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The Nelson-Peterson Family of Saint Paul, Minnesota Updated May 6, 2013
Ruth Louise Nelson Schumi 9155 Jasmine Ave S Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651-459-0043 ruth.nelson.schumi@gmail.com	New, but not added yet! I now have connected with relatives on my Grandmother Sophie Peterson's side of the family. The Peterson side of my family has deep roots in Sweden, with both grandparents from Ronneby, Blekinge. With the help of Swedish genealogists, I have been able to trace one branch of my family tree back to the 1700's. On the Nelson side, I have made much progress in the last six months. My grandmother, da Nelson (Agda Johansdotter): I received an exciting email in January, 2006 from Kerstin Wallin from Sweden. Kersten's grandmother was a sister of Andrew Hokanson (Anders Håkansson). Andrew was the husband of Johanna "Jenny" Hokanson (Johanna Johansdotter). Johanna was a sister of my grandmother, Ida Nelson. Kerstin has sent information about Ida (Ida's name was Agda), her brothers and sisters, parents, grandparents, and even farther back. Ida lived in Vallby, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden. My grandfather, Paul Nelson was from Trondheim, Norway. His foster/adoptive family, his birth mother and father, all lived in Trondheim, Norway. This information is included on this web page. My sisters and I are documenting our American family history though photos and documents, and scrapbooking our family. It is the relationships I am developing with my cousins and individuals who are connected to our family in other ways, that means the most to me. Peace and Love, Ruth You can also contact my younger sister, Karin Thacker at karin.kthacker@gmail.com
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Death Certificate - Paul Nelson (66 KB) Maria Jönsdotter, Mother of August Peterson (29 KB) This photo has been in on display in our family as long as I can remember. My mother, Dorothy May Peterson looks SO much like her grandmother, Maria Jönsdotter. August Pettersson (181 KB) This is my grandfather, August Peterson, who immigrated from Sweden in 1903 with my grandmother, Johanna Sophie Andersdotter (or Andersson). Johanna "Sophie" Andersson (35 KB) Sophie Andersson immigrated to America twice, once in 1900 and with August Peterson in 1903. They knew each other in Sweden as they were from Ronneby, Sophie from 84 Möljeryd, and August's family was from 90 Verperyd. Perhaps the connection was August's uncle, Anders Månsson, who lived in 84 Möljeryd. Dorothy May Peterson (23 KB) The evidence: Dorothy DOES resemble her grandmother, Maria Jönsdotter! Paul Kroglund Nelson (27 KB) Photo taken about 1894 at the age of 26. Birth Record - Paul Kroglund (62 KB) Migration Record - Paul Kroglund (60 KB) 1880 Census - Paul Nilsen (82 KB) 1910 Census - Paul Nelson (66 KB)

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