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John M. Mater was born on 28 October 1854 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Mary Jane Haney were married on 16 March 1873 in Charlottesville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.³ He and Harriet (Hattie) McBride were married in 1896.⁴ He died on 7 July 1933, at age 78.² He was buried in Washington Township Cemetery, Carsonville, Sanilac, Michigan.²

John M. Mater was a Farmer. He immigrated in 1881.⁴

Thomas James Mater was born on 11 September 1856 in Humberstone, Welland, Ontario, Canada.^2,1 He and Mary Emily Jennings were married on 5 November 1876 in Windham, Ontario, Canada. He died on 6 April 1921, at age 64, in Charlotteville, Ontario, Canada.^2,1 He was buried on 8 April 1921 in Jerico Cemetery, Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.²

Thomas James Mater was a Farmer.² On marriage certificate, he was listed as a Baptist. He may be buried in the Jerico Cemetery in Charlottesville, Norfolk, Ontario.

Margaret (Maggie) Elizabeth Mater was born in August 1860 in Charlotteville, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She and William Young were married on 13 October 1881 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.³ She died on 15 March 1940, at age 79, in Near Blackstone, Nottoway, Virginia.

Their foster children took the Young name.

Margaret (Maggie) married Bill Young in Charlotteville, Ontario, Canada. Samuel Jones and Clara Arabella Mater were witnesses at their wedding. Both are listed as Babtist and probably were married in a Babtist church in Charlotteville. At some point, Maggie and Bill moved to Virginia. Maggie and Bill did not have children of their own, but, did raise three foster children, John, Amelia and Charlie. Later, after Bill died, Maggie took in her sister Clara's daughter Nora Belle Berden Rawlinson and Nora's seven children. While living with Maggie, niece Nora taught school in rural Virginia schoolhouses and obtained her Bachelor's degree. Since Nora's mother died when Nora was young, Aunt Maggie was an important parent figure in her life.

Samuel Jacob Mater was born in June 1865 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Elizabeth A. Stoutenburg were married about 1884.³ He died on 25 September 1934, at age 69, in Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.^1,4 He was buried in Norway Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹

Samuel Jacob moved west with his brother William Benjamin. He helped his brother build a house and eventually moved to Oregon with his brother's family. He lived his last years with his niece, Arabella Mary Mater Nelson, in Oregon. Samuel Jacob Mater immigrated in 1880.⁵

Peter Walter Mater was born in January 1868 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He died in 1948, at age ~80.^1,3 He was buried in Downing Cemetery (Section 2), Deckerville, Sanilac, Michigan.³

Peter Walter Mater was a Farmer.² He immigrated in 1882.⁴

Ann Jane Peden was born on 23 July 1843 in County Derry, Ireland.^2,3 She and William Benjamin Mater were married on 1 February 1871 in Drummondsville, Stamford, Welland, Ontario, Canada.² She and William Benjamin Mater were married on 1 February 1871 in Drummondville, Stamford Township, Welland, Ontario, Canada.² She died on 18 February 1926, at age 82, in Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.^2,4 She died on 18 February 1926, at age 82, in Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.^2,4 She was buried in Norway Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.² She was buried in Norway Pioneer Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.²

Ann imigrated from Ireland in 1861 at the age of 17.
Ann emigrated from Ireland in 1861 at the age of 17.
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Oregon
County: Coos
Township or other division of County: South Myrtle Point Precinct
Name of Incorporated Place: Myrtle Point Town
Supervisor's District No. 1
Enumeration District No. 110
Sheet No. 8 A
Enumeration Date: 27 day of Jan, 1920
Line No: 7-10
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Cedar St.
House number or farm: -
Dwelling No: 173
Number of family in order of visitation: 176

