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Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1864

Birth Location: Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark

Death Date: 20 Feb 1937

Death Location: Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Bertel Nielsen

Mother: Maren Nielsdatter

Spouse(s): Karen Anderson

Children(s): Valdemar Nelson, Elna Nelson, Harald Nelson, Lars Nielsen, Dagmar Nelson, Thorvald Nelson, Thorvald Nielsen, Martin Nielsen, Thorvald Nielsen, Martin Nielsen

In 1864, Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen entered the world in Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark, born to Bertel Berthel Nielsen And Maren Kjerstine Nielsdatter. In 1901, Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided in V. Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark. Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen married Karen Marie Anderson, and had children including Dagmar Frederikke Rica Nielsen Nelson, Elna Alice Nelson, Harald Holger Nielsen Nelson, Lars Berthel Nielsen, Martin Kristian Nielsen, Martin Kristjan Nielsen, Thorvald Chris Nelson, Thorvald Georg Nielsen, Valdemar Walter Theodor Theodore Nielsen Nelson. Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen passed away in 1937 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen entered the world in Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark, born to Bertel Berthel Nielsen And Maren Kjerstine Nielsdatter.
  • In 1901, Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided in V. Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark.
  • Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen married Karen Marie Anderson, and had children including Dagmar Frederikke Rica Nielsen Nelson, Elna Alice Nelson, Harald Holger Nielsen Nelson, Lars Berthel Nielsen, Martin Kristian Nielsen, Martin Kristjan Nielsen, Thorvald Chris Nelson, Thorvald Georg Nielsen, Valdemar Walter Theodor Theodore Nielsen Nelson.
  • Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen passed away in 1937 in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bertel Nielsen
1830–1914
Birth Location: Vrensted, Nordjylland, Denmark
BN
Maren Nielsdatter
1835–1869
Birth Location: Vrensted, Nordjylland, Denmark
MN

Spouses(s)

Karen Anderson
1869–1913
Birth Location: Tolstrup, Hjorring, Denmark
KA

Children(s)

Valdemar Nelson
1895–1975
Birth Location: Thise By og Sogn, Borglum Herred, Denmark
VN
Elna Nelson
1901–1995
Birth Location: Vester Brønderslev, Hjørring, Denmark
EN
Harald Nelson
1900–1963
Birth Location: V Bronderslev, Denmark
HN
Lars Nielsen
1897–1971
Birth Location: Tolstup Hjørring A, Denmark
LN
Dagmar Nelson
1894–1947
Birth Location: Thise By Og Sogn, Borglum Herred
DN
Thorvald Nelson
1910–1951
Birth Location: Brayton, Audubon, Iowa, USA
TN
Thorvald Nielsen
1904–1905
Birth Location: Vester Brønderslev, Hjørring, Denmark
TN
Martin Nielsen
1899–1899
Birth Location: Gungerne, Vester Brønderslev Sogn, Børglum Herred, Denmark
MN
Thorvald Nielsen
1906–1906
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
TN
Martin Nielsen
1892–1896
Birth Location: Thise By Thise Sogn Børglum Herred
MN

Niels Nielsen's Ancestors

Self
Niels Nielsen
1864–1937
Birth Place: Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark
Parents
Bertel (Berthel) Nielsen
1830–1914
Vrensted, Nordjylland, Denmark
Maren (Kjerstine) Nielsdatter
1835–1869
Vrensted, Nordjylland, Denmark
Grandparents
Niels (Mollerup) Jensen
1801–1864
Vrensted, Nordjylland, Denmark
Maren Christensdatter
1795–1864
Vrensted, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Jens Jr
1765–1821
M Christendatter
1770–
Christen Nielsen
1779–1801
Maren Christensdatter
1775–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jens Sr
1725–1801
Mette Jensdatter
1722–1799
Christen Jorgensen
1739–1823
Giertrud Hansdotter
1735–

Niels Nielsen's Descendants

1.
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Niels ((Nels) Berthel) Nielsen (4 April 1864–20 Feb 1937) m. Karen (Marie) Anderson (3 August 1869–15 November 1913)
  1. 1. Valdemar ("Walter" Theodor "Theodore" Nielsen) Nelson 1895–1975 m. Ina (Ila) Littlefield 1904–1989
    1. 1. Clifford (Fred (or Ted)) Nelson 1929–2023 m. Peggy (Ann) Jorgensen 1931–2025
    2. 2. Phyllis (Mae) Nelson 1925–2015
  2. 2. Elna (Alice) Nelson 1901–1995
  3. 3. Harald (Holger Nielsen) Nelson 1900–1963
  4. 4. Lars (Berthel) Nielsen 1897–1971 m. Eunice (Matilda) Cooley 1895–
    1. 1. Merrill (M) Nelson 1918–
  5. 5. Dagmar (Frederikke "Rica" Nielsen) Nelson 1894–1947
  6. 6. Thorvald (Chris) Nelson 1910–1951
  7. 7. Thorvald (Georg) Nielsen 1904–1905
  8. 8. Martin (Kristjan) Nielsen 1899–1899
  9. 9. Thorvald (Georg) Nielsen 1906–1906
  10. 10. Martin (Kristian) Nielsen 1892–1896

Niels Nielsen's Timeline

8 Records

1864
4 April 1864
Birth of Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen in Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark
Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark
1864
5 Maj 1864
Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen was baptized in Hjørring Amt, Hjørring Amt, Danmark
Hjørring Amt, Hjørring Amt, Danmark
1901
1901
Age 37
Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided here in V. Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark
V. Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark
1910
1910
Age 46
Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided here in Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided here in Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
1925
1925
Age 61
Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided here in Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen resided here in Benton, Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
Benton, Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
1937
20 Feb 1937
Age 73
Death of Niels (Nels) Berthel Nielsen in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1864
    Event Place: Vrensted, Hjorring, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940
    [8] Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8030774071
    [9] 1901 Denmark Census, The Danish National Archives - Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Folketælling 1901; Reference: 0226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Maj 1864
    Event Place: Hjørring Amt, Hjørring Amt, Danmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8030774071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: V. Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark
    Record Source: 1901 Denmark Census, The Danish National Archives - Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Folketælling 1901; Reference: 0226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Benton, Cass, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Cass, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1937
    Event Place: Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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