George D. Nicholson, 95
Services for George D. Nicholson, age 95 who died Sunday, October 18 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha were Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Rev. Russell Terman officiated with interment in the Blair Cemetery.
George D. Nicholson was born in Omaha on September 10, 1897 to Danish immigrants John and Christine Larsen Nicholson. He lived his early childhood in the Nickerson-Fremont areas. He started farming in South Dakota in 1918 and also homesteaded in the Douglas, Wyoming area in the early 1920s. He retired after 50 years of farming near Blair.
He married Velma Louise Hicks on July 25, 1925 in Dunlap, Iowa. That marriage lasted 52 years until the time of Velma’s death in 1977. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair. George was a resident of the Maple-Crest Care Center in Omaha.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Allen Kohlmier of Omaha, Nebraska; son and daughter-in-law, Morton and Barbara Nicholson of Cincinnati, Ohio; five grandchildren; then great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Buried: 10/22/1992 ~ Age: 95
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Birth Family
George Nicholson was the son of John Nicholson and Christine Larsen. John and Christine were both Danish immigrants and married in Washington County, Nebraska in July of 1895.
In 1900, John, Christine, and family were residing in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. By 1920, John and Christine were residing in Omaha, Nebraska as home owners.
Family member details, supplemented by additional information as available, are as follows:
Father, John L Nicholson (possibly John Louis Nicholson Sr), Apr 1861, Denmark. Immigration year of 1884 per 1900 census. Present with spouse in 1900 and 1920 census.
Mother, Christine (marriage record) /Christena (1900 census) / Christina (per 1920 census) Nicholson, Dec 1874, Denmark. In 1900, she was the mother of two children with two still living (Louis and George). Immigration year of 1891, per 1900 census and 1883 per 1920 census.
Son, Louis John or John Louis Nicholson or John Louis Nicholson Jr, Feb 23, 1896 in Omaha, Nebraska. As Louis Nickolson, registered for the draft in 1917-18 in Clark County, South Dakota. Residing in Clark, Clark, South Dakota in 1930 with wife, Mator (b ca 1896 in Nebraska), and Daughters Lucille M (age 9), Beverly L (age 6), and Shirley J (age 2). All children born in SD. As Louis Nicholson residing in Sioux City, Iowa in 1964.
Son, George Delbert Nicholson, Sep 1897, Nebraska. As Delbert Nicholson, residing in Herman, Nebraska in 1964.
Son Morris Eugene Nicholson (1910) aka Eugene (1920) or Merle E. Nicholson (Christine's obit), b ca 1905 in Nebraska. Residing in Denver, Colorado as Merle E Nicholson in 1964.
In 1900, Boarder, Mary Dahl, May 1878, Denmark (present in 1900 census record)
Marriage and Family
George and Velma Nicholson were residing in Blair Township, Washington, Nebraska in 1940, where they had lived for at least 5 previous years.
At that time, they had a daughter, Ellen, who was born around 1930 in Nebraska.
*NOTE: George had an alternate nickname of G.D. per his grandchild, contributor PA Hiykel (#46899335)
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MOTHER'S FAMILY:
George's mother, Christine Larsen Nicholson Nelson was the daughter of Niels and Ani Larsen. She was first married to John Nicholson in 1895. They parted ways and she remarried to Horace Nelson in 1929.
According to her obituary, Ms Christine had 4 sisters and two brothers with one sister, Esther, surviving her. Please note that the 1900 census indicates that she was from a family consisting of 8 children, but that one had passed away by 1900.
Information surrounding Ms Christine's birth family is as follows:
Birth Family Residences:
1900, 1910 ~ Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska
Father, Nels (1900, 1910) Jensen Larsen, b Oct 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Niels Jensen Larsen per daughter, Christine's, baptism record. Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 (per 1910 census); daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Both parents born in Denmark.
Mother, Anna (1900 / 1910) / Ani P Larsen / Ane Pelene Neumann per daughter, Christine's, baptism record, b May 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 per 1910 census; daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Mother of 8 children with 7 still living in 1900. Both parents born in Denmark.
Currently Known Children
1) Self / Daughter, Christiana Larsen, born 28 Dec 1874 in Denmark. Christened on 03 Feb 1875 in Taulov, Vejle, Denmark as Christine Marie Larsen. In 1910, she is declared as married, but she and her children, who are listed as John L Nickolsen (age 14), Delbert G Nickolsen (age 12), and Morris E Nickolsen (age 5), are all residing in the home of her parents in Fort Calhoun. 1920 will find Christina residing in Omaha with her husband, John, and son, Eugene.
