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Nils Nelson 1853–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Dec 1853

Birth Location: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway

Death Date: 1913-08-10

Death Location: Marshall, Minnesota

Father: Nels Kaasa

Mother: Ingeborg Hegna

Spouse(s): Betsy Roberts

Children(s): Ida Nelson, Norman Nelson, Gehardt Nelson, Matilda Nelson, Hannah Nelson, Cora Nelson

The story of Nils Nelson began in 1853 in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway. Nils Nelson married Betsy Roberts, and had children including Anna Nelson, Cora E Nelson, Gehardt Nelson, Hannah R Nelson, Ida M Nelson, Matilda A Tilda Nelson, Norman Nelson. Nils Nelson passed away in 1913 in Marshall, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of Nils Nelson began in 1853 in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway.
  • Nils Nelson married Betsy Roberts, and had children including Anna Nelson, Cora E Nelson, Gehardt Nelson, Hannah R Nelson, Ida M Nelson, Matilda A Tilda Nelson, Norman Nelson.
  • Nils Nelson passed away in 1913 in Marshall, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nels Kaasa
1824–1891
Birth Location: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
NK
Ingeborg Hegna
1818–1921
Birth Location: Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
IH

Spouses(s)

Betsy Roberts
1856–
Birth Location: Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
BR

Children(s)

Ida Nelson
1884–1903
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States
IN
Norman Nelson
1879–
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
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Gehardt Nelson
1895–
Birth Location: Minnesota
GN
Matilda Nelson
1886–1966
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
MN
Hannah Nelson
1889–
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States
HN
Cora Nelson
1889–1959
Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
CN

Nils Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Nils Nelson
1853–1913
Birth Place: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Parents
Nels Nelsonnielson Kaasa
1824–1891
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Ingeborg (Eriksdatter) Hegna
1818–1921
Hegna, Nalie, Telemark, Norway
Grandparents
Niels (Danielson) Sauer
1798–1873
Sauherad, Saude Parish, Souer Ostre East Sauer Farm, Norway
Ingeborg (Hegna) Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Taraldsen Chaste) (Kjersti)
1785–1869
pl. u. Gunheim, Næs i Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Kjersti (Olsdtr.) Lystang
1788–1872
Sauherad
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Henriksson
1768–1837
Eli Østgaarden
1760–1825
Tarald Gunheim
1749–1822
Ingeborg Voltveit
1748–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrik Danielsson
1729–1790
Ingrid Andersdatter
–1858
Nils Ellingsson
1735–1814
Dorte Tollevsdatter
1734–1800
Bjørn (Steinsrud)
1700–1781
Gunnil (Brecke-Omdal-Kieldal-Bøen-Gunnem)
1720–1780
Erik Bentsrud
1712–1780

Nils Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Nils Nelson (09 Dec 1853–1913-08-10) m. Betsy Roberts (Feb 1856–Lake Crystal, Blue Earth Co., MN)
  1. 1. Ida (M.) Nelson 1884–1903
  2. 2. Norman Nelson 1879– m. Ida Asklason 1883–1952
  3. 3. Gehardt Nelson 1895–
  4. 4. Matilda (A. "Tilda") Nelson 1886–1966 m. Iver Askim 1872–1940 m. Edward (Adolph) Christianson 1880–1959
    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–
  5. 5. Hannah (R.) Nelson 1889–
  6. 6. Cora (E.) Nelson 1889–1959 m. Louis (Claus) Nilson 1876–1944
    1. 1. Ernest (Hartwell) Nilson 1907–1970
    2. 2. Ethel (A) Nelson 1909–

Nils Nelson's Timeline

7 Records

1853
09 Dec 1853
Birth of Nils Nelson in Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
1853
09 Dec 1853
Birth of Nils Nelson in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
1853
18 Dec 1853
Nils Nelson was baptized in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
1880
1880
Age 27
Nils Nelson resided here in Otsego, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Otsego, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Nils Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1913
10 August 1913
Age 60
Death of Nils Nelson in Marshall, Minnesota
Marshall, Minnesota
1913
1913-08-10
Age 60
Death of Nils Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otsego, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Page: 209A; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1853
    Event Place: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otsego, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otsego, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Page: 209A; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1913
    Event Place: Marshall, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1913-08-10
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