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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Nels H. and Addie (Edwards) Nelson, Seibert




In 1880 Dawson County, Nebraska, Christian Nelson 31 is farming, and brother Nelse 7 with him.
Nelse H. Nelson, 30, born at Raugkyob, Denmark, to Chris and Christena Nelson, and Addie Edwards, 20, born at Saugarnon County, Illinois to James and Elizabeth Edwards, married on October 17, 1900 in St. Paul Nebraska.

In 1910 they're in Box Butte County, Nebraska, farming, Nels 39, Addie B. 29, Pearl R. 6, and Ray W. 4.

In 1920, all four are in Logan County, Nebraska.

In 1930, Nels and Addie are farming in Washington County, Colorado.

In 1940 Kit Carson County, Nels Nelson is farming, 75, born in Denmark, wife Addie 59 born in Illinois.


They were in Seibert, COlorado in 1944
"Lena Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Edwards was born December 18, 1880 at Springfield, Illinois and passed away February 26, 1944 at the age of 63 years, 2 months and 8 days at her home in Palmer, Nebraska.
In 1903 she was united in marriage with Bert Burkman who passed away in April, 1938.

October 12, 1938 she was married to Deidrich Roebeoltmanns who passed away April 27 1943.
She is survived by her father, James Edwards of Corona, California, also five sisters, Mrs. Addie Nelson of Siebert, Colorado, Mrs. Effie Stiffler of St. Paul, Nebraska, Mrs. Ruth Bussell of Haynes, Calif., Mrs. Myrtle Bowers of Corona, Calif., Mrs. Maude Haggart of Baldwin Park, California and one brother Ralph Edwards of Los Angeles, California, and several nephews and nieces. "

Nels H. Nelson 1864-1947 is buried in Custer County, Nebraska, # 59584213, with Addie 1880-1964 # 59584200. # 133359705, a duplicate of Addie, has her 1880-1964 with Nels as a spouse, and Senius CHristensen 1879-1963.

Pearl Retna (Nelson) Strasburg 1903-1955 is buried in Custer COunty # 59584523, with Lavern Strasburg 1902-1966.



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