2) Son, Chris Larsen, Jan 1877 in Denmark (present in 1900, 1910). Immigration year declared as 1893 in 1920, 1892 in 1930.
1920 residence was Lynch, Boyd, Nebraska as Christ Larsen with wife, Hulda M (b ca 1879-81 in Denmark) and son, Dewey (b ca 1900-01 in Nebraska). Homeowner.
1930 residence was Platte Valley, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and daughter, June H (b ca 1921-22 in Nebraska).
1940 residence was Waterloo Election Precinct, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and June.
3) Daughter, Jennie Larsen, Dec 1883 in Nebraska
4) Daughter, Mary Larsen, May 1886 in Nebraska (present 1900) ... MAYBE; NAME SPELLING INCORRECT ... WashCo Marriages ~ 8/11/1900 HANSEN, FRANK LARSON, MARY 6 39.
5) Daughter, Bessie A Larsen, Jun 1890 in Nebraska (present in 1900, 1910)
6) Daughter, Ester E Larsen Thompson, b Sept 1890 in Nebraska, # 70436857 (present in 1900, 1910)
*One son and one child of gender unknown are not listed
Grandson, Boyd N Hansen (age 6, Nebraska) was residing with his grandparents, Nels and Anna, in 1910. He would be the son of one of their daughters, most likely Jennie or Mary.
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Name: Anna P Larsen
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, United States
District: 140
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Denmark
Immigration Year: 1882
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
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Services for George D. Nicholson, age 95 who died Sunday, October 18 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha were Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Rev. Russell Terman officiated with interment in the Blair Cemetery.
George D. Nicholson was born in Omaha on September 10, 1897 to Danish immigrants John and Christine Larsen Nicholson. He lived his early childhood in the Nickerson-Fremont areas. He started farming in South Dakota in 1918 and also homesteaded in the Douglas, Wyoming area in the early 1920s. He retired after 50 years of farming near Blair.
He married Velma Louise Hicks on July 25, 1925 in Dunlap, Iowa. That marriage lasted 52 years until the time of Velma’s death in 1977. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair. George was a resident of the Maple-Crest Care Center in Omaha.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Allen Kohlmier of Omaha, Nebraska; son and daughter-in-law, Morton and Barbara Nicholson of Cincinnati, Ohio; five grandchildren; then great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Buried: 10/22/1992 ~ Age: 95
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Birth Family
George Nicholson was the son of John Nicholson and Christine Larsen. John and Christine were both Danish immigrants and married in Washington County, Nebraska in July of 1895.
In 1900, John, Christine, and family were residing in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. By 1920, John and Christine were residing in Omaha, Nebraska as home owners.
Family member details, supplemented by additional information as available, are as follows:
Father, John L Nicholson (possibly John Louis Nicholson Sr), Apr 1861, Denmark. Immigration year of 1884 per 1900 census. Present with spouse in 1900 and 1920 census.
Mother, Christine (marriage record) /Christena (1900 census) / Christina (per 1920 census) Nicholson, Dec 1874, Denmark. In 1900, she was the mother of two children with two still living (Louis and George). Immigration year of 1891, per 1900 census and 1883 per 1920 census.
Son, Louis John or John Louis Nicholson or John Louis Nicholson Jr, Feb 23, 1896 in Omaha, Nebraska. As Louis Nickolson, registered for the draft in 1917-18 in Clark County, South Dakota. Residing in Clark, Clark, South Dakota in 1930 with wife, Mator (b ca 1896 in Nebraska), and Daughters Lucille M (age 9), Beverly L (age 6), and Shirley J (age 2). All children born in SD. As Louis Nicholson residing in Sioux City, Iowa in 1964.
Son, George Delbert Nicholson, Sep 1897, Nebraska. As Delbert Nicholson, residing in Herman, Nebraska in 1964.
Son Morris Eugene Nicholson (1910) aka Eugene (1920) or Merle E. Nicholson (Christine's obit), b ca 1905 in Nebraska. Residing in Denver, Colorado as Merle E Nicholson in 1964.
