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Nellie Hjordis Johnson 1911–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1911

Birth Location: Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Herman Johannesen

Mother: Nielsine Jørgensen

Spouse(s): Leonard Bjelland

Children(s): Virginia Bjelland, Ralph Bjelland

The story of Nellie Hjordis Johnson began in 1911 in Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA. Nellie Hjordis Johnson married Leonard Bjelland, and had children including James N Bjelland, Ralph Leonard Bjelland, Virginia R Bjelland. Nellie Hjordis Johnson passed away in 1983 in Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Hjordis Johnson began in 1911 in Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA.
  • Nellie Hjordis Johnson married Leonard Bjelland, and had children including James N Bjelland, Ralph Leonard Bjelland, Virginia R Bjelland.
  • Nellie Hjordis Johnson passed away in 1983 in Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Johannesen
1858–1944
Birth Location: Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
HJ
Nielsine Jørgensen
1882–1971
Birth Location: Skien, Skien kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Leonard Bjelland
1902–1974
Birth Location: Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
LB

Children(s)

Virginia Bjelland
1932–2016
Birth Location: Minnesota
VB
Ralph Bjelland
1934–2008
Birth Location: Hoffman, Minnesota
RB

Nellie Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Johnson
1911–1983
Birth Place: Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Herman Johannesen
1858–1944
Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
Nielsine (Martine) Jørgensen
1882–1971
Skien, Skien kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Johannes Evensen
1825–1868
Guilvet, As, Akershus, Norway
Anne (Helene) Svendsdatter
1834–1875
Ambjornrud, Kraakstad, Akerhus, Norway
Jens (Petter) Jørgensen
1848–1891
Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Dorthea (Kleven) Nielsen
1852–1912
Nes, Sauherad kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Even Johannessen
1789–
Jørgen Halverson
1812–1886
Ana Hansdatter
1812–1892
Niels Andersen
1823–1857
Anne Kaasa
1825–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Hjordis) Johnson (16 Feb 1911–1983) m. Leonard Bjelland (21 Sep 1902–1974)
  1. 1. Virginia (R) Bjelland 1932–2016 m. George (Washington) Stensland 1927–2018
  2. 2. Ralph (Leonard) Bjelland 1934–2008 m. Violet (Gunhild) Johnson 1930–2022

Nellie Johnson's Timeline

15 Records

1911
16 February 1911
Birth of Nellie Hjordis Johnson in Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States
Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States
1911
16 Feb 1911
Birth of Nellie Hjordis Johnson in Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
1911
14 May 1911
Nellie Hjordis Johnson was christened in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, United States
Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Hoffman, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Hoffman, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota
Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota
1936
16 Apr 1936
Age 25
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Land, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Land, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Nellie Hjordis Johnson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1983
26 November 1983
Age 72
Death of Nellie Hjordis Johnson in Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
1983
26 November 1983
Age 72
Death of Nellie Hjordis Johnson in Hoffman, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
Hoffman, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
1983
1983
Age 72
Burial of Nellie Hjordis Johnson in Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 February 1911
    Event Place: Elbow Lake, Grant, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56
    [4] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Nellie H Bjelland, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 03:13:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Leonard Bjelland and Nellie H Bjelland, 1940.
    [9] Nellie Hjordis Johnson Bjelland, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 March 2021), Nellie Hjordis Johnson Bjelland, ; Burial, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, United States of America, Lands Cemetery; citing record ID 316
    [10] Nellie H Johnson, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Nov 08 22:42:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Herman Johnson and Nelsine M Johnson, 1920.
    [11] Nellie M Bjelland, "United States 1950 Census", "United States 1950 Census", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 22:05:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Leonard Bjelland and Nellie M Bjelland, 5 April 1950.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Land, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1924; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56
    [4] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 May 1911
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Land, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T625_826; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hoffman, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340823

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1924; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Nellie_Bjelland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Land, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1924; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 26-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1983
    Event Place: Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1983
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant Co, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nellie Hjordis Johnson Bjelland, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 5 March 2021), Nellie Hjordis Johnson Bjelland, ; Burial, Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota, United States of America, Lands Cemetery; citing record ID 316
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