Dr. George Wilbur Nelson

• Name	George Wilbur Nelson
  Title	Dr.
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I11525	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Harold L Nelson,   b. 1865, Indian Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio ,   d. 28 Aug 1956, Newton, Harvey County, Kansas  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Nancy Jane Frank Nelson,   b. 9 Jan 1873, Mason, Warren County, Ohio ,   d. 15 Aug 1949, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years)
  Married	28 Jun 1894	Mason, Warren County, Ohio
  Notes	Nancy's obituary lists a daughter, Viola Marian, who died in infancy. Viola Trostle is a foster daughter.
  Documents		Anniversary- Nelson, Harold and Nancy 1 Golden Wedding In the Potwin Presbyterian church on Wednesday, June 28, before a group of more than three hundred guests, Dr. and Mrs. Nelson renewed their wedding vows. The ceremony began with several organ pieces chosen by Mrs. Nelson, including "Beautiful Ohio," "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet," and "Loves Old Sweet Song," and a solo "Because" sung by Beverly Ann Nelson, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Wilbur Nelson, who was the organist for the occasion. To the strains of the wedding march, Dr. and Mrs. Nelson came from the pastor's study to their places before the platform banked with flowers predominantly gold and white. The Dr. A. Walton Roth, read the service and the Rev. Wilbur Nelson pronounced the benediction after which the bride and groom led the guests to the gymnasium in the church dining room. Here a receiving line headed by Harold and Ruth Nelson and made up of Dr. and Mrs. Nelson, Lewis Nelson and all their children and grandchildren formed to greet the guests. Beverly Nelson, Harry and Charles Nelson, presided at the anniversary guest book with a golden cover, which all guests were urged to register. Refreshments consisted of ice cream with strawberry dope made by Mrs. Nelson, cookies, punch and wedding cake. At the close of the reception, a set of reed porch furniture with rug was presented by the church and a lace table cloth by the church and a reproduction of Hofman's "Head of Christ" was given by the Topeka Presbytery. After Mrs. Nelson cut the wedding cake, the wedding party again went to the church auditorium where a photographer took several pictures. For the evening Mrs. Nelson wore a dotted Swiss white formal dress. The other women in the wedding party wore formals in various shades. After several days of very hot weather the heat broke on the day of the party, this adding to the enjoyment of the occasion. [From 13 Jul 1944]
  		Anniversary- Nelson, Harold and Nancy 2 Nelson Golden Wedding Dr. and Mrs. H.L. Nelson of Topeka will celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary, Wednesday, June 28, at 8:30 a.m. at the Potwin Presbyterian Church in Topeka. Harry L. Nelson and Nannie J. Frank were married at Mason, Ohio, near Cincinnati, June 28, 1894. Both were Hamilton County school teachers. They came west in September 1899. Mr. Nelson entered Washburn College and graduated in 1901. He has been a Presbyterian minister since 1902, serving churches in the vicinity of Topeka ever since. He served the Potion Church in Topeka 27 years and retired in 1935. Dr. Nelson was pastor of the Rossville Presbyterian Church for five years, living in the Manse on Pearl Street. No cards have been issued but any one is welcome to attend. Their children are Harold Frank Nelson, vice-president of the Guaranty State Bank, Topeka; the Rev. George Wilbur Nelson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Newton; and Mrs. Roy Trostle of Rossville. [From 22 Jun 1944]
  Family ID	F2255	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wilma Elizabeth Smith Nelson
  Married	6 Aug 1924	Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Smith, Wilma-Nelson, George The marriage of Miss Wilma Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mrs. E.E. Smith of Emporia, to Mr. George Wilbur Nelson, son of the Rev. and Mrs. H.L. Nelson of Topeka, will take place at 4 o'clock Wednesday (yesterday) afternoon at the home of the bride's brother in Emporia. The Rev. Mr. Nelson will read the marriage service. Mr. Nelson, who was graduated from the College of Emporia, will teach in the Arkansas City high school this winter where he and his bride will be at home. The Rev. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nelson, Miss Viola Nelson, Miss Cyntha Frank will be Topeka guests at the wedding.
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2017 15:51:18
  Family ID	F5812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart