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Henry John Nelson 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1926

Death Location: Wisconsin, USA

Father: Martin Nelson

Mother: Maria Sonsteby

Spouse(s): Emma Anderson

Children(s): Alfred Nelson, Harry Nelson, Adolph Nelson, Edwin Nelson, Cora Nelson, Alvilda Nelson

Henry John Nelson was born in 1856 in Wisconsin, USA, the child of Martin T Nelson And Maria Sonsteby. In 1900, Henry John Nelson resided in Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin. In 1905, Henry John Nelson resided in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA. Henry John Nelson married Emma Johanne Anderson, and had children including Adolph Martin Nelson, Alfred Nelson, Alvilda Marie Nelson, Cora Amelia Nelson, Edwin Owen Nelson, Harry Engvoll Nelson. Henry John Nelson passed away in 1926 in Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry John Nelson was born in 1856 in Wisconsin, USA, the child of Martin T Nelson And Maria Sonsteby.
  • In 1900, Henry John Nelson resided in Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin.
  • In 1905, Henry John Nelson resided in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Henry John Nelson married Emma Johanne Anderson, and had children including Adolph Martin Nelson, Alfred Nelson, Alvilda Marie Nelson, Cora Amelia Nelson, Edwin Owen Nelson, Harry Engvoll Nelson.
  • Henry John Nelson passed away in 1926 in Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1856–1926
Birth Place: Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Martin T Nelson
1828–1912
Norway
Maria Sonsteby
1833–1889
Norway
Grandparents
Iver (Hansen Eggebraaten) Sonsteby
1793–1879
Grinager, Oppland, Norway
Kari (Hansdatter Nigarn) Egge
1796–1881
Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Hans Eggebraaten
1753–
Ellina Pedersdatter
1760–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Joensen
1734–
Mari Iversdr
1738–

Henry Nelson's Descendants

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Henry (John) Nelson (22 Dec 1856–31 Dec 1926) m. Emma (Johanne) Anderson (13 Apr 1864–17 Feb 1950)
  1. 1. Alfred Nelson 1885–1887
  2. 2. Harry (Engvoll) Nelson 1899–1955 m. Helen (Hazel) Maxwell 1900–1981
    1. 1. Harry (Edmond) Nelson 1927–1993
  3. 3. Adolph (Martin) Nelson 1889–1951 m. Minnie Clayton 1895–1981
    1. 1. Clifford (D) Nelson 1913–
  4. 4. Edwin (Owen) Nelson 1897–1953 m. Mayme (E) Nelson 1900–1971
  5. 5. Cora (Amelia) Nelson 1894–1964 m. Oscar (H) Hannes 1893–1982
    1. 1. Marie (E) Hannes 1917–
  6. 6. Alvilda (Marie) Nelson 1891–1974 m. Carl (Edward) Severson 1890–1957

Henry Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
22 Dec 1856
Birth of Henry John Nelson in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Henry John Nelson resided here in Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 49
Henry John Nelson resided here in Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Henry John Nelson resided here in Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 64
Henry John Nelson resided here in Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
1926
31 Dec 1926
Age 70
Death of Henry John Nelson in Wisconsin, USA
Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin, ED , roll T624_1736, part , page .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin, ED , roll , page .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin, ED , roll , page , image 1125.
    [6] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin, ED , roll , page .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Baraboo, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin, ED , roll T624_1736, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Baraboo Ward 3, Sauk, Wisconsin, ED , roll , page , image 1125.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

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