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Ole Nelson 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1849 (1850 - Sandy Young)

Birth Location: Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway

Death Date: 8 Mar 1921

Death Location: Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Nels Kaasa

Mother: Ingeborg Hegna

Spouse(s): Amelia Danielson, Caroline Peterson

Children(s): Gabriel Lee, Oscar Lee, Clara (Junkin), Elenorah Lee-Nelson, Adolph Lee, Clara (Junkin), Lulu Lee-Nelson, Emma Lee, William Lee, Clara (Junkin), Esther Lee, Arthur Nelson, Marvin Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Wilhelm Nelson, Edward Nelson, Sena Tweed, Emma Nelson, Mary Nelson, Annie Nelson, Olai Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nels Nelson, Emil Nelson, Edward Nelson, Edward Nelson, Carl Nelson, Caroline Nelson, Nellie Nelson, Klara Nelson, Klara Nelson, Sena Nelson

The story of Ole Nelson began in 1849 in Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway. Ole Nelson married Amelia Elizabeth Bolette Danielson, Caroline Karen Peterson, Christi Olson, Ingeborg, and had children including Adolph Gabriel Nilsen Lee, Annie Nelson, Arthur K Nelson, Carl Arthur Nelson, Caroline Lala Ingeborg Nelson, Caroline Ingeborg Carrie Lalla Nelson, Clara E Lee Junkin, Edward John Nelson, Edward Nelson, Elenorah Elizabeth Lee Nelson, Emil Nelson, Emma Nelson, Emma Rebecca Lee, Esther Kathrine Lee, Eya Horning, Gabriel Adolph Lee, Karen Nelson, Klara Elvine Nelson, Klara Ovida Nelson, Lulu Marie Lee Nelson, Mabel C Odean Richard, Marvin Orlando Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nellie Imile Nelson, Nels Nelson, Olai Nelson, Oscar Noah Lee, Robert Nelson, Sena Nelson Tweed, Sena O Nelson, Wilhelm Alfred Nelson, William John Lee. Ole Nelson passed away in 1921 in Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ole Nelson began in 1849 in Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway.
  • Ole Nelson married Amelia Elizabeth Bolette Danielson, Caroline Karen Peterson, Christi Olson, Ingeborg, and had children including Adolph Gabriel Nilsen Lee, Annie Nelson, Arthur K Nelson, Carl Arthur Nelson, Caroline Lala Ingeborg Nelson, Caroline Ingeborg Carrie Lalla Nelson, Clara E Lee Junkin, Edward John Nelson, Edward Nelson, Elenorah Elizabeth Lee Nelson, Emil Nelson, Emma Nelson, Emma Rebecca Lee, Esther Kathrine Lee, Eya Horning, Gabriel Adolph Lee, Karen Nelson, Klara Elvine Nelson, Klara Ovida Nelson, Lulu Marie Lee Nelson, Mabel C Odean Richard, Marvin Orlando Nelson, Mary Nelson, Nellie Imile Nelson, Nels Nelson, Olai Nelson, Oscar Noah Lee, Robert Nelson, Sena Nelson Tweed, Sena O Nelson, Wilhelm Alfred Nelson, William John Lee.
  • Ole Nelson passed away in 1921 in Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ole Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Ole Nelson
1849–1921
Birth Place: Kaasa, 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

