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Carl August Nelson 1855 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1855

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 14 FEB 1919

Death Location: Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Carl Nilsson

Mother: Carolina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Anna Nordstrom

Children(s): Helen Nelson, Halmar Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Hildur Nilson, Hanna Nelson, Signe Nelson, Mauritz Nelson

The story of Carl August Nelson began in 1855 in Sweden. Carl August Nelson married Anna Charlotta Nordstrom, and had children including Helen D Nelson, Halmar W Nelson, Ernest L O Nelson, Hildur Victoria Nilson, Hanna E Nelson, Signe Olivia Nelson, Mauritz V O Nelson. Carl August Nelson passed away in 1919 in Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl August Nelson began in 1855 in Sweden.
  • Carl August Nelson married Anna Charlotta Nordstrom, and had children including Helen D Nelson, Halmar W Nelson, Ernest L O Nelson, Hildur Victoria Nilson, Hanna E Nelson, Signe Olivia Nelson, Mauritz V O Nelson.
  • Carl August Nelson passed away in 1919 in Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Nilsson
1823 –
Birth Location: Westergotland
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Carolina Larsdotter
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: Älgarås, Västra Götaland, Sverige
CL

Spouses(s)

Anna Nordstrom
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Sweden
AN

Children(s)

Helen Nelson
1889 – 1972
Birth Location: Wisconsin
HN
Halmar Nelson
1890 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
HN
Ernest Nelson
1892 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EN
Hildur Nilson
1894 –
Birth Location: Säbylund, Pepin Co
HN
Hanna Nelson
1896 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
HN
Signe Nelson
1899 – 1979
Birth Location: Wisconsin
SN
Mauritz Nelson
1901 – 1975
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MN

Carl Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Carl Nelson
1855 – 1919
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
Carl Nilsson
1823 –
Westergotland
Carolina Larsdotter
1826 – 1903
Älgarås, Västra Götaland, Sverige
Grandparents
Nils Eriksson
1785 –
Segolstorp,Älgarås, Västra Götaland, Sverige
Catarina Johansdotter
1782 – 1843
Segolstorp, Älgarås, Västra Götaland, Sverige
Lars Mattsson
1793 – 1854
Bjorkulla,Algaras,Sweden
Stina Olofsdotter
1805 – 1871
Älgarås, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Erik Nilsson
1766 – 1852
Johannes Larsson
1757 – 1806
Greta Olofsdotter
1763 – 1821
Matthias Mattson
1756 – 1828
Catharina* Persdotter
1759 – 1813
Olof Olofsson
1771 – 1851
Maria Larsdotter
1769 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nils Svensson
1737 – 1800
Maria Larsdotter
1747 – 1813
Matts Anderson
1710 – 1791
Brita Nilsdotter
1714 – 1803
Ellika* Olufsdotter
1708 –

Carl Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Carl (August) Nelson (NOV 1855 – 14 FEB 1919) m. Anna (Charlotta) Nordstrom (1856 – 31 October 1930)
  1. 1. Helen (D) Nelson (1889 – 3 Aug 1972) m. Albin Pearson (8 October 1885 – November 1958)
    1. 1. Dorothy Pearson (14 Mar 1916 – 15 Dec 1998) m. Dennis (Garfield) Johnson (21 July 1915 – 9 August 1999)
      1. 1. Nancy Litecky (17 Apr 1943 – )
      2. 2. Randall (Keith) Johnson (19 Aug 1946 – ) m. Marcia (A) Hewitt (abt 1946 – )
    2. 2. Irvin (Chester) Pearson (1 Feb 1918 – 20 Jul 2000) m. Jeanette Pearson (24 August 1923 – 14 August 2004)
      1. 1. Allen (R.) Pearson (25 May 1945 – 6 August 1961)
      2. 2. Sharon (K) Pearson (16 October 1948 – 3 December 2018) m. Newman
        1. 1. Eric Newman
        2. 2. Jerry Newman
        3. 3. Ben Newman
    3. 3. Evelyn Pearson (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Reuben Pearson (abt 1923 – 25 August 2001) m. Doris (Kathryn) Pearson (abt 1927 – May 1978)
      1. 1. Anita Pearson (abt 1947 – )
      2. 2. Jerome Pearson (abt 1948 – )
      3. 3. Kenneth Pearson (abt 1950 – )
    5. 5. Arlene Pearson (abt 1924 – )
    6. 6. James Pearson (abt 1927 – )
    7. 7. Glenn (J Albin) Pearson (abt 1932 – 16 February 2022)
      1. 1. Emily Rodden
      2. 2. Melissa Bundy
      3. 3. Laura Fabian
      4. 4. Christine Detrich
  2. 2. Halmar (W) Nelson (1890 – ) m. Mabel Nelson (abt 1891 – )
    1. 1. Irene Nelson (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. Eleanor Nelson (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Hildur (Lorraine) Nelson (abt 1926 – 13 Dec 2002) m. George (Leroy) Peterson
    4. 4. Ruth Nelson (abt 1928 – )
    5. 5. Paul Nelson (abt 1931 – )
    6. 6. Bernard Nelson (abt 1933 – )
    7. 7. Ruth Nelson
    8. 8. Eleanor Nelson
  3. 3. Ernest (L O) Nelson (abt 1892 – )
  4. 4. Hildur (Victoria) Nilson (8 Apr 1894 – )
  5. 5. Hanna (E) Nelson (1896 – ) m. C (Oden) Chalmers
    1. 1. Pauline Chalmers (4 Jan 1929 – 26 Sep 2001)
    2. 2. Constance Chalmers m. Forss
  6. 6. Signe (Olivia) Nelson (abt 1899 – 8 December 1979) m. Andrew (William) Pearson (abt 1894 – 17 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. Robert (Wendell) Pearson (abt 1923 – 4 Jun 1985) m. Teresa (M) Spaeth (abt 1929 – abt 2010)
      1. 1. Robert (W) Pearson (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Deborah
      3. 3. Melissa Pearson
    2. 2. Genevieve (Lorraine) Pearson (abt 1924 – 20 Jan 2013) m. Samuel (Carl) Dalberg (2 April 1924 – 15 August 2017)
      1. 1. Elaine Larson
      2. 2. Carolyn Nilles
      3. 3. Narese Knopik
      4. 4. Gloria Gilstad
    3. 3. Norman (Leroy) Pearson (abt 1926 – 23 Sep 1975)
    4. 4. Doris (Kathryn) Pearson (abt 1927 – May 1978) m. William (Marcus) Buxton (17 Jul 1923 – 15 May 1997) m. Reuben Pearson (abt 1923 – 25 August 2001) m. Emmet (Knoble) Moore (abt 1920 – 25 Feb 1981) m. Dunn m. Moore
      1. 1. Jennifer (A) Moore (16 Feb 1955 – ) m. Carl (Paul) Fransen (8 Oct 1953 – )
      2. 2. Rodney (Curtis) Moore (10 Jun 1956 – 24 Jan 1987)
      3. 3. Dennis Moore
      4. 4. Rena Sullivan m. Sullivan
    5. 5. Laura (Elaine) Pearson (abt 1929 – 29 Jan 1992) m. Eldon (John) Metaxas (29 April 1929 – 30 August 2013)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Metaxas) Shellum (7 Feb 1960 – ) m. Alec (Jon) Shellum (2 Mar 1959 – )
        1. 1. Andrew (Jon) Shellum (27 Jun 1999 – )
      2. 2. Kathleen (Vanden) Broecke
    6. 6. John (Ernest) Pearson (12 Nov 1929 – 15 Jun 2000) m. Susan (Lynn) Hohler (Abt 1961 – Abt 2009) m. Virginia (Ann) Pearson
      1. 1. Beth (Ann) Pearson (8 November 1953 – 5 April 2013) m. John (D) Rodriguez (1953 – )
      2. 2. Lori Pearson (abt 1960 – ) m. Douglas (A) Neidermire (abt 1961 – )
      3. 3. Abigail (June) Reason
    7. 7. Jean Pearson (abt 1934 – 26 Mar 2020)
  7. 7. Mauritz (V O) Nelson (1901 – 13 January 1975) m. Freida Nelson (abt 1905 – 6 March 1990)
    1. 1. Beatrice Nelson (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Charles Nelson (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. Elliott Nelson (abt 1935 – )
    4. 4. Leona (Yvonne) Nelson (abt 1938 – ) m. Vern (Eugene) Skare
      1. 1. Dana (Alan) Skare (12 Nov 1958 – ) m. Ligya (E) Sanluis (abt 1953 – )
    5. 5. David (Virgil) Nelson (14 Nov 1939 – )
    6. 6. Sandra (E) Nelson (abt 1942 – )
    7. 7. Douglas (W) Nelson (abt 1944 – )
    8. 8. Joan (L) Nelson (abt 1946 – )

Carl Nelson's Timeline

17 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Carl August Nelson in Sweden
Sweden
1855
NOV 1855
Birth of Carl August Nelson in Sweden
Sweden
1863
25 Dec 1863
Age 8
Birth of Carl August Nelson in Älgarås, Skaraborg, Sverige
Älgarås, Skaraborg, Sverige
1863
23 Nov 1863
Age 8
Birth of Carl August Nelson in Sweden
Sweden
1864
abt 1864
Age 9
Birth of Carl August Nelson in Sweden
Sweden
1864
1864
Age 9
Birth of Carl August Nelson in Sweden
Sweden
1880
1880
Age 25
Carl August Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1886
About 1886
Age 31
Carl August Nelson was married
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Carl August Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 50
Carl August Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 50
Carl August Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Carl August Nelson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1919
14 FEB 1919
Age 64
Death of Carl August Nelson in Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
1920
5 January 1920
Age 65
Death of Carl August Nelson in Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
1920
5 January 1920
Age 65
Death of Carl August Nelson in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1920
10 Jan 1920
Age 65
Burial of Carl August Nelson in Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1923
19 August 1923
Age 68
Death of Carl August Nelson in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Älgarås, Skaraborg, Sverige
    Record Source:
    [1] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100016.36.45600; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-920
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: 1442; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: 1442; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Sweden

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1855
    Event Place: Sweden

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: 1442; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Elgarås
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1920
    Event Place: Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1923
    Event Place: Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1920
    Event Place: Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1919
    Event Place: Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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