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Matilda Nilsson 1867–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1867

Birth Location: Gunnarskog, Sweden

Death Date: 10 April 1922

Death Location: Chicago, Il, USA

Father: Nils Skön

Mother: Maria Källarsdotter

Spouse(s): Jan Nelson

Children(s): Gerda Maria, Ruth Lundgren, Margaret Kreps, Jerda Nelsson, Evan Nelson, Gustaf Nilsson, boy Nilsson, Nina Nelsson

The story of Matilda Nilsson began in 1867 in Gunnarskog, Sweden. In 1910, Matilda Nilsson resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA. Matilda Nilsson married Jan August Nelson, and had children including Boy Nilsson, Evan Thomas Nelson, Gerda Maria, Gustaf Nilsson, Jerda Nelsson, Margaret N Kreps, Nina Nelsson, Ruth Elizabeth Lundgren. Matilda Nilsson passed away in 1922 in Chicago, Il, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Nilsson began in 1867 in Gunnarskog, Sweden.
  • In 1910, Matilda Nilsson resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda Nilsson married Jan August Nelson, and had children including Boy Nilsson, Evan Thomas Nelson, Gerda Maria, Gustaf Nilsson, Jerda Nelsson, Margaret N Kreps, Nina Nelsson, Ruth Elizabeth Lundgren.
  • Matilda Nilsson passed away in 1922 in Chicago, Il, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Skön
1819–1870
Birth Location: Gunnarskog Värmland
NS
Maria Källarsdotter
1822–1900
Birth Location: Kolstad, Gunnarskog, Värmland, Sweden
MK

Spouses(s)

Jan Nelson
1873–1952
Birth Location: Adolf Fredrik, Stockholm, Sverige
JN

Children(s)

Gerda Maria
1907–1989
Birth Location: Malmberget, Norrbotten, Sweden
GM
Ruth Lundgren
1904–1986
Birth Location: Gallivare, Sweden
RL
Margaret Kreps
1900–1994
Birth Location: Luleå, Norrbotten, Sverige
MK
Jerda Nelsson
1908–
Birth Location: Sweden
JN
Evan Nelson
1901–1966
Birth Location: Luleå, Norrbotten, Sweden
EN
Gustaf Nilsson
1892–1892
Birth Location: Överluleå, Norrbotten, Sverige
GN
boy Nilsson
1910–1910
Birth Location: Sweden
bN
Nina Nelsson
1905–1906
Birth Location: Gällivare, Norrbotten, Sweden
NN

Matilda Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Nilsson
1867–1922
Birth Place: Gunnarskog, Sweden
Parents
Nils Persson Skön
1819–1870
Gunnarskog Värmland
Maria Källarsdotter
1822–1900
Kolstad, Gunnarskog, Värmland, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Nilsson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Nilsson (22 November 1867–10 April 1922) m. Jan (August) Nelson (23 dec 1873–19 Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Gerda Maria 1907–1989 m. Ralph (F) Johnson 1905–1969 m. John Johnson 1899–
  2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Lundgren 1904–1986 m. Raymond (Magnus) Lundgren 1899–1973
    1. 1. Richard (Magnus) Lundgren 1927–2009 m. Mary (Jo) Lundgren 1922–2016
    2. 2. Elaine (Marie) Duke 1930–2012 m. Leon (Gordon "Pete") Duke 1924–2002
    3. 3. Doris (Mae) Lundgren 1932–2006 m. Leon (Frederick) BERGMAN 1929–1969 m. Richard (Milton) CARLSON 1920–2003
  3. 3. Margaret (N.) Kreps 1900–1994 m. Gerald (H) Kreps 1897–1946
  4. 4. Jerda Nelsson 1908–
  5. 5. Evan (Thomas) Nelson 1901–1966 m. Elizabeth Nilson 1907–1991
    1. 1. Marilyn (Louise) Nelson 1929–2013 m. Arthur (George) Dietz 1923–2006
    2. 2. Barbara (M.) Beck 1936–2000 m. Beck (James) Beck 1926–2002
    3. 3. Bette Pec-senye 1936–2010 m. Stephen (Ronald) Pecsenye 1935–2007
    4. 4. Lawrence (Evan) Nelson 1932–2006
  6. 6. Gustaf Nilsson 1892–1892
  7. 7. boy Nilsson 1910–1910
  8. 8. Nina Nelsson 1905–1906

Matilda Nilsson's Timeline

6 Records

1867
22 November 1867
Birth of Matilda Nilsson in Gunnarskog, Sweden
Gunnarskog, Sweden
1910
1910
Age 43
Matilda Nilsson resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1922
10 April 1922
Age 55
Death of Matilda Nilsson in Chicago, Il, USA
Chicago, Il, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Matilda Nilsson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Matilda Nilsson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 73
Matilda Nilsson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1867
    Event Place: Gunnarskog, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1349; FHL microfilm: 1374290
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00953; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-1083
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0676; FHL microfilm: 2340180
    [4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1910; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1443; Line: 9; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1910; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1443; Line: 9; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Christiania
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1910; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1443; Line: 9; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1910
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1349; FHL microfilm: 1374290
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1910; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1443; Line: 9; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1922
    Event Place: Chicago, Il, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0676; FHL microfilm: 2340180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00953; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-1083

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00953; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-1083

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_277; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1349; FHL microfilm: 1374290
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