Nelson, Christian b. 15 Feb 1858 Nestvedt, Denmark d. 24 Jun 1936 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1858 - 1936 (78 years) Has no ancestors but 6 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Nelson, Christian
Born	15 Feb 1858	Nestvedt, Denmark
Gender	Male
Immigration	Abt 1875
1900 Census	1900	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Christian Nelson 42 Mary Nelson 38 Thora Nelson 19 Annie Nelson 17 Willie Nelson 14 Edward Nelson 12 Arthur Nelson 9 Ella Nelson 7 Mildred Nelson 5 May Nelson 3
1910 Census	1910	Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Christian Nelson 52 Mary E Nelson 46 Thora Nelson 29 Edward Nelson 22 Althea Nelson 18 Ellen Nelson 17 Mildred Nelson 15 May Nelson 13 Ruth Nelson 7
Family History Researcher	I got over to the Register of Deeds office today. Perhaps these will be of interest to you, if you don't already have them: births: Vol. 5 p. 208 #470 13 April 1888 Appleton, Wis. Edward Walter / Christian Nelson / papermaker / b. Denmark / Mary Ellen Rubenstein / b. U.S. / Vol. 6 p. 118 #428 15 June 1891 Appleton, Wis. supplemented 2 Sept 1941 Altha Evelyn / Christian Nelson / Paper Maker / Mary E. Reubenstein Vol. 6 p. 317 #74 5 Jan 1893 Outagamie Mary Ella Ida Nelson / Christian Nelson / labor / b. Denmark / Mary Ellen Rugenstein / b. New York state Vol. 7 p. 206 #569 Appleton Mildred Almira / 6 others / Christ Nelson / papermaker / b. Denmark / Mary Rubenstein / b. Buffalo N.Y. Vol. 7 p. 626 #144 Appl Wis Mae Nelson / several / Christian Nelson / Farmer & Papermaker / b. Denmark / Mary E. Rugenstein / b. P.A. Vol. 9 p.569 #212 Grand Chute, Out. Co., Wis. Ruth Jennett Nelson / Thora & many others / Christian Nelson / Farmer & Papermaker / b. Denmark / Mary E. Reubenstein / b. Buffalo N.Y. death's Vol. 31 p. 400 24 June 1936 Outa Appl Rt.2, Appleton, Wis Nelson, Christian / Married / Mary E. / 78 y 4 m 9 d / b. Denmark / Supt & foreman, papermill, retired: 1925, 40 years parents: Nels Nelson, b. Denmark; Sophia Williamson, b. Denmark carcinoma of stomach per: Mrs. Mary Nelson, Appleton, Wis vol. 87 p. 253 28 Mar 1970 Outa Appl (Memorial Hospital) Mildred Almira Stroebe / 75 / b. 28 Aug 1894 Wis / Wd / housewife / res. Winn Menasha Stroebe Island / parents: Christian Nelson, Mary Rubenstein / per: Mrs. Pearl Cox 2437 Stroebe Is Dr., Appleton / bur: Highland Mem. Vol. 88 p. 212 23 Mar 1971 Outa, Appl (Extended Care Center) Anna Stroebe / 88 / b. 8 Feb 1883 Wis. / Wd / housewife / res Winn Menasha 2131 Sunrise Dr., Appleton / parents: Christian Nelson / Mary Rubenstein / per: Mrs. Mary Doberstein 2131 Sunrise Dr. Appleton / bur: Highland Mem. Vol. 88 p. 90 10 Feb 1971 Outa Appl (Extended Care Center) Fry, Thora / 89 / b. 19 April 1881 Wis. / Wd / nurse / res: Winn T. Clayton, Stroebe Island Rd / parents: Christian Nelson, Mary Rubenstein / per: Mrs. F. L. Stroebe 738 Valley Rd. Appl / bur: Riverside Cem. marriage: Vol. 17 p. 28 6 Jan 1928 Outa Appl First Meth Epis church Leonard Wilson / 36 / m #2 / res: hotel / b. Cleveland Ohio / salesman / Chas. Wilson, Hepsibia Reuner Mae A. Nelson / Rt. 2 Appl / 30 / m. #1 / b. Appleton / stenographer / Chris Nelson, Mary Rubenstein Vol. 7 p. 92 Outa Appl 25 May 1910 Edward W. Nelson / res. Grand Chute / 22 / b. Wis / Single m#1 / farmer / Chris Nelson, Denmark / Mary Rubenstein, N.Y. / Irene Neff / res. Grand Chute / 17 / b. Wis / Single m#1 / housework / Clarence Neff / Kitie Strobe, Wis / The Post Crescent Monday 29 March 1970 Mrs. Mildred A. Stroebe Stroebe Island Age 75, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was born August 28, 1894 in Appleton and was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Stroebe Cox, Appleton, Mrs. Edgar (Betty) Sielaff, Lisle, Ill.; one son, Harry, Madison; one brother, Edward Nelson, San Francisco; three sisters, Mrs. Thora Fry, Appleton, Mrs. Anna Stroebe, Appleton, Mrs. Altha Christianson, Long Beach, Calif.; and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Wichmann Funeral Home with the Rev. Ernest S. Heeren officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday. A