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Herman NELSON

Herman NELSON

Male 1873 - 1960  (87 years)

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  • Name Herman NELSON  [1] 
    Birth 8 Sep 1873  Runtorp, Mortorp Parish, Kalmar, SWEDEN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Son of Nis Gustaf Petersson and Brita Stina Petersdotter.
    Gender Male 
    Census 16 Jan 1920  Branch Township, Chisago, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1920 census at Branch Township, Chisago, MN shows Herman Nelson, 46, immigrated 1891, naturalized,1904, b. SWEDEN, parents b. SWEDEN, farmer; Nannie C., 37, immigrated 1883, naturalized 1904, b. SWEDEN, parents b. SWEDEN; children b. MN: Elsie A., 2 8/12; Signe C., 1 1/12. Enumerated immediately following are Erik (53) and Anna M. Nelson (47), I do not know the relationship.
    Census 19 Apr 1930  Branch Township, Chisago, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1930 census at Branch Township, Chisago, MN shows Herman Nelson, 56, married at age 43, b. SWEDEN, parents b. SWEDEN, farmer; Clara M., 49, married at 36, b. SWEDEN, parents b. SWEDEN; children b. MN: Elsie M., 12; Signie C., 10; Carl H., 9; Ruth G., 8; Gunhild, 6.
    Immigratn May 1892  SWEDEN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Chisago County naturalization form indicates Herman arrived in Sault Ste. Marie in May of 1892
    Death 17 Dec 1960  Chisago Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5] 
    Person ID I19649  MM
    Last Modified 15 Sep 2022 

    Family Clara Mathilda SJOBERG,   b. 24 Feb 1882, Öfratorp, Åseda Parish, Kronobergs, SWEDEN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1967, Chisago Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 26 Aug 1916  [1] 
    Family ID F4411  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Sep 1873 - Runtorp, Mortorp Parish, Kalmar, SWEDEN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigratn - May 1892 - SWEDEN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Dec 1960 - Chisago Co., MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, North Branch, Chisago, MN Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S550] Swanson, Doug, Doug Swanson correspondence, 550.

    2. [S688] Swedish Records, (www.arkivdigital.net), Mortorp C:5 (1861-1879) Image 77 / page 71, 688.

    3. [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920.

    4. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    5. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.