Notes:

According to Mrs. William Nelson, (Florence (Clay) Nelson), Bengt Nelson had 2 sisters that lived in the area. One was Mrs. Nels Hallberg, the other was a Mrs. Nelson that lived around Ceresco but moved to Washington later on. This does not agree with the records I have found so far. He came to America in 1857 and citizen in 1886 (1920 census).
In 1910 he said he came to America in 1884.
In 1900 he said he came in 1882.

Bengt married Maria L Johnson in 1884. Maria was born in Dec 1860 in , , Sweden; died in 1903; was buried in 1903 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Esther Marie Nelson was born on 20 Jun 1887 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 31 Jan 1966; was buried in , San Diego, San Diego, CA.
2. Clara Elmira Nelson was born on 17 Aug 1888 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 26 Nov 1960; was buried in Nov 1960 in , San Diego, San Diego, CA.
3. Ida Nelson was born on 12 Jul 1890 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 11 Dec 1974; was buried in , San Diego, San Diego, CA.
4. Effie Charlotte Nelson was born on 28 Sep 1893 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died in Sep 1982 in Spring Valley, San Diego, CA; was buried in , San Diego, San Diego, CA.
5. Harry Nelson was born on 13 Dec 1895 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 27 Aug 1952; was buried in 1952 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE.
6. William Nelson was born on 13 Dec 1895 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; died on 9 Aug 1973; was buried in Aug 1973 in , Lincoln, Lancaster, NE.

Nels married Bengta M Martinson about 1856 in , , Sweden. Bengta (daughter of Martin Nilsson and Anna Jonsdotter) was born on 23 Feb 1836 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 16 Oct 1915 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried in Oct 1915 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Effie (Nelson) Johnson says both Bengtas' husbands were named Nelson. In the 1900 census she said she bore 10 children and 7 were living. She came to America in 1883. Bengta and her family first lived on a farm North and adjoining Iva Bendtz's folks place. In the 1910 census she was living with her daughter Bessie and her husband, Nels Hallberg in Richland precinct, Saunders, NE. In 1910 she said she had bore 7 children and 5 were living. In 1900 Bengta was living with her daughter Mary Johnson in Richland precinct, Saunders, NE. and said as occupation "conducts farm"

1900 census

Bengta Johnson 64 Mary M Johnson 35

Martin married Anna Jonsdotter on 14 Jul 1829 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden. Anna (daughter of Jons Larsson and Sissa Jonsdotter) was born on 15 Apr 1807 in Dyback, Malmohus, Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dyback was an estate in southern Sweden. Pat Martinson has April 15, 1807 as her birth.

Notes:

Lived at #11 Ormolla.

Nils married Berta Pehrsdotter on 23 Jan 1795 in Skivarp, Malmohus, Sweden. Berta was born on 25 May 1764 in Skivarp, Malmohus, Sweden; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived at #11 Dyback.

Jons married Sissa Jonsdotter. Sissa was born on 26 May 1773 in Skoghuset, , , Sweden; died on 17 Aug 1839 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden; was buried in Aug 1839 in , Olov, Malmohus, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In some writtings she is called Lisja.