hmtl5 Emma Rosetta Dugan b. 16 Jun 1878 College Springs, Page County, Iowa d. 15 Dec 1969 Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska: McKeown Genealogy
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Emma Rosetta Dugan

Female 1878 - 1969  (91 years)


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  • Name Emma Rosetta Dugan 
    Born 16 Jun 1878  College Springs, Page County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Dec 1969  Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Buried Mission Creek Cemetery, Pawnee County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I1171  McKeown
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2023 

    Father William Wilison Dugan,   b. 22 Dec 1845, Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1929  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Rose Ann Andrews,   b. 10 Jan 1856, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1898, Quinter, Gove County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 21 Feb 1877  Page County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F461  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Calvin Nelson,   b. 22 Mar 1877, Page County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1933, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1899  Page County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rosa May Nelson,   b. 18 Apr 1900, iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1992  (Age 91 years)
    +2. Reva Elvira Nelson,   b. 24 May 1902, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1995, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. William Waldo Nelson,   b. 5 Aug 1904, Pawnee County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1989, Fresno County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +4. Faye Abigail Nelson,   b. 1 Nov 1906, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 2007, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
     5. Bertha Louise Nelson,   b. 6 Feb 1909, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 2006, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     6. Barbara B. Nelson,   b. 18 Feb 1912, Pawnee County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 2002, Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +7. Nelva E. Nelson,   b. 20 Apr 1914, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1999, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +8. Cassie Isabelle Nelson,   b. 1 May 1916, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 2009, Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     9. James Wallace Nelson,   b. 13 Jul 1922, Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 2002, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 20 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jun 1878 - College Springs, Page County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1899 - Page County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Dec 1969 - Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mission Creek Cemetery, Pawnee County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Emma Nelson Dies
      Emma Rosetta Dugan, daughter of William and Rose Ann Dugan, was born June 16, 1878 at Page Center, Iowa. She died at Pawnee City, Nebraska, December 15, 1969 at the age of 91 years and 6 months.
      When quite young, she professed her faith in Christ and joined the United Presbyterian Church.
      She was united in marriage to James C. Nelson on June 21, 1899. To this union were born seven daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. Wallace Morrill (Maie), Fort Morgan, Colorado; Mrs. Reva Henzeker, DuBois, Nebraska; Waldo Nelson, Summerfield, Kansas; Mrs. Kenneth Little (Faye), Madison, Wisconsin; Mrs. O.K. Richardson (Bertha), Crab Orchard, Nebraska; Mrs. Harold Hood (Barbara), Grand Island, Nebraska; Mrs. Alvin Tegtmeier (Nelva), Battle Lake, Minnesota; Mrs. Clayton Trent (Isabelle), Dayton, Oregon and Wallace Nelson, Denver, Colorado.
      In January 1902, they moved to a farm near Liberty, Nebraska. At this time she transferred her membership to the Mission Creek United Presbyterian Church, where she has been a faithful member until the time of her death.
      She enjoyed good health until this past year.
      She was preceded in death by her husband on September 3, 1933, her parents, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
      Survivors include her nine children, a brother, Emmerson Dugan, College Springs, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. Christina Bearce and Mrs. Jeanette MacDougall of Kansas City, Missouri and Mrs. Bertha Reed, Morrill, Nebraska; 25 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends, who will always remember her love and kindness.
      The Summerfield Sun, Summerfield, Kansas. Thursday, 25 December 1969.
      [1, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Obituary.

    2. [S6] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S8] Find a Grave.

    4. [S57] Newspaper article.


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