Emma Giles Nelson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Initiatory (LDS): COMPLETED, LOGAN
• FamilySearch ID: KWZX-LBL
• Census: 1910, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States
• Census: 1920, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States
• Census: 1930, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States
• Census: 1940, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States

Notes:

Death: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Emma married Robert McMahon about 1920 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Robert was born about 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Ezra Claine Smith on 23 Aug 1934 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Ezra (son of Ezra Obray Smith and Ella Jones Bailey) was born on 7 Mar 1904 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; died on 5 Jun 1977 in College Ward, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried on 8 Jun 1977 in Logan City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KW8S-Z2Y
• Census: 1930, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States
• Initiatory (LDS): 23 Aug 2000, JRIVE

Notes:

Ordained to an Elder 23 March 1943.

Ordinances: Sealed to his grandparents at the request of his mother an d o ther family members.

Obituary:
Joseph D. Nelson, born April 5, 1923, in Boise, Idaho, to Emma Nelson, d i ed suddenly and unexpectedly at home August 27, 1998, of heart failure.

Joe lived in Logan in his early years, graduated from the University o f U tah, and lived and worked in Salt Lake. Joe retired from the Salt Lak e Ci ty School District where he had taught history for many years at bot h Wes t and Highland High Schools, and was then a Psychologist for the Sa lt Lak e City School District. Joe was a World War II veteran and a recip ient o f the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Joe loved many things, includi ng phot ography, golf, gardening, reading, and travel. In his traveling h e had be en to all seven continents, having just this year been to Antarc tica. H e had been on several photographic safaris to Africa, and cruise d on th e Nile River. His love of reading combined with his interest in h istory m ade historical novels a favorite of his. He would spend many hou rs readin g on his patio that overlooked his garden. Joe loved to putter , and espec ially to putt. Joe went golfing many times a week, includin g the mornin g of the day he died. He was a member of the LDS Church.

He is survived by Karma Albiston (sister), John A. Nelson ("brother"), C a therine Nelson (Niece), Patricia N. Madsen (Niece), and was "Uncle Joe " t o many great and great great nieces and nephews. Part of his writte n inst ructions in the event of death were to contact "anyone who might b e inter ested in the final state of my health!!"

Funeral services will be held Monday, August 31, 1998, in the Monument P a rk 5th Ward Chapel, 1930 South 2100 East, at 11 a.m. Viewing will be Su nd ay, August 30, 1998, at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, fro m 6 - 7:30 p.m., and at the Church on Monday from 9:45 a.m. prior to th e serv ice. Burial will be in the Logan City Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Initiatory (LDS): Not Needed
• FamilySearch ID: KZ1G-RN7

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• Initiatory (LDS): Not Needed
• FamilySearch ID: LBZY-9J9

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Initiatory (LDS): COMPLETED, LOGAN
• FamilySearch ID: KCTB-XLB