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The Nelson / Larsson Family Home PageUpdated April 17, 2009 | EricaLarsson |
My Grandfather Elias Larsson was born in Rødøy, Nordland, Norway.He was the son of Christina Samuelsdatter & Lars Hansen.Family lore says Lars's father was a Lutheran Minister.Lars and his oldest son Kristian died before my grandfather was born in 1885, by drowning during a fishing expedition.Christina Samuelsdatter, along with her two daughters & Elias, returned to her family home - Gjerøhavn (aka Gjærøhavn)in Rødøy.Elias was raised as a fisherman.He left Norway for Escanaba, MI, USA in 1907 to live with his maternal uncle, Peder Samuelsen.Elias continued to be a fisherman for many years, until he lost a good portion of his arm in an accident at Sawyer Stoll "Pole Yard" (saw mill/lumber yard)in Escanaba, Michigan Elias had three siblings - Henriethe Larsdatter, Elen Larsdatter, and Kristian Larsson Elias married Lillian Frances Turner in 1919.Lillian Turner was born somewhere near Menominee, MI, USA (possibly Norway, MI) to Augusta Lind & Frank Turner.Frank & Augusta were married in 1897 in Marinette, WI.Augusta Turner died abt. 1902-1904.After her death, Frank married Augusta's sister, Ida Lind.Frank Turner committed suicide in October, 1918 in Escanaba, MI. I do not have any information detailing Augusta's death, but would certainly appreciate any info that anyone has. Both of my maternal grandparents were Nelson's.My Great Grandfather Louis Anton Christian Nelson supposedly hailed from Slesvig-Holstein / Schleswig or Jylland Denmark.His wife Thelma Augusta Leifgren/Leafgren/Greenleaf supposedly came from either Norway or Hirnösand, Sweden. My other maternal GreatGrandfather was Peter Nelson from Bredsättra, Kalmar län, Sweden.His wife was Anna Louisa Larsdatter (Larsson) from the same area.Anna had a brother Gustav (Gustaf/Gustave) Larsen who like her, emigrated to the US.Anna & Gustav also had cousins, Verra & Lennart (sp?) who came to the US, stayed a few years & returned to Sweden.Peter & Anna's first child Alfred Per Nelson aka Per Alfred Nelson was born in Skedstad, Bredsättra, Kalmar Län, Sweden. Most of my Norwegian, Swedish & Danish ancestors that came to the USA wound up in Escanaba, Michigan at some point. I would love to hear from anyone with information on any of these families! I CAN BE REACHED @ FACTFINDER95atCOMCASTdotNET I've removed the "@" and the "." from my email above to help reduce spam.You'd obviously have to change that in order to email me.Thanks.Erica. |
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