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Emil Gustav Nelson 1874–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAY 1874

Birth Location: Biri, Oppland, Norway

Death Date: 8 SEP 1935

Death Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA

Father: Mathias Bjørnhaugen

Mother: Johanne Gulbrandsdatter

Spouse(s): Matilda Ask

Children(s): Esther Nelson, Laura Nelson, Minerva Nelson, Olga Nelson, Lula Nelson, Earl Nelson, Milford Nelson, Maynard Nelson

In 1874, Emil Gustav Nelson entered the world in Biri, Oppland, Norway, born to Mathias Nilsen Bjrnhaugen And Johanne Gulbrandsdatter. Emil Gustav Nelson married Matilda Theoline Ask, and had children including Earl Manville Nelson, Esther Mildred Nelson, Laura Alida Nelson, Lula Viola Nelson, Maynard Odell Nelson, Milford Orland Nelson, Minerva Otellia Nelson, Olga Josephine Nelson. Emil Gustav Nelson passed away in 1935 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Emil Gustav Nelson entered the world in Biri, Oppland, Norway, born to Mathias Nilsen Bjrnhaugen And Johanne Gulbrandsdatter.
  • Emil Gustav Nelson married Matilda Theoline Ask, and had children including Earl Manville Nelson, Esther Mildred Nelson, Laura Alida Nelson, Lula Viola Nelson, Maynard Odell Nelson, Milford Orland Nelson, Minerva Otellia Nelson, Olga Josephine Nelson.
  • Emil Gustav Nelson passed away in 1935 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Bjørnhaugen
1841–1892
Birth Location: Øvre Nøss farm, Snertingdal, Biridalen, Oppland, Norway
MB
Johanne Gulbrandsdatter
1844–1927
Birth Location: Ruud farm, Biridalen, Oppland, Norway
JG

Spouses(s)

Matilda Ask
1876–1956
Birth Location: Rock township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
MA

Children(s)

Esther Nelson
1907–1985
Birth Location: Otranto township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
EN
Laura Nelson
1911–2010
Birth Location: Otranto township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
LN
Minerva Nelson
1905–1989
Birth Location: Otranto township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
MN
Olga Nelson
1901–1984
Birth Location: Otranto township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
ON
Lula Nelson
1903–1990
Birth Location: St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
LN
Earl Nelson
1913–1990
Birth Location: Otranto township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
EN
Milford Nelson
1908–1910
Birth Location: Otranto township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
MN
Maynard Nelson
1900–1900
Birth Location: Rock township, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
MN

Emil Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Emil Nelson
1874–1935
Birth Place: Biri, Oppland, Norway
Parents
Mathias Nilsen Bjørnhaugen
1841–1892
Øvre Nøss farm, Snertingdal, Biridalen, Oppland, Norway
Johanne Gulbrandsdatter
1844–1927
Ruud farm, Biridalen, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Niels (Evensen Toftelien) Nøss
1816–1865
Lier farm, Snertingdal, Biri, Oppland, Norway
Maren Larsdatter
1818–1878
Snertingdal, Biri, Oppland, Norway
Gulbrand (Jensen) Bakkum
1823–1863
Grøterud farm, Snertingdal, Biridalen, Oppland, Norway
Anne (Pedersdatter) Ruud
1817–1893
Ruud farm, Biridalen, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Even Markeng
1785–
Marthe Toftelien
1785–1831
Lars Jacobsen
1774–
Anne Christensdatter
1777–1850
Jens Grøterud
1788–1884
Ingeborg Jensdatter
1791–1884
Peder Hansen
1778–1863
Agnete Olsdatter
1777–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolai Erichsen
1740–
Dorthe Erichsdatter
1746–
Gunder Jensen
1761–1824
Marthe Olsdatter
1750–1792
Jens Eriksen
1731–1801
Gudbjor Hansdatter
1756–
Hans Hansen
1741–1813
Anne Larsdatter
1749–1817
Ole Nilsen
1755–1822
Boel Olsdatter
1745–1823

Emil Nelson's Descendants

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Emil (Gustav) Nelson (8 MAY 1874–8 SEP 1935) m. Matilda (Theoline) Ask (1 NOV 1876–3 OCT 1956)
  1. 1. Esther (Mildred) Nelson 1907–1985 m. Thorstein (Torvaldsen Hvamstad) Wamstad 1907–2001
  2. 2. Laura (Alida) Nelson 1911–2010 m. Roy (J.) Witt 1910–1992
    1. 1. Jon (Roy) Witt 1942–2012
  3. 3. Minerva (Otellia) Nelson 1905–1989 m. Morris (B.) Hanson 1904–1967
    1. 1. Virgil (Eugene) Hanson 1928–1996 m. Esther Trickle 1941–2011
  4. 4. Olga (Josephine) Nelson 1901–1984 m. Charles (Emmanuel) Hewitt 1901–1977
    1. 1. Alvern (Crosby) Hewitt 1923–2000 m. Margery (Ann) Brown 1923–1991 m. Rhoda –1994 m. Avis (E.) Goblirsch 1911–1996
    2. 2. Donald (Dean) Hewitt 1932–2013
  5. 5. Lula (Viola) Nelson 1903–1990 m. Knut (Elvin) Gunderson 1893–1971
    1. 1. Cyrus (B.) Gunderson 1925–1991 m. Shirley (A.) Kadolph 1925–1989
    2. 2. Melva (Bernice) Gunderson 1926–1926
  6. 6. Earl (Manville) Nelson 1913–1990 m. Anita (G.) Gaarder 1919–2006
  7. 7. Milford (Orland) Nelson 1908–1910
  8. 8. Maynard (Odell) Nelson 1900–1900

Emil Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1874
8 MAY 1874
Birth of Emil Gustav Nelson in Biri, Oppland, Norway
Biri, Oppland, Norway
1935
8 SEP 1935
Age 61
Death of Emil Gustav Nelson in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1874
    Event Place: Biri, Oppland, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1935
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
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