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Caroline "Karen" Peterson 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 24 Aug 1930

Death Location: Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Soren Pedersen

Mother: Christine Bjørnsdatter

Spouse(s): Ole Nelson

Children(s): Arthur Nelson, Marvin Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Wilhelm Nelson, Edward Nelson, Sena Tweed, Emma Nelson, Emma Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nels Nelson, Emil Nelson, Edward Nelson, Edward Nelson, Carl Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Nellie Nelson, Klara Nelson, Klara Nelson, Sena Nelson

In 1853, Caroline "Karen" Peterson entered the world in Norway, born to Soren Pedersen And Christine Bjrnsdatter. Caroline "Karen" Peterson married Ole Nelson, and had children including Arthur K Nelson, Carl Arthur Nelson, Caroline Lala Ingeborg Nelson, Caroline Ingeborg Carrie Lalla Nelson, Edward John Nelson, Edward Nelson, Emil Nelson, Emma Nelson, Klara Elvine Nelson, Klara Ovida Nelson, Marvin Orlando Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nellie Imile Nelson, Nels Nelson, Sena Nelson Tweed, Sena O Nelson, Wilhelm Alfred Nelson. Caroline "Karen" Peterson passed away in 1930 in Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Caroline "Karen" Peterson entered the world in Norway, born to Soren Pedersen And Christine Bjrnsdatter.
  • Caroline "Karen" Peterson married Ole Nelson, and had children including Arthur K Nelson, Carl Arthur Nelson, Caroline Lala Ingeborg Nelson, Caroline Ingeborg Carrie Lalla Nelson, Edward John Nelson, Edward Nelson, Emil Nelson, Emma Nelson, Klara Elvine Nelson, Klara Ovida Nelson, Marvin Orlando Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nellie Imile Nelson, Nels Nelson, Sena Nelson Tweed, Sena O Nelson, Wilhelm Alfred Nelson.
  • Caroline "Karen" Peterson passed away in 1930 in Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Soren Pedersen
1816–1871
Birth Location: Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Overenie Huggot
SP
Christine Bjørnsdatter
1819–1898
Birth Location: Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Modums Prestegjeld
CB

Spouses(s)

Ole Nelson
1849–1921
Birth Location: Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
ON

Children(s)

Arthur Nelson
1891–
Birth Location: Minnesota
AN
Marvin Nelson
1895–1967
Birth Location: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
MN
Caroline Nelson
1873–1956
Birth Location: Minnesota
CN
Wilhelm Nelson
1886–
Birth Location: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
WN
Edward Nelson
1878–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EN
Sena Tweed
1875–1958
Birth Location: Minnesota
ST
Emma Nelson
1874–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EN
Emma Nelson
1874–
Birth Location: Minnesota
EN
Mary Nelson
1880–1965
Birth Location: Minnesota
MN
Nels Nelson
1878–1878
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
NN
Emil Nelson
1881–1881
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
EN
Edward Nelson
1876–1876
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
EN
Edward Nelson
1877–1941
Birth Location: Butternut Valley Township, Minnesota, USA
EN
Carl Nelson
1891–
Birth Location: Butternut Valley Twp, Blue Earth Co, Minnesota, USA
CN
Caroline Nelson
1873–1956
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
CN
Nellie Nelson
1882–1882
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
NN
Klara Nelson
1885–1885
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
KN
Klara Nelson
1888–1888
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
KN
Sena Nelson
1875–1958
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
SN

