Benjamin Nelson1

M, b. 28 July 1865, d. 23 January 1952
Family Explorer
Benjamin Nelson, husband of Hilma Olson
     Benjamin Nelson was born on 28 July 1865 at Sverige.1

     Benjamin married Hilma Olson, daughter of Jonas Olsson and Anna Maria Pettersdotter.2

     Benjamin died on 23 January 1952, at Placer, California, at age 86,1 and was buried at Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado.3

Census

     Benjamin and Hilma appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Township 9, Placer, California, at Front Street, enumerated 21 April 1910. Benjamin was working as an engineer for the railroad Their children, George Herbert were listed as living with them.4

     Benjamin and Hilma appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rocklin, Placer, California, at Main Street, enumerated 17 January 1920. Benjamin was working as a locomotive engineer. They had a William Fredrick, age 60, as a boarder in the home, working as a farm laborer.. Their children, George Herbert were listed as living with them.5

     Benjamin and Hilma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rocklin, Placer, California, at Railroad Avenue, enumerated 2 April 1930. Benjamin was working as an engineer for the S. P. Railroad. He owned his home valued at $5000.00. They had a radio set in the home Their children, George Herbert were listed as living with them.6

     Benjamin and Hilma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rocklin, Placer, California, at First Street, enumerated 3 April 1940. Benjamin owned his home, valued at $3000.00 Their children, George Herbert were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $21.35 in the year 2022. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2022 would have cost $.17 cents in 1940.7

Child of Benjamin Nelson and Hilma Olson

Last Edited=27 Oct 2018

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name: Benjamin Nelson Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Jul 1865 Birth Place: Other Country Death Date: 23 Jan 1952 Death Place: Placer.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Marriage date based on first child birth.
  3. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 79556365.
  4. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Township 9, California, Sheet 3 A, line 48 thru 50.
  5. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Rocklin, California, Sheet 5 A, line 29 thru 32.
  6. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Denver, Colorado, Sheet 1 A, line 1 thru 3.
  7. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Rocklin, California, Sheet 2 A, line 6 thru 8.
  8. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Township 9, California, Sheet 3 A, line 50.

David Teodor Emanuel Nelson

M, b. 9 November 1886
Family Explorer
     David Teodor Emanuel Nelson was born on 9 November 1886 at Brunskog, Värmland, Sverige.1

     David married Esther Eugenia Engström, daughter of Lars Johan Engström and Emma Jansdotter.

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. David filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 30), while living at 4632 Mc Lean Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He was employed as a machinist, working for W. S. Ball Bearing Company, 4537 Palmer Street and described as height, 5' 11" and slender build with blue eyes and light brown hair..1

Census

     David and Esther appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, enumerated 14 January 1920. David was a die maker at a machine shop. Their daughter, Gunhild Linnéa, Esther's sister, Anna and her husband, Carl were listed as living with them.2

Child of David Teodor Emanuel Nelson and Esther Eugenia Engström

Last Edited=18 Dec 2019

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: David Teodor Nelson Race: Caucasian Marital Status: Married Birth Date: 9 Nov 1886 Birth Place: Sweden Street Address: 4632 Mc Lean Av. Residence Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  2. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Chicago, Illinois, Sheet 19 B, line 95 thru 99.
  3. [S102] Ancestry.se, online http://www.Ancestry.se, Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1860-1941
    Name: Gunhild Linnéa Birth Date: 18 Sept 1910 Birth Place: Karlstads stadsförsamling, Värmland, Sverige Father: David Teodor Emanuel Johansson Mother: Ester Eugenia Engström Father Birth Date: 9 Jan 1886 Mother Birth Date: 25 Aug 1888 Page number: 0/0 Volume: SCB.