In 1900, Boarder, Mary Dahl, May 1878, Denmark (present in 1900 census record)
Marriage and Family
George and Velma Nicholson were residing in Blair Township, Washington, Nebraska in 1940, where they had lived for at least 5 previous years.
At that time, they had a daughter, Ellen, who was born around 1930 in Nebraska.
*NOTE: George had an alternate nickname of G.D. per his grandchild, contributor PA Hiykel (#46899335)
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MOTHER'S FAMILY:
George's mother, Christine Larsen Nicholson Nelson was the daughter of Niels and Ani Larsen. She was first married to John Nicholson in 1895. They parted ways and she remarried to Horace Nelson in 1929.
According to her obituary, Ms Christine had 4 sisters and two brothers with one sister, Esther, surviving her. Please note that the 1900 census indicates that she was from a family consisting of 8 children, but that one had passed away by 1900.
Information surrounding Ms Christine's birth family is as follows:
Birth Family Residences:
1900, 1910 ~ Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska
Father, Nels (1900, 1910) Jensen Larsen, b Oct 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Niels Jensen Larsen per daughter, Christine's, baptism record. Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 (per 1910 census); daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Both parents born in Denmark.
Mother, Anna (1900 / 1910) / Ani P Larsen / Ane Pelene Neumann per daughter, Christine's, baptism record, b May 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 per 1910 census; daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Mother of 8 children with 7 still living in 1900. Both parents born in Denmark.
Currently Known Children
1) Self / Daughter, Christiana Larsen, born 28 Dec 1874 in Denmark. Christened on 03 Feb 1875 in Taulov, Vejle, Denmark as Christine Marie Larsen. In 1910, she is declared as married, but she and her children, who are listed as John L Nickolsen (age 14), Delbert G Nickolsen (age 12), and Morris E Nickolsen (age 5), are all residing in the home of her parents in Fort Calhoun. 1920 will find Christina residing in Omaha with her husband, John, and son, Eugene.
2) Son, Chris Larsen, Jan 1877 in Denmark (present in 1900, 1910). Immigration year declared as 1893 in 1920, 1892 in 1930.
1920 residence was Lynch, Boyd, Nebraska as Christ Larsen with wife, Hulda M (b ca 1879-81 in Denmark) and son, Dewey (b ca 1900-01 in Nebraska). Homeowner.
1930 residence was Platte Valley, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and daughter, June H (b ca 1921-22 in Nebraska).
1940 residence was Waterloo Election Precinct, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and June.
3) Daughter, Jennie Larsen, Dec 1883 in Nebraska
4) Daughter, Mary Larsen, May 1886 in Nebraska (present 1900) ... MAYBE; NAME SPELLING INCORRECT ... WashCo Marriages ~ 8/11/1900 HANSEN, FRANK LARSON, MARY 6 39.
5) Daughter, Bessie A Larsen, Jun 1890 in Nebraska (present in 1900, 1910)
6) Daughter, Ester E Larsen Thompson, b Sept 1890 in Nebraska, # 70436857 (present in 1900, 1910)
*One son and one child of gender unknown are not listed
Grandson, Boyd N Hansen (age 6, Nebraska) was residing with his grandparents, Nels and Anna, in 1910. He would be the son of one of their daughters, most likely Jennie or Mary.
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Name: Anna P Larsen
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, United States
District: 140
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Denmark
Immigration Year: 1882
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
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George D. Nicholson, 95
Services for George D. Nicholson, age 95 who died Sunday, October 18 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha were Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Rev. Russell Terman officiated with interment in the Blair Cemetery.
George D. Nicholson was born in Omaha on September 10, 1897 to Danish immigrants John and Christine Larsen Nicholson. He lived his early childhood in the Nickerson-Fremont areas. He started farming in South Dakota in 1918 and also homesteaded in the Douglas, Wyoming area in the early 1920s. He retired after 50 years of farming near Blair.
He married Velma Louise Hicks on July 25, 1925 in Dunlap, Iowa. That marriage lasted 52 years until the time of Velma’s death in 1977. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair. George was a resident of the Maple-Crest Care Center in Omaha.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Allen Kohlmier of Omaha, Nebraska; son and daughter-in-law, Morton and Barbara Nicholson of Cincinnati, Ohio; five grandchildren; then great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Buried: 10/22/1992 ~ Age: 95
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Birth Family
George Nicholson was the son of John Nicholson and Christine Larsen. John and Christine were both Danish immigrants and married in Washington County, Nebraska in July of 1895.
