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Simon Nelson 1842–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 28 Sep 1925

Death Location: Dawson County, Montana, USA

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Spouse(s): Theodore Nelson

Children(s): Selma Nelson, Morris Nelson, Louis Hagen, Melvin Hagen, Selma Nelson, Carl Hagen, Olaf Hagen, Peter Nelson, Norman Nelson, Albert Nelson, Regina Nelson, Morris Nelson, Norman Nelson, Albert Nelson, Regina Brothen, Peter Nelson

The story of Simon Nelson began in 1842 in Norway. In 1865, Simon Nelson resided in Balsfjord, Troms, Norge. Simon Nelson married Eli Pedersdatter, Theodore E Nelson, Wife 1, and had children including Albert Nelson, Albert C Nelson, Carl Hagen, Louis Hagen, Melvin Hagen, Morris Arnold Nelson, Morris E Nelson, Norman Nelson, Norman V Nelson, Olaf Hagen, Peter S Nelson, Peter S Nelson, Regina Brothen, Regina Gina Nelson, Selma Nelson. Simon Nelson passed away in 1925 in Dawson County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Nelson began in 1842 in Norway.
  • In 1865, Simon Nelson resided in Balsfjord, Troms, Norge.
  • Simon Nelson married Eli Pedersdatter, Theodore E Nelson, Wife 1, and had children including Albert Nelson, Albert C Nelson, Carl Hagen, Louis Hagen, Melvin Hagen, Morris Arnold Nelson, Morris E Nelson, Norman Nelson, Norman V Nelson, Olaf Hagen, Peter S Nelson, Peter S Nelson, Regina Brothen, Regina Gina Nelson, Selma Nelson.
  • Simon Nelson passed away in 1925 in Dawson County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Theodore Nelson
1856–1933
Birth Location: Norway
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Children(s)

Selma Nelson
1896–1970
Birth Location: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
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Morris Nelson
1902–1969
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MN
Louis Hagen
1888–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Melvin Hagen
1892–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MH
Selma Nelson
1896–1970
Birth Location: Wisconsin
SN
Carl Hagen
1885–
Birth Location: Norway
CH
Olaf Hagen
1880–
Birth Location: Norway
OH
Peter Nelson
1868–1948
Birth Location: Norway
PN
Norman Nelson
1872–1959
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
NN
Albert Nelson
1876–1953
Birth Location: Wisconsin
AN
Regina Nelson
1884–1926
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RN
Morris Nelson
1902–1987
Birth Location: Maiden Rock, Pierce County, Wisconsin
MN
Norman Nelson
1872–1959
Birth Location: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
NN
Albert Nelson
1876–1953
Birth Location: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
AN
Regina Brothen
1884–1926
Birth Location: Jefferson, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States of America
RB
Peter Nelson
1868–1948
Birth Location: Norway
PN

Simon Nelson's Ancestors

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Simon Nelson
1842–1925
Birth Place: Norway
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Nelson's Descendants

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Simon Nelson (abt 1842–28 Sep 1925) m. Theodore (E) Nelson (abt 1856–16 November 1933)
  1. 1. Selma Nelson 1896–1970 m. Oscar (J.) Peterson 1884–1957
    1. 1. Norma (LeVaughn "Vonnie") Stuart-Peterson 1937–2005 m. Richard (Donald) Lessor 1932–2005 m. William (Ernest) Marshall 1944–1987 m. Robert Weigum 1922–
    2. 2. Julian (Sanford) Peterson 1913–1971
    3. 3. Bernice (Theodora Peterson) (Hallam) 1915–1998 m. william (a) stuart 1899–
      1. 1. Norma (LeVaughn "Vonnie") Stuart-Peterson 1937–2005
    4. 4. Doris (Myrtle) Stene 1918–1999 m. Percy (Edward) Stene 1912–1996
    5. 5. Gladys (Louise Peterson) (Boehm) 1921–2000
    6. 6. Arnold (Waldo) Peterson 1923–2003
    7. 7. Arnold (Waldo "Arnie") Peterson 1923–1981 m. Erma (Bertha) Neiffer 1924–
    8. 8. Leo (Douglas) Peterson 1919–1992
  2. 2. Morris (E) Nelson 1902–1969
  3. 3. Louis Hagen 1888–
  4. 4. Melvin Hagen 1892–
  5. 5. Selma Nelson 1896–1970
  6. 6. Carl Hagen 1885–
  7. 7. Olaf Hagen 1880–
  8. 8. Peter (S) Nelson 1868–1948
  9. 9. Norman Nelson 1872–1959
  10. 10. Albert (C) Nelson 1876–1953
  11. 11. Regina (Gina) Nelson 1884–1926
  12. 12. Morris (Arnold) Nelson 1902–1987
  13. 13. Norman (V.) Nelson 1872–1959
  14. 14. Albert Nelson 1876–1953
  15. 15. Regina Brothen 1884–1926
  16. 16. Peter (S.) Nelson 1868–1948

Simon Nelson's Timeline

10 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Simon Nelson in Norway
Norway
1865
1865
Age 23
Simon Nelson resided here in Balsfjord, Troms, Norge
Balsfjord, Troms, Norge
1870
1870
Age 28
Simon Nelson resided here in Cottage Grove, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA
Cottage Grove, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Simon Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Simon Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 63
Simon Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Simon Nelson resided here in Lindsay School District, Dawson, Montana, USA
Lindsay School District, Dawson, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Simon Nelson resided here in School District 101, Dawson, Montana, USA
School District 101, Dawson, Montana, USA
1925
24 Sep 1925
Age 83
Death of Simon Nelson in Dawson County, Montana, USA
Dawson County, Montana, USA
1925
28 Sep 1925
Age 83
Burial of Simon Nelson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 101, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1449; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 012
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241820
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lindsay School District, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T624_831; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374844
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [7] 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Balsfjord, Troms, Norge
    Record Source: 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cottage Grove, Allen, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 9B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lindsay School District, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T624_831; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 101, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: 1449; Page: 333C; Enumeration District: 012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241820

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lindsay School District, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lindsay School District, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T624_831; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374844

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 101, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 101, Dawson, Montana; Roll: T625_968; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Dawson County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1925
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
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