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Otto (Nilsson) Nelson 1849 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden

Death Date: 27 Oct 1928

Death Location: Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States

Father: Nils Akesson

Mother: Hanna Svensdotter

Spouse(s): Anna O'Neil

Children(s): Annette Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, Annette Nelson, Albert Nelson, Edward Nelson

In 1849, Otto (Nilsson) Nelson entered the world in Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden, born to Nils Akesson and Hanna Svensdotter. Otto (Nilsson) Nelson married Anna "Annie" O'Neil, and had children including Annette "Nettie" Nelson, Elizabeth Lizzie Nelson, Annette Nelson, Albert J Nelson, Edward O. Nelson. Otto (Nilsson) Nelson passed away in 1928 in Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Otto (Nilsson) Nelson entered the world in Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden, born to Nils Akesson and Hanna Svensdotter.
  • Otto (Nilsson) Nelson married Anna "Annie" O'Neil, and had children including Annette "Nettie" Nelson, Elizabeth Lizzie Nelson, Annette Nelson, Albert J Nelson, Edward O. Nelson.
  • Otto (Nilsson) Nelson passed away in 1928 in Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Akesson
1805 – 1871
Birth Location: Froarp, Asarum, Blekinge län, Sverige
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Hanna Svensdotter
1807 – 1864
Birth Location: Asarum, Blekinge län, Sverige
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Spouses(s)

Anna O'Neil
1848 – 1905
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
AO

Children(s)

Annette Nelson
1875 – 1895
Birth Location: St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
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Elizabeth Nelson
1881 – 1969
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
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Annette Nelson
1879 – 1915
Birth Location: Saint Croix, Wisconsin United States
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Albert Nelson
1880 – 1949
Birth Location: Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
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Edward Nelson
1882 – 1931
Birth Location: Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, USA
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Otto Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Otto Nelson
1849 – 1928
Birth Place: Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
Parents
Nils Akesson
1805 – 1871
Froarp, Asarum, Blekinge län, Sverige
Hanna Svensdotter
1807 – 1864
Asarum, Blekinge län, Sverige
Grandparents
Sven Larsson
1778 – 1836
Gungvala, Blekinge, Sverige
Kjerstin Olsdotter
1777 – 1864
Asarums, Blekinge, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
Lars Olsson
1743 – 1801
Elna Svensdotter
1749 –
Ola
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sven

Otto Nelson's Descendants

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Otto ((Nilsson)) Nelson (9 Oct 1849 – 27 Oct 1928) m. Anna ("Annie") O'Neil (13 Oct 1848 – 8 May 1905)
  1. 1. Annette ("Nettie") Nelson (22 Sep 1875 – 1 August 1895)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Nelson (14 Jan 1881 – 05 Jun 1969)
  3. 3. Annette Nelson (21 Oct 1879 – 14 Apr 1915)
  4. 4. Albert (J) Nelson (25 Nov 1880 – 26 Oct 1949) m. Esther (Emelia) Ostlund (13 Sep 1884 – 25 May 1959)
    1. 1. Anna (Viola) Nelson (18 Nov 1910 – 12 Dec 1991)
    2. 2. Alton (Leroy "Bud") Nelson (26 Apr 1913 – 30 Jul 2001) m. Cordelia (Louise) Norenberg (31 Dec 1913 – 30 Jan 1996)
      1. 1. Loural (Alton) Nelson (2 Feb 1935 – 17 Jun 1998)
      2. 2. Eldeen (Ann) Nelson (7 Apr 1936 – 19 May 2001)
    3. 3. Oliver (Woodrow) Nelson (30 Oct 1916 – 6 Sep 1929)
    4. 4. Albert (Erwyn) Nelson (1 Mar 1921 – 27 May 2008) m. Maxine (Violet) Winter (10 May 1924 – 9 Jan 2014)
      1. 1. Jonathan (Alan) Nelson (28 Jul 1949 – 9/18/2014)
      2. 2. Jonathan (Alan "Jonny") Nelson (28 Jul 1949 – 18 Sep 2014)
      3. 3. Jay (Erwyn) Nelson (16 Sep 1960 – ) m. Lynn (Marie) Hofland (07/08/1964 – )
        1. 1. Jenna (Marie) Nelson (15 Apr 1992 – ) m. Spencer (Stanley) Kidder
  5. 5. Edward (O.) Nelson (07 Sep 1882 – 26 Jul 1931)

Otto Nelson's Timeline

5 Records

1849
9 Oct 1849
Birth of Otto (Nilsson) Nelson in Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
1850
9 Oct 1850
Age 1
Birth of Otto (Nilsson) Nelson in Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
1915
1915
Age 66
Otto (Nilsson) Nelson resided here in Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota
1928
27 Oct 1928
Age 79
Death of Otto (Nilsson) Nelson in Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
1928
31 Oct 1928
Age 79
Burial of Otto (Nilsson) Nelson in Pennock, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States of America
Pennock, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1920
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 May 1872
    Event Place: Blekinge
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_74; Roll Number: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Amerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Kandiyohi, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Parish: Bethel Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M113-M114; SSIRC Film Number: E-113, E-114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Pennock, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Parish: Bethel Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M113-M114; SSIRC Film Number: E-113, E-114
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