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Alex E Nelson 1888–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1888

Birth Location: Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 2 July 1940

Death Location: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Christen Nelson

Mother: Hansena Johnson

Spouse(s): Ella Grimshaw

Children(s): Ronald Nelson

In 1888, Alex E Nelson entered the world in Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Christen Nelson And Hansena Johnson. In 1900, Alex E Nelson resided in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Alex E Nelson resided in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. Alex E Nelson married Ella M Grimshaw, and had children including Ronald Ernest Nelson. Alex E Nelson passed away in 1940 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Alex E Nelson entered the world in Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Christen Nelson And Hansena Johnson.
  • In 1900, Alex E Nelson resided in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Alex E Nelson resided in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Alex E Nelson married Ella M Grimshaw, and had children including Ronald Ernest Nelson.
  • Alex E Nelson passed away in 1940 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alex Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alex Nelson
1888–1940
Birth Place: Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Christen Nelson
1841–1917
Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt
Hansena Johnson
1851–1925
Søndenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Niels (Hansen) Olsen
1808–
Jyllinge, Roskilde, Denmark
Ane (Sofie) Christensdr
1815–
Torkilstrup Sogn, Kjøbenhavns Amt
Jens Hansen
1814–1856
Søndenbro, Magleby, Denmark
Anne (Cathrine) Henrichsdr
1821–
Søndenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Ole Skraeder
1769–
Inger Hansdr
1769–
Christen Thyegsen
1797–
Hans Jørgensen
1768–1826
Mette Jensdatter
1780–1842
Henrich Rasmussen
1777–
Dorothe Pedersdatter
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Mortensen
1741–
Jens Godfredsen
1745–1786
Karen Nielsdatter
1753–

Alex Nelson's Descendants

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Alex (E) Nelson (12 April 1888–2 July 1940) m. Ella (M) Grimshaw (1891–1968)
  1. 1. Ronald (Ernest) Nelson 1915–1950

Alex Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1888
12 April 1888
Birth of Alex E Nelson in Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Alex E Nelson resided here in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Alex E Nelson resided here in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1940
2 July 1940
Age 52
Death of Alex E Nelson in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1888
    Event Place: Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1940
    Event Place: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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