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Jacob Nelson 1828–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1828

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 21 May 1903

Death Location: Minnesota Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County Minnesota, USA Plot: Row Q Lot 5 Grave 3

Father: Nels Sorbel

Mother: Bergit Svendsdotter

Spouse(s): Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson, Thora J.

Children(s): Martin Nelson, Napoleon Nelson, Bertha Nelson, Thora Nelson, Anna Nelson, Oscar Nelson, Lena Nelson, Theodore Nelson, Hans Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Jacob Nelson

In 1828, Jacob Nelson entered the world in Norway, born to Nels Jacobson Sorbel And Bergit Svendsdotter. In 1863, Jacob Nelson resided in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States. Jacob Nelson married Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson, Thora J, and had children including Anna Nelson, Bertha Nelson, Hans Edward Nelson, Jacob T Nelson, Lena E Nelson, Martin T Or C Nelson, Napoleon P Nelson, Oscar T Nelson, Theodore Nelson, Thomas O Nelson, Thora Nelson. Jacob Nelson passed away in 1903 in Minnesota Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County Minnesota, USA Plot: Row Q Lot 5 Grave 3.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Jacob Nelson entered the world in Norway, born to Nels Jacobson Sorbel And Bergit Svendsdotter.
  • In 1863, Jacob Nelson resided in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Jacob Nelson married Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson, Thora J, and had children including Anna Nelson, Bertha Nelson, Hans Edward Nelson, Jacob T Nelson, Lena E Nelson, Martin T Or C Nelson, Napoleon P Nelson, Oscar T Nelson, Theodore Nelson, Thomas O Nelson, Thora Nelson.
  • Jacob Nelson passed away in 1903 in Minnesota Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County Minnesota, USA Plot: Row Q Lot 5 Grave 3.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Nelson
1828–1903
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Nels Jacobson Sorbel
1793–1838
Norway
Bergit Svendsdotter
1791–1885
Hemsdale, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Nelson's Descendants

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Jacob Nelson (May 1828–21 May 1903) m. Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson (abt 1830–) m. Thora J. (Jul 1829–03 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Martin (T or C) Nelson 1857–1905 m. Maria (L) Saide 1868–
    1. 1. Alma (Thurine) Nelson 1896–1965 m. Vann (Ralph) Best 1893–1941
    2. 2. Cora (O) Nelson 1898–
    3. 3. Maggie (T) Nelson 1899–2000
    4. 4. Chester (J) Nelson 1902–
  2. 2. Napoleon (P) Nelson 1854–1922 m. Isabelle ("Belle") Thompson 1862–
  3. 3. Bertha Nelson 1859–1859
  4. 4. Thora Nelson 1860–1892
  5. 5. Anna Nelson 1862–1862
  6. 6. Oscar (T) Nelson 1864–1952
  7. 7. Lena (E) Nelson 1869–1908 m. Hans (Mathaus) Bjeldanes 1872–1958
    1. 1. Johanna (T) Bjeldanes 1904–1926
    2. 2. Esther (M) Bjeldanes 1906–
    3. 3. Leonard (Nels) Pederson 1908–1995 m. Verna (Genevieve) Flygare 1908–1999
  8. 8. Theodore Nelson 1871–1956 m. Bertine (or) Bertina 1881–1973
    1. 1. Leonard Nelson 1911–
    2. 2. Tilman Nelson 1916–
    3. 3. Glenn Nelson 1924–
    4. 4. Jos (O) Nelson 1904–
    5. 5. F (A) Nelson 1906–
    6. 6. W (C) Nelson 1913–
  9. 9. Hans (Edward) Nelson 1866–1953
  10. 10. Thomas (O) Nelson 1863–
  11. 11. Jacob (T) Nelson 1867–

Jacob Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1828
May 1828
Birth of Jacob Nelson in Norway
Norway
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Jacob Nelson resided here in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Jacob Nelson resided here in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
1875
1 May 1875
Age 47
Jacob Nelson resided here in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 57
Jacob Nelson resided here in Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Jacob Nelson resided here in Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1903
21 May 1903
Age 75
Death of Jacob Nelson in Lacqui Parle County, Minnesota
Lacqui Parle County, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1828
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240772.
    [6] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240772.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120288; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240772.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1903
    Event Place: Lacqui Parle County, Minnesota
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minnesota Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Louisburg, Lac qui Parle County Minnesota, USA Plot: Row Q Lot 5 Grave 3

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