Ole Nelson's Descendants

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Ole Nelson (23 Mar 1849 (1850 - Sandy Young)–8 Mar 1921) m. Amelia (Elizabeth Bolette) Danielson (15 Oct 1854–15 Dec 1917) m. Caroline ("Karen") Peterson (27 Jan 1853–24 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Gabriel (Adolph) Lee 1873–1949
  2. 2. Oscar (Noah) Lee 1878–1946
  3. 3. Clara (E Lee) (Junkin) 1885–
  4. 4. Elenorah (Elizabeth) Lee-Nelson 1874–1875
  5. 5. Adolph (Gabriel Nilsen) Lee 1873–1949
  6. 6. Clara (E Lee) (Junkin) 1885–
  7. 7. Lulu (Marie) Lee-Nelson 1881–1884
  8. 8. Emma (Rebecca) Lee 1876–1966
  9. 9. William (John) Lee 1871–1935
  10. 10. Clara (E Lee) (Junkin) 1885–
  11. 11. Esther (Kathrine) Lee 1880–1955
  12. 12. Arthur (K) Nelson 1891–
  13. 13. Marvin (Orlando) Nelson 1895–1967 m. Viola (Mary) Kauffmann 1896–1966
  14. 14. Caroline (Ingeborg "Carrie" "Lalla") Nelson 1873–1956
  15. 15. Wilhelm (Alfred) Nelson 1886– m. Emma (Claudine) Furan 1887–1978
    1. 1. Camilla (Devolis) Nelson 1916–1917
    2. 2. Waldemar (Bruce) Nelson 1925–1993
    3. 3. Furaen (Sylvester) Nelson 1915–1915
    4. 4. Ruth (Eileen) Nelson 1920–2006 m. Ralph (Patrick) McNamara 1909–1999
      1. 1. Louise (Marie Ruth) McNamara 1938–1986
  16. 16. Edward Nelson 1878–
  17. 17. Sena (Nelson) Tweed 1875–1958
  18. 18. Emma Nelson 1874–
  19. 19. Mary Nelson 1880–1965 m. Charles (Norton) Crowe 1873–1956 m. Claude (E.) Crowe 1873– m. John (O) Skobba 1875–1912
    1. 1. Charles (Jennings Crowe) Pvt. 1922–1968 m. Ida Mae 1924–1999 m. Mary Martin 1895–1969
    2. 2. Marlow Skobba 1912–1920
    3. 3. George (Orval) Skobba 1907–1985
    4. 4. Rhoda (Lenora "Geroda") Skobba 1906–1963 m. Melville Frisvold 1899–1980 m. Claude (E.) Crowe 1873–
      1. 1. Carol (Jean) Frisvold 1929–2016 m. Lyle (Willard) Urban 1922–1989
      2. 2. Phyllis (Irene) Frisvold 1932–2017 m. Leo (R. Splinter) CPL. 1930–2016
      3. 3. Donna (Marie) Frisvold 1930–2006 m. Edward (Andrew) Honken 1925–2004
      4. 4. Norma (Joan) Frisvold 1934–2003
      5. 5. Avis (Darlene) Frisvold 1937–2006 m. Alden Moon 1924–1984
    5. 5. Agnes Crowe 1899–1969
    6. 6. Myrtle (Caroline) Skobba 1902–1926
    7. 7. John (Marlow) Skobba 1912–1920
    8. 8. Kenneth (Alden "Ken") Skobba 1911–1979 m. Evelyn (Beatrice) Swan 1909–2000
    9. 9. Marie (O.) Nelson 1908–1965 m. Ruth (Louise (Luiken) Hughes Mikkelson) Skobba 1914–2015 m. Nora (Marie) Jacobson 1910–1961
  20. 20. Annie Nelson 1864–1925
  21. 21. Olai Nelson 1869–1966
  22. 22. Mary Nelson 1880–
  23. 23. Nels Nelson 1878–1878
  24. 24. Emil Nelson 1881–1881
  25. 25. Edward Nelson 1876–1876
  26. 26. Edward (John) Nelson 1877–1941 m. Mabel (Alvina) Kabrud 1886–1972
    1. 1. Burton (Leroy) Nelson 1920–1995 m. Francis (Irene) Barnett 1919–2016
    2. 2. Alden (Orlando) Nelson 1908–1965 m. Justine (C.) Gilbertson 1908–1973
      1. 1. Vernon (Leroy) Nelson 1945–1994
    3. 3. Mildred (Evelyn) Nelson 1912–2006
  27. 27. Carl (Arthur) Nelson 1891– m. Mabel (Julia) Helleksen 1890–1980
    1. 1. Arlene (Minerva) Nelson 1922–2015 m. Bernard (C.) Pearson 1920– m. Melvin (Wilbert) Meier 1918–1977
  28. 28. Caroline ("Lala" Ingeborg) Nelson 1873–1956
  29. 29. Nellie (Imile) Nelson 1882–1882
  30. 30. Klara (Ovida) Nelson 1885–1885
  31. 31. Klara (Elvine) Nelson 1888–1888
  32. 32. Sena (O.) Nelson 1875–1958 m. Henry (Norman) Tweed 1872–1931
    1. 1. Leonard (Adel) Tweed 1914–1999 m. Eleanor (Marie) Ziegler 1916–1993
      1. 1. Trudy (Ann) Tweed 1942–1982
      2. 2. Norman (Frederick) Tweed 1939–2018 m. Beverly (Agnes) Hayes 1937–2012
    2. 2. Florence (Lavine) Tweed 1900–1900
    3. 3. Myrtle (Helena "Helene") Tweed 1895–1977 m. Roy (Helmer) Helleksen 1893–1958
      1. 1. Harland (Sanford) Helleksen 1917–1987 m. Lydia (Mathilda) Honstad 1916–
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Helleksen 1946–1946
    4. 4. Lloyd (Norval) Tweed 1912–1978 m. Rachel Evans 1912–1990
      1. 1. Bonita ("Bonnie" Lydeen) Tweed 1933–2017 m. James ("Jim" Irvin) Longhenry 1931–2003
    5. 5. Elmer (Orlando) Tweed 1896–1976 m. Helen (J. Ida) Otto 1909–1977 m. Alice (Louise) Deal 1896–1933
      1. 1. Eleanor (Charlotte) Tweed 1922–2009 m. Clifford (W.) Bailey 1917–

