Rufus Theodore Nielson
ID # 2059, (1881-1958)
| Baptism | Rufus Theodore Nielson was baptized on 7 May 1881 at Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan. |
| Marriage | He married Mable Lawrason, daughter of John Wesley Lawrason and Cynthia Buckberrough, on 7 May 1910 at Bailey, Newaygo Co., Michigan. Michigan marriage reg. Nbr. 703. Newaygo Co., Michigan. On May 10, 1910, at Bailey, Newaygo County, Michigan. Clergyman Charles W. Gardner, minister of the Church of Christ. Rufus Theodore Nielson, 28, residing Newaygo, born Michigan. Laborer. Parents Niels Peter Nielson and Rachel Pierson. Mabel Lawrason, 30, residing Newaygo, born Ontario. Occupation sewing. Parents Jno. W. Lawrason and Cynthia Buckborrough. Witnesses Wm. Nielson of Bailey and Mildred Lawrason of Newaygo. |
| Death | He died in 1958. |
| Burial | He was buried at Seaman Cemetery, Casnovia, Muskegon, Michigan. |
| Note | Michigan birth registration for Muskegon County, year ending 1881 523 May 7, 1881, Rufus Theodore Nelson, born Casnovia. Parents Peter and Rachel Nelson, residing Casnovia. He was born in Denmark and she in Indiana. Find-a-Grave provides a photo of Rufus' stone in Seaman Cemetery, which gives his year of death. Seaman Cemetery is very much a Nielson family cemetery. Rufus' parents are buried here. |
| Last Edited | 5 Aug 2016 |