memorial fund is being established. No, I didn't find any of the Nelsons in the church records. But then, I didn't go thru all of the membership records. Ran out of time. Do you know what was done with Altha's cremains? What about William C. - when / where did he die? Where did you find Ella Pingel's obit? Appleton Evening Crescent Friday May 27, 1910 p.1 WEDDING RECEPTION FOR LOCAL PEOPLE MR. AND MRS. EDWARD NELSON ENTERTAINED AT FOND DU LAC ON THURSDAY. The Fond du Lac Commonwealth yesterday said: A reception will be tendered this evening by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bloedel, East Rees street, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nelson, of Appleton, whose wedding took place in that city Wednesday evening. The ceremony took place at the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Appleton, being performed by Rev. E. L. Mason. The bride, Miss Irene Neff, was attended by Miss Anna Weilan, of Appleton, while the gorrm was attended by Michael Gayhart, also of that city. The bride was attired in champagne satin and carried a shower bouquet of briday roses, while the bridesmaid was attired in pink silk and carried pink roses. The bride and groom came to Fond du Lac Wednesday evening and are new guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bloedel, the latter being an aunt of the bride. Appleton Post-Crescent Saturday January 7, 1928 p.9 The wedding of Miss Mae Nelson, who has just returned from California, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nelson, Sunny Slope, and Leonard Walson, Cleveland, Ohio, was solemnized at 8 o'clock Friday evening, at the parsonage of First Methodist church. Dr. J. A. Holmes performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were attended by Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pingel. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents for the immediate relatives. The couple left on a wedding trip to Minneapolis and other northern places. They will be at home after Feb. 1, at 121 N. Appleton st. I was told that Altha's remains were scattered over Lake Winnebago. I found Ella Pingel's obit in the Appleton Post-Crescent , Tuesday, November 17, 1959/Page 30. William C. - I have not been able to find when he died. I did find him on the 1920 Fed census living in Kenai, Alaska Territory. His wife at that time was Lucinda (didn't know maiden name) and they had one son William not quite one years old at that time. In all he & Lucinda had three boys, William, James, and Richard (Dick). Notes I have from a cousin that William C. had gone to Alaska for the gold rush. He was also a fisherman there. His wife Lucina committed suicide in Alaska and William brought the boys back to the Fox Valley area and drove bus for awhile. He later married a woman by the name of Jean (maybe) Knight. They had one child a girl, named Jeanie. The family moved to Port Townsend, Washington. I have a picture of him and his home with the writing on the front saying Port Townsend, 1943. He did fishing there and eventually had a bar. Thank you for the article on Edward Nelson's marriage to Irene Neff. I did not have that one. I do have a 1920 Fed Census showing the family living in Seattle, Washington. There were two children listed on this census, Elaine J and Evelyn D. They later divorced. Edward lived most of his life in San Francisco. Next he married an older woman by the name of Ruth. Know very little about this woman. After she died he married an Anna M Clark on June 13, 1965 in San Francisco. I did find that marriage in the California marriage index 1960-1985. Haven't found his death notice yet. He was a lay minister in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and worked for an automobile business in sales. Also, thank you for the articles on Mae Wilson marriage and Mildred Stroebe obit. You have been a big help to me and I certainly appreciate all the articles you sent me. But no death date for Altha? for some reason, I had Ella's death as being in 1956. No wonder I couldn't find her obit! I found a