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Carl Emil Nilsson 1875–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Wistelas, Sweden

Death Date: 21 Sep 1930

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Nils Bengtsson

Mother: Anna Carlsdotter

Spouse(s): Vendla Nissen

Children(s): Esther Nelson, Alice Nelson, Florence Winther, Edith Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Jeannette Nelson

In 1875, Carl Emil Nilsson entered the world in Wistelas, Sweden, born to Nils Johan Bengtsson And Anna Sophia Carlsdotter. In 1917, Carl Emil Nilsson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Carl Emil Nilsson married Vendla Johanna Nissen, and had children including Alice Charlotte Nelson, Edith Anna Victoria Nelson, Ernest Harold Nelson, Esther Maria Adelle Nelson, Florence Lena Nelson Winther, Jeannette A Nelson, Myrtle Martha Nelson. Carl Emil Nilsson passed away in 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Carl Emil Nilsson entered the world in Wistelas, Sweden, born to Nils Johan Bengtsson And Anna Sophia Carlsdotter.
  • In 1917, Carl Emil Nilsson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Carl Emil Nilsson married Vendla Johanna Nissen, and had children including Alice Charlotte Nelson, Edith Anna Victoria Nelson, Ernest Harold Nelson, Esther Maria Adelle Nelson, Florence Lena Nelson Winther, Jeannette A Nelson, Myrtle Martha Nelson.
  • Carl Emil Nilsson passed away in 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Carl Nilsson's Ancestors

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Carl Nilsson
1875–1930
Birth Place: Wistelas, Sweden
Parents
Nils Johan Bengtsson
1835–1898
Gödestad, Halland, Sverige
Anna (Sophia) Carlsdotter
1850–1937
Träslöv, Vare 4, Halland, Sweden
Grandparents
Bengt Larsson
1788–1870
Gödestad
Beata Bengtsdotter
1797–1849
Lindberg Lämpegården
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Nilsson's Descendants

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Carl (Emil) Nilsson (21 Dec 1875–21 Sep 1930) m. Vendla (Johanna) Nissen (4 Nov 1883–Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Esther (Maria Adelle) Nelson 1916–1977
  2. 2. Alice (Charlotte) Nelson 1911–1968
  3. 3. Florence (Lena Nelson) Winther 1904–2000
  4. 4. Edith (Anna Victoria) Nelson 1909–2003 m. Arthur (William) Roberts 1905–1984
    1. 1. Nancy (E.) Roberts 1940–2002
  5. 5. Myrtle (Martha) Nelson 1908–1965
  6. 6. Ernest (Harold) Nelson 1921–1980
  7. 7. Jeannette (A.) Nelson 1919–2003

Carl Nilsson's Timeline

4 Records

1875
21 Dec 1875
Birth of Carl Emil Nilsson in Wistelas, Sweden
Wistelas, Sweden
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Carl Emil Nilsson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Carl Emil Nilsson resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
21 Sep 1930
Age 55
Death of Carl Emil Nilsson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Wistelas, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1898
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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