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Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Hwena, Calmar län

Death Date: 30 Apr 1929

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nils Ericsson

Mother: Lena Erickson

Spouse(s): Caroline Danielson

Children(s): Lambert Erickson, Dorothy Erickson, William Erickson

The story of Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson began in 1847 in Hwena, Calmar län. Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson married Caroline Kate Danielson, Ethel Elvira Erickson, and had children including Dorothy Louise Erickson, Lambert Adolph Erickson, William Dale Erickson. Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson passed away in 1929 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson began in 1847 in Hwena, Calmar län.
  • Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson married Caroline Kate Danielson, Ethel Elvira Erickson, and had children including Dorothy Louise Erickson, Lambert Adolph Erickson, William Dale Erickson.
  • Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson passed away in 1929 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Ericsson
1812–1812
Birth Location: Berget, Vena, Kalmar, Hultsfred, Kalmar, Suède
NE
Lena Erickson
1813–
Birth Location: Sweden
LE

Spouses(s)

Caroline Danielson
1855–1931
Birth Location: Sweden
CD

Children(s)

Lambert Erickson
1889–1963
Birth Location: Illinois
LE
Dorothy Erickson
1909–1909
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
DE
William Erickson
1912–1921
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
WE

Adolf Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Adolf Nilsson
1847–1929
Birth Place: Hwena, Calmar län
Parents
Nils Peter Ericsson
1812–1812
Berget, Vena, Kalmar, Hultsfred, Kalmar, Suède
Lena Erickson
1813–
Sweden
Grandparents
Eric Nilsson
1788–1849
Berget Vena Kalmar
Stina (Lisa) Nilsdotter
1789–1830
Träda Vena Kalmar
Sven Johansson
1777–1835
Kalvkätta, Vena, Kalmar, Sweden
Catharina Svensdotter
1765–1843
Käreby, Vena, Kalmar, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Jacobsson
1748–1818
Stina Andersdotter
1748–1828
Nils Olofsson
1748–1819
Catharina
1753–1829
Johan Danielsson
1745–1813
Ingrid Larsdotter
1750–1790
Sven M
1727–1803
Elisabet Månsdotter
1735–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Olofsson
1691–
Sicilia Olofsdotter
1717–1756
Karin Olofsdotter
1708–1787
Carl Olofsson
1720–1774
Elisabeth Nilsdotter
1731–1801
Carl Olofsson
1720–1774
Maria Parsdr
1724–
Daniel Östman
1715–
Caterine Johansdotter
1720–1788
Lars CARLSSON
1707–1778
Maria Samuelsdotter
1710–1752
Sune Olufsson
1689–1761
Ingri Swensson
1701–1751
Måns Gudmundsson
1695–1755
Kerstin Nilsdotter
1688–1782

Adolf Nilsson's Descendants

1.
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Adolf (Wilhelm) Nilsson (14 Aug 1847–30 Apr 1929) m. Caroline ("Kate") Danielson (3 MAY 1855–16 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Lambert (Adolph) Erickson 1889–1963
  2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Erickson 1909–1909
  3. 3. William (Dale) Erickson 1912–1921

Adolf Nilsson's Timeline

7 Records

1847
14 Aug 1847
Birth of Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson in Hwena, Calmar län
Hwena, Calmar län
1848
abt 1848
Age 1
Birth of Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson in Sweden
Sweden
1860
1860
Age 13
Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson resided here in Chicago Ward 15, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 15, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1879
23 Oct 1879
Age 32
Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson was married
None
1920
1920
Age 73
Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1929
30 Apr 1929
Age 82
Death of Adolf Wilhelm Nilsson in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 158
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_208; Page: 711B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 960; Family History Library Film
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(3); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Hwena, Calmar län
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(2); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1879
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(3); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(2); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 960; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 15, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 15, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_208; Page: 711B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hwena
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(2); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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