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Vivian Iva Williams

Female 1918 - 2008  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Vivian Iva Williams was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Slope County, North Dakota, United States (daughter of Denver L. Williams and Mamie Belle Gibbs); died on 18 Jul 2008 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 89137864
    • _UID: E13342CB04FC4ECDB7627666DDD9F5623EB0

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89137864

    Died:
    Vivian Nelson was born in Slope County, North Dakota, November 24, 1918, to Denver and Mamie Belle (Gibbs) Williams. Her family included two brothers, Frank and Arthur and one sister, Mildred (Mrs. Sheldon Nelson).

    Vivian moved with her family to Belview, Minnesota, in 1933, where she graduated from High School. She then moved to Chicago where she worked as a nanny for one and one-half years.

    In 1939 she married Gerhard Nelson. They farmed at Belview for several years, then moved 1 1/2 miles southwest of Clarkfield, in 1943, where they farmed for 35 years. After their retirement in 1978, they purchased a home in Montevideo, Minnesota, where she lived until she moved in March, 2007, to assisted living at Copper Glen in Montevideo.

    She is survived by her five children: Rhoda, Marlene, Philip, Shirley and Loralee; Nine grandchildren: Sarah, Britte-Catherine, Marquand, Cheryl, Julie, Deanna, Peder, Emmett and Matthew; Twelve Great Grandchildren: Maija, Owen, Simon, Davin, Isaac, Grace, Will, Kate, Anna, Ella, Cole and Ava.

    Preceding her in death were her husband; infant twins Gaylene and Gerhard Jr.; her parents; three siblings.

    Vivian had a deep, lifelong love of the Lord and was a woman of Prayer and the Word. She and Gerhard were charter members of the Clarkfield Christian and Missionary Alliance church (now New Life Church) and were members of the Gideon Society. She remained active in both until the time of her death. She had a passion for Christian missions around the world and entertained many missionaries in her home. She dearly enjoyed entertaining her family and friends and could never have too much company. She also enjoyed her homemakers club, birthday club and weekly women's Bible Study.

    Following a brief stay at Luther Haven Nursing Home, Vivian passed away peacefully, Friday morning, July 18, 2008, at the Chippewa County Montevideo Hospital, Montevideo, Minnesota.

    Family/Spouse: Gerhard Johan Nelson. Gerhard was born on 2 Sep 1895 in Norway; died on 26 Feb 1985 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gaylene Vivian Nelson was born about Jul 1940 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 11 Jul 1940 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. Gerhard Johan Nelson, Jr. was born about Jul 1940 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 11 Jul 1940 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Denver L. Williams was born about 1882; died about 1957; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121218201
    • _UID: FFD10DC9D0FE4B329BD16FEB351501CBCD14

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121218201

    Denver married Mamie Belle Gibbs. Mamie (daughter of Albert Orin Gibbs and Francis Harriet Gould) was born on 23 Mar 1879 in Minnesota, United States; died on 29 Jun 1964 in Yellow Medicine, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mamie Belle Gibbs was born on 23 Mar 1879 in Minnesota, United States (daughter of Albert Orin Gibbs and Francis Harriet Gould); died on 29 Jun 1964 in Yellow Medicine, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121218203
    • _UID: 6FE2988A280A4D1FAD8F38B68894917D6591

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121218203

    Children:
    1. 1. Vivian Iva Williams was born on 24 Nov 1918 in Slope County, North Dakota, United States; died on 18 Jul 2008 in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Terrace Lawn Memory Gardens, Montevideo, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. Arthur Edward Williams was born on 14 May 1921 in Slope County, North Dakota, United States; died on 24 Jan 2002 in Wilmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Albert Orin Gibbs was born on 23 Sep 1852 in Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States (son of Orrin Gibbs and Martha Jane Fowler); died on 10 Mar 1944 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121217383
    • _UID: BFCF77B8717040E69937BFECED435FD7A50E

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121217383

    Albert married Francis Harriet Gould. Francis was born about 1857 in Illinois, United States; died about 1895; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Francis Harriet Gould was born about 1857 in Illinois, United States; died about 1895; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 121217388
    • _UID: 1B3CE135D5F044089C5A7AF3E4ABAE042251

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121217388

    Children:
    1. Arthur A. Gibbs was born about Jun 1875 in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States; died in 1906; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. Alfred Harold Gibbs was born about 1877 in Minnesota, United States; and died.
    3. 3. Mamie Belle Gibbs was born on 23 Mar 1879 in Minnesota, United States; died on 29 Jun 1964 in Yellow Medicine, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.
    4. Madison Lee Gibbs was born on 24 Dec 1885 in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States; died on 19 Jul 1969 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Belview Cemetery, Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Orrin Gibbs was born on 7 Oct 1826 in Vermont, United States; died on 17 Sep 1914 in Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Belview Cemetery, Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 154438526
    • _UID: 0B319215D02643AC8E85D0F3D1D66E26D922

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154438526

    Orrin married Martha Jane Fowler. Martha was born on 21 Jun 1827 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 5 Dec 1925 in Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Belview Cemetery, Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Martha Jane Fowler was born on 21 Jun 1827 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 5 Dec 1925 in Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Belview Cemetery, Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 161494635
    • _UID: 5B08F509AD594981A1A26B98352FC73EE072

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161494635

    Children:
    1. 6. Albert Orin Gibbs was born on 23 Sep 1852 in Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 10 Mar 1944 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States.



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