Nelson, Violet Lillie

Nelson, Violet Lillie

Female 1910 - 1986  (76 years)

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  • Name Nelson, Violet Lillie  [1
    Born 9 Jan 1910  Penn, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 26 Jun 1986  Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Sunset Memorial Park, Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I72137  Sackett
    Last Modified 30 May 2022 

    Father Nelson, Nels M.,   b. 1868,   d. 1934  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Engen, Carrie,   b. 4 Jun 1877, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1957, Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1898  Pierce County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children
    +1. Nelson, Violet Lillie,   b. 9 Jan 1910, Penn, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1986, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     
    Family ID F28979  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matteson, Roy J.,   b. 21 Jul 1902, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1986, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1927  Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
    +1. Matteson, Richard Roy,   b. 11 Feb 1933, Fordville, Walsh County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 2007, Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +2. Matteson, Howard Byron,   b. 15 Aug 1935, Penn, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 2020, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. Matteson, Wayne Edward,   b. 14 Mar 1948, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1972, Beaverhead County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 30 May 2022 
    Family ID F28956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jan 1910 - Penn, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1927 - Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Matteson, Richard Roy - 11 Feb 1933 - Fordville, Walsh County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Matteson, Howard Byron - 15 Aug 1935 - Penn, Ramsey County, North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Matteson, Wayne Edward - 14 Mar 1948 - North Dakota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jun 1986 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sunset Memorial Park, Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1941] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 30 May 2022.
      Name: Violet Lillie Matteson [Violet Lillie Nelson]
      Gender: Female
      Death Age: 76
      Record Type: Death
      Birth Date: 9 Jan 1910
      Birth Place: North Dakota, USA
      Death Date: 26 Jun 1986
      Death Place: Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
      Father: Nels Nelson
      Mother: Carrie Unknown
      Spouse: Roy Matteson
      Certificate Number: 78684
      Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Butte, Montana
      Informant: Roy Matteson, Butte, Montana


    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 30 May 2022.
      MEMORIAL ID 129839168
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129839168

      Violet L Nelson Matteson
      Birth 9 Jan 1910
      North Dakota, USA
      Death 26 Jun 1986 (aged 76)
      Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
      Burial
      Sunset Memorial Park
      Gregson, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
      Plot Christus

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 30 May 2022.
      The Montana Standard (Butte, Montana), 2 Oct 1977, Page 23

      Church honors couple

      To celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Matteson, 204 Calhoun, were honored with a reception hosted by the Rev. Oliver Jones and church members in Gold Hill Lutheran Church.

      The couple's children, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Matteson, 3251 S. Main, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matteson of Rocker, and their families attended.

      Violet Nelson and Roy Matteson married Sept. 28, 1927 in Devil's Lake, N.D.

      They ranched near Minnewaukan, N.D., after which they moved to Butte 26 years ago.

      Matteson was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and his wife was born in Perm, N.D, He worked in the Butte mines until he received an injury 12 years ago. He has been custodian at Gold Hill for about 10 years.

      The Mattesons have two sons, Howard and Richard, and 12 grandchildren.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    4. [S2799] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1872-2017, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 30 May 2022.
      Name: Carrie Engen
      Marriage Age: 21
      Birth Year: abt 1877
      Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1898
      Marriage Place: Pierce, North Dakota, USA
      Filing Place: Pierce, North Dakota, USA
      Spouse: Nels M Nelson

      Name: Nels M Nelson
      Marriage Age: 32
      Birth Year: abt 1866
      Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1898
      Marriage Place: Pierce, North Dakota, USA
      Filing Place: Pierce, North Dakota, USA
      Spouse: Carrie Engen

      Researched by Ted Smith

    5. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 30 May 2022.
      The Montana Standard (Butte, Montana), 19 Oct 1986, Page 2

      Roy Matteson, 84

      Former Butte miner Roy J. Matteson of 204 Calhoun died Saturday in a local hospital. He was 84.

      Services will be Monday at 2 in the Gold Hill Lutheran Church with-the Rev. James Engh officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.

      A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mr. Matteson was born July 21, 1902. He attended schools in Minnesota and was married to Violet Nelson in 1927, in Devils Lake, N.D.

      He was a farmer in North Dakota for several years and moved to Butte in 1951. He worked in the mines until 1965 when he was injured, and then worked as custodian at Gold Hill for many years.

      Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Matteson and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Matteson, all of Butte; sisters, Opal Gaa of California and Emma Kester of Illinois; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. His wife died last June, and a son, Wayne, died in 1972.

      Memorials are preferred to the Gold Hill Church. Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home is in charge.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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