Josephine (Haraldsdotter) Nelsson
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Josephina Charlotta (Haraldsdotter) Nelsson (1846 - 1923)

Josephina Charlotta (Josephine) Nelsson formerly Haraldsdotter
Born in Trehörnahult, Vilstad, Jönköping, Swedenmap
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Died at age 76 in Bremen Township, Cook, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Childhood

Josephina Charlotta "Josephine" Haraldsdotter was born on a soldier's farm in Trehörnahult, Vilstad parish, Jönköping county, Sweden, 17 Dec 1846.[1] She was the first of the seven children of Harald Ivar and Anna Petersdotter.[1] Her parents resided on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult in all but one of the years they were married.[2] After Josephina was born, they had there a son, Mårten, who was born 16 May 1849.[3] In 1849, they moved within the parish to Isberga Lillegård, where, 2 Dec 1850, they had a daughter, Maria.[4] They returned to the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult later in 1850, and there had a son, Johan, 22 Oct 1852,[5] but who drowned, 1 Sep 1854,[5] just before his second birthday and just weeks before the birth of their daughter, Inga, 26 Sep 1854.[6] They remained on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult, where, 24 Nov 1856, they had another daughter, whom they named Emma.[7] The following year was another year of heartbreaking loss. When Josephina was ten, her infant sister, Emma, died of whooping cough, 27 Jan 1857.[7] Shortly after Emma's death, Josephina's parents were again expecting. But while giving birth, her mother died, 8 Nov 1857, at age 35,[8] and Josephina's seventh sibling came into the world, nameless and stillborn.[9]

Early Adulthood, Birth of Daughter

About a year later, Josephina's 33 year-old father married Magdalena Petersdotter, 31 Dec 1858.[10] They had a son, Anders, 25 Aug 1861,[11] and they continued residing on the soldier's farm in Trehörnahult through 1878.[12] As for Josephina, she continued to live on her father's farm through 1863, but in the last two years, only on-and-off. [13] Fourteen year-old Josephina first left home, bound for somewhere in Älvsborg county, 22 Oct 1861.[14] She returned home a little over a year later, 26 Nov 1862,[15] about eight months after her half-brother, Anders, died.[11] Her brother, Mårten, moved away from home, permanently, to Berghem parish, in Älvsborg county, 12 Mar 1863,[3] and then Josephina left home again, 19 Apr 1863, bound for Öxabäck parish, in Älvsborg county.[16] Josephina returned to her father's farm from Öxabäck parish, 24 Jun 1863.[17] She then left home permanently, moving to the City of Jönköping, about 50 miles northeast of Trehörnahult, 15 Oct 1863.[18] Until 1870, Josephine lived in Jönköping's western parish (västra församling), which since 1921 has been known as Sofia.[19] While living there, Josephine had, apparently by Carl Olsson, a daughter, Anna Sofia, 26 May 1866.[20]

Emigration to United States, Marriage

Josephine emigrated to the United States, from Göteborg, Sweden, 12 Nov 1870. There, between about 1870 and 1877, she married Lars John Nelson, but, apparently, they never had children.[21] In 1880, they may have resided in Bonne Homme, Howard County, Missouri.[22] Her father died in 1890.[23] Her father's will appears to indicate she was married and living at the time at 3303 Graves Place in Chicago, Illinois.[23] By 1900, they lived at 3224 Graves Place in Chicago.[24] They continued to live at 3224 Graves Place in Chicago as of 1910.[25]

