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William Christian Nielsen 1887–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1887

Birth Location: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 15 OCT 1981

Death Location: Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Christian Nielsen

Mother: Anna Christensen

Spouse(s): Mabel Woodyard

Children(s): Helen Nielsen, Ruth Nielsen, William Jr., Robert Nielsen, Martin Nielsen, Elbert Nielsen

William Christian Nielsen was born in 1887 in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, the child of Christian Martin Nielsen And Anna Cathrine Christensen. In 1900, William Christian Nielsen resided in Knox Township Avoca village, Pottawattamie, Iowa, . In 1920, William Christian Nielsen resided in Monroe Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States. William Christian Nielsen married Mabel May Woodyard, and had children including Elbert Fredrick Nielsen, Helen Kathryn Nielsen, Martin Angus Nielsen, Robert Howard Nielsen, Ruth Alice Nielsen, William Christian Nielsen Jr. William Christian Nielsen passed away in 1981 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • William Christian Nielsen was born in 1887 in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, the child of Christian Martin Nielsen And Anna Cathrine Christensen.
  • In 1900, William Christian Nielsen resided in Knox Township Avoca village, Pottawattamie, Iowa, .
  • In 1920, William Christian Nielsen resided in Monroe Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States.
  • William Christian Nielsen married Mabel May Woodyard, and had children including Elbert Fredrick Nielsen, Helen Kathryn Nielsen, Martin Angus Nielsen, Robert Howard Nielsen, Ruth Alice Nielsen, William Christian Nielsen Jr.
  • William Christian Nielsen passed away in 1981 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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William Nielsen's Ancestors

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William Nielsen
1887–1981
Birth Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Parents
Christian Martin Nielsen
1857–1951
Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark
Anna (Cathrine) Christensen
1859–1936
Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark
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William Nielsen's Descendants

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William (Christian) Nielsen (17 JAN 1887–15 OCT 1981) m. Mabel (May) Woodyard (13 MAR 1894–13 MAY 1941)
  1. 1. Helen (Kathryn) Nielsen 1916–1977
  2. 2. Ruth (Alice) Nielsen 1918–1992
  3. 3. William (Christian Nielsen) Jr. 1919–1992
  4. 4. Robert (Howard) Nielsen 1921–1992
  5. 5. Martin (Angus) Nielsen 1925–1972
  6. 6. Elbert (Fredrick) Nielsen 1927–1983

William Nielsen's Timeline

7 Records

1887
17 JAN 1887
Birth of William Christian Nielsen in Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
William Christian Nielsen resided here in Knox Township Avoca village, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Knox Township Avoca village, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
William Christian Nielsen resided here in Monroe Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States
Monroe Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 48
William Christian Nielsen resided here in Multnomah, Oregon, Amerikas Forenede Stater
Multnomah, Oregon, Amerikas Forenede Stater
1940
1940
Age 53
William Christian Nielsen resided here in Election Precinct 415 South Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, Amerikas Forenede Stater
Election Precinct 415 South Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, Amerikas Forenede Stater
1981
13 OCT 1981
Age 94
Death of William Christian Nielsen in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
1981
15 OCT 1981
Age 94
Burial of William Christian Nielsen in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1887
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knox Township Avoca village, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe Township, Shelby, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, Amerikas Forenede Stater

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 415 South Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, Amerikas Forenede Stater

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gresham, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 OCT 1981
    Event Place: Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1981
    Event Place: Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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