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.