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Axel Christian Nielsen 1851–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1851

Birth Location: Denmark

Death Date: 12 August 1924

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Niels Axelsen

Mother: Johanne Poulsen

Spouse(s): Betsy Thornley

Children(s): George Nelson

In 1851, Axel Christian Nielsen entered the world in Denmark, born to Niels Axelsen And Johanne Poulsen. In 1855, Axel Christian Nielsen resided in Danmark. In 1860, Axel Christian Nielsen resided in Danmark. Axel Christian Nielsen married Betsy Josephine Thornley, and had children including George Leonard Nelson. Axel Christian Nielsen passed away in 1924 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Axel Christian Nielsen entered the world in Denmark, born to Niels Axelsen And Johanne Poulsen.
  • In 1855, Axel Christian Nielsen resided in Danmark.
  • In 1860, Axel Christian Nielsen resided in Danmark.
  • Axel Christian Nielsen married Betsy Josephine Thornley, and had children including George Leonard Nelson.
  • Axel Christian Nielsen passed away in 1924 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Axel Nielsen's Ancestors

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Axel Nielsen
1851–1924
Birth Place: Denmark
Parents
Niels Axelsen
1808–
Hillerslev
Johanne Poulsen
1818–
Her I Sognet
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Axel Nielsen's Descendants

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Axel (Christian) Nielsen (4 August 1851–12 August 1924) m. Betsy (Josephine) Thornley (6 May 1866–6 May 1963)
  1. 1. George (Leonard) Nelson 1897–1998 m. Elva (Jean) Nelson 1909–2002 m. Ila (E) Nelson 1901–1973
    1. 1. Betty (Gayle) Nelson 1928–1993
    2. 2. George (L) Nelson 1929–1990

Axel Nielsen's Timeline

4 Records

1851
4 August 1851
Birth of Axel Christian Nielsen in Denmark
Denmark
1855
1855
Age 4
Axel Christian Nielsen resided here in Danmark
Danmark
1860
1860
Age 9
Axel Christian Nielsen resided here in Danmark
Danmark
1924
12 August 1924
Age 73
Death of Axel Christian Nielsen in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1851
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 Denmark Census
    [4] 1855 Denmark Census, Rigsarkivet: Danish National Archives; Denmark; Reference: 02030

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Danmark
    Record Source: 1855 Denmark Census, Rigsarkivet: Danish National Archives; Denmark; Reference: 02030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danmark
    Record Source: 1860 Denmark Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1924
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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