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Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson 1822–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1822

Birth Location: Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden

Death Date: BEF 1910

Death Location: Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Nils Melkersson

Mother: Anna Andersdotter

Spouse(s): Carolina Larsdotter, Caroline Nelson

Children(s): Anne Nelson, Robert Nelson, August Nelson, Johan Nelson, Sophia Nelson, Charles Nelson, George Nelson, John Nelson, George Nelson, Robert Nelson

The story of Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson began in 1822 in Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden. Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson married Carolina Larsdotter, Caroline Nelson, and had children including Anne Lisa Fransdotter Nilsson Nelson, August Nelson, Charles Nelson, George Nelson, George Washington Nelson, Johan W Fransson Nelson, John Nelson, Robert B Nelson, Robert Nelson, Sophia Nelson. Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson passed away in 1910 in Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson began in 1822 in Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden.
  • Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson married Carolina Larsdotter, Caroline Nelson, and had children including Anne Lisa Fransdotter Nilsson Nelson, August Nelson, Charles Nelson, George Nelson, George Washington Nelson, Johan W Fransson Nelson, John Nelson, Robert B Nelson, Robert Nelson, Sophia Nelson.
  • Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson passed away in 1910 in Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Melkersson
1792–
Birth Location: Bjorndalen, Karlskoga, Sweden
NM
Anna Andersdotter
1796–
Birth Location: Rosensjö, Karlskoga, Sweden
AA

Spouses(s)

Carolina Larsdotter
1829–1900
Birth Location: Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
CL
Caroline Nelson
1829–1886
Birth Location: Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
CN

Children(s)

Anne Nelson
1847–1931
Birth Location: Sweden
AN
Robert Nelson
1857–1942
Birth Location: Pepin, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
RN
August Nelson
1848–1916
Birth Location: Sweden
AN
Johan Nelson
1851–1928
Birth Location: Sweden
JN
Sophia Nelson
1854–1916
Birth Location: Illinois
SN
Charles Nelson
1855–1919
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CN
George Nelson
1861–1890
Birth Location: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
GN
John Nelson
1850–
Birth Location: Sweden
JN
George Nelson
1858–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
GN
Robert Nelson
1859–1942
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RN

Frans Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Frans Nelson
1822–1910
Birth Place: Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Parents
Nils Melkersson
1792–
Bjorndalen, Karlskoga, Sweden
Anna Andersdotter
1796–
Rosensjö, Karlskoga, Sweden
Grandparents
Melker Jansson
1750–1838
Bjurtjärn, Örebro, Sweden
Annika Nilsdotter
1755–1816
Karlskoga, Örebro, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Melkersson Jan
1723–1801
Kjerstin Månsdotter
1726–1802
Nils Danielsson
1714–1773
Annika Olsdotter
1708–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Nilsson
1682–1767
Ingeborg Hansdotter
–1735

