Florence Irene (Forfar) Nelson (1882 - 1955)

Born 30 Jan 1882 in Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Homer Steven Nelson — married 28 Aug 1926 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Died 22 Jul 1955 at age 73 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Florence was born in 1882. She passed away in 1955.

Marriage

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota) 31 Aug 1926 Tue Page 9
Nelson-Forfar Wedding
Miss Florence I. Forfar became the bride of Mr. Homer S. Nelson at a ceremony Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the officiating clergyman the Rev. Stanley B. Roberts. Mrs. Audrey Forfar Shipman and Mr. D.H. Forfar, sister and brother of the bride, were their attendants. Mr. Nelson and his bride will make their home on Minnetonka boulevard.

Sources

• New York, Birth Indexes outside of New York City, 1881-1942 - Name Forfar Sex Female Birth Date 30 Jan 1882 Birthplace Lyons, Wayne, New York, United States Birthplace (Original) Lyons Event Type Birth https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FBW-M7G6
• 1892 New York State Census - Name Florence Forfar Event Type Census Event Date 1892 Event Place Lyons Wayne, New York, United States Event Place (Original) Lyons, 05, Wayne, New York District 05 Sex Female Age 10 Citizenship Status Citizen Birth Year (Estimated) 1882 Birthplace United States Record Number 20685 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ94-PS1
• 1905 Minnesota State Census - Name Irene F Forfar Event Type Census Event Date 1905 Event Place Minneapolis, Ward Number: 08, Hennepin, Minnesota Sex Female Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1882 Birthplace New York Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Record Number 29551 Record Number 29551 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3S-NTH
• 1910 United States Federal Census - Detail Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1374717 Name Florence I Torfar Age in 1910 27 Birth Year 1883 Birthplace New York Home in 1910 Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota Street James Ave Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Name James W Torfar Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Name Aida I Torfar Mother's Birthplace New York Native Tongue Yes Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members Name James W Torfar Age 55 Name Aida I Torfar Age 52 Name Florence I Torfar Age 27 Name Bell A Torfar Age 26 Name Donald M Torfar Age 24 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2GZ-N33
• 1905 Minnesota State Census- Name Irene F Forfar Sex Female Event Date 1905 Event Place Minneapolis, Ward Number: 08, Hennepin, Minnesota Event Type Census Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1882 Birthplace New York Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP3S-NTH
• 1920 United States Census - Name Irene Forfar Sex Female Age 36 Event Date 1920 Event Place Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Event Place (Original) Minneapolis Ward 8, ED 139, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Event Type Census Birth Year (Estimated) 1884 Birthplace New York Marital Status Single Race White Relationship to Head of Household Boarder Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWYL-QNB
• WEB: Minnesota, Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019 (1926) - Minnesota Association of County Officers; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Official Marriage System Name Florence Forfar Marriage Date 28 Aug 1926 Marriage Place Hennepin, Minnesota, USA Spouse Homer Nelson Certificate Number 3050271
• 1930 United States Census - Name Florence I Nelson Event Type Census Event Date 1930 Event Place St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States District 315 Sex Female Age 46 Marital Status Married Race White Race (Original) White Birth Year (Estimated) 1884 Birthplace New York Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Relationship to Head of Household Wife Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 6 Record Number 26251 Florence I Nelson's Spouses and Children Homer S Nelson Husband M 45 Minnesota Name Homer S Nelson Event Type Census Event Date 1930 Event Place St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States District 315 Sex Male Age 45 Marital Status Married Race White Race (Original) White Birth Year (Estimated) 1885 Birthplace Minnesota Father's Birthplace Minnesota Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin Relationship to Head of Household Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 6 Record Number 26250 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X389-8LG
• Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 (1955) - Name Florence Irene Nelson Death Date 22 Jul 1955 Death Place Hennepin, Minnesota Mother's Name Mirrick Event Type Death Typed or Handwritten T Birth Date 30 Jan 1882 Mother's Maiden Name Mirrick Born in Minnesota N Record Number 1279610 Certificate Number 022402 Certificate Year 1955 File Name 022402 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4WK-2T2
• Find a Grave - Name: Florence Irene Nelson Birth Date: 30 Jan 1882 Birth Place: New York, United States of America Death Date: 22 Jul 1955 Death Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America Cemetery: Lakewood Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Spouse: Homer Stephan Nelson https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80732030