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Fred Otto Nelson 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1881

Birth Location: Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden

Death Date: Mar 1964

Death Location: Altona, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Olof Nelson

Mother: Sigrid Nelson

Spouse(s): Anna Jacobson

Children(s): Helen Nelson, Dale Nelson, Dorothy Nelson, Le Nelson

The story of Fred Otto Nelson began in 1881 in Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden. In 1910, Fred Otto Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA. Fred Otto Nelson married Anna Lillie Jacobson, and had children including Dale Theodore Nelson, Dorothy A Nelson, Helen Lucille Nelson, Le Roy C Nelson. Fred Otto Nelson passed away in 1964 in Altona, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Fred Otto Nelson began in 1881 in Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden.
  • In 1910, Fred Otto Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Fred Otto Nelson married Anna Lillie Jacobson, and had children including Dale Theodore Nelson, Dorothy A Nelson, Helen Lucille Nelson, Le Roy C Nelson.
  • Fred Otto Nelson passed away in 1964 in Altona, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Olof Nelson
1850–1897
Birth Location: Sweden
ON
Sigrid Nelson
1857–1927
Birth Location: Sweden
SN

Spouses(s)

Anna Jacobson
1886–1937
Birth Location: New Windsor, Illinois
AJ

Children(s)

Helen Nelson
1904–1989
Birth Location: Galesburg Kn, Illinois
HN
Dale Nelson
1916–1948
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
DN
Dorothy Nelson
1907–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
DN
Le Nelson
1910–
Birth Location: Galesburg, Ill.
LN

Fred Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Fred Nelson
1881–1964
Birth Place: Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Parents
Olof Nelson
1850–1897
Sweden
Sigrid (Bengts) Nelson
1857–1927
Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Jepson
1809–1881
Sweden
Nils Jepson
1809–1881
Sweden
Bengt (Åke) Pehrsson
1823–1923
Torseke, Fjälkestad parish, Kristianstad (now Skåne), Sweden
Ingrid (Nilsdotter) Bjerstedt
1827–1900
Torsebro, Fjälkestad parish, Kristianstad (now Skåne), Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Pehr Fortmijer
1794–
Sofia Olasdotter
1800–
Bjork Mansdotter
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Åke Fortmejer
1755–1819
Hanna Hansdotter
1758–1823

Fred Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Otto) Nelson (3 Apr 1881–Mar 1964) m. Anna (Lillie) Jacobson (25 Apr 1886–22 Jun 1937)
  1. 1. Helen (Lucille) Nelson 1904–1989 m. Francis (T) Blake 1903–1966
    1. 1. William (F.) Blake 1930–2021
    2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Blake 1924–2008
      1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Wright 1947–2017
    3. 3. Mary Blake 1927–1960
    4. 4. John Blake 1923–1950
  2. 2. Dale (Theodore) Nelson 1916–1948
  3. 3. Dorothy (A) Nelson 1907–1996
  4. 4. Le (Roy C) Nelson 1910–

Fred Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1881
3 Apr 1881
Birth of Fred Otto Nelson in Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
1910
1910
Age 29
Fred Otto Nelson resided here in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Fred Otto Nelson resided here in Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Fred Otto Nelson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1964
Mar 1964
Age 83
Death of Fred Otto Nelson in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Djurrod, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 4, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1964
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altona, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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