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Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson 1914–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1914

Birth Location: Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden

Death Date: 20 January 1999

Death Location: Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Karl Nilsson

Mother: Alma persson

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The story of Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson began in 1914 in Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden. In 1931, Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson resided in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson passed away in 1999 in Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson began in 1914 in Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden.
  • In 1931, Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson resided in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada.
  • Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson passed away in 1999 in Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Gunnar Nilsson's Ancestors

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Gunnar Nilsson
1914–1999
Birth Place: Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden
Parents
Karl (Carl) Leonard Nilsson
1887–1929
Bygdeå församling, Robertsfors kommun, Västerbottens Län, Sweden
Alma (Josefina) persson
1890–1961
Överkalix, Norrbotten, Sverige
Grandparents
Nils (Anton) Nilsson
1862–1911
Bygdeå, Västerbotten, Sweden
Emma (Mathilda) Carlsdotter
1846–1918
Bygdeå, Västerbotten, Sweden
Per (Olaf) Jonsson
1833–1909
Överkalix, Norrbotten, Sweden
Brita (Stina) Ersdotter
1835–1922
Over, Kalix, Norrbotten, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Carlsson
1830–1886
Fredrika Lindfors
1844–1867
Karl Olofsson
1811–1878
Eva Johansdotter
1809–1861
Jöns Eriksson
1805–1875
Brita Persdotter
1808–1886
Erik Olofsson
1805–1890
Kristina Henriksdotter
1805–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Carlsson
1802–1884
Anna Olofsdotter
1794–1861
Anders Andersson
1799–1867
Fredrika Lindfors
1844–1867
Olof Zakrisson
1768–1850
Maria Persdotter
1767–1835
Johan Wastermark
1766–1850
Catharina Jacobsdotter
1782–1815
Erik Olofsson
1769–1817
Märta Henriksdotter
1772–1852
Per Persson
1779–1831
Kristina\Kerstin Persdotter
1774–1849
Olof Persson
1757–1826
Katarina Henriksdotter
1760–1846
Henrik Nilsson
1739–1825
Karen Andersdotter
1742–1810

Gunnar Nilsson's Timeline

3 Records

1914
21 September 1914
Birth of Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson in Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden
Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden
1931
1931
Age 17
Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson resided here in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
1999
20 January 1999
Age 85
Death of Gunnar Sigurd (Nelson) Nilsson in Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1914
    Event Place: Gällivare, Gällivare kommun, Norrbottens län, Sweden
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27362; Census Place: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27362; Census Place: Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1999
    Event Place: Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

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