Nels Nilsen Nelson Family Tree
Nels Nilsen Nelson was born in 1828 in Norway . Nels married Johanna Marie Kristensdatter/Christensen who was born in 1839 in Norway. Nels and Johanna were married in 1857 in Norway. Nels and Johanna immigrated to America in 1875 with their four children. When Nels and Johanna were naturlized, Nels changed his last name from Nilsen to Nelson. Nels given name was Niels Nielsen and changed it to Nilsen during his life in Norway. Other variation of his name have been Niels,Nils,Nielsen. Nels father was Niels Oudensen born abt 1797 in Norway and his mother was Berthe Eriksdatter. Nels had a brother and two sisters. Ouden Nilsen born 1819 in Norway,Elen Nielsdatter born 1822 in Norway, Berte Nielsdatter born abt 1825 in Norway.
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Children of Nels and Johanna
Fredrick Nelson born 1866 in Norway died 1954 in Wisconsin. He married Lillian Shupe
Christian Adolph Nelson born 1869 in Norway died 1940 in California. He married Anna Stacia Dunn who was born 1878 and died 1910 in Montana.
John E Nelson born 1872 in Norway died 1954 in Wisconsin. He married Martha B
Effie Nelson born 1877 in Wisconsin died 1881 in Wisconsin.
William Nelson born 1878 in Wisconsin died 1946 in Wisconsin. He married Clara J Hardrath.
Julia Nelson- born 1860 in Norway d 1924 in Wisconsin. Julie married Martin Johnson Skorstad
Mary Nelson born Jan 28,1881 ,wisconsin and married Otto Braun, Oct 30,1900.
Family Tree Dating To 1689
Ole Halverson born abt 1689 in Norway and Married Kari Torgersen/Torgersdr born abt 1693 in Norway. They were married abt 1715 in Norway.
Children:
Auden Olsen born abt 1716-1717 Norway
Halvor Olsen born abt 1718 Norway
Anne Olsdr born abt 1720 Norway
Sigrid Olsdr born abt 1722 Norway
Kari Olsdr born abt 1724 Norway
Auden Olsen / Ouen/Ouden (first names) born abt 1716-1717 married Maren Sevaldsen in 1745 and she was born abt 1716
Auden Olsen/Ouen/Ouden and Maren Sevaldsen
had a son Nils/Niels Oudensen/Ouensen who married
Kari Johannsdatter in 1762 who had a son Ouden Nielsen born in 1764
Ouden Nielsen married Goro Jensdatter in 1789 Goro was born abt 1764
Children:
Ragnil Oudensdatter born abt 1790 in Oyer , Oyer, Oppland Norway
Niels Oudensen about 1797 in Oyer, Oyer, Oppland Norway
Niels Oudensen born abt 1797 married Berthe Eriksdatter who had the children:
Ouden Nielsen born 1819 in Norway
Elen Nielsdatter born 1822
Berte Nielsdatter born abt 1825
Niels Nielsen born 1828
SURNAMES AS I FIND THEM: Nielsen, Nelson, Nielsdatter,Oudensen,Oudensdatter,Olsen,Olsdr,Halvorsen, Skorstad ,Johnson. Christensen, Kristiansdatter, Larsen
Johanna's Family:
Lars Pedersen married Maria Christiansdatter
Children: Christen Larson b July 7,1807 in Ostre Toten, Oppland, Norway
Christen Larson married Signe Malene Larsdatter Aug 24th, 1827 Akershus Norway.
Children:
Johan Christensen b. Nov 6th, 1831 Akershus, Norway
Julianna Lovise Christensen b . Feb 23, 1834 Akershus ,Norway
Maren Kirstine Christensen b. Dec 13, 1835 Akershus , Norway
I am sure there is another sibling between Maren and Johanna who was born in 1839.
Johanna's mother Signe Malene Larsdatter fathers name was Lars Eriksen.
William 
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