Josephine passed away, 4 Sep 1923, in Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois, age 76, and she's buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, just a few miles to the north of Bremen.[26]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sources: (1) Birth Record: "Josephina Charlotta," daughter of "Harald Ivar" (a "soldat," i.e., soldier) and "Anna Br. Petersdr" (age 24), was born in "Trehörnahult S.T." ("S.T." meaning "soldat torp," i.e., soldier's farm), 17 Dec 1846, baptized 20 Dec 1846. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) C:5 (1812-1848) Image 180 / Page 351 (AID: v36478.b180.s351, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) Death Record: "Josephine Nelson," born in Sweden, 18 Dec 1846, daughter of "Harold Iverson." See "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JR-9BX : 8 March 2018), Josephine Nelson, 04 Sep 1923; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,558,709. (3) 1855-1861 Census: "Josephina Charl," daughter of "Harald Ivar" and "Anna Brita Petersdr," born 17 Dec 1846 in Villstad. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:14 (1855-1861) Image 158 / Page 147 (AID: v22582.b158.s147, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  2. ↑ Sources: (1) 1847-1849 Census: Residing in Trehörnahult 1847-1849 are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846) and "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849). Record says that Harald came from Isberga Lillegård in 1847 and Anna Brita from "No. Släthult" in 1847, and that their family of four moved to Isberga Lillegård in 1849. Record also confirms they married 22 Nov 1846. ArivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:12 (1845-1850) Image 163 / Page 153 (AID: v22580.b163.s153, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) 1845-1849 Census: Residing in Isberga Lillegård are "___ S. [soldier] Johannes Ek" (born in Yxebo, 22 Jan 1786) and his wife, "Maria Håkansdr" (born in Elfsborg Ian, 12 Jun 1783), and, as of 1845, their children (all born in "Yxebo"): "Harald" (born 2 Feb 1825) and "Anna Maria" (born 28 Jan 1827). The record says Johannes and Maria were rejoined in 1843 by their daughter, "Christina" (born 5 Nov 1812), and, in 1844, by their son, "Carl" (born 5 Mar 1823). It says Christina left home again in 1845, and that Harald left in 1847 for a soldier's farm in Trehörnahult. In 1849, Carl and Anna Maria both left home in 1849, and Harald ("Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar," born in Kruvebo, 2 Feb 1825) returned from Trehörnahult with his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846) and "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849). ArkiDigital. Villstad (F) AI:12 (1845-1850) Image 219 / Page 209 (AID: v22580.b219.s209, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (3) 1850 Census: Residing in "Isb. Lilleg." in 1850 are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Kruvebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in Burseryd parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846) and "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849). Record says they came from Trehörnahult in 1849 and returned to Trehörnahult in 1850. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:13 (1850-1855) Image 210 / Page 198 (AID: v22581.b210.s198, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (4) 1850-1855 Census: Residing in "Trehörnahult," in "S.T." ("soldat torp," i.e., soldier's farm), are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Br. Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846), "Mårten Aug" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849), Maria (born in "Isb. Lilleg," 2 Dec 1850), Johan Peter (born in Trehörnahult, 22 Oct 1852, died 1 Sep 1854), Inga Petronella (born in Trehörnahult, 26 Sep 1854), and, from 1854-1855, Anna Brita's sister, Maja Petersdr (born in "Burseryd" parish, 18 Sep 1828). ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:13 (1850-1855) Image 158 / Page 146 (AID: v22581.b158.s146, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (5) 1855-1861 Census: Residing in "Trehörnahult," in "S.T." ("soldat torp," i.e., soldier's farm), are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Ivar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Brita Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822, died 8 Nov 1837), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846), "Mårten August" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849), Maria (born in "Isb. Lilleg," 2 Dec 1850), Inga Petronella (born in Trehörnahult, 26 Sep 1854) and Emma Christina (born in Trehörnahult, 24 Nov 1856, died 27 Jan 1857). The record reflects that after Harald's wife, Anna Brita, died in 1857, an unmarried woman, Magdalena Petersdr (born 10 Mar 1824 in "Burseryd" parish, but no relation to Anna Brita), moved in and then married Harald. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:14 (1855-1861) Image 158 / Page 147 (AID: v22582.b158.s147, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 See Brother Mårten's Profile.
  4. ↑ See Sister Maria's Profile.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 See Brother Johan's Profile.
  6. ↑ See Sister Inga's Profile.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 See Sister Emma's Profile.
  8. ↑ See Mother's Profile.
  9. ↑ See Unnamed Sibling's Profile.
  10. ↑ See Father's Profile, Stepmother's Profile.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 See Half-Brother Anders' Profile.
  12. ↑ See Father's Profile
