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Carl August Nilsson 1842–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Hwena, Calmar län

Death Date: 5 Jan 1925

Death Location: Hope

Father: Nils Ericsson

Mother: Lena Erickson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Carl August Nilsson began in 1842 in Hwena, Calmar län. Carl August Nilsson passed away in 1925 in Hope.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl August Nilsson began in 1842 in Hwena, Calmar län.
  • Carl August Nilsson passed away in 1925 in Hope.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Carl Nilsson
1842–1925
Birth Place: Hwena, Calmar län
Parents
Nils Peter Ericsson
1812–1812
Berget, Vena, Kalmar, Hultsfred, Kalmar, Suède
Lena Erickson
1813–
Sweden
Grandparents
Eric Nilsson
1788–1849
Berget Vena Kalmar
Stina (Lisa) Nilsdotter
1789–1830
Träda Vena Kalmar
Sven Johansson
1777–1835
Kalvkätta, Vena, Kalmar, Sweden
Catharina Svensdotter
1765–1843
Käreby, Vena, Kalmar, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Jacobsson
1748–1818
Stina Andersdotter
1748–1828
Nils Olofsson
1748–1819
Catharina
1753–1829
Johan Danielsson
1745–1813
Ingrid Larsdotter
1750–1790
Sven M
1727–1803
Elisabet Månsdotter
1735–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Olofsson
1691–
Sicilia Olofsdotter
1717–1756
Karin Olofsdotter
1708–1787
Carl Olofsson
1720–1774
Elisabeth Nilsdotter
1731–1801
Carl Olofsson
1720–1774
Maria Parsdr
1724–
Daniel Östman
1715–
Caterine Johansdotter
1720–1788
Lars CARLSSON
1707–1778
Maria Samuelsdotter
1710–1752
Sune Olufsson
1689–1761
Ingri Swensson
1701–1751
Måns Gudmundsson
1695–1755
Kerstin Nilsdotter
1688–1782

Carl Nilsson's Timeline

8 Records

1842
8 Oct 1842
Birth of Carl August Nilsson in Hwena, Calmar län
Hwena, Calmar län
1843
abt 1843
Age 1
Birth of Carl August Nilsson in Sweden
Sweden
1860
1860
Age 18
Carl August Nilsson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Carl August Nilsson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1872
1872
Age 30
Carl August Nilsson - Naturalization in Knoxville, Illinois
Knoxville, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 38
Carl August Nilsson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1925
2 Jan 1925
Age 83
Death of Carl August Nilsson in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1925
5 Jan 1925
Age 83
Burial of Carl August Nilsson in Hope
Hope

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 111a; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 186A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 1018; Family History Library Fil
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Hwena, Calmar län
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(2); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(2); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M653_195; Page: 1018; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 186A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Knoxville, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Page: 111a; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hwena
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: First Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A99(2); SSIRC Film Number: A099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Hope
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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