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Selma Amanda Nelson 1860–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1860

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1948

Death Location: Glenview, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Swain Nelson

Mother: Johanna Hoppmann

Spouse(s): Anders Gyllenhaal

Children(s): Leonard Gyllenhaal

In 1860, Selma Amanda Nelson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Swain Nelson And Johanna Sophie Hoppmann. Selma Amanda Nelson married Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal, and had children including Leonard Efraim Gyllenhaal. Selma Amanda Nelson passed away in 1948 in Glenview, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Selma Amanda Nelson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Swain Nelson And Johanna Sophie Hoppmann.
  • Selma Amanda Nelson married Anders Leonard Gyllenhaal, and had children including Leonard Efraim Gyllenhaal.
  • Selma Amanda Nelson passed away in 1948 in Glenview, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Selma Nelson's Ancestors

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Selma Nelson
1860–1948
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Swain Nelson
1828–1917
Sweden
Johanna (Sophie) Hoppmann
1828–1898
Skepparslöv, Skåne, Sweden
Grandparents
Per (Nilsson) Hoppman
1795–1863
Skepparslöv, Skåne, Kristianstad, Kristianstad, Suède
Johanna Mänsdotter
1797–1884
Finja Fashen, Skane, Värmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Eriksson
1750–1811
Bengta Larsdotter
1759–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Erich Eriksson
1717–1785
Lars Påhlsson
1714–1767

Selma Nelson's Descendants

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Selma (Amanda) Nelson (Abt. 1860–12 Feb 1948) m. Anders (Leonard) Gyllenhaal (Abt. 1843–17 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Leonard (Efraim) Gyllenhaal 1881–1934 m. Virginia (Philola "Phileah") Pendleton 1887–1960
    1. 1. Hugh (Anders) Gyllenhaal 1921–1979 m. Virginia (Lowrie) Childs 1924–2008

Selma Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1859
25 Nov 1859
Birth of Selma Amanda Nelson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1859
25 Nov 1859
Birth of Selma Amanda Nelson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1859
25 Nov 1859
Birth of Selma Amanda Nelson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
Abt. 1860
Birth of Selma Amanda Nelson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1880
04 Mar 1880
Age 20
Selma Amanda Nelson was married in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1948
12 Feb 1948
Age 88
Death of Selma Amanda Nelson in Glenview, Cook, Illinois, USA
Glenview, Cook, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1860
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1948
    Event Place: Glenview, Cook, Illinois, USA

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