Nelson, Eric Adolph b. 24 Feb 1899 Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden d. 25 Nov 1984 Burney, Shasta County, California, USA: Our Family History

Nelson, Eric Adolph

1899 - 1984 (85 years)

Name	Nelson, Eric Adolph [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
Birth	24 Feb 1899	Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16]
Gender	Male
Arrival	1904 [1, 6, 8]
	Arrival
Residence	1910	Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA [8]
	Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	1914	Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [16]
Residence	9 Sep 1918	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [10]
	WW I Draft Registration-machinist helper.
Residence	1920	Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [10]
Residence	1920 [6]
	Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son/Buyck, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Residence	1930	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [10]
Residence	1930	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [1]
	Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1935	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA [4]
Residence	1 Apr 1940	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA [10]
Residence	1 Apr 1940	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA [4]
	Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1942	North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA [15]
	Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife
Death	25 Nov 1984	Burney, Shasta County, California, USA [10]
Residence	St Louis County, Minnesota, USA [3]
Death	25 Nov 1984	Burney, Shasta County, California, USA [2, 5, 7, 9, 12]
	Age at Death: 85
Age	85 years
Burial	Mcarthur, Shasta County, California, USA [2, 9, 12]
Person ID	I564	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 natural

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

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

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

Half siblings 1 half brother

1. 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

Family ID F197 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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

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

Step siblings 3 stepbrothers and 3 stepsisters

	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 1	Warner, Margie Alice, b. 6 Nov 1930, Alameda County, California, USA d. 31 Jul 1978, Burney, Shasta County, California, USA (Age 47 years)
Marriage	8 Aug 1976	Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA [13]
Divorce	Mar 1977	Shasta County, California, USA [14]
Family ID	F252	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Other Spouse	Gilbert, Wayne Marice, b. 20 Mar 1927, Pawnee Rock, Barton County, Kansas, USA d. 8 Feb 2007, Lakeport, Lake County, California, USA (Age 79 years) m. 3 Sep 1948, div. Mar 1969, Alameda County, California, USA
Family ID	F2401	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	24 Apr 2025

Family 2	Reid, Helen, b. 23 Oct 1898, Tama, Tama County, Iowa, USA d. 30 Mar 1973, Burney, Shasta County, California, USA (Age 74 years)
Family ID	F253	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	24 Apr 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 24 Feb 1899 - Enånger, Gävleborg, Sweden
	Residence - Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1910 - Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA
	Residence - 1914 - Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - WW I Draft Registration-machinist helper. - 9 Sep 1918 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1920 - Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1930 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1930 - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Residence - 1935 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
	Residence - 1 Apr 1940 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
	Residence - Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - 1 Apr 1940 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
	Residence - Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife - 1942 - North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
	Marriage - 8 Aug 1976 - Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA
	Divorce - Mar 1977 - Shasta County, California, USA
	Death - 25 Nov 1984 - Burney, Shasta County, California, USA
	Residence - - St Louis County, Minnesota, USA
	Death - 25 Nov 1984 - Burney, Shasta County, California, USA
	Burial - - Mcarthur, Shasta County, California, USA

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Photos

Eric Nelson
At Carolyn & Marion Hays' 50th Anniversary party

Documents		Sweden Birth Records
Documents		Nelson 1910 Census

Headstones

Eric A. Nelson Headstone
McArthur (Shasta County) Shasta County California, USA

Histories

Obituary for Eric Adolph Nelson (Aged 85)

Sources

[S52] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 67, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: 1129; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 465.0; FHL microfilm: 2340864.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 67, St Louis County, Minnesota; Roll: 1129; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 248; Image: 465.0; FHL microfilm: 2340864
[S334] Ancestry.com, Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).
[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
[S67] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Roll: T627_1013; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-2908.

1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Roll: T627_1013; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103-2908
[S228] Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000;), Date: 1984-11-25.
[S75] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Buyck, St Louis County, Minnesota.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Buyck, St Louis County, Minnesota
[S23] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Number: 472-14-3333; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[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
[S24] Ancestry.com, Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Details: Database online. Citation Text: Record for Eric Adolph Nelson.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=5033816580&indiv=try

[S19] Ancestry.com, Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1860-1941, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Swedish Church Records Archive; Johanneshov, Sweden; Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1920; GID Number: 2212.55.1200; Roll/Fiche Number: CO0726; Volume: SCB; Year Range: 1898-1920.

Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1860-1941
Swedish Church Records Archive; Johanneshov, Sweden; Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1920; GID Number: 2212.55.1200; Roll/Fiche Number: CO0726; Volume: SCB; Year Range: 1898-1920

[S2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
[S174] Ancestry.com, Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).
[S323] Ancestry.com, California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).

California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984

[S7] Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1317.

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1317

[S80] Ancestry.com, U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1914.

U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1914

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