Ethel Maria Nelson1

F, b. 8 February 1909
Family Explorer
FatherJohn Albert Nelson1 b. 29 Jul 1883, d. 12 May 1936
MotherGerda Maria Larsson1 b. 21 Apr 1884, d. 15 Sep 1964
Relationships
5th cousin of Astrid Elizabeth Bäcklund
5th cousin 1 time removed of John William Van Dyke
5th cousin 1 time removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Ethel Maria Nelson, daughter of John Albert Nelson and Gerda Maria Larsson, was born on 8 February 1909 at Brooklyn, Kings, New York.1,2

Census

     Ethel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, John and Gerda.3

     Ethel Maria Nelson appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 9 January 1920, in the household of her parents, John and Gerda of Brooklyn, at Washington Avenue, Kings, New York.4

     Ethel appeared on the 1925 New York Census in Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, John and Gerda.5

     Ethel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 14 April 1930, of Brooklyn, Kings, New York in the household of her parents, John and Gerda. She was working as a typist for a chemical company.6
Last Edited=12 Dec 2019

Citations

  1. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 10 B, line 76.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, Petitions for Naturalization, 1794-1906
    Name: Gerda Maria Nelson Petition Age: 43 Record Type: Petition Birth Date: 21 Apr 1884, provided birth date for Ethel.
  3. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 10 B, line 74 thru 76.
  4. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 10 B, line 21 thru 24.
  5. [S56] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Brooklyn, New York, Page 28, line 5 thru 8.
  6. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Brooklyn, New York, Sheet 15 B, line 82 thru 85.

George Herbert Nelson1

M, b. 3 February 1892, d. 9 December 1953
Family Explorer
FatherBenjamin Nelson2 b. 28 Jul 1865, d. 23 Jan 1952
MotherHilma Olson2 b. 9 May 1865, d. 21 Dec 1944
Relationships
4th cousin 1 time removed of Astrid Elizabeth Bäcklund
4th cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
George Herbert Nelson, son of Benjamin and Hilma Nelson
     George Herbert Nelson, son of Benjamin Nelson and Hilma Olson, was born on 3 February 1892 at Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado.3

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. George filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 25), while living at Rocklin, Placer, California. He was an electrician, not working at this time and described as height, medium and medium build with Dark brown eyes and light hair..4

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. George filled out a draft card for World War II on 26 April 1942 (at age 50), while living at Rocklin, Placer, California. George was self employed. On his right fore arm he had a 'spread eagle'; left thigh a large incision and large incision on his right knee.5

     George died on 9 December 1953, at age 61,1,6 and was buried at Gunnison Cemetery, Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado.7

Census

     George appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Township 9, Placer, California in the household of his parents, Benjamin and Hilma. He was working as an electrican for a telephone company.8

     George appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 17 January 1920, the household of his parents, Benjamin and Hilma of Rocklin, at Main Street, Placer, California. He was working as an electrican for Pacific Gas and Electric.9

     George appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 2 April 1930, of Rocklin, Placer, California in the household of his parents, Benjamin and Hilma. He was working as an electrican at his own shop.10

     George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 3 April 1940, of Rocklin, Placer, California in the household of his parents, Benjamin and Hilma. He was working as a carpenter and paper hanger.11
Last Edited=27 Oct 2018

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: George H Nelson Birth Date: 3 Feb 1893 Death Date: 9 Dec 1953 Claim Date: 1 Jun 1954 Type of Claim: Death Claim Notes: 12 Jan 1979: Name listed as GEORGE H NELSON.
  2. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Township 9, California, Sheet 3 A, line 50.
  3. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: George H Nelson Birth Date: 3 Feb 1893 Death Date: 9 Dec 1953 Claim Date: 1 Jun 1954 Type of Claim: Death Claim Notes: 12 Jan 1979: Name listed as GEORGE H NELSON NOTE, WWI and WW II draft cards have birth year as 1892.
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: George Herbert Nelson County: Placer State: California Birthplace: Colorado,United States of America Birth Date: 3 Feb 1892 Race: Caucasian.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: George Herbert Nelson Age: 50 Race: White Birth Date: 3 Feb 1892 Birth Place: Gunninson, Colorado, USA Residence Year: 1942 Residence: Placer, California, USA.
  6. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Death date is from Application for Headstone or Marker.
  7. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 79555676.
  8. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Township 9, California, Sheet 3 A, line 48 thru 50.
  9. [S43] Census of the United States, 1920 U S Federal Census, Rocklin, California, Sheet 5 A, line 29 thru 32.
  10. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Denver, Colorado, Sheet 1 A, line 1 thru 3.
  11. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Rocklin, California, Sheet 2 A, line 6 thru 8.

