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Lana Geska Nelson 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1876

Birth Location: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1961

Death Location: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Charles Officer)

Mother: Nicolena Jensen

Spouse(s): Joseph Merchant)

Children(s): Nelson Hansen, Afton Saxton, Melba Shand, Berma Wallace, Mary Larsen, Joseph Hansen, Whitney Hansen, Ruth Hale, Eulalia Kearl, Lena Pack, Harvey Hansen, Marcus Hansen, Heber Hansen, Alten Hansen

Lana Geska Nelson was born in 1876 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA, the child of Charles Frederick C F Rasmusen Nelson Mail Carrier Police Officer And Nicolena Christensen Jensen. In 1910, Lana Geska Nelson resided in Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah, USA. In 1930, Lana Geska Nelson resided in Brigham, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, USA. Lana Geska Nelson married Joseph Franklin J F Hansen Barber Furniture Merchant, and had children including Afton H Saxton, Alten Hansen, Alvin G Pack, Berma Karen Wallace, David A Shand, Eulalia Kearl, Harvey Delome Hansen, Heber James Grant Hansen, Joseph Vear Hansen, Laurence A Wallace, Lena Marie Pack, Marcus Woodrow Hansen, Mary Eliza Larsen, Melba Shand, Nelson Homer Hansen, Ruth Hale, Whitney Charles Hansen. Lana Geska Nelson passed away in 1961 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lana Geska Nelson was born in 1876 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA, the child of Charles Frederick C F Rasmusen Nelson Mail Carrier Police Officer And Nicolena Christensen Jensen.
  • In 1910, Lana Geska Nelson resided in Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Lana Geska Nelson resided in Brigham, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, USA.
  • Lana Geska Nelson married Joseph Franklin J F Hansen Barber Furniture Merchant, and had children including Afton H Saxton, Alten Hansen, Alvin G Pack, Berma Karen Wallace, David A Shand, Eulalia Kearl, Harvey Delome Hansen, Heber James Grant Hansen, Joseph Vear Hansen, Laurence A Wallace, Lena Marie Pack, Marcus Woodrow Hansen, Mary Eliza Larsen, Melba Shand, Nelson Homer Hansen, Ruth Hale, Whitney Charles Hansen.
  • Lana Geska Nelson passed away in 1961 in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lana Nelson's Ancestors

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Lana Nelson
1876–1961
Birth Place: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Parents
Charles Frederick "C. F." Rasmusen Nelson (Mail Carrier\Police Officer)
1853–1913
Liltarp, Brondum Parish, Viborg, Denmark
Nicolena (Christensen) Jensen
1857–1935
Saesing, Taars Parish, Hjorring, Jutland, Denmark
Grandparents
Lars (Rasmus NIELSEN OR) RASMUSSEN
1816–1898
Hvorslev, Viborg, Denmark
Gedska (Anna) Sorensdatter
1814–1891
Torup, Thorupmagle, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Anders (Christian) Christensen
1836–1867
Her I Sognet
Kirstine (Marie) Jensdatter
1834–1913
Ugilt, Hjorring, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Anne Johansen
1792–1846
Soren Hermansen
1764–1815
Maren Pedersdatter
1780–1864
Christen Jensen
1812–1862
Christiane Christensdatter
1799–1865
Jens Pedersen
1792–1873
Mariane Mortensen
–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Birgithe Jensdatter
1762–1853
Herman Jensen
1727–1814
Anne Christensen
1731–
Peder Jensen
1742–
Boel Pedersdatter
1752–
JENS CHRISTENSEN
1767–1843
Maren Pedersen
1789–1853
Christen (farmer)
–1798
Else Jeppesdatter
1763–1816
Peder Jensen
1766–1853
Kirsten Pedersdatter
1761–1845
Morten OLUFSEN
1777–1807
Kirsten Nielsen
1766–1858

Lana Nelson's Descendants

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Lana (Geska) Nelson (2 Dec 1876–22 May 1961) m. Joseph (Franklin "J. F." Hansen (Barber\Furniture) Merchant) (16 Sep 1875–31 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. Nelson (Homer) Hansen 1903–1985 m. Larelda Capener 1906–2002
    1. 1. John (Capener) Hansen 1933–2011
  2. 2. Afton (H) Saxton 1901–1991
  3. 3. Melba Shand 1913–2009
  4. 4. Berma (Karen) Wallace 1894–1984
  5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Larsen 1908–1993
  6. 6. Joseph (Vear) Hansen 1896–1958
  7. 7. Whitney (Charles) Hansen 1912–1962
  8. 8. Ruth Hale 1915–2008
  9. 9. Eulalia Kearl 1897–1989
  10. 10. Lena (Marie) Pack 1905–2000
  11. 11. Harvey (Delome) Hansen 1899–1990
  12. 12. Marcus (Woodrow) Hansen 1917–1917
  13. 13. Heber (James Grant) Hansen 1921–2002
  14. 14. Alten Hansen 1902–

Lana Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1876
2 Dec 1876
Birth of Lana Geska Nelson in Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lana Geska Nelson resided here in Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Lana Geska Nelson resided here in Brigham, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Brigham, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, USA
1961
22 May 1961
Age 85
Death of Lana Geska Nelson in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T624_1602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375615
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram; Publication Date: 23 May 1961; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.27830258,0.99030906,0.70245886

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brigham City Ward 4, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T624_1602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375615

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brigham, Brigham, Box Elder, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brigham, Box Elder, Utah; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salt Lake City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram; Publication Date: 23 May 1961; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.27830258,0.99030906,0.70245886

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1961
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram; Publication Date: 23 May 1961; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.27830258,0.99030906,0.70245886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brigham City, Box Elder County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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