YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Ella Nelson 1864–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1864

Birth Location: Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden

Death Date: 21 January 1940

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Per Nelson

Mother: Karna Sursdr

Spouse(s): Sven Olin

Children(s): Florence 🩸, LeRoy Olin, Harry Olin, Emma Olin

In 1864, Ella Nelson entered the world in Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden, born to Per Nelson And Karna Persdotter Sursdr. In 1873, Ella Nelson resided in Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sverige. Ella Nelson married Sven Olin, and had children including Emma Sophie Olin, Florence Naomi Olin, Harry W Olin, Leroy Swan Olin. Ella Nelson passed away in 1940 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Find more search results for Ella Nelson
EN

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1864, Ella Nelson entered the world in Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden, born to Per Nelson And Karna Persdotter Sursdr.
  • In 1873, Ella Nelson resided in Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sverige.
  • Ella Nelson married Sven Olin, and had children including Emma Sophie Olin, Florence Naomi Olin, Harry W Olin, Leroy Swan Olin.
  • Ella Nelson passed away in 1940 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Per Nelson
1829–1902
Birth Location: Hög, Malmöhus, Sweden
PN
Karna Sursdr
1831–1908
Birth Location: Skåne län, Sweden
KS

Spouses(s)

Sven Olin
1858–1934
Birth Location: Eslöv, Eslövs kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
SO

Children(s)

Florence 🩸
1887–1921
Birth Location: Wisconsin
F🩸
LeRoy Olin
1909–1925
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
LO
Harry Olin
1893–1945
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
HO
Emma Olin
1903–1986
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EO

Ella Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ella Nelson
1864–1940
Birth Place: Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden
Parents
Per Nelson
1829–1902
Hög, Malmöhus, Sweden
Karna (Persdotter) Sursdr
1831–1908
Skåne län, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils (Kjerstensson) ❤️🧬
1796–1881
Hög, Malmöhus, Sweden
Gertrud (Persdotter) ❤️🧬
1799–1865
Barsebäck, Malmöhus, Sweden
Per Arvidsson
1794–1861
Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden
Anna Nilsdotter
1803–1872
Tarstad, Tirup, Skåne, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Kjersten Nilsson
1757–1832
Elna Eriksdotter
1761–1837
Per Staffensson
1763–1844
Hanna Persdotter
1766–1823
Arvid ❤️🧬
1757–1833
Marna ❤️🧬
1756–1836
Nils Bök
1775–1827
Ingar Svensdotter
1773–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders ❤️
1725–
Elisabet Arvidsdotter
1732–
Anders Jönsson
1730–1805
Anna Persdotter
1736–1810
Sven Truedsson
1743–1777
Sissa Persdotter
1741–1808

Ella Nelson's Descendants

1.
EN
Ella Nelson (19 October 1864–21 January 1940) m. Sven Olin (16 September 1858–29 January 1934)
  1. 1. Florence (Naomi Olin) 🩸 1887–1921 m. Henry Willems 1888–
    1. 1. "dotty" (dorthy Alfrieda) williams 1916–1980 m. lawerance vater 1915–1983
      1. 1. Wayne (J.) Vater 1937–1997
      2. 2. Linda (Rose) Frank 1942–2015 m. Gary (Leon) Frank 1942–2014
    2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Williams 1911–2005 m. Charles (J) Gales 1910–1989
    3. 3. Shirley (Carmen) Gesinger 1918–1986 m. Carl Gesinger 1916–
    4. 4. Harry (Royal) Williams 1914–2000
    5. 5. Henry Williams 1910–1910
    6. 6. Muriel (Virginia) Williams 1923–1999 m. Carl ((Carlos) Rufus) Williams 1907–1971
    7. 7. Arlington (Rogers) Williams 1915–1984 m. Mildred (Ellen) Klein 1916–1980
      1. 1. Alma (Margaret) Williams 1936–2006 m. Robert (Howard Burton) Sr 1937–2013
    8. 8. Olive (Elizabeth) Willms 1911–1993 m. Carl (Rochow) Fischer 1907–2000
      1. 1. Carl (Rochow Fischer) Jr 1933–2012 m. Madeline (C.) Brown 1939–2010
      2. 2. Suellen (Lu) Fischer 1940–1941
    9. 9. Jerome (George) Williams 1913–1990
    10. 10. Nordell Williams 1916–1921
    11. 11. Robert Hoffman 1913–1996
    12. 12. Wilbur (G) Williams 1914–2000 m. Jennie (Lee) Simpson 1933–2015
    13. 13. Henry Williams 1921–1921
  2. 2. LeRoy (Swan) Olin 1909–1925
  3. 3. Harry (W.) Olin 1893–1945 m. Margie (Agnes) Welnicke 1901–1996 m. Frieda (Elvina) Wetzel 1896–1936
    1. 1. Harry (Olin) Jr. 1925–1925
    2. 2. Kenneth (Edwin) Olin 1917–1941 m. Barbara (Landauer) Zittenfield 1915–1963
      1. 1. Kenneth (Edmun) Olin 1941–1941
  4. 4. Emma (Sophie) Olin 1903–1986
    1. 1. Shirley Bachrodt 1926–
    2. 2. Thomas (E.) Colman 1939–2012

Ella Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1864
19 October 1864
Birth of Ella Nelson in Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden
Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden
1873
1873-1884
Age 9
Ella Nelson resided here in Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sverige
Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sverige
1900
1900
Age 36
Ella Nelson resided here in Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Ella Nelson resided here in Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ella Nelson resided here in Chicago Ward 25, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 25, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Ella Nelson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
21 January 1940
Age 76
Death of Ella Nelson in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1864
    Event Place: Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873-1884
    Event Place: Svalöv, Malmöhus, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 28, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Ella Nelson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE