Nelson, John Howard b. 2 Apr 1893 Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 8 May 1979 Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA: Our Family History

Nelson, John Howard

1893 - 1979 (86 years)

Name	Nelson, John Howard [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Birth	2 Apr 1893	Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Gender	Male
Arrival	1904	New York Port, New York County, New York, USA [2, 3]
	Arrival
Name	Johann Nilsson
Residence	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [6]
Residence	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [6]
Residence	7 Jun 1905	Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA [9]
	Staying with the Wahlstrom family
Residence	1910	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [3]
	Age: 19; Marital Status: Single; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	1920	Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [2]
	Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1930	Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [4]
	Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1935	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [1]
Residence	1 Apr 1940	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [1]
	Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1942	Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [10]
Residence	1950	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [12]
Death	8 May 1979	Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [5, 7, 8, 11]
	Age: 86
Age	86 years
Burial	Buyck, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [8, 11]
Person ID	I382	My Genealogy
Last Modified	24 Apr 2025

Father Nilsson, Nils Gustaf, b. 7 Aug 1871, Nyed, Värmland, Sweden d. 20 Sep 1951, Virginia, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 80 years)

Relationship Stepchild

Mother Johansdotter, Cecilia, b. 7 May 1872, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 1938, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 65 years)

Relationship natural

Marriage 23 Oct 1898 Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden

Siblings 3 brothers and 1 sister

	1. Nilsson, Torkel Gustaf, b. 18 Apr 1903, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 10 May 1984, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 81 years) ▻ Turck, Mussette (Mickey) Lorraine; Edmonds, Mary Lois
	2. Nelson, John Howard, b. 2 Apr 1893, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 8 May 1979, Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 86 years) ▻ Dopp, Mildred Hazel, m. 19 Mar 1914
	3. Nelson, Eric Adolph, b. 24 Feb 1899, Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 25 Nov 1984, Burney, Shasta County, California, USA (Age 85 years) ▻ Warner, Margie Alice, m. 8 Aug 1976 ; Reid, Helen
	4. Nilsson, Karl Gustaf, b. 24 Feb 1899, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 31 May 1900, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 1 year)
	5. Nilsson, Emma, b. 30 Nov 1890, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 17 Apr 1901, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 10 years)

Family ID F19 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father Svensson, Per, b. 13 Feb 1868, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 11 Jan 1958, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 89 years)

Relationship natural

Mother Johansdotter, Cecilia, b. 7 May 1872, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 1938, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 65 years)

Relationship natural

Siblings 3 brothers and 1 sister

	1. Nilsson, Torkel Gustaf, b. 18 Apr 1903, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 10 May 1984, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 81 years) ▻ Turck, Mussette (Mickey) Lorraine; Edmonds, Mary Lois
	2. Nelson, John Howard, b. 2 Apr 1893, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 8 May 1979, Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 86 years) ▻ Dopp, Mildred Hazel, m. 19 Mar 1914
	3. Nelson, Eric Adolph, b. 24 Feb 1899, Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 25 Nov 1984, Burney, Shasta County, California, USA (Age 85 years) ▻ Warner, Margie Alice, m. 8 Aug 1976 ; Reid, Helen
	4. Nilsson, Karl Gustaf, b. 24 Feb 1899, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 31 May 1900, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 1 year)
	5. Nilsson, Emma, b. 30 Nov 1890, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 17 Apr 1901, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 10 years)

Family ID F197 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Stepfather Nilsson, Nils Gustaf, b. 7 Aug 1871, Nyed, Värmland, Sweden d. 20 Sep 1951, Virginia, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 80 years)

Mother Johansdotter, Cecilia, b. 7 May 1872, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 1938, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 65 years)

Half siblings 3 half brothers and 1 half sister

	1. Nilsson, Torkel Gustaf, b. 18 Apr 1903, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 10 May 1984, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 81 years) ▻ Turck, Mussette (Mickey) Lorraine; Edmonds, Mary Lois
	2. Nelson, John Howard, b. 2 Apr 1893, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 8 May 1979, Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 86 years) ▻ Dopp, Mildred Hazel, m. 19 Mar 1914
	3. Nelson, Eric Adolph, b. 24 Feb 1899, Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 25 Nov 1984, Burney, Shasta County, California, USA (Age 85 years) ▻ Warner, Margie Alice, m. 8 Aug 1976 ; Reid, Helen
	4. Nilsson, Karl Gustaf, b. 24 Feb 1899, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 31 May 1900, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 1 year)
	5. Nilsson, Emma, b. 30 Nov 1890, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 17 Apr 1901, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 10 years)

Family ID F19 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father Svensson, Per, b. 13 Feb 1868, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 11 Jan 1958, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 89 years)

Stepmother Andersdotter, Helena, b. 21 May 1874, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 12 May 1948, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 73 years)

Half siblings 3 half brothers and 3 half sisters

	1. Svensson, Elin, b. 21 May 1914, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 26 Oct 2004, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 90 years) ▻ Sundin, Johan Axel, m. 6 Jun 1937
	2. Svensson, Sven Erhard, b. 25 Jul 1895, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 1896, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 0 years)
	3. Svensson, Andreas, b. 26 Sep 1896, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 31 Oct 1965, Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 69 years) ▻ Nordin, Tekla
	4. Svensson, Anna, b. 14 Apr 1899, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 28 Dec 1994, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 95 years) ▻ Olsson, Olof Axel, m. 3 Oct 1926
	5. Svensson, Sven, b. 3 Sep 1906, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 7 Feb 1978, Hudiksvall, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 71 years)
	6. Svensson, Brita, b. 13 Sep 1908, Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 30 Jan 1998, Hudiksvall, Gävleborg, Sweden (Age 89 years) ▻ Råberg, Ernst Adolf

Family ID F196 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family Dopp, Mildred Hazel, b. 1 Jul 1891, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 26 Jan 1977, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA (Age 85 years)

Marriage 19 Mar 1914 Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA

Book of Marriages Vol 3 Page 231

Children

	1. Nelson, Belva Claire, b. 23 Aug 1916, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Feb 1991, Solon Springs, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Nelson, Gloria, b. 13 Oct 1923, Hibbing, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA d. 21 Sep 2009, Virginia, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F166 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Apr 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 2 Apr 1893 - Njutånger, Gävleborg, Sweden
	Arrival - Arrival - 1904 - New York Port, New York County, New York, USA
	Residence - - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - Staying with the Wahlstrom family - 7 Jun 1905 - Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - Age: 19; Marital Status: Single; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1910 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Marriage - 19 Mar 1914 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1920 - Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1930 - Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1935 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1 Apr 1940 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1942 - Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1950 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Death - 8 May 1979 - Crane Lake, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Photos		John Howard Nelson
Photos		John Nelson in 1914

Documents » Slide Show		Obituary of John H Nelson
		Sweden Birth Records
		John and Millie Nelson
		Nelson 1950 Census
		Nelson 1920 Census
		Nelson 1910 Census
		Nelson 1930 Census
		Nelson 1940 Census

Headstones

Nelson Headstones

Recordings » Slide Show		John Nelson Life Story
		John Nelson Interview with Lilian Gund
		History of Nelson's Resort

Videos » Slide Show		Leaving Nelson's Resort
		John and Millie Nelson
		Nelson's Resort Early 1960's
		Aerial of Vermillion Falls & Nelson's Resort

Notes

Biological father is Sven Pärsa

Sources

[S67] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 67 Range 17, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1957; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69-205.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 67 Range 17, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1957; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 69-205
[S75] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: T625_860; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 1095
[S76] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Superior Ward 3, Douglas County, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1707; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375720.

1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Superior Ward 3, Douglas County, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1707; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375720
[S52] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: 1128; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 969.0; FHL microfilm: 2340863.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Stuntz, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: 1128; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 969.0; FHL microfilm: 2340863
[S66] Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2001;).
[S108] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: St Louis; Roll: 1675783; Draft Board: 4.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: St Louis; Roll: 1675783; Draft Board: 4
[S54] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Number: 701-12-8831; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
[S2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
[S170] Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).

Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

[S63] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Minnesota, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598912; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

[S78] Ancestry.com, Web: Minnesota, Obituary Index, 1891-2003, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).
[S82] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).

1950 United States Federal Census

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