1. | Carl Johan Nelson was born on 28 Feb 1880 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE; died on 23 Aug 1923 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; was buried on 26 Aug 1923 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes:
Carl died of a gallstone problem after returning from China. In the 1900 census, he was listed as Charles. He went to China on Nov 23, 1903. Carol Baxter says he died in Portland, OR.? Hid obit said his mother-in-law lived in Malmo NE.
Obituary of Carl Johan Nelson:
Enroute Home At Swedeburg From China For A Vacation Of Several Months
The people of this vicinity were very grieved to hear of the death of Rev. Carl Nelson, a Swedeburg boy, who has been serving as a missionary in China for the past ten years, his demise occurring at San Francisco Thursday, August 23rd.
He and his family were enroute to Saunders county for a much needed vacation after an absence of nearly 10 years, and his death comes as an almost unbearable shock to his aged father, John Nelson of Swedeburg as well as to the mother of his, Mrs. Olof Anderson of Malmo, both of whom had been looking eagerly forward to the rrival of their children from the Orient.
The deceased was born and raised in Saunders county and has a host of friends around Swedeburg, Ceresco and Wahoo. He was a brother to David and Oscar Nelson, of Swedeburg and to Mrs. Elmer Gustafson of Wahoo. His remains are expected toe in Fremont tomorrow and the funeral will be held at the Swedeburg Mission Church Sunday afternoon at two o
Carl married Emma Maria Anderson on 14 Jun 1906. Emma was born on 13 Mar 1881 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; died on 28 Nov 1974 in Annandale, Fairfax, VA; was buried in 1974 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Frances Katheryn Amelia Nelson was born on 14 Dec 1907 in Siangyang, Hupeh, , China; died on 23 Aug 1991; was buried in Aug 1991 in Rock Creek Cem., Washington D.C..
- 3. Carl Jerome Nelson was born on 31 Jul 1909 in Siangyang, Hupeh, , China; died on 27 Nov 2007 in Fort Myers, Lee, FL; was buried in Rock Creek Cem., Washington D.C..
- 4. Doris Marie Adeline Nelson was born on 8 Mar 1912 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; died on 28 Jan 1914 in Kingchow, Hupeh, China; was buried in 1914 in Kingchow, Hupeh, China.
- 5. Alice Louise Adelaide Nelson was born on 14 Sep 1916 in Kuling, Kiangzi, China; died on 15 Nov 1981 in Annandale, Fairfax, VA; was buried in Nov 1981 in Holy Trinity, Bowie, Prince George's, MD.
- 6. Gladys Helen Virginia Nelson was born on 1 Jan 1920 in Kingchow, Hupeh, China; died on 10 Mar 2002 in Fort Myers, Lee, FL; was buried in Mar 2002 in Rock Creek Cem., Washington D.C..
- 7. Iris May Marceline Nelson was born on 26 May 1922 in Kingchow, Hupeh, China; died on 18 Aug 2011 in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, CA.
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