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Sigrid Bengts Nelson 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1857

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 9 Aug 1927

Death Location: Ontario, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Bengt Pehrsson

Mother: Ingrid Bjerstedt

Spouse(s): Olof Nelson, Olof Nilsson

Children(s): Fred Nelson, Harold Nelson, Hortense Nelson

In 1857, Sigrid Bengts Nelson entered the world in Sweden, born to Bengt Ake Pehrsson And Ingrid Nilsdotter Bjerstedt. In 1920, Sigrid Bengts Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA. Sigrid Bengts Nelson married Olof Nelson, Olof Niklas Nilsson, and had children including Fred Otto Nelson, Harold Nelson, Hortense Nelson. Sigrid Bengts Nelson passed away in 1927 in Ontario, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sigrid Bengts Nelson entered the world in Sweden, born to Bengt Ake Pehrsson And Ingrid Nilsdotter Bjerstedt.
  • In 1920, Sigrid Bengts Nelson resided in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Sigrid Bengts Nelson married Olof Nelson, Olof Niklas Nilsson, and had children including Fred Otto Nelson, Harold Nelson, Hortense Nelson.
  • Sigrid Bengts Nelson passed away in 1927 in Ontario, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sigrid Nelson's Ancestors

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Sigrid Nelson
1857–1927
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
Bengt Åke Pehrsson
1823–1923
Torseke, Fjälkestad parish, Kristianstad (now Skåne), Sweden
Ingrid (Nilsdotter) Bjerstedt
1827–1900
Torsebro, Fjälkestad parish, Kristianstad (now Skåne), Sweden
Grandparents
Pehr (Åkasson) Fortmijer
1794–
Kjöpinge
Sofia Olasdotter
1800–
Bjork Mansdotter
1795–
Great-Grandparents
Åke Fortmejer
1755–1819
Hanna Hansdotter
1758–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Karna Jonsdotter
1739–1825
Hans Andersson
1726–1795

Sigrid Nelson's Descendants

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Sigrid (Bengts) Nelson (17 February 1857–9 Aug 1927) m. Olof Nelson (3 January 1850–1897) m. Olof (Niklas) Nilsson (17 JAN 1850–04 OCT 1897)
  1. 1. Fred (Otto) Nelson 1881–1964 m. Anna (Lillie) Jacobson 1886–1937
    1. 1. Helen (Lucille) Nelson 1904–1989 m. Francis (T) Blake 1903–1966
      1. 1. William (F.) Blake 1930–2021
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Blake 1924–2008
        1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Wright 1947–2017
      3. 3. Mary Blake 1927–1960
      4. 4. John Blake 1923–1950
    2. 2. Dale (Theodore) Nelson 1916–1948
    3. 3. Dorothy (A) Nelson 1907–1996
    4. 4. Le (Roy C) Nelson 1910–
  2. 2. Harold Nelson 1891–
  3. 3. Hortense Nelson 1891–

Sigrid Nelson's Timeline

4 Records

1857
17 February 1857
Birth of Sigrid Bengts Nelson in Sweden
Sweden
1920
1920
Age 63
Sigrid Bengts Nelson resided here in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
1927
7 August 1927
Age 70
Death of Sigrid Bengts Nelson in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1927
9 Aug 1927
Age 70
Burial of Sigrid Bengts Nelson in Ontario, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Ontario, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1857
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1927
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Ontario, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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