Name: MATER, ANN J.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 75
Single, married, widowed or divorced: Wd
Year of immigration to the United States: 1866
Naturalized or alien: Na
Year of Naturalization: 1890
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Ireland Irish
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Ireland Irish
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Ireland Irish
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: MATER, ANNIE A.
Relation: Dau
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 35 [1885]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Year of immigration to the United States: 1882
Naturalized or alien: Na
Year of Naturalization: 1890
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Ireland Irish
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: MATER, CLARA F.
Relation: Dau
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 30 [1890]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Year of immigration to the United States: 1882
Naturalized or alien: Na
Year of Naturalization: 1890
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Ireland Irish
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Teacher, Public School

Name: MATER, SAMUEL J.
Relation: Brother-in-Law
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 53
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Year of immigration to the United States: 1880
Naturalized or alien: Na
Year of Naturalization: un
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Germany German
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: House Carpenter, working out
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Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
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Name: Ann Jane Mater
Death Date: 18 Feb 1926
Death Place: Coos
Certificate: 42

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Ann Jane Mater
Birth: 1843
Death: 1926
w/o William B.
Spouse: William B. Mater (1847 - 1918)
Burial: Norway Cemetery, Norway, Coos County, Oregon, USA
Find A Grave Memorial # 67605450. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
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SCHEDULE B.- MARRIAGES
Page 188
# -
His Name: WILLIAM BENJAMIN MATER
Age: 23
Residence when Married: Chippawa
Place of Birth: Walpole Tp
Bachelor or Widower: M
Rank or Profession: Mechanic
Names of Parents: GEORGE & MARY MATER
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom: Presbyterian
Her Name: ANN JANE PEDAN *
Age: 24
Residence when Married: Chippawa
Place of Birth: Co. Derry, Ireland
Spinster or Widow: S
Names of Parents: JAMES & JANE PEDEN * [note that her last name was spelled differently]
Religious Denomination of Bride: Presbyterian
Names and Residences of Witnesses:
Mary Liddle, Clifton
Robert Aberdeen M.D., ...?pension Bridge
Date and place of Marriage: 1 Feb 1871, Drummondville
By whom Married: Jas. A.F. McBain
By License or Banns: L
County of: Stamford
Division of: Welland. Ann Jane Peden immigrated in 1866.⁵ She was naturalized in 1890.⁵

Annie Aberdeen Mater was born about 1872 in Chippawa, Welland, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She was born between 1873 and 1876 in Chippawa, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died in 1935 in Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ She died on 23 August 1935 in Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.¹ She was buried in Norway Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ She was buried in Norway Pioneer Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.¹

Annie Aberdeen Mater was also known as Anna Aberdeen Mater. Annie's middle name, Aberdeen, came from a friend named Robert Aberdeen M.D. who was a witness at William Benjamin and Ann Jane's wedding. She immigrated in 1882.³ She was naturalized in 1890.³

Arabella Mary (Belle) Mater was born on 2 May 1874 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was born on 2 May 1874 in Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada.¹ She and Jacob Nelson were married in 1894 in Perkins County, Nebraska.¹ She and Jacob Nelson were married in 1894 in Perkins Co., Nebraska, USA.¹ She died in 1958, at age ~84, in Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ She died on 14 May 1958, at age 84, in Siskiyou County, California.¹ She was buried in Norway Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ She was buried in Norway Pioneer Cemetery, Norway, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.¹

Arabella Mary (Belle) Mater was also known as Arabella Mary Mater.
Jacob and Bell's sons, Harry Hale and William Benjamin died within two weeks of each other. One of scarlet fever and the other of membranous croup.

As a young woman, "Bell" lived in Perkins County, Nebraska with her father, mother, uncle and siblings. Their residence on the homestead was a sod house. They had a drilled well with a windmill which was the only water within 20 miles. While living there, Bell met and married Jacob Nelson and their first son was born in this house in 1894. While living in Casper Jacob and Arabelle had 2 more sons, Harry and William, and 2 daughters Clarena and Maxine. Sometime after 1918, the family moved to Coos County, Oregon. Jacob and Bell established a home in Myrtle Point, as did her father and mother, sister Annie, sister Clara and uncle Samuel Jacob. They were all buried in the Norway cemetery in Myrtle Point. Arabella had 5 children, lived in Nebraska, then, Casper, Wyoming and finally in Myrtle Point, Oregon. Samuel Jacob came to live with them when they lived in Nebraska and stayed with the family from then on. One account specifies her birthyear as 1874, another as 1875.

