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Charles Nelson 1855 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 14 FEB 1919

Death Location: Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA

Father: Charles Nelson

Mother: Carolina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Sofie Farrell, Augusta ?

Children(s): Alice Nelson, Ellen Nelson, Fredolph Nelson, Roy Nelson, Leon Nelson, Esther Nelson, Paul Nelson, Carl Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Violet Nelson

The story of Charles Nelson began in 1855 in Wisconsin. In 1860, Charles Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. Charles Nelson married Sofie Farrell, Augusta Evelyn Söderberg (Cederberg) or Wahl ?, and had children including Alice V Nelson, Ellen Noranda Nelson, Fredolph Spencer Nelson, Roy H Nelson, Leon R Nelson, Esther Nelson, Paul Nelson, Carl Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Violet Nelson. Charles Nelson passed away in 1919 in Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Nelson began in 1855 in Wisconsin.
  • In 1860, Charles Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Charles Nelson married Sofie Farrell, Augusta Evelyn Söderberg (Cederberg) or Wahl ?, and had children including Alice V Nelson, Ellen Noranda Nelson, Fredolph Spencer Nelson, Roy H Nelson, Leon R Nelson, Esther Nelson, Paul Nelson, Carl Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Violet Nelson.
  • Charles Nelson passed away in 1919 in Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Nelson
1828 –
Birth Location: –
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Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Sofie Farrell
1855 – 1877
Birth Location: Nevike, Sweden
SF
Augusta ?
1864 – 1929
Birth Location: Acklinga, Västra Götaland, Sweden
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Children(s)

Alice Nelson
1881 – 1967
Birth Location: Minnesota
AN
Ellen Nelson
1883 – 1966
Birth Location: –
EN
Fredolph Nelson
1886 – 1939
Birth Location: Minnesota
FN
Roy Nelson
1888 – 1970
Birth Location: Minnesota
RN
Leon Nelson
1891 –
Birth Location: Minnesota
LN
Esther Nelson
1893 –
Birth Location: Nebraska, Nebraska, USA
EN
Paul Nelson
1894 – 1962
Birth Location: Minnesota
PN
Carl Nelson
1895 – 1907
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Ernest Nelson
1897 – 1921
Birth Location: Minnesota
EN
Violet Nelson
1901 – 1957
Birth Location: Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
VN

Charles Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Nelson
1855 – 1919
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Charles Nelson
1828 –
Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Lars Larsson
1807 – 1872
Wranrken, Eranviken, Sweden
Lisa Olsdotter
1804 – 1870
Bjurtjarn, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Charles Nelson (abt 1855 – 14 FEB 1919) m. Sofie Farrell (About 1855 – 1877-1880) m. Augusta (Evelyn Söderberg (Cederberg) or Wahl) ? (24 APR 1864 – 13 FEB 1929)
  1. 1. Alice (V) Nelson (Sep 1881 – 19 October 1967) m. Charles (W) Howard
    1. 1. Evelyn (Howard) McMillan (8 Aug 1914 – 11 Apr 2000)
    2. 2. Clara Willodson (abt 1899 – )
    3. 3. Blake (W) Willodson (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Ellen (Noranda) Nelson (4 June 1883 – 25 January 1966)
  3. 3. Fredolph (Spencer) Nelson (15 Sep 1886 – 24 May 1939) m. Julia (Rebecca) Nelson (21 April 1885 – 18 July 1958)
    1. 1. Helen Nelson (15 March 1908 – 30 January 1981)
    2. 2. Virginia (J) Freeberg (3 June 1909 – 19 June 1970)
    3. 3. George (Edward) Nelson (26 May 1912 – 30 December 1979)
  4. 4. Roy (H) Nelson (Aug 1888 – 26 March 1970)
  5. 5. Leon (R) Nelson (Jan 1891 – )
  6. 6. Esther Nelson (1893 – )
  7. 7. Paul Nelson (abt 1894 – 10 June 1962)
  8. 8. Carl Nelson (Sep 1895 – 21 April 1907)
  9. 9. Ernest Nelson (abt 1897 – 28 January 1921)
  10. 10. Violet Nelson (21 Feb 1901 – 3 July 1957) m. John (W) Hedberg (abt 1894 – )
    1. 1. Jean Hedberg (abt 1922 – )
    2. 2. Marilyn (Martha) Hedberg (15 Dec 1925 – 10 Feb 2004)

Charles Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1855
17 Nov 1855
Birth of Charles Nelson in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1855
abt 1855
Birth of Charles Nelson in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 5
Charles Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Charles Nelson resided here in Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Charles Nelson resided here in Lake City Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Lake City Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Charles Nelson resided here in Lake Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
Lake Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
1919
14 FEB 1919
Age 64
Death of Charles Nelson in Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA
Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0807
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240795
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374741
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 396D; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0807

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake City Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake City Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240795

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Ward 1, Wabasha, Minnesota; Roll: T624_728; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1919
    Event Place: Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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