. She attended elementary schools and Washington Jr. Sr. High School, where she walked two miles each way.

Since there were no radios or television in those days the children were more active. They went on long hikes, had school gardens, and had many games and projects. Most important was the library where good books were always available and eagerly read. Ninth Presbyterian Church was the center of Anna Nelson's life. She belonged to all the youth groups, the choir, and Sunday School. In summer there was picnics, and weiner roasts and in winter sleigh rides followed by hot chocolate or oyster stew at the church.

After leaving school she worked for a time and then was married. In 1943 she started to do day work to help meet expenses and still be able to care for the children. She is still working one day a week for an elderly couple that she has been with for over twenty-five years. The man is 91 and his wife is 89. She is Charles Lindberg's half sister. Since 1971, she has lived with the Sletten's where she helps with the child care and the housework. The children are all living in this area. [Minneapolis ?]"

Marriage:

Date: 9 APR 1928

Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Mn

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Anna Ruth Dyer Nelson (21 Jul 1911–8 Feb 2005), Find A Grave: Memorial #33038101, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by 49291911 (contributor 49291911).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} 1940 United States Federal Census; 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1999; Page: 10A; Household 191; Line 11; Enumeration District: 90-180 Ancestry's 1940 Census Ancestry Record 2442 #98142544

See Also:

• Title: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. Author: Joseph W Pehousek, Punta Gorda, Fl. Publication: October 1999, and Feb.2006. Abbreviation: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. Note: NS116823. Source Media Type: Manuscript. Master Listing Source:

Acknowledgements

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