Clara Francis Mater was born between 1876 and 1880 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She was born in December 1876 in Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died in 1948, at age ~72, in Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ She died on 30 January 1948, at age 71, in Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.¹ She was buried in Norway Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ She was buried in Norway Pioneer Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.¹

Clara Francis Mater was a Teacher.³ She was in Teacher.³ Clara's date of birth varies in available records as follows:
1880 US Census: age 3 (1877)
1900 US Census: age 23 (Dec 1876)
1910 US Census: can't find
1920 US Census: age 30 (1890) * ?
1930 US Census: age 50 (1880)
1940 US Census: can't find
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In 1930 Clara and her sister Annie, both unmarried, were living in Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon with their uncle Samuel Mater, younger brother to their father.
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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Marshfield, Oregon, City Directory, 1936
Myrtle Point
Page 246
Mater Clara F h Ash cor 1st

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Marshfield, Oregon, City Directory, 1938
Myrtle Point
Page 251
Mater Clara F h 115 Ash

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Marshfield, Oregon, City Directory, 1940
Myrtle Point
Page 235
Mater Clara F h 115 Ash
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Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
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Name: Clara F. Mater
Death Date: 30 Jan 1948
Death Place: Coos
Certificate: 2988

Note that we show Clara to be buried in Norway Pioneer Cemetery but she does not show up in online records for that cemetery. She immigrated in 1882.³ She was naturalized in 1890.³

William (Willie) Mater was born in October 1886 in Ontario, Canada.¹ He died in 1900, at age ~14, in (Natrona Co.), Wyoming, USA.

William (Willie) Mater was also known as William "Willie" Mater.
Killed while hearding horses at age 14.

Jacob Nelson was born in February 1863 in Iowa.^1,2 He and Arabella Mary (Belle) Mater were married in 1894 in Perkins County, Nebraska.¹ He and Arabella Mary (Belle) Mater were married in 1894 in Perkins Co., Nebraska, USA.¹ He died on 9 April 1938, at age 75, in Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.^1,3 He died on 9 April 1938, at age 75, in Myrtle Point, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.^1,3 He was buried in Norway Cemetery, Myrtle Point, Coos, Oregon.¹ He was buried in Norway Pioneer Cemetery, Norway, Coos Co., Oregon, USA.¹

Oldest son in his parent's family.
Jacob was the oldest son in his parent's family.
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At the time of the 1900 census, Jacob and Arabella with sons Arthur and Harry, were living in Muddy, Natrona County, Wyoming with Arabella's parents William and Ann Mater and family.
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THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910
State: Wyoming
County: Natrona
Township or other division of County: Casper Precinct in Election District # 2 (part of)
Name of Incorporated Place: Casper Town
Ward of City: -
Supervisor's District No. -
Enumeration District No. 98
Sheet No. 2 A
Enumeration Date: 16-18 April 1910
Line No: 40-44
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: ? St.
House number or farm: -
Dwelling No: 30
Number of family in order of visitation: 30

Name: NELSON, JACOB
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 47
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
Number of years of present marriage: 16
Place of birth of this person: Iowa
Place of birth of father: Nor Norwegian
Place of birth of mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: English
Occupation: Laborer, Streets
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Ownership of home: O

Name: NELSON, ARABELLA N.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 36
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
Number of years of present marriage: 16
Mother of how many children:
Number born: 5
Number now living: 3
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1880
Whether naturalized or alien: -
Whether able to speak english: English
Occupation: none
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes

Name: NELSON, ARTHUR J.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 15
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Place of birth of this person: Nebraska
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Whether able to speak english: English
Occupation: none
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Attending school: yes

