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Petter Anton Nelson 1857–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Denmark

Death Date: 17 Dec 1932

Death Location: Grafton Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, United States

Father: Jacob Nielsen

Mother: Inger Mortensen

Spouse(s): Marie Tweton

Children(s): Edward Nelson, Clarence Nelson, Melvin Nelson, Julia Nelson

The story of Petter Anton Nelson began in 1857 in Denmark. Petter Anton Nelson married Marie Tweton, and had children including Clarence Conrad Nelson, Edward C Nelson, Julia Theodora Nelson, Melvin Enger Nelson. Petter Anton Nelson passed away in 1932 in Grafton Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Petter Anton Nelson began in 1857 in Denmark.
  • Petter Anton Nelson married Marie Tweton, and had children including Clarence Conrad Nelson, Edward C Nelson, Julia Theodora Nelson, Melvin Enger Nelson.
  • Petter Anton Nelson passed away in 1932 in Grafton Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Nielsen
1835–1881
Birth Location: Tryggelev, Fyn, Denmark
JN
Inger Mortensen
1837–1875
Birth Location: Sondenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
IM

Spouses(s)

Marie Tweton
1865–1950
Birth Location: Ormstol, Hoidalsmo, Laardal, Telemark, Norway
MT

Children(s)

Edward Nelson
1893–1967
Birth Location: St. Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota
EN
Clarence Nelson
1896–1981
Birth Location: St. Andrews Twp., Walsh, North Dakota
CN
Melvin Nelson
1902–1972
Birth Location: Grafton, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
MN
Julia Nelson
1888–1972
Birth Location: St. Andrews Twp., Walsh, North Dakota
JN

Petter Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Petter Nelson
1857–1932
Birth Place: Denmark
Parents
Jacob Nielsen
1835–1881
Tryggelev, Fyn, Denmark
Inger Mortensen
1837–1875
Sondenbro, Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Niels (Jensen) Lollik
1797–1863
Tryggelev, Svendborg, Denmark
Bodil (Cathrine) Madsdatter
1796–
Fodslette, Fyn, Denmark
Morten Larsen
1804–1849
Langeland, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
Maren Andersdatter
1811–
Magleby, Svendborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Jens Larsen
1766–1827
Karen Jacobsdatter
1773–
Mads Nielsen
1748–
Dorthe Hansdatter
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Eilersen
1752–1831
Maren Pedersdatter
1735–1805
Niels Jensen
1720–1794
Hans Jensen
1733–1807

Petter Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Petter (Anton) Nelson (1857–17 Dec 1932) m. Marie Tweton (18 Nov 1865–20 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Edward (C.) Nelson 1893–1967 m. Laura (Mae) Fenell 1892–1997
  2. 2. Clarence (Conrad) Nelson 1896–1981 m. Ida (Olava) Mohn 1894–1972
    1. 1. Ione Nelson 1923–
    2. 2. Clarence (Oliver "Sonny") Nelson 1920–1990
  3. 3. Melvin (Enger) Nelson 1902–1972 m. Alma (Amanda) Lundquist 1902–1995
    1. 1. Marilyn (Lee) Nelson 1928–1998 m. Albert (Mario) Lopresti 1924–1995
      1. 1. Sandra (Lee) LoPresti 1949–2005
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Nelson 1940–2010
    3. 3. Melvin (Lowell) Nelson 1926–1991 m. Althea Tomesen 1926–2015
  4. 4. Julia (Theodora) Nelson 1888–1972 m. Gustave (Eberhart) Knudson 1884–1971
    1. 1. Chester (Everett "Evie") Knudson 1909–2004 m. Deloris Morin 1918–1970
      1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Knudson 1945–2007
    2. 2. Joy (Elda Mararette) Knudson 1911–1991 m. Russell (Laren) Quam 1902–1990
      1. 1. Joyce (Jorgine) Quam 1938–2016 m. John (Edward) Lee 1935–2020
      2. 2. Janice (Juliana) Quam 1938–1990 m. Charles (Arthur) Ill 1935–2018
    3. 3. Gustav (Adolph "Bud" Knudson) Jr 1912–1984 m. Harriett (H) Hanvey 1921–2011 m. Bessie (Catherine) Knudson 1920–1991
      1. 1. Darrel (George) Knudson 1947–2017 m. Lois (Anita) Krueger 1949–2017
    4. 4. Echo (Faith) Knudson 1915–1990 m. George (Robert) Lundquist 1909–2005 m. George (Robert) Lundquist 1909–2005
      1. 1. Timothy (Keith) Lundquist 1951–1996
    5. 5. Glenn (Harland "Buster") Knudson 1917–1984 m. Iola (Maud) Allen 1919–2011
    6. 6. Gordon (Duane) Knudson 1919–1983 m. Linda 1922–1992
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Knudson 1944–2011
      2. 2. Gary (Duane) Knudson 1946–2008
    7. 7. Vernon (Edgar) Knudson 1923–1987 m. Gayle (Georgian) Simmons 1925–1996
    8. 8. Gerald (Maynard) Knudson 1930–1976 m. Geraldine (Pearl) Thompson 1936–2005
    9. 9. George (Douglas) Knudson 1921–1980 m. Elizabet (O) Boomgaarden 1923– m. Imogene Osborne 1925–2001
      1. 1. Jean (Dale) Knudson 1947–2020

Petter Nelson's Timeline

13 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Petter Anton Nelson in Denmark
Denmark
1859
11 Feb 1859
Age 2
Birth of Petter Anton Nelson in Osterskov, Magleby, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
Osterskov, Magleby, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
1859
27 Mar 1859
Age 2
Petter Anton Nelson was baptized in Magleby, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
Magleby, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
1860
1860
Age 3
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in Tryggelev, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark
Tryggelev, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark
1870
1870
Age 13
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in Tryggelev, København (Staden), København (Staden), København, Danmark
Tryggelev, København (Staden), København (Staden), København, Danmark
1900
1900
Age 43
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1900
31 Oct 1900
Age 43
Petter Anton Nelson - Naturalization in Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 68
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Petter Anton Nelson resided here in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1932
17 Dec 1932
Age 75
Death of Petter Anton Nelson in Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1932
17 Dec 1932
Age 75
Burial of Petter Anton Nelson in Grafton Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, United States
Grafton Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Osterskov, Magleby, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 220
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1744; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 181.0; FHL microfilm: 2341478
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241233
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375158
    [6] Denmark, Select Baptisms
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois
    [9] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records
    [10] Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8009044391
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Denmark

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Magleby, Svendborg, Fyn, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Denmark, Select Baptisms
    [2] Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8009044391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tryggelev, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark
    Record Source: 1860 Denmark Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tryggelev, København (Staden), København (Staden), København, Danmark
    Record Source: 1870 Denmark Census, The Danish National Archives - Rigsarkivet; København, Danmark; 1870 Folketælling; Reference: 0095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 220
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375158

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1233; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1241233

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Dakota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1874-1963

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Andrews, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1145; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0245; FHL microfilm: 1375158
    [2] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1342; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1744; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 181.0; FHL microfilm: 2341478

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Naturalizations, 1873-1952, The State Historical Society of North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; North Dakota, Naturalizations, 1873-1952

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Grafton Lutheran Cemetery, Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records
    [4] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012
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