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Alfred Nelson 1863–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Ösjö, Skane, Sweden

Death Date: 03 Jun 1938

Death Location: Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, USA

Father: John Nelson

Mother: Hester Olsdotter

Spouse(s): Anna Peterson

Children(s): Albert Nelson, Ida Nelson, Emma Nelson, William Nelson, Esther Nelson, Vernon Nelson, Elmer Nelson, Sidney Nelson, Glenn Nelson, Gladys Nelson, Francis Nelson, Dorothy Nelson

Alfred Nelson was born in 1863 in Ösjö, Skane, Sweden, the child of John Nelson And Hester Elina Olsdotter. In 1871, Alfred Nelson immigrated to Marshall, Iowa, USA. Alfred Nelson married Anna Sophia Peterson, and had children including Albert Oscar Nelson, Dorothy Lucile Nelson, Elmer Charles Nelson, Emma Elina Nelson, Esther Marie Nelson, Francis Theodore Nelson, Gladys Elvira Nelson, Glenn Andrew Nelson, Ida Emerencia Nelson, Lillian Sophia Nelson, Sidney Oliver Nelson, Vernon Martin Nelson, William Arthur Nelson. Alfred Nelson passed away in 1938 in Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Nelson was born in 1863 in Ösjö, Skane, Sweden, the child of John Nelson And Hester Elina Olsdotter.
  • In 1871, Alfred Nelson immigrated to Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • Alfred Nelson married Anna Sophia Peterson, and had children including Albert Oscar Nelson, Dorothy Lucile Nelson, Elmer Charles Nelson, Emma Elina Nelson, Esther Marie Nelson, Francis Theodore Nelson, Gladys Elvira Nelson, Glenn Andrew Nelson, Ida Emerencia Nelson, Lillian Sophia Nelson, Sidney Oliver Nelson, Vernon Martin Nelson, William Arthur Nelson.
  • Alfred Nelson passed away in 1938 in Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nelson
1839–1902
Birth Location: Trappen, Ossjo, Kristianstad, Sweden
JN
Hester Olsdotter
1841–1881
Birth Location: Välinge, Skåne, Malmohus, Sweden
HO

Spouses(s)

Anna Peterson
1864–1936
Birth Location: Kalmar län, Smaland, Sweden
AP

Children(s)

Albert Nelson
1882–1982
Birth Location: Sac, Iowa, USA
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Ida Nelson
1883–
Birth Location: –
IN
Emma Nelson
1885–
Birth Location: –
EN
William Nelson
1887–
Birth Location: –
WN
Esther Nelson
1889–
Birth Location: –
EN
Vernon Nelson
1891–
Birth Location: –
VN
Elmer Nelson
1896–
Birth Location: –
EN
Sidney Nelson
1889–
Birth Location: –
SN
Glenn Nelson
1900–
Birth Location: –
GN
Gladys Nelson
1903–
Birth Location: –
GN
Francis Nelson
1905–
Birth Location: –
FN
Dorothy Nelson
1909–
Birth Location: –
DN

Alfred Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Nelson
1863–1938
Birth Place: Ösjö, Skane, Sweden
Parents
John Nelson
1839–1902
Trappen, Ossjo, Kristianstad, Sweden
Hester (Elina) Olsdotter
1841–1881
Välinge, Skåne, Malmohus, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Olsson
1800–1868
Danzighusit, Ossjo, Kristianstad, Sweden
Kersti Larsdotter
1801–1855
Hyllevge V Broby, Kristianstad, Sweden
Ola Bengtsson
1817–1847
Välinge, Skåne, Malmohus, Sweden
Kjersti Nyström
1820–1868
Tåssjö, Örkelljunga, Skåne, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Pål Nyström
1794–1833
Helena Pehrsdotter
1794–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Nelson's Descendants

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Alfred Nelson (21 Feb 1863–03 Jun 1938) m. Anna (Sophia) Peterson (31 May 1864–04 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. Albert (Oscar) Nelson 1882–1982
  2. 2. Ida (Emerencia) Nelson 1883–
  3. 3. Emma (Elina) Nelson 1885–
  4. 4. William (Arthur) Nelson 1887–
  5. 5. Esther (Marie) Nelson 1889–
  6. 6. Vernon (Martin) Nelson 1891–
  7. 7. Elmer (Charles) Nelson 1896–
  8. 8. Sidney (Oliver) Nelson 1889–
  9. 9. Glenn (Andrew) Nelson 1900–
  10. 10. Gladys (Elvira) Nelson 1903–
  11. 11. Francis (Theodore) Nelson 1905–
  12. 12. Dorothy (Lucile) Nelson 1909–

Alfred Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1863
21 Feb 1863
Birth of Alfred Nelson in Ösjö, Skane, Sweden
Ösjö, Skane, Sweden
1871
1871
Age 8
Alfred Nelson immigrated in Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshall, Iowa, USA
1938
03 Jun 1938
Age 75
Death of Alfred Nelson in Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, USA
Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Ösjö, Skane, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Marshall, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1938
    Event Place: Odebolt, Sac, Iowa, USA
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