Name: NELSON, CLARENCE A. * [Clarena Arabelle)
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 2
Place of birth of this person: Wyoming
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Can English

Name: NELSON, no name * [Idella Maxine]
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 5/12
Place of birth of this person: Wyoming
Place of birth of father: Iowa
Place of birth of mother: Can English
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Oregon
County: Coos
Township or other division of County: South Myrtle Point Precinct
Name of Incorporated Place: Myrtle Point Town
Ward of City: -
Supervisor's District No. 6
Enumeration District No. 110
Sheet No. 10 A
Enumeration Date: 28-29 day of Jan 1920
Line No: 5-9
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: A St.
House number or farm: -
Dwelling No: 229
Number of family in order of visitation: 234

Name: NELSON, JACOB
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 56
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Norway, Norwegian
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: United States
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Laborer, General Work

Name: NELSON, ARABELLE M
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 45
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Year of immigration to the United States: 1877
Naturalized or alien: Na
Year of naturalization: Un
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada, English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada, English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Ireland, Irish
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: NELSON, ARTHUR J.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 25
Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Nebraska
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada, English
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Laborer, Saw Mill

Name: NELSON, CLARENA A.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 12
Attending school: yes
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Wyoming
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada, English
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: NELSON, IDELLA M.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 10
Attending school: yes
Whether able to read: yes
Whether able to write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Wyoming
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Iowa
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada, English
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none
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FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Oregon
County: Coos
Township or other division of County: 29-S, ? Precinct 55, Myrtle Point South
Incorporated Place: Myrtle Point Town (part)
Ward of City: -
Enumeration District No. 6-569
Supervisor's District No. 6
Sheet No. 7 A
Enumeration Date: April 14, 1930
Line No: 1-3
Street, avenue, road, etc: A Street
House number (in cities or towns): -
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 176
Number of family in order of visitation: 162

Name: NELSON, JACOB
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
value of home: 5000
Radio set: R
Does this family live on a farm: no
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 67
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 30
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Norway
Place of birth, mother: Missouri
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Garden

Name: NELSON, ARABEL
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 55
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 19
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Canada English
Place of birth, father: Canada English
Place of birth, mother: North Carolina
Mother tongue (or native language) of foreign born: English
Year of immigration to the U.S. Un
Naturalized or alien: Un
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none

Name: NELSON, MAXINE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 20
Marital Condition: S
Attending school: yes
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Wyoming
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Canada English
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none
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Jacob Nelson
Birth: 1863
Death: Apr. 9, 1938, Coos County, Oregon, USA
Burial: Norway Cemetery, Norway, Coos County, Oregon, USA
Find A Grave Memorial # 12923578.

Arthur Jacob Nelson was born on 21 November 1894 in Perkins County, Nebraska.¹ He was born on 21 November 1894 in Perkins Co., Nebraska, USA.¹ He and Nelsena Berger were married about 1927. He died in February 1976, at age 81, in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.¹ He died on 6 February 1976, at age 81, in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.¹

Arthur Jacob Nelson was educated graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1918. He was educated in graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1918.
In 1918, after graduating from the University of Wyoming, joined the Navy and was a participant in WWI.
In 1918 * [1917], after graduating from the University of Wyoming, joined the Navy and was a participant in WWI.

