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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: Frans Nelson

Mother: Caroline Nelson

Spouse(s): Augusta ?, Sofie Farrell

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

Charles Nelson was born in 1855 in Wisconsin, the child of Frans Frank Nilsson Nelson And Caroline Nelson. In 1860, Charles Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. Charles Nelson married Augusta Evelyn Soderberg Cederberg Or Wahl, Sofie Farrell, and had children including Alice V Nelson, Carl Nelson, Ellen Noranda Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Esther Nelson, Fredolph Spencer Nelson, Leon R Nelson, Paul Nelson, Roy H Nelson, Violet Nelson. Charles Nelson passed away in 1919 in Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Nelson was born in 1855 in Wisconsin, the child of Frans Frank Nilsson Nelson And Caroline Nelson.
  • In 1860, Charles Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Charles Nelson married Augusta Evelyn Soderberg Cederberg Or Wahl, Sofie Farrell, and had children including Alice V Nelson, Carl Nelson, Ellen Noranda Nelson, Ernest Nelson, Esther Nelson, Fredolph Spencer Nelson, Leon R Nelson, Paul Nelson, Roy H Nelson, Violet Nelson.
  • Charles Nelson passed away in 1919 in Brightwood, Richland, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Nelson
1855–1919
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson
1822–1910
Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Caroline Nelson
1829–1886
Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Melkersson
1792–
Bjorndalen, Karlskoga, Sweden
Anna Andersdotter
1796–
Rosensjö, Karlskoga, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Melker Jansson
1750–1838
Annika Nilsdotter
1755–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melkersson Jan
1723–1801
Kjerstin Månsdotter
1726–1802
Nils Danielsson
1714–1773
Annika Olsdotter
1708–1790

Charles Nelson's Descendants

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

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
    [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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