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Thora Emilie Nielsen 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1897

Birth Location: Nordjylland, Denmark

Death Date: 18 Jun 1978

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Albert Bertelsen

Children(s): Betty Bertelsen, Halvor Bertelsen, Elmer Bertelsen, Ina Thompkins, Emily Petrlak

Thora Emilie Nielsen was born in 1897 in Nordjylland, Denmark, the child of Nielson And Somner. In 1921, Thora Emilie Nielsen established residence. In 1935, Thora Emilie Nielsen resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. Thora Emilie Nielsen married Albert Anton Bertelsen, and had children including Betty Ann Bertelsen, Elmer Howard Bertelsen, Emily Burtelsen Petrlak, Halvor John Bertelsen, Ina Elsie Burtelsen Thompkins. Thora Emilie Nielsen passed away in 1978 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thora Emilie Nielsen was born in 1897 in Nordjylland, Denmark, the child of Nielson And Somner.
  • In 1921, Thora Emilie Nielsen established residence.
  • In 1935, Thora Emilie Nielsen resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • Thora Emilie Nielsen married Albert Anton Bertelsen, and had children including Betty Ann Bertelsen, Elmer Howard Bertelsen, Emily Burtelsen Petrlak, Halvor John Bertelsen, Ina Elsie Burtelsen Thompkins.
  • Thora Emilie Nielsen passed away in 1978 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Thora Nielsen's Ancestors

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Thora Nielsen
1897–1978
Birth Place: Nordjylland, Denmark
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Thora Nielsen's Descendants

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Thora (Emilie) Nielsen (14 May 1897–18 Jun 1978) m. Albert (Anton) Bertelsen (10 Jul 1894–21 Nov 1970)
  1. 1. Betty (Ann) Bertelsen 1931–2013 m. Harold (Slone 'Hal') Robbins 1933–2001
  2. 2. Halvor (John) Bertelsen 1920–1998
  3. 3. Elmer (Howard) Bertelsen 1921–1992
  4. 4. Ina (Elsie Burtelsen) Thompkins 1923–1979
  5. 5. Emily (Burtelsen) Petrlak 1929–2006

Thora Nielsen's Timeline

6 Records

1897
14 May 1897
Birth of Thora Emilie Nielsen in Nordjylland, Denmark
Nordjylland, Denmark
1921
abt 1921
Age 24
Thora Emilie Nielsen resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 38
Thora Emilie Nielsen resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Thora Emilie Nielsen resided here in Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 81
Thora Emilie Nielsen resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1978
18 Jun 1978
Age 81
Death of Thora Emilie Nielsen in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1897
    Event Place: Nordjylland, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West University Place, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04052; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-3J
    [4] Texas, U.S., Naturalization Records, The National Archives At Fort Worth; Forth Worth, TX; Declarations of Intention For Citizenship, 1906-1980; NAI Number: 571496; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West University Place, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04052; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-3J

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, West University Place, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West University Place, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04052; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 101-3J

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1412 Westheimer-Houston, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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