Gladys Mae Nelson1

F, b. 7 June 1897, d. January 1979
Family Explorer
FatherNels John Nelson1 b. 26 Mar 1860, d. 26 Nov 1915
MotherHanna Nilsdotter1 b. 6 Jan 1860, d. 7 Nov 1938
Relationships
4th cousin 1 time removed of Astrid Elizabeth Bäcklund
4th cousin 2 times removed of John William Van Dyke
4th cousin 2 times removed of Walter Carl Van Dyke
     Gladys Mae Nelson, daughter of Nels John Nelson and Hanna Nilsdotter, was born on 7 June 1897 at Escanaba, Delta, Michigan.1,2

     Gladys married Eric Reynold Gustafson on 28 March 1923, at Escanaba, Delta, Michigan.3,4

     Gladys died in January 1979, at age 81.5

Census

     Gladys appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan in the household of her parents, Nels and Hanna.6

     Gladys appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Escanaba, Delta, Michigan in the household of her parents, Nels and Hanna. On the census, she was referred as adopted.7

     Gladys and Eric appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 1930. Eric was working for the railroad as a shipping clerk. They two lodgers in the home. Their children, Laverne Gladys and Marilyn M., and Eric's, mother, Hanna listed as living with them.8

     Eric Reynold Gustafson and Eric appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, enumerated 1940. He was working as a bookkeeper Their children, Laverne Gladys, Marilyn M. and Warren were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.9

Children of Gladys Mae Nelson and Eric Reynold Gustafson

Last Edited=25 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 5 B, line 99.
  2. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946
    Name: Gladys May Nelson Gender: Female Event Type: Member List Birth Date: 7 Jun 1897 Birth Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan Relation to Head: Head Church: Bethany Lutheran Church.
  3. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Enscaba, Michigan, Sheet 9 B, line 86 and 87.
  4. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    Name: E Reyonlds Gustafson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Year: abt 1895 Birth Place: Michigan Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1923 Marriage Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA Age: 28 Residence Place: Escanaba Father: Chas A Gust??son Mother: Louise Johnson Spouse: Gladys Mae Nelson Record Number: 8272 Film: 167 Film Description: 1923 Barry - 1923 Genesee.
  5. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index
    Name: Gladys Gustafson Last Residence: Dundee, 60118, Kane, Illinois, USA Born: 7 Jun 1897 Died: Jan 1979 State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan - 1953-1954.
  6. [S40] Census of the United States, 1900 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 5 B, line 97 thru 100.
  7. [S29] Census of the United States, 1910 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 20 A, line 13 thru 17.
  8. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 9 B, line 86 thru 92.
  9. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 61 A, line 14 thru 18.
  10. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946
    Name: Gladys La Verne Gustafson Event Type: Baptism Birth Date: 11 Sep 1924 Birth Place: 200 17th St Baptism Date: 16 Nov Baptism Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA Father: Reinhold Gustafson Mother: Gladys Gustafson Church: Bethany Lutheran Church.
  11. [S42] Census of the United States, 1930 U S Federal Census, Enscaba, Michigan, Sheet 9 B, line 89.
  12. [S14] Census of the United States, 1940 U S Federal Census, Escanaba, Michigan, Sheet 61 A, line 18.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke