Otto Nelson
1885 - 1956 (70 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Otto Nelson was born on 5 Aug 1885 in , , Sweden (son of Ola Nelson and Anna Johnson); died in 1956 in , , NE; was buried in 1956 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE. Notes:
On his WWI card he said he was born on August 6, 1885 and his nearest relative was Florence Nelson. In the 1930 census he was a farmer in Dodge Co, NE, daughter Lillian was living with him and it looks like he was divorced. He said he came to America in 1892.
Otto married Dora Lefler on 17 Mar 1911, and was divorced on 9 Nov 1918. Dora was born on 22 Aug 1894 in , , NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Florence V Nelson was born on 17 Jul 1910 in , , NE; died in Dec 1990.
- Lillian Irene Nelson was born on 9 Nov 1912 in , Dodge, NE; died on 11 May 1990 in Fremont, Dodge, NE; was buried in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE.
2. Ola Nelson was born in 1854 in , , Sweden (son of Nels Pearson and Hannah); died in 1944; was buried in 1944 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE. Notes:
Ola was a farmer in Saunders Co. NE. He came to America in 1889 (1920 census).
1900 census
Ole Nelson 48 Hanna Nelson 50 Otto Nelson 15 Albert Nelson 10 Freda Nelson 6 Minnie Nelson 4 They were in Elkhorn precinct, Dodge, NE.
1910 census
Cola Nelson 56 Anna Nelson 58 Freda Nelson 17 Minnie Nelson 13
1920 census
Ola Nelson 65 Anna Nelson 68 Minnie Nelson 23
1930 census
Ola Nelson 75 Anna Nelson 78 Minnie L Nelson 34Ola married Anna Johnson about 1878. Anna was born in 1851 in , , Sweden; died in 1930; was buried in 1930 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Anna Johnson was born in 1851 in , , Sweden; died in 1930; was buried in 1930 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE. Notes:
She came to America in 1892 ? (1920 census). In the 1900 census she said she had bore 7 children and 7 were living.
Children:
- August Nelson was born in , , Sweden.
- Nettie Nelson was born on 26 Oct 1879 in , , Sweden; died on 29 Jun 1986 in Fremont, Dodge, NE; was buried on 1 Jul 1986 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE.
- Hilda Nelson was born on 28 Apr 1883 in , , Sweden; and died.
- 1. Otto Nelson was born on 5 Aug 1885 in , , Sweden; died in 1956 in , , NE; was buried in 1956 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE.
- Albert Joe Nelson was born on 13 Jul 1890 in , , Sweden; died on 30 Jan 1994 in , , NE; was buried in Feb 1994 in Memorial Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE.
- Lillie Freda Nelson was born on 6 Dec 1893 in , , NE.
- Minnie E Nelson was born on 1 Jul 1896 in , , NE; died on 4 Dec 1951; was buried in Dec 1951 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE.
Generation: 3
4. Nels Pearson was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden. Nels married Hannah. Hannah was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hannah was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden. Children:
- John Nelson was born in , , Sweden.
- Pete Nelson was born in , , Sweden.
- Anna Nelson was born in , , Sweden.
- Nels Pearson was born in , , Sweden; died in , , USA.
- Andrew Nelson was born in , , Sweden; died in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
- Infant was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden.
- Infant was born in , , Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , , Sweden.
- 2. Ola Nelson was born in 1854 in , , Sweden; died in 1944; was buried in 1944 in Ridge Cem., Fremont, Dodge, NE.
- (Elsie) Elsa Nelson was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Horby, Malmohus, Sweden; died on 19 Apr 1934 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 Apr 1934 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE.
- Louis Nelson was born on 6 Jun 1865 in , , Sweden; died on 24 Mar 1947 in Valparaiso, Saunders, NE; was buried in Mar 1947 in Valparaiso Cem., Valparaiso, Saunders, NE.