  13. ↑ Sources. (1) 1855-1861 Census: Residing in "Trehörnahult," in "S.T." ("soldat torp," i.e., soldier's farm), are "Sold. [soldier] Harald Ivar" (born in Yxebo, 2 Feb 1825) and his wife, "Anna Brita Petersdr" (born in "Burs[eryd]" parish, 18 Feb 1822, died 8 Nov 1837), and their children: "Josephina Charl" (born in Trehörnahult, 17 Dec 1846), "Mårten August" (born in Trehörnahult, 16 May 1849), Maria (born in "Isb. Lilleg," 2 Dec 1850), Inga Petronella (born in Trehörnahult, 26 Sep 1854) and Emma Christina (born in Trehörnahult, 24 Nov 1856, died 27 Jan 1857). The record reflects that after Harald's wife, Anna Brita, died in 1857, an unmarried woman, Magdalena Petersdr (born 10 Mar 1824 in "Burseryd" parish, but no relation to Anna Brita), moved in and then married Harald. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:14 (1855-1861) Image 158 / Page 147 (AID: v22582.b158.s147, NAD: SE/VALA/00417). (2) 1861-1865 Census: Residing in "Trehörnahult," in "Soldat Torpet" (soldier's farm), are "Soldaten [soldier] Harald Iwar" (born in "Willstad" parish, 2 Feb 1825) and his second wife, "Magdalena Petersdotter (born 10 Mar 1824 in "Burseryd"? parish). Residing with them are four of Harald's children, by his first marriage (all born in "Willstad" parish): "Josephina Charl" (born 17 Dec 1846), "Mårten August" (born 16 May 1849), Maria (born 2 Dec 1850) and Inga Petronella (born 26 Sep 1854). Also residing with them, briefly, was a child of their marriage, "Anders Johan" (born 25 Aug 1861, and who died 19 Mar 1862). ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) AI:15 (1861-1865) Image 182 / Page 172 (AID: v22583.b182.s172, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  14. ↑ 1861 Moving Record: "Flickan [girl] Josephina Charlotta Haraldsdr" left "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" for "F_______ [needs deciphering]" in "Elfsborg Iän" (aka Älvsborg county), 22 Oct 1861. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 31 / Page 53 (AID: v36473.b31.s53, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  15. ↑ 1862 Moving Record: "Flickan [girl] Josephina Charlotta Haraldsdr" returned to "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" from "Fröl_______ [needs deciphering]," 26 Nov 1862. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 10 / Page 11 (AID: v36473.b10.s11, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  16. ↑ 1863 Moving Record: "Mårten August Haraldsson" left "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" for "Berghem" parish in "Elfsborg Iän" (aka Älvsborg county), 12 Mar 1863. "Pigan [maiden] Josephina Charlotta Haraldsdr" left "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" for "Öxabäck" parish in "Elfsborg Iän" (aka Älvsborg county), 22 Oct 1861. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 31 / Page 53 (AID: v36473.b31.s53, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  17. ↑ 1863 Moving Record: "Pigan [maiden] Josephina Charlotta Haraldsdr" returned to "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" from ""Öxabäck" parish in "Elfsborg Iän" (aka Älvsborg county), 24 Jun 1863. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 10 / Page 11 (AID: v36473.b10.s11, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  18. ↑ 1863 Moving Record: "Pigan [maiden] Josephina Charlotta Haraldsdr" moved from "Trehörnahult Soldattorp" to the city of "Jönköping," 15 Oct 1863. ArkivDigital. Villstad (F) BI:2 (1861-1894) Image 33 / Page 57 (AID: v36473.b33.s57, NAD: SE/VALA/00417).
  19. ↑ Sources: (1) 1866-1867 Census: Residing in Jönköping Sofia from 1866-1867 are "___ [?] pig [maiden] Josefina Charlotta Haraldsdr" (born in "Willstad" parish, 17 Dec 1846) and her daughter, "o.d. ["oäkta dotter," i.e., illegitimate daughter] Anna Sofia" (born in Jönköping, 26 May 1866) ArkivDigital. Jönköpings Sofia (F) AI:18 (1866-1871) Image 290 / Page 284 (AID: v23201.b290.s284, NAD: SE/VALA/00171). (2) 1867-1870 Census: Residing in Jönköping Sofia from 1867-1870 are "pig [maiden] Josefina Charlotta Haraldsdr" (born in "Willstad" parish, 17 Dec 1846) and her daughter, "o.d. ["oäkta dotter," i.e., illegitimate daughter] Anna Sofia" (born in Jönköping, 26 May 1866) ArkivDigital. Jönköpings Sofia (F) AI:18 (1866-1871) Image 38 / Page 32 (AID: v23201.b38.s32, NAD: SE/VALA/00171).
  20. ↑ See Daughter Anna Sofia's Profile.
  21. ↑ 1900 Census and 1910 Census, both discussed elsewhere in this profile, indicate they were married but that she'd had no children with him, by either of those dates.
  22. ↑ 1880 Census identifies "John Nelson" (age 42, Swedish-born 6/15/1837-6/14/1838) and his wife, "Joephine[sic] Nelson" (age 34, Swedish-born 6/15/1845-6/14/1846), and a boarder. See 1880 US Census, Population Schedules for Bonne Homme, Howard County, Missouri, enumerated 14 Jun 1880. Enumeration District 92. National Archives Microcopy 779, Roll 690, Page 215A. Available online without restriction courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org) by clicking the link above. Birth ranges above calculated by profile manager online.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 See Father's Profile.
  24. ↑ 1900 Census identifies "Lars J. Nilson" (age 62, Swedish born May 1838) and his wife of 30 years, "Josephine Nilson" (age 53, Swedish-born Dec 1846, who has had, with this husband, anyway, no children). See 1900 US Census, Population Schedules for Ward 3, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 2 Jun 1900. Enumeration District 78. National Archives Microcopy 632, Roll 247, Page 85B. Available online without restriction courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org) by clicking the link above.
  25. ↑ 1910 Census identifies "Lars J. Nelson" (age 71, Swedish-born) and his wife of 33 years, "Josephine Nelson" (age 64, Swedish-born, who has had, with this husband, anyway, no children), as well as, among others, his son, Eric. See 1910 US Census, Population Schedules for Ward 2, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 25 Apr 1910. Enumeration District 206. National Archives Microcopy 624, Roll 242, Page 156A. Available online without restriction courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org) by clicking the link above.
  26. ↑ Death Record: "Josephine Nelson," born in Sweden, 18 Dec 1846, daughter of "Harold Iverson," deceased spouse, "John," died in Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois, 4 Sep 1923, and was buried in "Oak Hill" cemetery, 7 Sep 1923. See "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3JR-9BX : 8 March 2018), Josephine Nelson, 04 Sep 1923; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,558,709. For a l

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  • Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal GEDmatch comparison between Kjell Hjelm , GEDmatch kit # JX972238C1, and Gary Robinson, GEDmatch kit # DB2120935, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Harald Johansson and Anna Petersdotter, the great great grandparents of both Kjell Hjelm and Gary Robinson. Predicted relationship from GEDmatch: 4.2 generations, based on sharing 42.2 cM across 3 segments.
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