Frans Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Frans ("Frank" Nilsson) Nelson (8 October 1822–BEF 1910) m. Carolina Larsdotter (12 May 1829–1900) m. Caroline Nelson (12 May 1829–30 September 1886)
  1. 1. Anne (Lisa Fransdotter Nilsson) Nelson 1847–1931 m. Mr (Eric) Johnson 1826–1900
    1. 1. Edith (M) Johnson 1883–1920
    2. 2. Hugo (S) Johnson 1886–1962 m. Wilhelmine (C "Minna") Rauschke 1891–1963 m. Minnie (C) Johnson 1891–1975
    3. 3. Esther (D) Bock 1867–1952 m. Andrew Bock 1857–1941
      1. 1. Evald (A) Bock 1899–1969 m. Vivian Blomquist 1911–2005
        1. 1. Audrey (Joan) Bock 1936–2014 m. Francis (Henry) Enders 1934–
      2. 2. Elna (D) Bock 1906–1977 m. Clarence (S) Edquist 1906–1976
      3. 3. Wendel Bock 1904–1972 m. Cora (M) Voger 1903–1946 m. Inga (B.) Berg 1905–1994
        1. 1. Charles (Wendell) Bock 1939–2016
    4. 4. Vandla Johnson 1864–1925 m. Carl (J) Johnson 1859–
      1. 1. Edmond Johnson 1888–
      2. 2. Blanch (G) Johnson 1895–1940
    5. 5. Adla Johnson 1869–
    6. 6. Otto (S) Johnson 1871–1927 m. Alma Johnson 1871–
      1. 1. Salome Johnson 1902–1990 m. Elmer (Emanuel) Leonard 1897– m. Elmer (E) Leonard 1899–
        1. 1. Leo Leonard 1925–
        2. 2. Zoe (Lenore) Leonard 1924–2010
      2. 2. Otto (M) Johnson 1904–1987
      3. 3. Palmer Johnson 1907–1996 m. Alice (Evelyn) Borg 1912–
      4. 4. Clair Johnson 1908–
      5. 5. Anna (L) Johnson 1913–
      6. 6. Kathran Johnson 1910–1988
      7. 7. Markus (P) Johnson 1905–1987
    7. 7. Lydia (Rebecka) Johnson 1874–1963 m. Leonard Holmer 1882–1945
      1. 1. Hugo (Leonard) Holmer 1915–2002 m. Marie Mattson 1913–2006
    8. 8. Felix (V.) Johnson 1876–1930 m. Hannah Johnson 1876–1979
      1. 1. Harold Johohnson 1902–
    9. 9. Hannah Johnson 1876–1979 m. Felix (V.) Johnson 1876–1930
    10. 10. Adelia Johnson 1866–1866
    11. 11. Erik (Napoleon) Johnson 1881–1966 m. Anne (S) Johnson 1885–
      1. 1. Elmer (Thorwald) Johnson 1910–
      2. 2. Blanche (Evangeline) Johnson 1907–
      3. 3. Alice (Cecelia) Johnson 1908–
    12. 12. Anna Johnson 1878–1896
  2. 2. Robert (B) Nelson 1857–1942 m. Helen (K.) Nelson 1863–1951
    1. 1. Herbert (Edward) Nelson 1884–1974 m. Delia Proue 1891–1976
    2. 2. Lillian (Ada) Nelson 1891– m. Chester (H) Smith 1887–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Smith) Sawyer 1913–2006
    3. 3. Raymond (B) Nelson 1887–
  3. 3. August Nelson 1848–1916 m. Mathilda Nelson 1855–1891
    1. 1. Albin (Franklin) Nilson 1875–
    2. 2. Vista Nelson 1878–
    3. 3. Maimy Nelson 1879–
    4. 4. Nate (Leonard) Nelson 1882–1958
    5. 5. Arthur (Ferdinand) Nelson 1883–1969 m. Lillian (Esther) Erickson 1889–1961
      1. 1. Ferdinand Nelson 1911–1979
      2. 2. Harriet (Ventain) Nelson 1917–1971 m. Frederich (E) Stack 1916– m. Rex (E.) Scofield 1907–1981
      3. 3. Edsell (R) Nelson 1916–1977 m. Rose Nelson 1911– m. Dorothy Nelson 1925–
      4. 4. Bartlett Nelson 1915–
    6. 6. Edna (D) Nelson 1885–
    7. 7. Walter (E) Nelson 1888–1969
    8. 8. Edith (E) Nelson 1888–1904
    9. 9. Lillie (E) Nelson 1891–1965
    10. 10. Viola (Windecia) Nelson 1877–1965 m. Lars (A) Melcher 1867–1947
      1. 1. Rollo (F) Melcher 1898–
    11. 11. Oscar (F) Nelson 1892–1949 m. Lillie (Rachel) Suter 1900–1993
      1. 1. Louise (May) Nelson 1925– m. Thomas (H) Hensen 1925–
  4. 4. Johan (W Fransson) Nelson 1851–1928 m. Louisa Nelson 1852–1922 m. Hilda (Lowisa) Israelsson 1851–1874
    1. 1. Lyon (Napolion) Nelson 1877–1930
    2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Nelson 1880–1955
    3. 3. Agnes (Cecilia Nelson) Anderson 1881–1963 m. Charles (M) Anderson 1875–1947
      1. 1. Ardie (Wallace) Anderson 1913–1984 m. Florence (E) Anderson 1918–1991
        1. 1. Curtis (Andrew) Anderson 1945–2002
      2. 2. Harry (Carl Emman) Anderson 1907–1997 m. Ethel (V.) Anderson 1919–2012
      3. 3. Vernon (John) Anderson 1910–1999
      4. 4. Ruth (Cecilia) Anderson 1916–1988
      5. 5. D?? Anderson 1902–
    4. 4. Alice Nelson –1887
    5. 5. Clara (L) Nelson 1884–1946 m. Oscar Rundquist 1884–
      1. 1. Grace Rundquist 1906–
      2. 2. Wilbur (F) Rundquist 1917–
      3. 3. Howard (H) Rundquist 1912–1947
      4. 4. Donald (L) Rundquist 1915–
      5. 5. Irene (V) Cassidy 1910–
