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Martha A. Nelson 1833–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1833

Birth Location: Satersdalen, Norway

Death Date: 12 Mar 1909

Death Location: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Thor Nasset

Mother: Torbjor Nordboe

Spouse(s): Alex Stephens

Children(s): Carrie Richards

Martha A. Nelson was born in 1833 in Satersdalen, Norway, the child of Thor Nilsen Nasset And Torbjor Berthosdatter Nordboe. In 1850, Martha A. Nelson resided in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA. Martha A. Nelson married Alex Hellick Stephens, and had children including Carrie M Stephens Richards. Martha A. Nelson passed away in 1909 in Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha A. Nelson was born in 1833 in Satersdalen, Norway, the child of Thor Nilsen Nasset And Torbjor Berthosdatter Nordboe.
  • In 1850, Martha A. Nelson resided in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Martha A. Nelson married Alex Hellick Stephens, and had children including Carrie M Stephens Richards.
  • Martha A. Nelson passed away in 1909 in Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Nelson
1833–1909
Birth Place: Satersdalen, Norway
Parents
Thor Nilsen Nasset
1805–1864
Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway
Torbjor (Berthosdatter) Nordboe
1799–
Evje, Aust-Agder, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Nelson's Descendants

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Martha (A.) Nelson (03 Oct 1833–12 Mar 1909) m. Alex ((Hellick)) Stephens (July 1820–1909)
  1. 1. Carrie (M Stephens) Richards 1856–1944 m. Robert (Fred) Richards 1858–1941
    1. 1. Roy (A) Richards 1892–1973 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Richards 1899–1949
      1. 1. Robert (Euguene) Richards 1916–1993 m. Jenevieve (L) Gastmann 1914–1958

Martha Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1833
03 Oct 1833
Birth of Martha A. Nelson in Satersdalen, Norway
Satersdalen, Norway
1850
1850
Age 17
Martha A. Nelson resided here in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Martha A. Nelson resided here in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Martha A. Nelson resided here in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Martha A. Nelson resided here in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
1909
12 Mar 1909
Age 76
Death of Martha A. Nelson in Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
1909
24 Aug 1909
Age 76
Martha A. Nelson - Probate in Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1833
    Event Place: Satersdalen, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Wills and Probate Records

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