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Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1886

Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN

Death Date: 29 Jul 1966

Death Location: Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Father: Nils Nelson

Mother: Betsy Roberts

Spouse(s): Iver Askim, Edward Christianson

Children(s): Ernest Christianson, Clayton Christianson, Neil Christianson, Nora Askim, Baby Christianson, Inga Askim, Anna Askim, Olga Askim

The story of Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson began in 1886 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN. In 1900, Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Mi. In 1905, Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided in Lake Crystal. Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson married Edward Adolph Christianson, Iver Askim, and had children including Anna Askim, Baby Christianson, Clayton Sanford Christianson, Ernest Wesley Christianson, Inga Askim, Neil Maynard Christianson, Nora Askim, Olga Askim. Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson passed away in 1966 in Watonwan, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson began in 1886 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN.
  • In 1900, Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Mi.
  • In 1905, Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided in Lake Crystal.
  • Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson married Edward Adolph Christianson, Iver Askim, and had children including Anna Askim, Baby Christianson, Clayton Sanford Christianson, Ernest Wesley Christianson, Inga Askim, Neil Maynard Christianson, Nora Askim, Olga Askim.
  • Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson passed away in 1966 in Watonwan, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Nelson
1886–1966
Birth Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
Parents
Nils Nelson
1853–1913
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Betsy Roberts
1856–
Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Nels (Nelsonnielson) Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831

Matilda Nelson's Descendants

1.
MN
Matilda (A. "Tilda") Nelson (18 June 1886–29 Jul 1966) m. Iver Askim (1 Jan 1872–1940) m. Edward (Adolph) Christianson (06 Jun 1880–05 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Ernest (Wesley) Christianson 1908–2002
  2. 2. Clayton (Sanford) Christianson 1910–1986
  3. 3. Neil (Maynard) Christianson 1915–1993 m. Margaret (Helen) Larson 1917–1992
  4. 4. Nora Askim 1910–2001
  5. 5. Baby Christianson 1910–
  6. 6. Inga Askim 1904–
  7. 7. Anna Askim 1908–
  8. 8. Olga Askim 1911–

Matilda Nelson's Timeline

8 Records

1886
18 June 1886
Birth of Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
1900
1900
Age 14
Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1905
21 Jun 1905
Age 19
Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided here in Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal
1910
1910
Age 24
Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided here in Norton, Walsh, North Dakota
Norton, Walsh, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 34
Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided here in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota
Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 34
Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided here in Vesta, Walsh, North Dakota
Vesta, Walsh, North Dakota
1930
1930
Age 44
Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1966
29 Jul 1966
Age 80
Death of Matilda A. "Tilda" Nelson in Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1886
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 216; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vesta, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 210; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Minnesota Death Index
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lake Crystal
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norton, Walsh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 216; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vesta, Walsh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vesta, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 210; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1966
    Event Place: Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index

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