Mary Seller age 25 listed with Alex Seller in the 1870 census for Little Suamico, Oconto co., Wis, (p.1 #2-2) with children Lewis 10, Gud?ous 9, John 8, & Mary 7. This could be Mary Ellen's mother. John is the only one listed as born in NY.; the rest all Wis. Do you know if Mary E. had any siblings / step-siblings? If Mary C was married at 15, the older children could be hers, or they could be her step-children. I also found what appears to be the same Mary Seller in 1880, age 37, in Pensaukee, Oconto co., WI p. 14B #101-108. No children with her there. I take it you don't know where she might have died. marjcrane@aol.com I have an e-mail from one of her granddaughters in Colorado. She stated her grandmother Altha was born June 15, 1891 and died 5-14-1989. Her last few years were spent in a nursing home in Appleton. I have a couple of pictures of her celebrating her 90th birthday with the date written on the back June 14, 1981 in a nursing home. They couldn't tell me which nursing home. I also have a note from another cousin that Mary Ellen had three other siblings, but no names. She told me Mary Ellen was born May 5, 1863 in Buffalo, N.Y. Mary Ellen was married at 15. I found Mary Ellen and Christian Nelson's marriage record on the Wisconsin Historical Society site. She was married 7-18-1878 in the county of Oconto, Volume 04, page 0172 in Little Suamico. This Mary Seller could very well be Mary Ellen's mother. She was married three times to a Rubenstein, then a Seller, and last a White from what I was told. Mary Ellen would have been seven on the 1870 as she was born in 1863. The boys could be her brothers. I have no idea where Mary C died.
Obituary	24 Jun 1936
Appleton Post Crescent
Christian Nelson, 78, died at 12:30 Wednesday morning at his home on route 2, Appleton. Born in Nestvedt, Denmark, Feb. 15, 1858, he came to Little Suamico at the age of 17 years, living there for six years. He was married June 18, 1878 at Little Suamico to Mary E. Rubenstein, and came to Neenah, where he lived for 6 1/2 years. He was employed as foreman and super-intendent at various paper mills and came to Appleton 48 years ago, residing here since. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary eight years ago at Sunny Slope. Mr. Nelson was a member of the Danish Brotherhood at Neenah. He had been a member of Waverly Lodge No. 51 of the F. and A. M. and the Appleton chapter No. 47. Surviving are the widow, six daughters, Mrs. W. G. Fry, Mrs. Frank Stroebe, Mrs. Altha Sellers, Mrs. Harry Stroebe, Mrs. Mae Wilson, all of Appleton, and Mrs. Alfred Pingel, Manitowoc; two sons, William, Sequim, Wash, and Edward, San Francisco, Calif; three brothers, William, Appleton; James and Christopher, Seattle, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon at the Wichman funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. The body will be at the home from Thursday afternoon till the time of the funeral services. Appleton Post Crescent Wednesday June 24, 1936 p.4
Died	24 Jun 1936	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Person ID	I319130	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	23 Feb 2017

Family Rubenstein, Mary Ellen, b. 5 May 1863, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA , d. 6 Jan 1948 (Age 84 years)

Married Aft 1881

Children

	1. Nelson, Mae
	2. Nelson, Thora, b. 19 Apr 1881, d. 10 Feb 1971 (Age 89 years)
	3. Nelson, Edward Walton, b. 13 Apr 1888, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Nelson, Eleanor, b. 5 Jan 1893, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 17 Nov 1959 (Age 66 years)
	5. Nelson, Mildred, b. 28 Aug 1894, d. 28 Mar 1970 (Age 75 years)
	6. Nelson, Ruth Jennet, b. 11 Oct 1902, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 26 Sep 2016

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	Born - 15 Feb 1858 - Nestvedt, Denmark
	1900 Census - 1900 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	1910 Census - 1910 - Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Died - 24 Jun 1936 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA