Findlay family reunion

The Findlay family association reunion is scheduled for August 11, 2012 in Bear Lake(Laketown).  Eugene Findlay, Alma Findlay family genealogist has extensive records and histories available. 

Organized

Good news!  We completed the incorporation of the Nelson Buck family on May 7, 2012.  We are now legally a 501C3 non-profit organization.  All the executive board positions are filled with Donald Nelson as president, Charles Nelson as 1st Vice, Keith Nelson as 2nd vice, Suzanne Bruton as secretary, Doyle Nelson as treasurer and incorporator, Cathy Knight as genealogist, Carolee Schwendiman as historian. 

We will begin filling committee positions as soon as possible.  The standing committees are: membership, histories,genealogical,Program, and finance. 

Anyone interested in collaborating with us in researching our ancestors, preserving family histories, and strengthening family ties is welcome to join the family association.  We would welcome volunteers to help in the work. 

We are happy to announce that Anna Marie Porter has agreed to be reviewer of Buck family information.  Her years of research and family connections gives her extensive knowledge of the Buck family history, including spousal family lines. 

Invitation to join

We are currently in the process of incoporating the Nelson/Buck family.  We invite anyone interest in information or assisting with the organization to please contact us on this blog or e-mail nelson.buckfam@gmail.com.

Ralph Owen Nelson was born 26 January 1902 in Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho to David Frederick  and Ellen Findlay Nelson. He was born in his grandmother Findlay's log house.  The birth was assisted by a midwife, Elizabeth Pugmire Allguire.  Ralph married Nora Adela Buck 7 August 1922 in Randolph, Rich, Utah.  Ralph and Della as a missionary couple.

Nora Adela Buck

Nora Adela Buck,  known by most a Della, is the wife of Ralph Owen Nelson.  She was born 15 February 1904 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England to Percival  and Alice Bacon Buck.  She emigrated to the United States with her family on the ship S.S. Arabic of the White Star Line.  She and Ralph were married 7 August 1922 in Randolph, Rich County, Utah by Bishop Oluf Larson.