Ole Nelson's Timeline

19 Records

1847
23 March 1847
Birth of Ole Nelson in Hægna u. Uddtvedt, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Hægna u. Uddtvedt, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
1847
23 Mar 1847
Birth of Ole Nelson in Norway
Norway
1849
23 Mar 1849
Birth of Ole Nelson in Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
1849
23 Mar 1849 (1850 - Sandy Young)
Birth of Ole Nelson in Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
1876
1876
Age 27
Ole Nelson was married
None
1879
1879 (confirmed) Or 1876
Age 30
Ole Nelson was christened in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN
1880
1880
Age 31
Ole Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1885
1 May 1885
Age 36
Ole Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 46
Ole Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Ole Nelson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Ole Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley Cambria Townships, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1905
12 Jun 1905
Age 56
Ole Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Ole Nelson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 71
Ole Nelson resided here in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1921
06 Mar 1921/25 Aug 1926
Age 72
Death of Ole Nelson in Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1921
06 Mar 1921
Age 72
Death of Ole Nelson in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Blue Earth, Minnesota
1921
6 Mar 1921
Age 72
Death of Ole Nelson in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1921
8 Mar 1921
Age 72
Burial of Ole Nelson in Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Ole Nelson resided here in Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1847
    Event Place: Hægna u. Uddtvedt, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Minnesota, Marriages Index
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 240
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 1111; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 207.0; FHL microfilm: 2340846
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 415.2000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0839.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Norway

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Sauherad, Telemark, Norway

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1849 (1850 - Sandy Young)
    Event Place: Kaasa, Sauherad, Telemark, Norway

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1879 (confirmed) Or 1876
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth County, MN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 240
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 1111; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 207.0; FHL microfilm: 2340846

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 415.2000; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0839.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_757; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 15
    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 3.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T625_825; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deer Creek, Otter Tail, Minnesota; Roll: 1111; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 207.0; FHL microfilm: 2340846

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 811 Weft
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Enterprise; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA; ,0.057179097,0.5648056,0.4255378&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1921/25 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times-Enterprise; Publication Date: 12 Oct 1921; Publication Place: Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA; ,0.057179097,0.5648056,0.4255378&xid=3355
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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