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Caroline Lee 1863–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1863

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 24 Nov 1957

Death Location: Swift County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Erik Lee

Mother: Johanne Lie

Spouse(s): Knudt Nelson

Children(s): Peder Nelson, Chester Nelson, Clara Olson, Martin Nelson

In 1863, Caroline Lee entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Erik Erick Pedersen Lee And Johanne Johannesdatter Lie. Caroline Lee married Knudt Brekke Nelson, and had children including Chester L Nelson, Clara Christine Olson, Martin Julius Nelson, Peder Alfred Nelson. Caroline Lee passed away in 1957 in Swift County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Caroline Lee entered the world in Wisconsin, born to Erik Erick Pedersen Lee And Johanne Johannesdatter Lie.
  • Caroline Lee married Knudt Brekke Nelson, and had children including Chester L Nelson, Clara Christine Olson, Martin Julius Nelson, Peder Alfred Nelson.
  • Caroline Lee passed away in 1957 in Swift County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erik Lee
1821–1886
Birth Location: –
EL
Johanne Lie
1819–1904
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Knudt Nelson
1858–1948
Birth Location: Vang, Oppland, Norway
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Children(s)

Peder Nelson
1898–1956
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
PN
Chester Nelson
1904–1946
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
CN
Clara Olson
1906–2002
Birth Location: Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America
CO
Martin Nelson
1900–1962
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
MN

Caroline Lee's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Lee
1863–1957
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Erik "Erick" Pedersen Lee
1821–1886
Johanne (Johannesdatter) Lie
1819–1904
Grandparents
Peder (Syverson) Lie
1779–
Øyer kommune, Oppland fylke, Norway
Marit ((Hong)) ERICHSDTR
1783–1840
Øyer kommune, Oppland fylke NOWARY
Great-Grandparents
Erik Hong
1753–1814
Anne Ourum
1753–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erik Hong
1720–1804
Marit Lagethon
1724–1804
Knud Ourum
1715–1769
Anne SVENDSDATTER
1724–1805

Caroline Lee's Descendants

1.
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Caroline Lee (27 Jan 1863–24 Nov 1957) m. Knudt (Brekke) Nelson (27 July 1858–5 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Peder (Alfred) Nelson 1898–1956 m. Letty (M) Hales 1903–1987
    1. 1. Clarence (Leroy) Nelson 1922–2002 m. Leona (Maxine) Nelson 1920–1999
      1. 1. Actress, (Brenda) Benet 1945–1982 m. Bill Bixby 1934–1993
  2. 2. Chester (L) Nelson 1904–1946
  3. 3. Clara (Christine) Olson 1906–2002
  4. 4. Martin (Julius) Nelson 1900–1962

Caroline Lee's Timeline

2 Records

1863
27 Jan 1863
Birth of Caroline Lee in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1957
24 Nov 1957
Age 94
Death of Caroline Lee in Swift County, Minnesota, USA
Swift County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Swift County, Minnesota, USA
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