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Sofia Nilsson 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1867

Birth Location: Bastel, Sweden

Death Date: 16 August 1945

Death Location: Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Nils Anderson

Mother: Sophia Anderson

Spouse(s): John Ervin

Children(s): John Ervin, Myrtle Ervin, Libbie Ervin, Carrie Ervin

In 1867, Sofia Nilsson entered the world in Bastel, Sweden, born to Nils Anderson And Sophia Anderson. Sofia Nilsson married John Wesley Ervin, and had children including Carrie Ervin, John Henry Ervin, Libbie Estelle Ervin, Myrtle Elizabeth Ervin. Sofia Nilsson passed away in 1945 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Sofia Nilsson entered the world in Bastel, Sweden, born to Nils Anderson And Sophia Anderson.
  • Sofia Nilsson married John Wesley Ervin, and had children including Carrie Ervin, John Henry Ervin, Libbie Estelle Ervin, Myrtle Elizabeth Ervin.
  • Sofia Nilsson passed away in 1945 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nils Anderson
1845–
Birth Location: –
NA
Sophia Anderson
1845–
Birth Location: –
SA

Spouses(s)

John Ervin
1869–1938
Birth Location: Clinton County, Illinois, USA
JE

Children(s)

John Ervin
1900–1980
Birth Location: Union, South Dakota
JE
Myrtle Ervin
1896–1976
Birth Location: Richland, Union County, South Dakota, USA
ME
Libbie Ervin
1893–1969
Birth Location: Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
LE
Carrie Ervin
1898–1898
Birth Location: –
CE

Sofia Nilsson's Ancestors

Self
Sofia Nilsson
1867–1945
Birth Place: Bastel, Sweden
Parents
Nils Anderson
1845–
Sophia Anderson
1845–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sofia Nilsson's Descendants

1.
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Sofia Nilsson (4 March 1867–16 August 1945) m. John (Wesley) Ervin (22 August 1869–24 Dec 1938)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Ervin 1900–1980 m. Sarah (Naomi) Lansdown 1901–1994
    1. 1. Darwin (Lansdowne) Ervin 1926–1936
    2. 2. Dixie (Clydene) Ervin 1944–1946
    3. 3. Kenneth (Orlyn) Ervin 1924–1994
    4. 4. Neva (Estelle) Ervin 1932–2004
    5. 5. Nona (Ruth) Ervin 1928–2017
  2. 2. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Ervin 1896–1976
  3. 3. Libbie (Estelle) Ervin 1893–1969
  4. 4. Carrie Ervin 1898–1898

Sofia Nilsson's Timeline

2 Records

1867
4 March 1867
Birth of Sofia Nilsson in Bastel, Sweden
Bastel, Sweden
1945
16 August 1945
Age 78
Death of Sofia Nilsson in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1867
    Event Place: Bastel, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1945
    Event Place: Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
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