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Napoleon P Nelson 1854–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 26 Jan 1922

Death Location: Swift, Minnesota

Father: Jacob Nelson

Mother: Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson

Spouse(s): Isabelle Thompson

Children(s):

The story of Napoleon P Nelson began in 1854 in Wisconsin. In 1870, Napoleon P Nelson resided in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States. In 1880, Napoleon P Nelson resided in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA. Napoleon P Nelson married Isabelle Belle Thompson. Napoleon P Nelson passed away in 1922 in Swift, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Napoleon P Nelson began in 1854 in Wisconsin.
  • In 1870, Napoleon P Nelson resided in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States.
  • In 1880, Napoleon P Nelson resided in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA.
  • Napoleon P Nelson married Isabelle Belle Thompson.
  • Napoleon P Nelson passed away in 1922 in Swift, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Nelson
1828–1903
Birth Location: Norway
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Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson
1830–
Birth Location: Norway
TP

Spouses(s)

Isabelle Thompson
1862–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Napoleon Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Napoleon Nelson
1854–1922
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Jacob Nelson
1828–1903
Norway
Tarenatorinetorrence Paulson
1830–
Norway
Grandparents
Nels (Jacobson) Sorbel
1793–1838
Norway
Bergit Svendsdotter
1791–1885
Hemsdale, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Napoleon Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Napoleon P Nelson in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1870
1870
Age 16
Napoleon P Nelson resided here in Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Napoleon P Nelson resided here in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Napoleon P Nelson resided here in Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Napoleon P Nelson resided here in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Napoleon P Nelson resided here in Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1922
26 Jan 1922
Age 68
Death of Napoleon P Nelson in Swift, Minnesota
Swift, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 9.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0538.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120288; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240772.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0156; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374729.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Green, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Family History Film: 1254635; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0538.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: T623_31077_4120288; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240772.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T624_716; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0156; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374729.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Appleton, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: T625_864; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Swift, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index
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