Caroline Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Peterson
1853–1930
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Soren Pedersen
1816–1871
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Overenie Huggot
Christine Bjørnsdatter
1819–1898
Modum, Buskerud, Norway/Modums Prestegjeld
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Caroline ("Karen") Peterson (27 Jan 1853–24 Aug 1930) m. Ole Nelson (23 Mar 1849 (1850 - Sandy Young)–8 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Arthur (K) Nelson 1891–
  2. 2. Marvin (Orlando) Nelson 1895–1967 m. Viola (Mary) Kauffmann 1896–1966
  3. 3. Caroline (Ingeborg "Carrie" "Lalla") Nelson 1873–1956
  4. 4. Wilhelm (Alfred) Nelson 1886– m. Emma (Claudine) Furan 1887–1978
    1. 1. Camilla (Devolis) Nelson 1916–1917
    2. 2. Waldemar (Bruce) Nelson 1925–1993
    3. 3. Furaen (Sylvester) Nelson 1915–1915
    4. 4. Ruth (Eileen) Nelson 1920–2006 m. Ralph (Patrick) McNamara 1909–1999
      1. 1. Louise (Marie Ruth) McNamara 1938–1986
  5. 5. Edward Nelson 1878–
  6. 6. Sena (Nelson) Tweed 1875–1958
  7. 7. Emma Nelson 1874–
  8. 8. Emma Nelson 1874–
  9. 9. Mary Nelson 1880–1965 m. Charles (Norton) Crowe 1873–1956 m. Claude (E.) Crowe 1873– m. John (O) Skobba 1875–1912
    1. 1. Charles (Jennings Crowe) Pvt. 1922–1968 m. Ida Mae 1924–1999 m. Mary Martin 1895–1969
    2. 2. Marlow Skobba 1912–1920
    3. 3. George (Orval) Skobba 1907–1985
    4. 4. Rhoda (Lenora "Geroda") Skobba 1906–1963 m. Melville Frisvold 1899–1980 m. Claude (E.) Crowe 1873–
      1. 1. Carol (Jean) Frisvold 1929–2016 m. Lyle (Willard) Urban 1922–1989
      2. 2. Phyllis (Irene) Frisvold 1932–2017 m. Leo (R. Splinter) CPL. 1930–2016
      3. 3. Donna (Marie) Frisvold 1930–2006 m. Edward (Andrew) Honken 1925–2004
      4. 4. Norma (Joan) Frisvold 1934–2003
      5. 5. Avis (Darlene) Frisvold 1937–2006 m. Alden Moon 1924–1984
    5. 5. Agnes Crowe 1899–1969
    6. 6. Myrtle (Caroline) Skobba 1902–1926
    7. 7. John (Marlow) Skobba 1912–1920
    8. 8. Kenneth (Alden "Ken") Skobba 1911–1979 m. Evelyn (Beatrice) Swan 1909–2000
    9. 9. Marie (O.) Nelson 1908–1965 m. Ruth (Louise (Luiken) Hughes Mikkelson) Skobba 1914–2015 m. Nora (Marie) Jacobson 1910–1961
  10. 10. Nels Nelson 1878–1878
  11. 11. Emil Nelson 1881–1881
  12. 12. Edward Nelson 1876–1876
  13. 13. Edward (John) Nelson 1877–1941 m. Mabel (Alvina) Kabrud 1886–1972
    1. 1. Burton (Leroy) Nelson 1920–1995 m. Francis (Irene) Barnett 1919–2016
    2. 2. Alden (Orlando) Nelson 1908–1965 m. Justine (C.) Gilbertson 1908–1973
      1. 1. Vernon (Leroy) Nelson 1945–1994
    3. 3. Mildred (Evelyn) Nelson 1912–2006
  14. 14. Carl (Arthur) Nelson 1891– m. Mabel (Julia) Helleksen 1890–1980
    1. 1. Arlene (Minerva) Nelson 1922–2015 m. Bernard (C.) Pearson 1920– m. Melvin (Wilbert) Meier 1918–1977
  15. 15. Caroline ("Lala" Ingeborg) Nelson 1873–1956
  16. 16. Nellie (Imile) Nelson 1882–1882
  17. 17. Klara (Ovida) Nelson 1885–1885
  18. 18. Klara (Elvine) Nelson 1888–1888
  19. 19. Sena (O.) Nelson 1875–1958 m. Henry (Norman) Tweed 1872–1931
    1. 1. Leonard (Adel) Tweed 1914–1999 m. Eleanor (Marie) Ziegler 1916–1993
      1. 1. Trudy (Ann) Tweed 1942–1982
      2. 2. Norman (Frederick) Tweed 1939–2018 m. Beverly (Agnes) Hayes 1937–2012
    2. 2. Florence (Lavine) Tweed 1900–1900
    3. 3. Myrtle (Helena "Helene") Tweed 1895–1977 m. Roy (Helmer) Helleksen 1893–1958
      1. 1. Harland (Sanford) Helleksen 1917–1987 m. Lydia (Mathilda) Honstad 1916–
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Helleksen 1946–1946
    4. 4. Lloyd (Norval) Tweed 1912–1978 m. Rachel Evans 1912–1990
      1. 1. Bonita ("Bonnie" Lydeen) Tweed 1933–2017 m. James ("Jim" Irvin) Longhenry 1931–2003
    5. 5. Elmer (Orlando) Tweed 1896–1976 m. Helen (J. Ida) Otto 1909–1977 m. Alice (Louise) Deal 1896–1933
      1. 1. Eleanor (Charlotte) Tweed 1922–2009 m. Clifford (W.) Bailey 1917–

Caroline Peterson's Timeline

20 Records

1853
27 Jan 1853
Birth of Caroline "Karen" Peterson in Norway
Norway
1854
27 Jan 1854
Age 1
Birth of Caroline "Karen" Peterson in Modum, Norway
Modum, Norway
1854
30 Jan 1854
Age 1
Birth of Caroline "Karen" Peterson in on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld
1854
02 Apr 1854
Age 1
Caroline "Karen" Peterson was baptized in Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Modum, Buskerud, Norway
1865
1865
Age 12
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Modum, Buskerud, Norge
Modum, Buskerud, Norge
1873
05 Mar 1873
Age 20
Caroline "Karen" Peterson was married in Minnesota, United States
Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1885
01 May 1885
Age 32
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 42
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1905
12 Jun 1905
Age 52
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 57
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 77
Caroline "Karen" Peterson resided here in Lake Crystal, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Lake Crystal, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1930
24 Aug 1930
Age 77
Death of Caroline "Karen" Peterson in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Modum, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Norway, Births and Christenings
    [3] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 240
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340815
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 415b; Enumeration District: 016
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703
    [9] Norway, Select Baptisms
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Norway, Church Records, The National Archives of Norway-Arkivverket; Norway; Church Books 1815-1960; Reference Number: SAKOA-234FFaL0008
    [12] 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1854
    Event Place: on Sandagereie in Modums Prestegjeld

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Norway

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Modum, Buskerud, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Norway, Births and Christenings
    [2] Norway, Select Baptisms
    [3] Norway, Church Records, The National Archives of Norway-Arkivverket; Norway; Church Books 1815-1960; Reference Number: SAKOA-234FFaL0008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Modum, Buskerud, Norge
    Record Source: 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 415b; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 415b; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1885
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 757; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340815

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340815

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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