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Emma Sophia Nelson 1849–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Träthult, Sweden

Death Date: Abt. 1880

Death Location: Henry, Illinois

Father: Nils Nilsson

Mother: Johanna Svensdotter

Spouse(s): Nels Gustafson

Children(s): Amanda Gustafson

In 1849, Emma Sophia Nelson entered the world in Träthult, Sweden, born to Nils August Nilsson And Johanna Maria Svensdotter. Emma Sophia Nelson married Nels Johan Gustafson, and had children including Amanda Emelia Gustafson. Emma Sophia Nelson passed away in 1880 in Henry, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Emma Sophia Nelson entered the world in Träthult, Sweden, born to Nils August Nilsson And Johanna Maria Svensdotter.
  • Emma Sophia Nelson married Nels Johan Gustafson, and had children including Amanda Emelia Gustafson.
  • Emma Sophia Nelson passed away in 1880 in Henry, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Nilsson
1823–1891
Birth Location: Baggetorp, Sweden
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Johanna Svensdotter
1828–1867
Birth Location: Vederhult, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Nels Gustafson
1848–1934
Birth Location: Kristdala Fallebo Sweden
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Children(s)

Amanda Gustafson
1872–1940
Birth Location: Woodhull, Henry, Illinois, USA
AG

Emma Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Nelson
1849–1880
Birth Place: Träthult, Sweden
Parents
Nils August Nilsson
1823–1891
Baggetorp, Sweden
Johanna (Maria) Svensdotter
1828–1867
Vederhult, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Nelson's Descendants

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Emma (Sophia) Nelson (28 Dec 1849–Abt. 1880) m. Nels (Johan) Gustafson (10 Feb 1848–2 Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Amanda (Emelia) Gustafson 1872–1940 m. Swan (August) Peterson 1859–1952
    1. 1. Myrtle (M) Peterson 1892–1930 m. Karl (Victor) Erickson 1887–1959
      1. 1. Gladys (Louise) Erickson 1918–2006 m. Lt. (Cmdr. William Leroy) Preno 1916–2009
      2. 2. Carl (Virgil) Erickson 1920–1943
      3. 3. Marion (Katherine) Erickson 1921–2000
      4. 4. Clarence (Frederick) Erickson 1923–2016 m. Georgette (Marie) Olson 1924–

Emma Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1849
28 Dec 1849
Birth of Emma Sophia Nelson in Träthult, Sweden
Träthult, Sweden
1880
Abt. 1880
Age 31
Death of Emma Sophia Nelson in Henry, Illinois
Henry, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Träthult, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1880
    Event Place: Henry, Illinois
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