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Christina Nelson 1876 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1876

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Nels Engh

Mother: Sigrud Olson

Spouse(s): Gustav Nelson

Children(s): Selma Nelson, Nordal Nelson, Edgar Nelson, Mabel Nelson, Elmer Nelson, Myrtle Nelson, Garda Nelson, Garda Nelson, Tilford Nelson, Nora Nelson, Chester Nelson

Christina Nelson was born in 1876 in Norway, the child of Nels Engh and Sigrud Olson. Christina Nelson married Gustav Nelson, and had children including Selma Nelson, Nordal Nelson, Edgar Mandies Nelson, Mabel Nelson, Elmer O Nelson, Myrtle M Nelson, Garda Nelson, Garda C Nelson, Tilford L Nelson, Nora Nelson, Chester J Nelson. Christina Nelson passed away in 1952 in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Christina Nelson was born in 1876 in Norway, the child of Nels Engh and Sigrud Olson.
  • Christina Nelson married Gustav Nelson, and had children including Selma Nelson, Nordal Nelson, Edgar Mandies Nelson, Mabel Nelson, Elmer O Nelson, Myrtle M Nelson, Garda Nelson, Garda C Nelson, Tilford L Nelson, Nora Nelson, Chester J Nelson.
  • Christina Nelson passed away in 1952 in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nels Engh
1846 – 1904
Birth Location: Lindbakken, Follebeu Oppland, Norway
NE
Sigrud Olson
1836 – 1910
Birth Location: Norway
SO

Spouses(s)

Gustav Nelson
1874 – 1949
Birth Location: Norway
GN

Children(s)

Selma Nelson
1896 – 1986
Birth Location: Wisconsin
SN
Nordal Nelson
1898 – 1979
Birth Location: Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
NN
Edgar Nelson
1900 – 1968
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EN
Mabel Nelson
1904 – 1982
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MN
Elmer Nelson
1906 – 1945
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EN
Myrtle Nelson
1908 –
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MN
Garda Nelson
1911 – 1970
Birth Location: Cashton, Vernon Co, Wisconsin, USA
GN
Garda Nelson
1911 – 1970
Birth Location: Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA
GN
Tilford Nelson
1913 – 1957
Birth Location: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
TN
Nora Nelson
1914 – 2009
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NN
Chester Nelson
1915 – 1966
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CN

Christina Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Christina Nelson
1876 – 1952
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Nels Engh
1846 – 1904
Lindbakken, Follebeu Oppland, Norway
Sigrud Olson
1836 – 1910
Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christina Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Christina Nelson (abt 1876 – 1952) m. Gustav Nelson (abt 1874 – 1949)
  1. 1. Selma Nelson (abt 1896 – 12/14/1986) m. Claude (Ellsworth) Turner (5 Jul 1896 – 17 May 1987)
    1. 1. Evelyn (Christine) Turner (abt 1918 – 7 Feb 2011)
    2. 2. Verna (Eleanore) Turner (abt 1919 – 2 May 1986)
    3. 3. Lela (G) Turner (7 Apr 1922 – 6 Jun 2008)
    4. 4. Lyla (Geneva) Turner (8 Apr 1922 – 14 Feb 1997)
    5. 5. Lela (G) Turner (8 April 1922 – 6 June 2008)
  2. 2. Nordal Nelson (abt 1898 – 19 Feb 1979)
  3. 3. Edgar (Mandies) Nelson (3 December 1900 – 27 December 1968) m. Viola Dahl (abt 1901 – 17 December 1982)
    1. 1. Vivian (Elanore) Nelson (31 Aug 1925 – 25 May 2022) m. Myron (E) Mercier (abt 1922 – )
      1. 1. Charlene (M) Mercier (abt 1950 – )
    2. 2. Vivian Nelson (abt 1926 – ) m. Myron (E) Mercier (4 Sep 1921 – Abt 1995)
      1. 1. James Mercier
      2. 2. Terri Heuer
      3. 3. Bobbi Sarauer
      4. 4. Cheri McHugh
    3. 3. Alverda Nelson (14 Feb 1930 – 23 Sep 1986)
    4. 4. Eugene (Norman) Nelson (14 February 1930 – 10 April 1931)
    5. 5. Evelyn Nelson (abt 1931 – )
    6. 6. Joyce Nelson (26 Oct 1932 – 15 Nov 1982) m. Elizabeth Stevarius
      1. 1. Dorothy Trameri
      2. 2. Ann Forbes
      3. 3. Robert
      4. 4. Leo
      5. 5. Bernard Nelson
      6. 6. Robb
    7. 7. Mildren Nelson (abt 1934 – )
    8. 8. Le (Ray) Nelson (abt 1939 – )
  4. 4. Mabel Nelson (abt 1904 – 03 May 1982)
  5. 5. Elmer (O) Nelson (7 Apr 1906 – 15 Sep 1945)
  6. 6. Myrtle (M) Nelson (abt 1908 – )
  7. 7. Garda Nelson (1911 – 1970) m. Edward (W.) Shreier (1912 – 13 Apr 1945) m. Gerald (K.) Bishop (8 Mar 1916 – 19 Apr 2008)
    1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Shreier (13 Nov 1935 – 23 Jun 2001)
  8. 8. Garda (C) Nelson (1911 – 15 Dec 1970)
  9. 9. Tilford (L) Nelson (1913 – 1957)
  10. 10. Nora Nelson (abt 1914 – 10 May 2009) m. Joseph Capaul (abt 1906 – 20 August 1957)
    1. 1. Joseph Capaul (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Susan (CA Paul) Porter
    3. 3. James Capaul
      1. 1. Jeff Capala (1971 – )
  11. 11. Chester (J) Nelson (1915 – 1966) m. Aleda (Evelyn) Lavold (abt 1919 – )

Christina Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1876
abt 1876
Birth of Christina Nelson in Norway
Norway
1894
7 Jul 1894
Age 18
Christina Nelson was married in Coon Twp, Vernon Co, WI
Coon Twp, Vernon Co, WI
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 29
Christina Nelson resided here in Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Christina Nelson resided here in Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Christina Nelson resided here in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin
Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 64
Christina Nelson resided here in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1952
1952
Age 76
Death of Christina Nelson in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04530; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2019; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 186
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Coon Twp, Vernon Co, WI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2019; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1855-1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coon, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2019; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04530; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04530; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 62-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Esofea, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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