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Carl Johan August Nilsson 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden

Death Date: 23 April 1947

Death Location: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Johan Nilsson

Mother: Charlotta Andersdotter

Spouse(s): Hilma Nelson

Children(s): Charles Nelson, George Nelson, Arthur Nelson, John Nelson, Ernest Nelson

Carl Johan August Nilsson was born in 1872 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden, the child of Johan Nilsson And Charlotta Andersdotter. Carl Johan August Nilsson married Hilma Amanda Nelson, and had children including Arthur A Nelson, Charles Arthur Nelson, Ernest B Nelson, George Leonard Nelson, John Emil Nelson. Carl Johan August Nilsson passed away in 1947 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Carl Johan August Nilsson was born in 1872 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden, the child of Johan Nilsson And Charlotta Andersdotter.
  • Carl Johan August Nilsson married Hilma Amanda Nelson, and had children including Arthur A Nelson, Charles Arthur Nelson, Ernest B Nelson, George Leonard Nelson, John Emil Nelson.
  • Carl Johan August Nilsson passed away in 1947 in Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Carl Nilsson's Ancestors

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Carl Nilsson
1872–1947
Birth Place: Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden
Parents
Johan Nilsson
1840–1904
Hyringa, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Charlotta Andersdotter
1840–1909
Kedum, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Ericsson
–1871
Främmestad, Västra Götalands län, Sverige
Lena Johansdotter
1802–1863
Särestad, Västra Götalands län, Sverige
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Nilsson's Descendants

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Carl (Johan August) Nilsson (16 Feb 1872–23 April 1947) m. Hilma (Amanda) Nelson (22 August 1888–15 September 1977)
  1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Nelson 1911–1964 m. Hattie (Katherine) Gugat 1904–1976 m. Lorraine (Enet) Mills 1925–1986
    1. 1. Gene (Emil) Nelson 1943–1980
    2. 2. Harold (Leroy) Nelson 1942–1986
    3. 3. Donald (Charles) Nelson 1936–1988
    4. 4. Bertha (Leota) Nelson 1935–1990 m. Dale (Arnold) Shropfer 1925–1996
  2. 2. George (Leonard) Nelson 1923–1977
  3. 3. Arthur (A) Nelson 1918–1920
  4. 4. John (Emil) Nelson 1917–2002
  5. 5. Ernest (B) Nelson 1916–1981

Carl Nilsson's Timeline

2 Records

1872
16 Feb 1872
Birth of Carl Johan August Nilsson in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden
Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden
1947
23 April 1947
Age 75
Death of Carl Johan August Nilsson in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sweden
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1947
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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