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Christen Nelson 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Wisconsin

Father: Niels Olsen

Mother: Ane Christensdr

Spouse(s): Hansena Johnson

Children(s): Sarah Nelson, James Nelson, Gilbert Nelson, Emma Nelson, Alex Nelson, Harry Nelson, Etta Nelson, Franklin Nelson, Kate Nelson, Anee Nelson

In 1841, Christen Nelson entered the world in Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt, born to Niels Hansen Olsen And Ane Sofie Christensdr. In 1845, Christen Nelson resided in Danmark. Christen Nelson married Hansena Johnson, and had children including Alex E Nelson, Anee Mary Cathrin Nelson, Emma Nelson, Etta Eva Nelson, Franklin Alva Nelson, Gilbert Nelson, Harry T Nelson, James Selow Hamilton Nelson, Kate Caroline Jennie Nelson, Sarah Louise Nelson. Christen Nelson passed away in 1917 in Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Christen Nelson entered the world in Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt, born to Niels Hansen Olsen And Ane Sofie Christensdr.
  • In 1845, Christen Nelson resided in Danmark.
  • Christen Nelson married Hansena Johnson, and had children including Alex E Nelson, Anee Mary Cathrin Nelson, Emma Nelson, Etta Eva Nelson, Franklin Alva Nelson, Gilbert Nelson, Harry T Nelson, James Selow Hamilton Nelson, Kate Caroline Jennie Nelson, Sarah Louise Nelson.
  • Christen Nelson passed away in 1917 in Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niels Olsen
1808–
Birth Location: Jyllinge, Roskilde, Denmark
NO
Ane Christensdr
1815–
Birth Location: Torkilstrup Sogn, Kjøbenhavns Amt
AC

Spouses(s)

Hansena Johnson
1851–1925
Birth Location: Søndenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
HJ

Children(s)

Sarah Nelson
1882–1954
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
SN
James Nelson
1879–1950
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
JN
Gilbert Nelson
1884–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
GN
Emma Nelson
1886–1916
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
EN
Alex Nelson
1888–1940
Birth Location: Mather, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
AN
Harry Nelson
1889–1950
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
HN
Etta Nelson
1892–1950
Birth Location: Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
EN
Franklin Nelson
1896–1978
Birth Location: Bear Bluff, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
FN
Kate Nelson
1877–1936
Birth Location: Hustler, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
KN
Anee Nelson
1875–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AN

Christen Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Christen Nelson
1841–1917
Birth Place: Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt
Parents
Niels Hansen Olsen
1808–
Jyllinge, Roskilde, Denmark
Ane (Sofie) Christensdr
1815–
Torkilstrup Sogn, Kjøbenhavns Amt
Grandparents
Ole (Petersen) Skraeder
1769–
Jyllinge, Roskilde, Denmark
Inger Hansdr
1769–
Denmark
Christen (Hansen) Thyegsen
1797–
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Peter Mortensen
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christen Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Christen Nelson (1841–1917) m. Hansena Johnson (14 Dec 1851–22 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Sarah (Louise) Nelson 1882–1954 m. George (James) Jax 1879–1952
    1. 1. Helen Jax 1925–2012 m. Wilfred Schmit 1924–1992
  2. 2. James (Selow Hamilton) Nelson 1879–1950
  3. 3. Gilbert Nelson 1884–
  4. 4. Emma Nelson 1886–1916
  5. 5. Alex (E) Nelson 1888–1940 m. Ella (M) Grimshaw 1891–1968
    1. 1. Ronald (Ernest) Nelson 1915–1950
  6. 6. Harry (T) Nelson 1889–1950
  7. 7. Etta (Eva) Nelson 1892–1950 m. Thomas Erickson 1862–
    1. 1. Clayton Olson 1917–1945
    2. 2. Harvey Olson 1920–
  8. 8. Franklin (Alva) Nelson 1896–1978 m. Eliza (Mae) Nichols 1886–1955
    1. 1. Eva (M) Lattimer 1914–
    2. 2. Fredonia (M) Lattimer 1920–
    3. 3. Bonnie (A) Lattimer 1922–
    4. 4. Thomas (N) Lattimer 1911–
    5. 5. Robert (L) Lattimer 1909–
  9. 9. Kate (Caroline Jennie) Nelson 1877–1936
    1. 1. Harry (Edwin) Dahlstrom 1895–
    2. 2. Pearl (Jeanette) Dahlstrom 1898–
  10. 10. Anee (Mary Cathrin) Nelson 1875–

Christen Nelson's Timeline

11 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Christen Nelson in Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt
Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt
1842
20 Feb 1842
Age 1
Christen Nelson was baptized in selso, Frederiksborg, Denmark
selso, Frederiksborg, Denmark
1845
1845
Age 4
Christen Nelson resided here in Danmark
Danmark
1850
1850
Age 9
Christen Nelson resided here in Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Danmark
Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Danmark
1855
1855
Age 14
Christen Nelson resided here in Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Danmark
Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Danmark
1875
1875
Age 34
Christen Nelson resided here in New Lisbon, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
New Lisbon, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Christen Nelson resided here in Sullivan, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
Sullivan, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Christen Nelson resided here in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 64
Christen Nelson resided here in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Christen Nelson resided here in Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917
Age 76
Death of Christen Nelson in Wisconsin
Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Snodstrup Sogn, Frederiksborg Amt
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1807; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241807
    [2] 1850 Denmark Census
    [3] 1845 Denmark Census, The Danish National Archives-Rigsarkivet; København, Danmark; 1845 Folketælling; Reference: 01931
    [4] 1855 Denmark Census, Rigsarkivet: Danish National Archives; Denmark; Reference: 02004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1842
    Event Place: selso, Frederiksborg, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Danmark
    Record Source: 1845 Denmark Census, The Danish National Archives-Rigsarkivet; København, Danmark; 1845 Folketælling; Reference: 01931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Danmark
    Record Source: 1850 Denmark Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Selsø, Horns, Frederiksborg, Danmark
    Record Source: 1855 Denmark Census, Rigsarkivet: Danish National Archives; Denmark; Reference: 02004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1807; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241807

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: New Lisbon, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1875; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sullivan, Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sullivan, Jackson, Wisconsin; Roll: 1429; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1807; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241807

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1729; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375742

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wisconsin
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