World War I Draft Registration Card
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REGISTRATION CARD
Form: 1034
No. 130
Name in full: ARTHUR JACOB NELSON
Age in Years: 22
Home Address: Casper, Wyo.
Date of birth: Nov 22, 1895 *
(1) natural-born (2) naturalized (3) alien (4) have you declared your intention: Natural Born
Where were you born: Brandon, Neb. USA
Present trade, occupation, or office: Farmer
By whom employed: W.A. Blackm...?
Where employed: Casper, Wyo.
Dependents: no
Married or single: Single
Race: Caucasian
What military service have you had: Private, 3 years, Wyo, Uni.
Do you claim exemption from the draft: no
I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true: ARTHUR J. NELSON
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Tall, medium, or short: Medium
Slender, medium, or stout: Medium
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of hair: Brown
Precinct: Casper
City or County: Casper [Natrona]
State: Wyo.
(Date of Registration) 6-5-17 *
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FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Oregon
County: Coos
Township or other division of County: U. Precinct 55, Myrtle Point South
Incorporated Place: Myrtle Point Town (part)
Ward of City:
Enumeration District No. 6-56
Supervisor's District No. 6
Sheet No. 3 B
Enumeration Date: April 9-10, 1930
Line No: 79-82
Street, avenue, road, etc: ? (Seventh or Maple St.)
House number (in cities or towns): -
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 82
Number of family in order of visitation: 79

Name: NELSON, ARTHUR J.
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Rental amount: 25
Does this family live on a farm: no
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 34
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 32
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Nebraska
Place of birth, father: Iowa
Place of birth, mother: Canada English
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Standard Oil Salesman
Industry: Oil

Name: NELSON, NELEINA
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 23
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 20
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Oregon
Place of birth, father: Pennsylvania
Place of birth, mother: Iowa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none

Name: NELSON, ELEANOR A.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 1
Place of birth, person: Oregon
Place of birth, father: Nebraska
Place of birth, mother: Oregon

Name: LEMON, ANNA
Relation: Mother-in-Law
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 57
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 26
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Iowa
Place of birth, father: Sweden
Place of birth, mother: Sweden
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Dressmaker
Industry: Home
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Department of Commerce - Bureau of the Census
SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940
POPULATION SCHEDULE
State: California
County: Siskiyou
Township or other division of county: Butte Township
Incorporated place: Mt. Shasta Town
Ward of city: -
Block nos: -
S.D. No: 21
E.D. No: 47-1
Sheet No: 15 B
Enumerated: April 20, 1940
Line No. 68-72
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Pine Street
House number: -
Number of household in order of visitation: 386
House owned or rented: O
Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental: 1500
Does this family live on a farm: no
Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household

Name: NELSON, ARTHUR J.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 44
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: C4
Place of Birth: Nebraska
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: R
County: Madoc
State (or Territory of foreign country): Calif.
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was the person at work: yes
Occupation: Truck Salesman w/ National Oil
Industry: Oil Co.

Name: NELSON, NELSENA
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 33
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: C4
Place of Birth: Oregon
Residence April 1, 1935: -
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was the person at work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
Occupation: -

Name: NELSON, ELEANOR
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 11
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 4
Place of Birth: Oregon
Residence April 1, 1935: -

Name: NELSON, DONALD
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 8
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 2
Place of Birth: Oregon
Residence April 1, 1935: -

Name: NELSON, VELMA L.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 5
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 0
Place of Birth: California
Residence April 1, 1935: -
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U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Name: Arthur Jacob Nelson
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1894
Birth Place: Perkins County, Nebraska
Residence: Siskiyou, California
Race: White
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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
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Name: Arthur J. Nelson
Social Security #: 540103821
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1894
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: 6 Feb 1976
Death Place: Siskiyou

Social Security Death Index
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Name: Arthur Nelson
SSN: 540-10-3821
Last Residence: 96067 Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California, United States of America
Born: 21 Nov 1894
Died: Feb 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951.)

Harry G. (Hale) Nelson was born in May 1898 in Wyoming.^1,2 He was born in May 1898 in Wyoming.^1,2 He died in 1904, at age ~6. He died on 24 June 1906, at age 8, in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, USA. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming, USA.

Harry G. (Hale) Nelson was also known as Harry Hale Nelson. Http://www.findagrave.com
Harry G. Nelson
Birth: 1898
Death: Jun. 24, 1906
Burial: Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
Plot: Block 8, Lot 17
Record added: Mar 20, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial # 67192193.

William Benjamin Nelson was born in 1900 in Nebraska.¹ He was born in 1902 in Natrona Co., Wyoming, USA.¹ He died in 1904, at age ~2. He died on 25 June 1906, at age ~4, in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, USA. He was buried on 26 June 1906 in Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming.

