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Theodora Nelson 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Norway

Death Date: 16 Nov 1933

Death Location: Dawson County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Ole Bergersen

Mother: Karen Kordal

Spouse(s): Simon Nelson

Children(s): Selma Nelson, Edwin Nelson, Louis Hagen, Melvin Hagen, Oscar Hagen, Carl Hagen, Olaf Hagen

The story of Theodora Nelson began in 1856 in Norway. In 1865, Theodora Nelson resided in Hof, Hedmark, Norge. In 1875, Theodora Nelson resided in Kordalen, Hedmark, Norway. Theodora Nelson married Simon Nelson, and had children including Carl John Hagen, Edwin Morris Nelson, Louis Hagen, Melvin Hagen, Olaf M Hagen, Oscar V Hagen, Selma Nelson. Theodora Nelson passed away in 1933 in Dawson County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Theodora Nelson began in 1856 in Norway.
  • In 1865, Theodora Nelson resided in Hof, Hedmark, Norge.
  • In 1875, Theodora Nelson resided in Kordalen, Hedmark, Norway.
  • Theodora Nelson married Simon Nelson, and had children including Carl John Hagen, Edwin Morris Nelson, Louis Hagen, Melvin Hagen, Olaf M Hagen, Oscar V Hagen, Selma Nelson.
  • Theodora Nelson passed away in 1933 in Dawson County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ole Bergersen
1824–1880
Birth Location: Grøpholen, Nordre Berg, Mo, Nord-Odal, Hedmark, Norway
OB
Karen Kordal
1828–
Birth Location: Hof, Hedmark, Norway
KK

Spouses(s)

Simon Nelson
1842–1925
Birth Location: Norway
SN

Children(s)

Selma Nelson
1896–1970
Birth Location: Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
SN
Edwin Nelson
1902–1969
Birth Location: Virogrid, Wisc.
EN
Louis Hagen
1888–1957
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LH
Melvin Hagen
1892–1909
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MH
Oscar Hagen
1884–1966
Birth Location: Norway
OH
Carl Hagen
1885–1946
Birth Location: Norway
CH
Olaf Hagen
1880–1967
Birth Location: –
OH

Theodora Nelson's Ancestors

Self
Theodora Nelson
1856–1933
Birth Place: Norway
Parents
Ole Bergersen
1824–1880
Grøpholen, Nordre Berg, Mo, Nord-Odal, Hedmark, Norway
Karen (Torrisdatter) Kordal
1828–
Hof, Hedmark, Norway
Grandparents
Berger Olsen
1787–1830
Nordre Berg, Nord Odal, Hedmark
Marte (Pålsdatter Øver) Holtet
1792–1881
Øver-Holtet, u. Krattebøl, Sand sogn, Strøm (Odalen), Hedemarkens Amt, Norway
Torris Olsen
1800–1881
Koldalen, Hof, Hdmrk, Nor
Eline (Gundersdatter) Strate
1799–1880
, Aasnes, Hdmrk, Nor
Great-Grandparents
Kari Øver-Holtet
1751–1839
Anne He
1759–1801
Ole Koldalen
1774–1827
Johanne Jakobsdtr
1765–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ola Lutne
1714–
Maria Nordli
1725–
Tørris Olsen
1752–1832
Ragnhild Pedersdatter
1745–1799

Theodora Nelson's Descendants

1.
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Theodora Nelson (29 Apr 1856–16 Nov 1933) m. Simon Nelson (abt 1842–24 September 1925)
  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. Edwin (Morris) Nelson 1902–1969
  3. 3. Louis Hagen 1888–1957
  4. 4. Melvin Hagen 1892–1909
  5. 5. Oscar (V) Hagen 1884–1966
  6. 6. Carl (John) Hagen 1885–1946
  7. 7. Olaf (M) Hagen 1880–1967

Theodora Nelson's Timeline

6 Records

1856
29 Apr 1856
Birth of Theodora Nelson in Norway
Norway
1865
1865
Age 9
Theodora Nelson resided here in Hof, Hedmark, Norge
Hof, Hedmark, Norge
1875
1875
Age 19
Theodora Nelson resided here in Kordalen, Hedmark, Norway
Kordalen, Hedmark, Norway
1900
1900
Age 44
Theodora Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 49
Theodora Nelson resided here in Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1933
16 Nov 1933
Age 77
Death of Theodora Nelson in Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] Norway, Select Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1865 Norway Census, Riksarkivet: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; 1865 Norge Folketelling

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Kordalen, Hedmark, Norway
    Record Source: Norway, Select Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Vernon, Wisconsin; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241820

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Glendive, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, State Deaths, 1907-2016, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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