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Johan (John B) Nilsson 1847–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1847

Birth Location: Arivka, Varmland, Sweden

Death Date: 29 Sep 1935

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Nils Andersson

Mother: Marta Wikstrom

Spouse(s): Mathilda Johnson

Children(s): William Nelson, Carrye Frantzien, Ida Nelson, Harry Nelson, Lilly Nelson, Ethel Nelson, Grettel Nelson, Conroy Nelson, Harry Nelson, Infant Nelson

Johan (John B) Nilsson was born in 1847 in Arivka, Varmland, Sweden, the child of Nils Andersson And Marta Gregoriusdr Wikstrom. Johan (John B) Nilsson married Mathilda Kristina Johnson, and had children including Carrye Frantzien, Conroy Adolph Oscar Nelson, Ethel Victoria Nelson, Grettel Nelson, Harry John Nelson, Harry Nelson, Ida Emelia Nelson, Infant Nelson, Lilly Oflivia Nelson, William Oliver Nelson. Johan (John B) Nilsson passed away in 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Johan (John B) Nilsson was born in 1847 in Arivka, Varmland, Sweden, the child of Nils Andersson And Marta Gregoriusdr Wikstrom.
  • Johan (John B) Nilsson married Mathilda Kristina Johnson, and had children including Carrye Frantzien, Conroy Adolph Oscar Nelson, Ethel Victoria Nelson, Grettel Nelson, Harry John Nelson, Harry Nelson, Ida Emelia Nelson, Infant Nelson, Lilly Oflivia Nelson, William Oliver Nelson.
  • Johan (John B) Nilsson passed away in 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Andersson
1810–
Birth Location: Berge, Arvika, Varmland, Sweden
NA
Marta Wikstrom
1814–1862
Birth Location: Asen, Ny, Värmland, Sweden
MW

Spouses(s)

Mathilda Johnson
1855–1901
Birth Location: Visnum, Kristinehamn, Värmland, Suède
MJ

Children(s)

William Nelson
1878–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
WN
Carrye Frantzien
1884–1963
Birth Location: S. Evanston, Cook, Illinois
CF
Ida Nelson
1881–1965
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
IN
Harry Nelson
1886–
Birth Location: Evanston, Illinois, USA
HN
Lilly Nelson
1888–1906
Birth Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
LN
Ethel Nelson
1891–1987
Birth Location: Knights Ferry, Stanislaus, Califorina, USA
EN
Grettel Nelson
1894–1894
Birth Location: California, USA
GN
Conroy Nelson
1898–1984
Birth Location: California, USA
CN
Harry Nelson
1877–1878
Birth Location: Cook Co.,Illinois USA
HN
Infant Nelson
1879–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
IN

Johan Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Johan Nilsson
1847–1935
Birth Place: Arivka, Varmland, Sweden
Parents
Nils Andersson
1810–
Berge, Arvika, Varmland, Sweden
Marta (Gregoriusdr) Wikstrom
1814–1862
Asen, Ny, Värmland, Sweden
Grandparents
Anders Nilsson
1789–1857
Bjarsejo, Malmohus, Sweden
Maja (Stina Carlsdotter) Åhman
1798–1873
Säby, Jonkoping, Sweden
Greges (Andersson) Wikstrom
1771–1830
Kyrkebyn, Arvika (S)
Brita (Anna) Persdotter
1773–1847
Sten, Ny, Värmlands län
Great-Grandparents
Nils Jonsson
1737–1827
KIERSTINA NILSDOTTER
1744–1800
Carl Andersson
1764–1839
Lisken Hansdotter
1774–1823
Anders Amundsson
1740–1814
Maria Gregersdotter
1742–1804
Per Stenman
1747–1790
Karin Olofsdotter
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jöns Hansson
1689–1758
Signe Hansdotter
1692–1758
Anders Åhman
1736–1813
Ingeborg Jönsdotter
1738–1808
Hans Månsson
1732–1814
Maria Månsdotter
1753–1814
Amund Salomonsson
1711–
Abelona Persdotter
1706–
Greger Mattsson
1705–1765
Kerstin Henriksdotter
1702–1773
Ol. Olsson
1720–1780

Johan Nilsson's Descendants

1.
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Johan ((John B)) Nilsson (9 April 1847–29 Sep 1935) m. Mathilda (Kristina) Johnson (24 Feb 1855–16 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. William (Oliver) Nelson 1878–1949 m. Bruna (E) Chase 1893–1926 m. Ida (C) Cross 1872–1954
    1. 1. Francis (Oliver) Nelson 1915–2002 m. Virginia (Grace Van) Osdol 1913–1972 m. Velma (Evelyn) Warne 1916–1990
      1. 1. Nelda (Marie) Wilson 1935–2019 m. Joseph (James) Fraguero 1930–2012
    2. 2. Raymond (W) Nelson 1904–1991
    3. 3. Irene Palucke 1899–1950 m. Arthur Pahnke 1899–1958
      1. 1. Arthur (Lawrence Pahnke) Jr. 1926–1969
  2. 2. Carrye Frantzien 1884–1963 m. Harry (Alvin) Frantzich 1884–1962
    1. 1. Arlene (Loilima) Sirman 1909–1988 m. Raymond (Alfred) Sirman 1904–1996
    2. 2. Merle Frantzich 1917–1917
    3. 3. Archie (Lester) Frantzich 1923–1976 m. Mildred Tiffin 1920–2003
      1. 1. William (Alvin) Frantzich 1950–1971
    4. 4. Ardie (Alvin) Frantzich 1919–2005 m. Kathleen (Mary "Cath" or "Kay") Poytress 1920–2002
      1. 1. Tommy (Poytress) Frantzich 1949–2015
      2. 2. Arlene (Ethel) Frantzich 1944–2014 m. Richard (G) Sassano 1939–2017
      3. 3. Margaret (Naomi) Frantzich 1942–2023 m. Burrel (G) Lawrence 1941–2013
  3. 3. Ida (Emelia) Nelson 1881–1965 m. George (Albin) Swenson 1882–1952
    1. 1. Evelyn (Ruby) Swenson 1913–1992 m. Manis (Malcolm) Miles 1904–1975 m. John Soto 1910–
      1. 1. Dorothea Miles 1925–
      2. 2. Helen (Francis) Miles 1928–1998
    2. 2. Hansel Swenson 1918–1990 m. Ruth (Lila Mathilda Odell) Swenson 1916–1986
  4. 4. Harry (John) Nelson 1886– m. Edith (Viola) Danielson 1889–
    1. 1. Lois (Viola) Gregory 1912–1992 m. Orville (Henry) Gregory 1908–1970
      1. 1. Yvonne (Lorraine) Gregory 1933–2019 m. George (Louis Vicino) Sr 1925–2002
        1. 1. George (Louis Vicino) Jr 1950–2002
        2. 2. Louise (Oliva) Vicino 1949–2020
  5. 5. Lilly (Oflivia) Nelson 1888–1906
  6. 6. Ethel (Victoria) Nelson 1891–1987 m. Thomas (Joseph) Fleming 1888–1954
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Fleming 1913–2012 m. Margaret (May) Lemieux 1918–2012
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Fleming 1942–2001 m. Warren (Ervin) Hanrahan 1939–2000
    2. 2. Edith Carlson 1914–2006 m. Carl (Albert) Carlson 1912–1959
    3. 3. Reita Colman 1916–1981
    4. 4. Ethel Warner 1924–2003 m. Robert (Elmer) Warner 1922–1969
  7. 7. Grettel Nelson 1894–1894
  8. 8. Conroy (Adolph Oscar) Nelson 1898–1984 m. Arleen (V) Nelson 1901–1983
  9. 9. Harry Nelson 1877–1878
  10. 10. Infant Nelson 1879–

Johan Nilsson's Timeline

9 Records

1847
9 April 1847
Birth of Johan (John B) Nilsson in Arivka, Varmland, Sweden
Arivka, Varmland, Sweden
1847
20 Apr 1847
Johan (John B) Nilsson was baptized in Arvika Landforsamling, Varmland, Sweden
Arvika Landforsamling, Varmland, Sweden
1878
1878
Age 31
Johan (John B) Nilsson resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Johan (John B) Nilsson resided here in South Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
South Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Johan (John B) Nilsson resided here in Township 9, Fresno, California, USA
Township 9, Fresno, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Johan (John B) Nilsson resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 78
Johan (John B) Nilsson resided here in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
Johan (John B) Nilsson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
29 Sep 1935
Age 88
Death of Johan (John B) Nilsson in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1847
    Event Place: Arivka, Varmland, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 446
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 151; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0508; Image: 771.0; FHL microfilm: 2339886
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 201; Family History Film: 1254201; Page: 269B; Enumeration District: 217
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Fresno, California; Roll: 86; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240086
    [7] Sweden, Select Baptisms
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Arvika Landforsamling, Varmland, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 446
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 151; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0508; Image: 771.0; FHL microfilm: 2339886
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Fresno, California; Roll: 86; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 201; Family History Film: 1254201; Page: 269B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 9, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Fresno, California; Roll: 86; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1240086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 446

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 151; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0508; Image: 771.0; FHL microfilm: 2339886

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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