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George Washington Nelson 1861 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1861

Birth Location: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1890

Death Location: Drowned on the Sea Wing Excursion Boat in storm, Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA

Father: Frank Nelson

Mother: Carolina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Anna Erickson

Children(s): Victor Marchessault, George Marchessault

In 1861, George Washington Nelson entered the world in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA, born to Frank Nelson and Carolina Larsdotter. In 1870, George Washington Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. In 1880, George Washington Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. George Washington Nelson married Anna Erickson, and had children including Victor Quentin Marchessault, George Washington Marchessault. George Washington Nelson passed away in 1890 in Drowned on the Sea Wing Excursion Boat in storm, Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, George Washington Nelson entered the world in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA, born to Frank Nelson and Carolina Larsdotter.
  • In 1870, George Washington Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Nelson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • George Washington Nelson married Anna Erickson, and had children including Victor Quentin Marchessault, George Washington Marchessault.
  • George Washington Nelson passed away in 1890 in Drowned on the Sea Wing Excursion Boat in storm, Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA.

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George Nelson's Ancestors

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George Nelson
1861 – 1890
Birth Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Frank Nelson
1822 – 1910
Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Melkersson
1792 –
Bjorndalen, Karlskoga, Sweden
Anna Andersdotter
1796 –
Rosensjö, Karlskoga, Sweden
Lars Larsson
1807 – 1872
Wranrken, Eranviken, Sweden
Lisa Olsdotter
1804 – 1870
Bjurtjarn, Sweden
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Nelson's Descendants

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George (Washington) Nelson (Feb 1861 – 13 Jul 1890) m. Anna Erickson (11 February 1868 – 18 November 1922)
  1. 1. Victor (Quentin) Marchessault (6 October 1886 – 4 March 1958)
  2. 2. George (Washington) Marchessault (10 September 1888 – 28 March 1966)

George Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
Feb 1861
Birth of George Washington Nelson in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
George Washington Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
George Washington Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1890
13 Jul 1890
Age 29
Death of George Washington Nelson in Drowned on the Sea Wing Excursion Boat in storm, Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Drowned on the Sea Wing Excursion Boat in storm, Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1861
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    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
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Drowned on the Sea Wing Excursion Boat in storm, Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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