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Henry B. Nelson 1866–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1866

Birth Location: Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI

Death Date: 24 Dec 1921

Death Location: Grace Lutheran Cemetery/Driscoll Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota

Father: Nels Kaasa

Mother: Ingeborg Hegna

Spouse(s): Karen Hansen

Children(s): Anna Nelson, Clifford Nelson, Nora Nelson

In 1866, Henry B. Nelson entered the world in Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI, born to Nels Nelsonnielson Kaasa And Ingeborg Eriksdatter Hegna. Henry B. Nelson married Karen Or Carrie Borgena Borine Hansen, and had children including Anna Nelson, Clifford Harvey Nelson, Nora Hazel Nelson. Henry B. Nelson passed away in 1921 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery/Driscoll Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Henry B. Nelson entered the world in Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI, born to Nels Nelsonnielson Kaasa And Ingeborg Eriksdatter Hegna.
  • Henry B. Nelson married Karen Or Carrie Borgena Borine Hansen, and had children including Anna Nelson, Clifford Harvey Nelson, Nora Hazel Nelson.
  • Henry B. Nelson passed away in 1921 in Grace Lutheran Cemetery/Driscoll Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nels Kaasa
1824–1891
Birth Location: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
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Ingeborg Hegna
1818–1921
Birth Location: Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
IH

Spouses(s)

Karen Hansen
1867–1952
Birth Location: Baanna, Vestre Aker, Christiana, Norway
KH

Children(s)

Anna Nelson
1898–1898
Birth Location: –
AN
Clifford Nelson
1900–1971
Birth Location: Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
CN
Nora Nelson
1898–1979
Birth Location: Butternut Valley Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
NN

Henry Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Nelson
1866–1921
Birth Place: Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI
Parents
Nels Nelsonnielson Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Grandparents
Niels (Danielson) Sauer
1798–1873
Sauherad, Saude Parish, Souer Ostre East Sauer Farm, Norway
Ingeborg (Hegna) Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Taraldsen Chaste) (Kjersti)
1785–1869
pl. u. Gunheim, Næs i Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Kjersti (Olsdtr.) Lystang
1788–1872
Sauherad
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrik Danielsson
1729–1790
Ingrid Andersdatter
–1858
Nils Ellingsson
1735–1814
Dorte Tollevsdatter
1734–1800
Bjørn (Steinsrud)
1700–1781
Gunnil (Brecke-Omdal-Kieldal-Bøen-Gunnem)
1720–1780
Erik Bentsrud
1712–1780

Henry Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (B.) Nelson (13 February 1866–24 Dec 1921) m. Karen (or Carrie Borgena\Borine) Hansen (4 Feb 1867–20 or 21 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Anna Nelson 1898–1898
  2. 2. Clifford (Harvey) Nelson 1900–1971 m. Hazel (Doris) Smith 1904–1995
    1. 1. Doris (Ethel) Nelson 1932–1949
    2. 2. Leonard (Roger) Nelson 1930–2020
    3. 3. Harvey (N.) Nelson 1924–2010 m. Florence Berreth 1923–
      1. 1. Vernon (Lee) Nelson 1948–1967
    4. 4. Wendell (Henry) Nelson 1941–1941
    5. 5. Curtis (Eugene) Nelson 1939–1977
    6. 6. Gerald (Duwayne) Nelson 1927–1958
  3. 3. Nora (Hazel) Nelson 1898–1979

Henry Nelson's Timeline

13 Records

1866
13 Feb 1866
Birth of Henry B. Nelson in Rio, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
Rio, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
1866
13 February 1866
Birth of Henry B. Nelson in Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI
Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI
1866
1866
Henry B. Nelson was christened in Bonnet Prarie Columbia County, WI
Bonnet Prarie Columbia County, WI
1870
1870
Age 4
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1875
1 May 1875
Age 9
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley
Butternut Valley
1880
1880
Age 14
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 29
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley
Butternut Valley
1900
1900
Age 34
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
1912
1912
Age 46
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 54
Henry B. Nelson resided here in Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
1921
24 Dec 1921
Age 55
Death of Henry B. Nelson in Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States
1921
24 Dec 1921
Age 55
Death of Henry B. Nelson in Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Rio, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1866
    Event Place: Bonnet Prairie, Columbia County, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 416C; Enumeration District: 016
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T132_1; Page: 310; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 830421
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375153
    [8] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Bonnet Prarie Columbia County, WI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T132_1; Page: 310; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 830421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Butternut Valley
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 416C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Butternut Valley
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1375153

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_95; Roll Number: 95

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Burleigh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1331; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Bismarck, North Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bismarck Tribune - 27 Dec 1921 - Page 1, 27 Dec 1921

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Driscoll, Burleigh County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grace Lutheran Cemetery/Driscoll Cemetery, Driscoll, Burleigh, North Dakota
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