| abstract | - Charlie Nelson (21 September 1867 – 21 August 1978) was an American supercentenarian. He died a month before his 111th birthday.
- Charles Herbert "Charlie" Nelson (21 September 1867 - 20 August 1978) was an American verified supercentenarian born in Canton, Ohio. He moved to a small town in Iowa called Guthrie Center in 1872. Nelson had various jobs such as being a teacher at local county schools, owning a drug store (after taking a pharmacy course at Northwestern University) and repairing watches. He was also in the real estate business, selling insurances. When he was in his 80's, he was elected as the mayor of Guthrie Center. He held the postion for eight years. Nelson stayed active as a senior citizen; for instance driving a car until he was 99. He attributed his longevity "to his love of people, for life, and keeping interested in world activities, as well as continuing to work." Nelson died on 20 August 1978, at the final age of 110 years, 333 days. He was the 3rd oldest living person in the world at the time of his death, behind Fannie Thomas and Anna Murphy. He was also the world's oldest living man. He was the last verified surviving man born in the 1860's. Longevity was prevalent in her family, with her father, George Benton Nelson (1843-1935) living to be 92 years and her mother, Margaret Kryder (1842-1934) to 91 years. His sister, Sarah Sutton (1871-1960), living to be nearly 98 years. His sister Emma Rorick (1877-1978), died 14 days before his birthday of 101 years.
- Charlie Nelson was a resident in Beckindale in 1973. He used to reside at Rose Cottage.
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