      6. 6. Lucilla (Eleanor) Rundquist 1904–
    6. 6. Lillia (V.) Johnson 1879–1959 m. Victor (E) Johnson 1871–1956
      1. 1. Ralph (Edwin) Johnson 1923–2001 m. Marie (Amelia) Yanisch 1918–2005
    7. 7. Minnie (Belle) Snow 1872–1956 m. Edward (H) Snow 1871–1930
      1. 1. Chloe (Ruth) Snow 1909–2000
      2. 2. Everett (Edward) Snow 1915–1999
      3. 3. Irene Snow 1908–1961 m. Lewis Busch 1899–1980
        1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Wandmacher 1948–2016
      4. 4. Everett Snow 1915–
      5. 5. Chloe Snow 1910–
    8. 8. Ruth (Eleanor) Nelson 1883–1918 m. Oscar (Z) Anderson 1881–1949
      1. 1. Herbert (Immanuel) Anderson 1916–1976
      2. 2. Baby Anderson 1915–1915
      3. 3. Bernice Olson 1903–
  5. 5. Sophia Nelson 1854–1916
  6. 6. Charles Nelson 1855–1919 m. Augusta (Evelyn Söderberg (Cederberg) or Wahl) ? 1864–1929 m. Sofie Farrell 1855–1877
    1. 1. Violet Nelson 1901–1957 m. John (W) Hedberg 1894–
      1. 1. Marilyn (Martha) Hedberg 1925–2004
      2. 2. Jean Hedberg 1922–
    2. 2. Ernest Nelson 1897–1921
    3. 3. Paul Nelson 1894–1962
    4. 4. Roy (H) Nelson 1888–1970
    5. 5. Carl Nelson 1895–1907
    6. 6. Fredolph (Spencer) Nelson 1886–1939 m. Julia (Rebecca) Nelson 1885–1958
      1. 1. Helen Nelson 1908–1981
      2. 2. George (Edward) Nelson 1912–1979
      3. 3. Virginia (J) Freeberg 1909–1970
    7. 7. Leon (R) Nelson 1891–
    8. 8. Alice (V) Nelson 1881–1967
      1. 1. Evelyn (Howard) McMillan 1914–2000
      2. 2. Blake (W) Willodson 1913–
      3. 3. Clara Willodson 1899–
    9. 9. Esther Nelson 1893–
    10. 10. Ellen (Noranda) Nelson 1883–1966
  7. 7. George (Washington) Nelson 1861–1890 m. Anna Erickson 1868–1922
    1. 1. George (Washington) Marchessault 1888–1966
    2. 2. Victor (Quentin) Marchessault 1886–1958
  8. 8. John Nelson 1850–
  9. 9. George Nelson 1858–
  10. 10. Robert Nelson 1859–1942 m. Helen Nelson 1864–1951
    1. 1. Lillian Nelson 1891–
    2. 2. Herbert Nelson 1884–1974

Frans Nelson's Timeline

9 Records

1822
8 October 1822
Birth of Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson in Karlskoga, Karlskoga kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
Karlskoga, Karlskoga kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
1822
8 October 1822
Birth of Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson in Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
1822
8 Oct 1822
Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson was baptized in Karlskoga, Orebro, Sweden
Karlskoga, Orebro, Sweden
1860
1860
Age 38
Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
1870
1870
Age 48
Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 88
Death of Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson in Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1910
BEF 1910
Age 88
Death of Frans "Frank" Nilsson Nelson in Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1822
    Event Place: Karlskoga, Karlskoga kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Image: 18583; Family History Library Film: 553230
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1822
    Event Place: Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Image: 18583; Family History Library Film: 553230
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1810; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241810
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [5] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Karlskoga, Orebro, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1810; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241810
    [2] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Värmland
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Image: 18583; Family History Library Film: 553230

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1810; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241810

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Amerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Gothenburg, Sweden
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1910
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pepin County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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