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Erik Nilsson 1727–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1727

Birth Location: Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden

Death Date: 12 May 1785

Death Location: Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sverige

Father: Nils Johansson

Mother: Elsa Olofdotter

Spouse(s): Maria Mansdotter, Helena Jonasdotter

Children(s): Johannes Ericsson, Maria Ericsdotter, Nicolaus Ericksson, Helena Ericsdotter, Magnus Ericsson, Magnus Ericsson, Petter Eriksson

The story of Erik Nilsson began in 1727 in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden. Erik Nilsson married Helena Jonasdotter, Maria Mansdotter, and had children including Helena Ericsdotter, Johannes Ericsson, Magnus Ericsson, Maria Ericsdotter, Nicolaus Ericksson, Petter Eriksson. Erik Nilsson passed away in 1785 in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sverige.

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Biography

  • The story of Erik Nilsson began in 1727 in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden.
  • Erik Nilsson married Helena Jonasdotter, Maria Mansdotter, and had children including Helena Ericsdotter, Johannes Ericsson, Magnus Ericsson, Maria Ericsdotter, Nicolaus Ericksson, Petter Eriksson.
  • Erik Nilsson passed away in 1785 in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sverige.

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Erik Nilsson's Ancestors

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Erik Nilsson
1727–1785
Birth Place: Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden
Parents
Nils Johansson
1687–1746
Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sweden
Elsa Olofdotter
1682–1770
Tving, Blekinge, Sverige
Grandparents
Johan Gisesson
1667–1694
Hästaskalla, Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sweden
Kerstin Svensdotter
1662–1732
Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sweden
Olof Olofsson
–1710
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erik Nilsson's Descendants

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Erik Nilsson (10 May 1727–12 May 1785) m. Maria Mansdotter (6 Aug 1741–24 May 1799) m. Helena Jonasdotter (1728–1776)
  1. 1. Johannes Ericsson 1748–1821 m. Ingrid Pehrsdotter 1752–1818
  2. 2. Maria Ericsdotter 1758–1832 m. Johannes Bengtsson 1752–1831
  3. 3. Nicolaus Ericksson 1777–
  4. 4. Helena Ericsdotter 1779–
  5. 5. Magnus Ericsson 1781–1782
  6. 6. Magnus Ericsson 1784–
  7. 7. Petter Eriksson 1768–1815 m. Elna Svensdotter 1770–1850
    1. 1. Jonas Pettersson 1796–
    2. 2. Stina Pettersdotter 1799–1888 m. Petter Olsson 1798–1870
    3. 3. Elna Pettersdotter 1803– m. Jöns Nilsson 1808–
      1. 1. Sven Jönsson 1842–1893 m. Anna Svensdotter 1845–1937
        1. 1. Petter (Johan) Svensson 1878–1956 m. Gerda (Caarolina) Pehrdotter 1884–1947
    4. 4. Sven Pettersson 1807–
    5. 5. Eric Pettersson 1811–
    6. 6. Lisa Pettersdotter 1814–1904 m. Sven Johansson 1811–1885
      1. 1. Ingrid (Maria) Svensson 1848–
      2. 2. Elna Svensdotter 1851–1906 m. Enar Johansson 1848–1917
        1. 1. Hilda Enarsson 1878–
        2. 2. Enarsen 1882–
        3. 3. August Enarson 1884–1956 m. Mary Radtke 1874–
        4. 4. Sven (Julian) Enarson 1889–1963 m. Jenny (Wilhelmina) Persson 1893–
        5. 5. Amanda Jensen 1880–1911 m. Jensen 1872–1933

Erik Nilsson's Timeline

3 Records

1727
10 May 1727
Birth of Erik Nilsson in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden
Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden
1727
14 May 1727
Erik Nilsson was christened in Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sverige
Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sverige
1785
12 May 1785
Age 58
Death of Erik Nilsson in Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sverige
Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sverige

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1727
    Event Place: Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sweden
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Feb 2023), entry for Elsa Olofdotter, person ID KHY1-439.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 May 1727
    Event Place: Linneryd, Kronoberg, Sverige
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Feb 2023), entry for Elsa Olofdotter, person ID KHY1-439.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 28 Mar 2023), entry for Erik Nilsson, person ID GDP6-7TF.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1785
    Event Place: Väckelsång, Kronoberg, Sverige
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 21 Feb 2023), entry for Elsa Olofdotter, person ID KHY1-439.

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