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Peter C Nelson 1864 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: Denmark

Death Date: 24 Aug 1942

Death Location: Codington, South Dakota, USA

Father: Niels Pedersen

Mother: Mette Hansen

Spouse(s): Helene Olsdr

Children(s): “Baby Nelson, Mabel Nelson, Helmer Nelson, Regina Nelsen, Magenia Nelson, Lillian Nelson, Leander Nelson, Agnes Nelson, Hazel Nelson, Walter Nelson, Rennarth Nelson, Mildred Nelson, Helen Nelson

It was in 1864 that Peter C Nelson was born in Denmark, a child of Niels Pedersen and Mette Marie Hansen. Peter C Nelson went on to marry Helene Maria Olsdr and had children such as “Baby Sister” Nelson, Mabel Geneva Nelson, Helmer Nelven Nelson, Regina Marie Nelsen, Magenia Nelson, Lillian A. Nelson, Leander Nelson, Agnes Emelia Nelson, Hazel Cecilia Nelson, Walter Edward Nelson, Rennarth "Jiggs" Alexander Nelson, Mildred Luseb Nelson and Helen Christal Nelson. Peter C Nelson was deceased by 1942 in Codington, South Dakota, USA.

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Parents

Niels Pedersen
1840 – 1937
Birth Location: Søndersted, S, Holbæk, A, Denmark
NP
Mette Hansen
1841 – 1919
Birth Location: Denmark
MH

Spouses(s)

Helene Olsdr
1871 – 1942
Birth Location: RækstadEiet, Gran, Oppland, Norway
HO

Children(s)

“Baby Nelson
Birth Location: –
“N
Mabel Nelson
1892 – 1976
Birth Location: Erwin, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
MN
Helmer Nelson
1894 – 1958
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
HN
Regina Nelsen
1896 – 1978
Birth Location: Lake Preston, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
RN
Magenia Nelson
1896 –
Birth Location: South Dakota
MN
Lillian Nelson
1898 – 1966
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
LN
Leander Nelson
1901 – 1982
Birth Location: South Dakota
LN
Agnes Nelson
1903 – 1980
Birth Location: Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
AN
Hazel Nelson
1906 –
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
HN
Walter Nelson
1909 – 1971
Birth Location: Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
WN
Rennarth Nelson
1911 – 1984
Birth Location: Ludlow, Harding, South Dakota, USA
RN
Mildred Nelson
1914 – 1983
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
MN
Helen Nelson
1916 – 1990
Birth Location: Erwin, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
HN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jan 1864
    Event Place: Denmark
    Record Source: 1870 Denmark Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1798-1962, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 205, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: 1550; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0207, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375496, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; NAI Number: 4492386; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004, The Danish National Archives - Rigsarkivet; København, Danmark; 1870 Folketælling; Reference: 0062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Year: 29 May 1864
    Event Place: , Sondersted, Holbaek, Denmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Select Baptisms, 1618-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Søndersted, København (Staden), Merløse, Holbæk, Danmark
    Record Source: 1870 Denmark Census, The Danish National Archives - Rigsarkivet; København, Danmark; 1870 Folketælling; Reference: 0062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1881
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 21 Apr 1884
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1798-1962, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; NAI Number: 4492386; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1885
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: 1550; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1887
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341959

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: 1550; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0207

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1483; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0258; FHL microfilm: 1375496

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 205

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Hartland, Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hartland, Kingsbury, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1798-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; NAI Number: 4492386; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Codington, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Preston, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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