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Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson 1856–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1856

Birth Location: Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1922

Death Location: West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Anne Skogen

Mother: Nils Brettingen

Spouse(s): Anna Bergseng

Children(s): Richard Nelson, Alma Nelson, Nelvin Nelson, Oscar Nelson, Clarence Nelson

In 1856, Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson entered the world in Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA, born to Anne Erlandsdtr Nedre Skogen And Nils Johansen Brettingen. Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson married Anna Anderson Bergseng, and had children including Alma Louise Nelson, Clarence Palmer Nelson, Nelvin A Nelson, Oscar Selmer Nelson, Richard A Nelson. Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson passed away in 1922 in West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson entered the world in Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA, born to Anne Erlandsdtr Nedre Skogen And Nils Johansen Brettingen.
  • Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson married Anna Anderson Bergseng, and had children including Alma Louise Nelson, Clarence Palmer Nelson, Nelvin A Nelson, Oscar Selmer Nelson, Richard A Nelson.
  • Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson passed away in 1922 in West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Christian Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Christian Nelson
1856–1922
Birth Place: Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Anne Erlandsdtr nedre Skogen
1828–1912
Skogen, Østre Gausdal, Gausdal, Oppland, Norway
Nils (Johansen) Brettingen
1828–1893
Ostre Gausdal, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Erland (Christensen nedre) Skogen
1794–1878
Fåberg, Oppland, Norway
Kjersti Erichsdatter
1795–1869
Fåberg, Oppland, Norway
Johannes (Olsen Sonstehage) Brettingen
1793–1854
Gausdal, Gulbrandsdal, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Christen Christensen
1752–1810
Marit Olsdr
1758–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian Nelson's Descendants

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Christian ((Nilson Brettingen)) Nelson (23 Oct 1856–31 May 1922) m. Anna ((Anderson)) Bergseng (abt 1862–April 9, 1926)
  1. 1. Richard (A.) Nelson 1896–1966 m. Rosine (B.) Nelson 1900–1993
    1. 1. May (A.) Haakenson 1928–2012 m. Raymond Haakenson 1923–1975 m. Raymond Haakenson 1923–1975
      1. 1. Linda (K) Groom 1949–1993
    2. 2. Raymond (Ralph) Nelson 1931–2004
    3. 3. Janice (Ruth) Nelson 1933–2007
  2. 2. Alma (Louise) Nelson 1888–1930
  3. 3. Nelvin (A) Nelson 1889–1971
  4. 4. Oscar (Selmer) Nelson 1891–1958
  5. 5. Clarence (Palmer) Nelson 1899–1977 m. Alice (R) Anderson 1907–
    1. 1. Conrad (Albert) Nelson 1929–2001
    2. 2. Grace Nelson 1934–1995

Christian Nelson's Timeline

3 Records

1856
23 Oct 1856
Birth of Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson in Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1922
28 May 1922
Age 66
Death of Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson in West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1922
31 May 1922
Age 66
Burial of Christian (Nilson Brettingen) Nelson in West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America
West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Christiana, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1922
    Event Place: West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1922
    Event Place: West Salem, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States of America

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