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Sophia Nelson 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1858

Birth Location: Gran Hadeland, Norway

Death Date: 12 Aug 1938

Death Location: Cass County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Pedar Nelson

Mother: Berthe Olson

Spouse(s): Ole Goplen

Children(s): Ingval Goplen, Alvin Goplen, Grant Goplen, Emma Goplen, Lillie Goplen, Bernt Goplen

The story of Sophia Nelson began in 1858 in Gran Hadeland, Norway. Sophia Nelson married Ole Andersen Goplen, and had children including Alvin Palmer Goplen, Bernt Goplen, Emma Nora Goplen, Grant Theodore Goplen, Ingval Oliver Goplen, Lillie Birdina Goplen. Sophia Nelson passed away in 1938 in Cass County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Nelson began in 1858 in Gran Hadeland, Norway.
  • Sophia Nelson married Ole Andersen Goplen, and had children including Alvin Palmer Goplen, Bernt Goplen, Emma Nora Goplen, Grant Theodore Goplen, Ingval Oliver Goplen, Lillie Birdina Goplen.
  • Sophia Nelson passed away in 1938 in Cass County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pedar Nelson
1823–1901
Birth Location: Gran Hadeland, Norway Farm Name Grinie
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Berthe Olson
1825–1904
Birth Location: Gran, Nord-Trondelag, Norway
BO

Spouses(s)

Ole Goplen
1853–1900
Birth Location: Nyhus Finnsrud bnr 1, Nord Torpa, Oppland, Norway
OG

Children(s)

Ingval Goplen
1883–1964
Birth Location: Wisconsin
IG
Alvin Goplen
1881–1945
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
AG
Grant Goplen
1888–1918
Birth Location: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
GG
Emma Goplen
1890–1958
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
EG
Lillie Goplen
1885–1891
Birth Location: –
LG
Bernt Goplen
1896–1988
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States
BG

Sophia Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Nelson
1858–1938
Birth Place: Gran Hadeland, Norway
Parents
Pedar Nelson
1823–1901
Gran Hadeland, Norway Farm Name Grinie
Berthe Olson
1825–1904
Gran, Nord-Trondelag, Norway
Grandparents
Ole Christensen
1793–1874
Bjørgestuen, Gran (Hadeland),Oppland, Norway
Sigrid Iversdatter
1794–1865
Kittelsrudeiet, Lunner, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Christen Paulsen
1734–1792
Anne Andersdatter
1759–
Iver Kittelsrud
1760–1818
Berte Jensdatter
1763–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Povel Skeggenes
1698–1778
Marie Olsdatter
1701–1793
Ole Gulbrandsen
1717–1793
Siri Olimb
1726–1811
Jens Christophersen
1736–1798
Anne Amundsdatter
1735–1780

Sophia Nelson's Descendants

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Sophia Nelson (May 1858–12 Aug 1938) m. Ole (Andersen) Goplen (May 1853–31 Aug 1900)
  1. 1. Ingval (Oliver) Goplen 1883–1964 m. Edna (Electa) Hendricks 1891–1980
    1. 1. Glenn (Marvin) Goplen 1922–1976
    2. 2. Helen (A) Goplin 1912–1990
    3. 3. Francis (Andrew) Goplen 1913–2001
    4. 4. Sylvia (Pauline) Goplen 1914–1994
    5. 5. Myrtle (Lucille) Goplen 1916–1996
    6. 6. Alma (Belle) Goplen 1908–2002
    7. 7. Goldie (May) Goplen 1910–1983
    8. 8. Oliver (Raymond) Goplen 1917–1991
    9. 9. Mildred (Fae) Goplen 1920–1921
    10. 10. Wayne (Ingval) Goplen 1924–2017 m. Audrey (Helen) Anderson 1924–2020
  2. 2. Alvin (Palmer) Goplen 1881–1945
  3. 3. Grant (Theodore) Goplen 1888–1918
  4. 4. Emma (Nora) Goplen 1890–1958
  5. 5. Lillie (Birdina) Goplen 1885–1891
  6. 6. Bernt Goplen 1896–1988

Sophia Nelson's Timeline

2 Records

1858
May 1858
Birth of Sophia Nelson in Gran Hadeland, Norway
Gran Hadeland, Norway
1938
12 Aug 1938
Age 80
Death of Sophia Nelson in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Cass County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1858
    Event Place: Gran Hadeland, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Cass County, Minnesota, USA
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