* [Note that with the death of William on the 25th, Jacob and Arabella had lost two sons one day apart, Harry having died on the 24th.]
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William Benjamin Nelson
Birth: 1902
Death: Jun. 25, 1906
Burial: Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
Plot: Block 8, Lot 17
Record added: Sep 19, 2010
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William Benjamin Nelson, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Nelson, died on Monday morning, after being sick only a few days with bronchitis. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. L. C. Thompson and the remains were interred in Highland cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have the sympathy of all in their bereavement and sorrow.
Source: Natrona County Tribune, 28 Jun 1906, Page 5.

Clarena Arabelle Nelson was born on 1 August 1907 in Natrona Co., Wyoming, USA.^1,2 She was born on 1 August 1907 in Nebraska.^1,2 She and Francis Norman Hartley were married in 1930. She died on 16 December 1987, at age 80, in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.^1,2 She died on 16 December 1987, at age 80, in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.^1,2

Clarena Arabelle Nelson was also known as Clarena Annabelle Nelson. FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Oregon
County: Coos
Township or other division of County: Kentuck Slough, Election Precinct #6
Incorporated Place: -
Ward of City: -
Enumeration District No. 6-6
Supervisor's District No. 6
Sheet No. 2 A
Enumeration Date: April 21, 1930
Line No: 21-23
Street, avenue, road, etc:
House number (in cities or towns):
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 42
Number of family in order of visitation: 42

Name: Waite, Anderson
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Does this family live on a farm: yes

Name: Waite, Erminie L.
Relation: Wife

Name: NELSON, CLARENA A.
Relation: Lodger
Home owned or rented: -
Does this family live on a farm: yes
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 23
Marital Condition: S
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Wyoming
Place of birth, father: United States
Place of birth, mother: Wyoming
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Public School
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Name: Clarena A. Hartley
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1907
Address:215 W Castle St, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067-2208
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Name: Clarena Annabelle Hartley
[Clarena Annabelle Nelson]
Social Security #: 559647439
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1907
Birth Place: Wyoming
Death Date: 16 Dec 1987
Death Place: Shasta
Mother's Maiden Name: Mater
Father's Surname:Nelson

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Name: Clarena A. Hartley
SSN: 559-64-7439
Last Residence: 96067 Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California, United States of America
Born: 1 Aug 1907
Died: 16 Dec 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1961)

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Clarena Annabelle Nelson Hartley
Birth: Aug. 1, 1907
Death: Dec. 16, 1987
Burial: Mount Shasta Memorial Park, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Devotion
Record added: Jan 21, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial # 103921218.

Idella Maxine Nelson was born on 10 November 1909 in Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, USA.^1,2 She was born on 10 November 1909 in Nebraska.^1,2 She and John Dexter Patten, Jr., were married in 1931 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon. She died on 24 June 1996, at age 86, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.^1,3,2 She died on 24 June 1996, at age 86, in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.^1,3,2

Went by Maxine.

Nelsena Berger was born on 26 March 1907 in Oregon.^1,2 She was born on 26 March 1907 in Oregon.^1,2 She and Arthur Jacob Nelson were married about 1927. She died on 11 March 1999, at age 91, in Yuba City, Sutter, California.² She died on 11 March 1999, at age 91, in Yuba City, Sutter, California.²

Nelsena Berger was also known as Nelsena Alice Berger. Ancestry.com
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Nelsena Alice Berger
Birth: Mar 26, 1907 in Oregon
Death: 1999 in Weed, California
Parents:
John H. Berger, 1855 - 1916
Anna Johnson, 1872 - 1932
Spouse: Arthur Jacob Nelson, 1894 - 1976
Children:
1. Private (Female)
2. Eleanor Alice Nelson, 1929 - 1979
3. Donald Arthur Nelson, 1932 - 2009

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Name: John H, Berger
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Berger
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members: Name / Age
John H. Berger / 53
Anna Berger / 37
Birthplace: Iowa
Reba A. Berger / 10
Birthplace: Oregon
Nelsena A. Berger / 3
Birthplace: Oregon
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NELSON, Nelsena Alice Berger; 91; Portland OR >Weed CA; Mt Shasta Herald; 1999-3-17; mgrubbe

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Name: Nelsena A. Nelson
SSN: 556-20-9766
Last Residence: 95993 Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States of America
Born: 26 Mar 1907
Died: 11 Mar 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951.)

