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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

Early life: Carl August Nelson arrived in Sweden in 1855, born to Carl Nilsson and Carolina Larsdotter. Over time, Carl August Nelson formed a family with Anna Charlotta Nordstrom, which included Helen D Nelson, Halmar W Nelson, Ernest L O Nelson, Hildur Victoria Nilson, Hanna E Nelson, Signe Olivia Nelson and Mauritz V O Nelson. Carl August Nelson concluded life in Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA in 1919.

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Parents

Carl Nilsson
1823 –
Birth Location: Westergotland
CN
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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1846
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811, 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 Year: abt 1864
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: 1442; Page: 256A; Enumeration District: 148, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745, 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 Year: 1864
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905, 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 Year: 23 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Sweden

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

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1873
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241811, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375745, 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 19 August 1923
    Event Place: Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 5 January 1920
    Event Place: Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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 Year: 14 FEB 1919
    Event Place: Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 10 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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