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Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter 1841–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1841

Birth Location: Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden

Death Date: 6 MAR 1881

Death Location: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

Father: Nils Pehrsson

Mother: Kjerstina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Amasa Potter

Children(s): Lorenzo Potter, Charlotte Potter, Anna Potter, Celia Potter, Emma Potter, James Potter, Sarah Potter, George Potter, Annistacia Potter, Alma Potter

In 1841, Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter entered the world in Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden, born to Nils Pehrsson And Kjerstina Larsdotter. Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter married Amasa Potter, and had children including Alma Lewis Potter, Anna Mary Potter, Annistacia Potter, Celia Christena Potter, Charlotte Euphemia Potter, Emma Janett Potter, George Melbourne Potter, James Franklin Potter, Lorenzo Parson Potter, Sarah Helen Potter. Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter passed away in 1881 in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter entered the world in Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden, born to Nils Pehrsson And Kjerstina Larsdotter.
  • Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter married Amasa Potter, and had children including Alma Lewis Potter, Anna Mary Potter, Annistacia Potter, Celia Christena Potter, Charlotte Euphemia Potter, Emma Janett Potter, George Melbourne Potter, James Franklin Potter, Lorenzo Parson Potter, Sarah Helen Potter.
  • Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter passed away in 1881 in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecilia Nilsdotter's Ancestors

Self
Cecilia Nilsdotter
1841–1881
Birth Place: Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden
Parents
Nils Pehrsson
1811–1852
Varmlösa, Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden
Kjerstina Larsdotter
1814–1874
Täckare, Skårby, Malmöhus, Sweden
Grandparents
Par Nilsson
1775–1832
Svenstorp, Malmöhus, Sweden
Karna Trulsdotter
1767–1823
Varmlösa, Katslösa, Malmöhus län, Sweden
Lars Trulsson
1763–1837
Trunnerup, Villie, Malmöhus, Sweden
Sissa Jonsdotter
1769–1840
Takarehuset, Skårby, Malmöhus, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Larsson
1749–1791
Kirstina Persdotter
1748–1789
Trulls Börjesson
1739–1817
Kjerstina Olsdotter
1743–1814
Truls Nilsson
1733–1791
Kerstina Larsdotter
1739–1803
Jons Mickelsson
1724–1795
Kierstina Nilsdotter
1737–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Nilsson
1716–1763
Kierstina Pehrsdotter
1727–
Per Bengtsson
1708–1769
Boel Ahlsdotter
1715–1796
Börje Nilsson
1692–1754
Elna Trulsdotter
1699–1751
Ola Larsson
1710–1785
Elna Nilsdotter
–1787
Nils Rasmusson
1700–1734
Anna Pärsdotter
1704–
Lars Persson
1705–1768
Sissela Larsdotter
1714–
Mickel Jonsson
1695–1761
Bengta Andersdotter
1685–1757
Nils Hansson
1696–
Anna Nilsdotter
1715–

Cecilia Nilsdotter's Descendants

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Cecilia (or Sissa) Nilsdotter (30 MAY 1841–6 MAR 1881) m. Amasa Potter (10 JAN 1833–25 MAR 1911)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Parson) Potter 1866–1867
  2. 2. Charlotte (Euphemia) Potter 1869–1869
  3. 3. Anna (Mary) Potter 1872–1872
  4. 4. Celia (Christena) Potter 1870–1916 m. Joseph McGhie 1861–1906
  5. 5. Emma (Janett) Potter 1878–1929 m. Ephraim Coombs 1877–1920
  6. 6. James (Franklin) Potter 1874–1956 m. Eliza (Louisa) Sowards 1878–1971
  7. 7. Sarah (Helen) Potter 1865–1949 m. William (Spiers) Boyce 1853–1924 m. William (McGhie) Boam 1859–1940 m. John (Crosthwaite) Graham 1839–1906
  8. 8. George (Melbourne) Potter 1867–1933 m. Rebecca Sowards 1875–1959
  9. 9. Annistacia Potter 1876–1956 m. Erastus (Snow) Christensen 1874–1943
  10. 10. Alma (Lewis) Potter 1880–1971 m. Lydia (Ann) Farnes 1901–1979 m. Ada (Brown) Lord 1896–1950 m. Genevieve Rust 1889–1916
    1. 1. Arlin (Roberts) Potter 1916–2013 m. Dorothy Bennion 1923–2011
    2. 2. Delsa Potter 1910–1986 m. Karl (Gottfried) Eschler 1901–1977
      1. 1. Karl (Allen) Eschler 1932–1934
      2. 2. Floyd (Jacob) Eschler 1935–2023
      3. 3. Harold Eschler 1934–2012 m. Ruth Larsen 1939–2020
      4. 4. Newell (Karl) Eschler 1944–2024 m. Barbara (Lee O) Neal 1932–2013
      5. 5. Merrill Eschler 1938–1990 m. Deloria (Daryl) Stephens 1943–2010
      6. 6. Linda (Rose) Eschler 1940–1989 m. Walter (John) Lazenby 1942–2006
    3. 3. Elton (Parson) Potter 1914–2003 m. Nellie (Arva) Lang 1929–2004
    4. 4. Willis (Alma) Potter 1912–1998 m. Betty (Leone) Worthen 1922–2017

Cecilia Nilsdotter's Timeline

4 Records

1841
30 MAY 1841
Birth of Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter in Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden
Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden
1841
2 JUN 1841
Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter was christened in Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden
Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden
1881
MAR 1881
Age 40
Burial of Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
1881
6 MAR 1881
Age 40
Death of Cecilia or Sissa Nilsdotter in Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1841
    Event Place: Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Katslösa, Malmöhus, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1881
    Event Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1881
    Event Place: Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States

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