Elsie Marie Pedersen

Female23 February 1912–25 March 2004

Brief Life History of Elsie Marie

When Elsie Marie Pedersen was born on 23 February 1912, in Badger, Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States, her father, Anders Sondergaard Pedersen, was 37 and her mother, Bertha Marie Nielsen, was 28. She married Harold B Nelson on 3 June 1935, in Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, United States in 1930. She died on 25 March 2004, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States, at the age of 92.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Elsie Marie? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Harold B Nelson
1898–1960
Elsie Marie Pedersen
1912–2004
Marriage: 3 June 1935
Jerald A. Nelson
1937–
Ronald H Nelson
1938–
Ella M Nelson
1945–

Sources (6)

  • Nelson, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Elsie Pedersen, "South Dakota, Department of Health, Index to Births 1843-1914 and Marriages 1950-2016"
  • Elsie Marie Pedersen Van Hecke, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 June 1935Kingsbury, South Dakota, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment

    Age 1

    The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.

    1913 · The Seventeenth Amendment

    Age 1

    The Seventeenth Amendment allows the people of each state to elect their own Senators instead of having the state legislature assign them.

    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 25

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.

    Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.

    English: variant of Peterson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.