Eleanor Alice Nelson was born on 12 March 1929 in (Myrtle Point, Coos Co.), Oregon, USA.^1,2 She and Michael Robert Klepach were married on 18 July 1954 in Siskiyou County, California. She died in December 1979, at age 50, in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.¹ She died on 18 December 1979, at age 50, in Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.¹

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Last Name: KLEPACH
First Name: ELEANOR
Middle: ALICE
Date of Death: 18-Dec-1979
Source/Contact: -

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Name: Eleanor Alice Klepach
Social Security #: 559387599
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1929
Birth Place: Oregon
Death Date: 18 Dec 1979
Death Place: Siskiyou

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Name: Eleanor Klepach
SSN: 559-38-7599
Last Residence: 96067 Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California, United States of America
Born: 12 Mar 1929
Last Benefit: 97601 Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, United States of America
Died: Dec 1979
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SISKIYOU COUNTY MARRIAGE REGISTER
Groom: KLEPACH, MICHAEL ROBERT
Bride: NELSON, ELEANOR ALICE
Date of Marriage: 18-Jul-1954
Entry Number: 1999082700218
Book: 28
Page: 384.

Donald Arthur Nelson was born on 27 April 1931 in Drain, Douglas Co., Oregon, USA. He died on 1 October 2009, at age 78, in Live Oak, Sutter Co., California, USA. He was buried on 12 October 2009.

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Name: Donald A. Nelson
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1931
Phone Number: 674-0784
Address:1211 Freeman St, Marysville, CA, 95901-4922
[1441 Thomas Dr, Yuba City, CA, 95993-6445 (1993)]
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Name: Donald Arthur Nelson
Last Residence: 95993 Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States of America
Born: 27 Apr 1931
Last Benefit: 95993 Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States of America
Died: 1 Oct 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

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October 8, 2009
Donald Arthur Nelson
Obituary

Donald Arthur Nelson 78, of Yuba City passed away October 1, 2009 at Live Oak Manor in Live Oak, CA. He was born April 27, 1931 in Drain, Oregon.

Don was an Agriculture Equipment Sales Representative for thirty years and a resident of the Yuba Sutter area for fifty nine years. Don was a member of the Meridian Lions Club, Yuba City Moose Lodge #1204 and he was very active in the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Nelson of Yuba City; sons: Dan Nelson of Mt. Shasta and Tim Nelson of Vacaville; daughter, Susan Nelson-Kluk of Grass Valley; sister, Velma Nelson of Montague, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be conducted Monday, October 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Ullrey Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rick Rockwood officiating. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel. Donations may be made to Sutter North Hospice, 400 Plumas Blvd., Yuba City, CA 95991. Send & Read Condolences at www.appealdemocrat.com.

Francis Norman Hartley was born on 23 December 1900 in Oregon.^1,2 He was born on 23 December 1901 in Oregon.^1,2 He and Clarena Arabelle Nelson were married in 1930. He died on 7 October 1982, at age 80, in Siskiyou County, California.² He died on 7 October 1982, at age 80, in Siskiyou County, California.² He was buried in Mount Shasta Memorial Park, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California.

* [The 1940 census was hard to find in Ancestry.com. They had the last name interpreted as HASTLEY.]

