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Helena Nilsson 1862–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Laholm, Sweden

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Nils Hansson

Mother: Pernilla Bengtsdotter

Spouse(s): Ludvig Johnson

Children(s): Mable Johnsson, Florence Dewey

The story of Helena Nilsson began in 1862 in Laholm, Sweden. In 1869, Helena Nilsson resided in Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige. Helena Nilsson married Ludvig Jonsson Johnson, and had children including Florence Leontine Johnsson Dewey, Mable Paulina Johnsson. Helena Nilsson passed away in 1960 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helena Nilsson began in 1862 in Laholm, Sweden.
  • In 1869, Helena Nilsson resided in Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige.
  • Helena Nilsson married Ludvig Jonsson Johnson, and had children including Florence Leontine Johnsson Dewey, Mable Paulina Johnsson.
  • Helena Nilsson passed away in 1960 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Hansson
1823–1909
Birth Location: Laholms landsförs, Halland, Sverige
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Pernilla Bengtsdotter
1818–1877
Birth Location: Mellby, Laholm (N)
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Spouses(s)

Ludvig Johnson
1862–1935
Birth Location: Barkåkra, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden
LJ

Children(s)

Mable Johnsson
1887–1978
Birth Location: Northford, Connecticut
MJ
Florence Dewey
1886–1976
Birth Location: Northford, Connecticut
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Helena Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Helena Nilsson
1862–1960
Birth Place: Laholm, Sweden
Parents
Nils Hansson
1823–1909
Laholms landsförs, Halland, Sverige
Pernilla ("Pella") Bengtsdotter
1818–1877
Mellby, Laholm (N)
Grandparents
Hans Persson
1798–1873
Restad, Laholm (N)
Chirsti
1796–1880
Lilla Tjärby, Laholm (N)
Bengt Pehrsson
1784–1844
Sweden
Johanna Bengtsdotter
Mellby, Laholm
Great-Grandparents
Bengt Pehrsson
1769–1848
Ingar Nilsdotter
1768–1810
Pehr Nilsson
1754–1819
Lucia Jönsdotter
1760–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Per Hansson
1732–
Ingierd Sefwedsdotter
1736–
Nils Svensson
1720–
Kirstin Ebbesdotter
1724–
Nils Pehrsson
1733–1810
Bengta Pahlsdotter
1732–1768
Jöns Bengtsson
1729–1787
Ellena Larsdotter
1730–1803

Helena Nilsson's Descendants

1.
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Helena Nilsson (16 Jun 1862–1960) m. Ludvig (Jönsson) Johnson (2 Jul 1862–1935)
  1. 1. Mable (Paulina) Johnsson 1887–1978
  2. 2. Florence (Leontine Johnsson) Dewey 1886–1976 m. Arthur (Rembrandt) Dewey 1883–1969
    1. 1. Eunice (M) Dewey 1912–1998 m. Harvey (William) Euerle 1904–1997
    2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Dewey 1916–1997

Helena Nilsson's Timeline

13 Records

1862
16 Jun 1862
Birth of Helena Nilsson in Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
1862
16 Jun 1862
Birth of Helena Nilsson in Laholm, Sweden
Laholm, Sweden
1869
1869-1880
Age 7
Helena Nilsson resided here in Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
1900
1900
Age 38
Helena Nilsson resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Helena Nilsson resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Helena Nilsson resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1928
1928
Age 66
Helena Nilsson resided here in Branford, Connecticut, USA
Branford, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Helena Nilsson resided here in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Helena Nilsson resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
1940
1940
Age 78
Helena Nilsson resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1950
1950
Age 88
Helena Nilsson resided here in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1960
9 Mar 1960
Age 98
Death of Helena Nilsson in Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1960
1960
Age 98
Death of Helena Nilsson in Hamden, CT
Hamden, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
    Record Source:
    [1] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1943, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100013.5.36900; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-802
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00540; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-85A
    [3] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 250
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2340007
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0329; FHL microfilm: 1374149
    [8] Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; Volume Number: AI:8
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books
    [11] Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948, utvandrarlistor
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 3792; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 12-100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Laholm, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869-1880
    Event Place: Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; Volume Number: AI:8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 250
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2340007
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0329; FHL microfilm: 1374149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 May 1882
    Event Place: Halland
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Maj 1882
    Event Place: Fredagen
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948, utvandrarlistor

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1240142

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T624_136; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0329; FHL microfilm: 1374149

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_188; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 250

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Branford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 2340007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00540; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-85A

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00540; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 11-85A

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 3792; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 12-100

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Amerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hull, England
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948, utvandrarlistor

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, State Vital Records Office; Hartford, Connecticut; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Hamden, CT

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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