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Personal data Sylvia Mae Johnson 

  • Alternative name: Nelson
  • She was born on February 3, 1921 in Hetland, Kingsbury Co., SD.
  • She died on March 20, 2003 in Good Samaritan Ctr., Sioux Fls., Minnehaha Co., SD, she was 82 years old.
  • She is buried on March 24, 2003 in fortasse, Hills of Rest Mem. Pk., Sioux Fls., Minnehaha Co., SD.
  • A child of Hjalmer Johnson and Olga Erickson
  • This information was last updated on October 11, 2006.

Household of Sylvia Mae Johnson

She is married to John Henry Nelson.

They got married on September 12, 1942 at Arlington, Kingsbury Co., SD, she was 21 years old.

John Henry Helson oo Sylvia Mae Johnson

Marriage source: Johnson, Katherine, Nelson/Johnson FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ 31May1991) for date of marriage.

'ARGUS LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, SD OBITUARIES

Sylvia Nelson Sioux Falls 03/21/03

Sylvia Nelson, ... Married John H. Nelson on Sept. 12, 1942 at Arlington, SD. ...' <>

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Notes about Sylvia Mae Johnson

Sylvia Mae Johnson

Source: Johnson, Katherine(Willms), Nelson/Johnson FGS, (Milbank SD, KOWJ, 31 May 1991)

Knock, Marvin sent this to David A. Navorska:

'ARGUS LEADER, SIOUX FALLS, SD OBITUARIES

Sylvia Nelson Sioux Falls 03/21/03

Sylvia Nelson, age 82 of Sioux Falls, died Thursday at the Good Samaritan Center. She was born on Feb. 3, 1921 at Hetland, SD, the daughter of Hjalmer and Olga (Erickson) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm and attended countryschool. Sylvia Married John H. Nelson on Sept. 12, 1942 at Arlington, SD. They lived at Sioux Falls where Sylvia worked at home and cared for her children. When her children were older, she worked as a clerk for the US Postal Service for10 years and retired in 1979. John passed away on June 20, 1982.

Sylvia played the accordion in a country band in her younger years and enjoyed camping at the lake and river.

She is survived by seven children, Loren (Char) Nelson of Sioux Falls, Sharon (Les) Mage of Anoka, MN, Terry Nelson of Colton, Dale (Jane) Nelson of Sioux Falls, Lois (Laurel) Egeberg of Sioux Falls, Roger Nelson of Sioux Falls, Mary(Jack) Peters of Garretson; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation is 4-8 pm Sunday at Chapel Hill with family present 4-6 pm. Funeral is 11 am Monday at Chapel Hill. <>

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Birthday February 3, 1921

  • The temperature on February 3, 1921 was between -1.7 °C and 6.0 °C and averaged 1.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 2.0 hours of sunshine (22%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1921: Source: Wikipedia
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    • December 6 » The Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed in London by British and Irish representatives.

Day of marriage September 12, 1942

  • The temperature on September 12, 1942 was between 12.5 °C and 22.8 °C and averaged 16.6 °C. There was 2.6 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 8.8 hours of sunshine (68%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
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Day of death March 20, 2003

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Day of burial March 24, 2003

  • The temperature on March 24, 2003 was between 0.5 °C and 20.3 °C and averaged 10.2 °C. There was 9.1 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2003: Source: Wikipedia
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