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SIXTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1940
POPULATION SCHEDULE
State: Oregon
County: Klamath
Township or other division of county: Precinct 15
Incorporated place: Klamath Falls
Ward of city: 3
Block nos: -
S.D. No: 5
E.D. No: 18-34
Sheet No: 3 B
Enumerated: April 9, 1940
Line No. 70-74
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Division
House number: 1614
Number of household in order of visitation: 84
House owned or rented: R
Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental: 22
Does this family live on a farm: -
Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1, 1940, was in this household

Name: HARTLEY, NORMAN
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 39
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: H1
Place of Birth: Oregon
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Myrtle Point
County: Coos
State (or Territory of foreign country): Oregon
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was the person at work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
If not seeking work, did you have a job, business: yes
Occupation: Sawyer
Industry: Timber

Name: HARTLEY, CLARENA
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 32
Marital status, Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced: M
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Highest grade of school completed: C2
Place of Birth: Wyoming
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Myrtle Point
County: Coos
State (or Territory of foreign country): Oregon
Persons 14 years old and over - employment status
Was the person at work: no
Was this person seeking work: no
Occupation: -

Name: HARTLEY, LELA RAE
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 8
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: yes
Highest grade of school completed: 2
Place of Birth: Oregon
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Myrtle Point
County: Coos
State (or Territory of foreign country): Oregon

Name: HARTLEY, WAYNE
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 5
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Place of Birth: Oregon
Residence April 1, 1935:
City, town or village: Myrtle Point
County: Coos
State (or Territory of foreign country): Oregon

Name: HARTLEY, MARY LYNN
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or race: W
Age at last birthday: 2
Attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940: no
Place of Birth: California
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Name: Francis Norman Hartley
Social Security #: 542077059
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1901 * [Note that other two records following show as 23 Dec 1900.]
Birth Place: Oregon
Death Date: 7 Oct 1982
Death Place: Siskiyou
Mother's Maiden Name: Hayes

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Name: F. Hartley
SSN: 542-07-7059
Last Residence: 96067 Mount Shasta, Siskiyou, California, United States of America
Born: 23 Dec 1900 *
Died: Oct 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)

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Birth: Dec. 23, 1900 *
Death: Oct. 7, 1982
Burial: Mount Shasta Memorial Park, Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Devotion
Record added: Jan 21, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial # 103921219.

Wayne Leroy Hartley was born on 29 May 1934 in Siskiyou County, California. He and Betty Couch were married in 1953. He died on 13 March 2011, at age 76, in Shingle Springs, El Dorado Co., California, USA.

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Name: Wayne Hartley
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Age: 16
School: Siskiyou Joint Union School District
School Location: Siskiyou County, California
Year: 1950
Yearbook Title: White and Gold 1950

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Name: Wayne Hartley
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
Age: 16
School: Mount Shasta High School
School Location: Mount Shasta, California
Year: 1951
Yearbook Title: White and Gold 1951
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Name: Wayne L. Hartley
Birth Date: 29 May 1934
Phone Number: 677-4521
Address:3191 Granada Dr, Cameron Park, CA, 95682-8142 (1993)
[5928 Helva Ln, Carmichael, CA, 95608-0802]

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Name: Wayne L. Hartley
Birth Date: 29 May 1934
Address:3191 Granada Dr, Cameron Park, CA, 95682-8142 (1986)
[107 N C St, Mount Shasta, CA, 96067-2409 (1986-1993)]
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Wayne Leroy Hartley
Wayne was born on May 29, 1934 and passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011.

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Wayne L. Hartley
May 29, 1934 - March 13, 2011
Wayne L. Hartley, of Cameron Park, passed away on March 13, 2011, at the age of 76 years. He is survived by his brother, sister, two sons, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild, as well as many friends. Wayne retired from Aerojet after 40 years of service. He is remembered for his friendliness, sense of humor and love of fishing, hunting and the outdoors. The family will be celebrating his life at a later date.

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Name: Wayne Leroy Hartley
Last Residence: 95682 Shingle Springs, El Dorado, California, United States of America
Born: 29 May 1934
Died: 13 Mar 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1951.)