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Sophia Nelson 1854 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1854

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Stockholm, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Frank Nelson

Mother: Carolina Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Adolf Linn

Children(s):

The story of Sophia Nelson began in 1854 in Illinois. Sophia Nelson married Adolf Linn. Sophia Nelson passed away in 1916 in Stockholm, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Nelson began in 1854 in Illinois.
  • Sophia Nelson married Adolf Linn.
  • Sophia Nelson passed away in 1916 in Stockholm, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Nelson
1822 – 1910
Birth Location: Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
FN
Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Birth Location: Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
CL

Spouses(s)

Adolf Linn
Birth Location: –
AL

Children(s)

Sophia Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Nelson
1854 – 1916
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Frank Nelson
1822 – 1910
Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden
Carolina Larsdotter
1829 – 1900
Bjurtjarn, Storfors kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Nils Melkersson
1792 –
Bjorndalen, Karlskoga, Sweden
Anna Andersdotter
1796 –
Rosensjö, Karlskoga, Sweden
Lars Larsson
1807 – 1872
Wranrken, Eranviken, Sweden
Lisa Olsdotter
1804 – 1870
Bjurtjarn, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Nelson's Timeline

12 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of Sophia Nelson in Illinois
Illinois
1853
1853
Birth of Sophia Nelson in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1854
Abt 1854
Birth of Sophia Nelson in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 6
Sophia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Sophia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Sophia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Sophia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1891
20 Nov 1891
Age 37
Sophia Nelson was married in Pepin, Wisconsin
Pepin, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 46
Sophia Nelson resided here in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 51
Sophia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Sophia Nelson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1916
1916
Age 62
Death of Sophia Nelson in Stockholm, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Family History Library Film: 553230
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240757
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1731; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375744
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1854
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Pepin, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 60; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1731; Page: 245B; Family History Library Film: 553230

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: 1441; Family History Film: 1255441; Page: 24C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240757

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1731; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375744

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Stockholm, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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