In 1900, John, Christine, and family were residing in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. By 1920, John and Christine were residing in Omaha, Nebraska as home owners.
Family member details, supplemented by additional information as available, are as follows:
Father, John L Nicholson (possibly John Louis Nicholson Sr), Apr 1861, Denmark. Immigration year of 1884 per 1900 census. Present with spouse in 1900 and 1920 census.
Mother, Christine (marriage record) /Christena (1900 census) / Christina (per 1920 census) Nicholson, Dec 1874, Denmark. In 1900, she was the mother of two children with two still living (Louis and George). Immigration year of 1891, per 1900 census and 1883 per 1920 census.
Son, Louis John or John Louis Nicholson or John Louis Nicholson Jr, Feb 23, 1896 in Omaha, Nebraska. As Louis Nickolson, registered for the draft in 1917-18 in Clark County, South Dakota. Residing in Clark, Clark, South Dakota in 1930 with wife, Mator (b ca 1896 in Nebraska), and Daughters Lucille M (age 9), Beverly L (age 6), and Shirley J (age 2). All children born in SD. As Louis Nicholson residing in Sioux City, Iowa in 1964.
Son, George Delbert Nicholson, Sep 1897, Nebraska. As Delbert Nicholson, residing in Herman, Nebraska in 1964.
Son Morris Eugene Nicholson (1910) aka Eugene (1920) or Merle E. Nicholson (Christine's obit), b ca 1905 in Nebraska. Residing in Denver, Colorado as Merle E Nicholson in 1964.
In 1900, Boarder, Mary Dahl, May 1878, Denmark (present in 1900 census record)
Marriage and Family
George and Velma Nicholson were residing in Blair Township, Washington, Nebraska in 1940, where they had lived for at least 5 previous years.
At that time, they had a daughter, Ellen, who was born around 1930 in Nebraska.
*NOTE: George had an alternate nickname of G.D. per his grandchild, contributor PA Hiykel (#46899335)
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MOTHER'S FAMILY:
George's mother, Christine Larsen Nicholson Nelson was the daughter of Niels and Ani Larsen. She was first married to John Nicholson in 1895. They parted ways and she remarried to Horace Nelson in 1929.
According to her obituary, Ms Christine had 4 sisters and two brothers with one sister, Esther, surviving her. Please note that the 1900 census indicates that she was from a family consisting of 8 children, but that one had passed away by 1900.
Information surrounding Ms Christine's birth family is as follows:
Birth Family Residences:
1900, 1910 ~ Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska
Father, Nels (1900, 1910) Jensen Larsen, b Oct 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Niels Jensen Larsen per daughter, Christine's, baptism record. Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 (per 1910 census); daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Both parents born in Denmark.
Mother, Anna (1900 / 1910) / Ani P Larsen / Ane Pelene Neumann per daughter, Christine's, baptism record, b May 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 per 1910 census; daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Mother of 8 children with 7 still living in 1900. Both parents born in Denmark.
Currently Known Children
1) Self / Daughter, Christiana Larsen, born 28 Dec 1874 in Denmark. Christened on 03 Feb 1875 in Taulov, Vejle, Denmark as Christine Marie Larsen. In 1910, she is declared as married, but she and her children, who are listed as John L Nickolsen (age 14), Delbert G Nickolsen (age 12), and Morris E Nickolsen (age 5), are all residing in the home of her parents in Fort Calhoun. 1920 will find Christina residing in Omaha with her husband, John, and son, Eugene.
2) Son, Chris Larsen, Jan 1877 in Denmark (present in 1900, 1910). Immigration year declared as 1893 in 1920, 1892 in 1930.
1920 residence was Lynch, Boyd, Nebraska as Christ Larsen with wife, Hulda M (b ca 1879-81 in Denmark) and son, Dewey (b ca 1900-01 in Nebraska). Homeowner.
1930 residence was Platte Valley, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and daughter, June H (b ca 1921-22 in Nebraska).
1940 residence was Waterloo Election Precinct, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and June.
3) Daughter, Jennie Larsen, Dec 1883 in Nebraska
4) Daughter, Mary Larsen, May 1886 in Nebraska (present 1900) ... MAYBE; NAME SPELLING INCORRECT ... WashCo Marriages ~ 8/11/1900 HANSEN, FRANK LARSON, MARY 6 39.
5) Daughter, Bessie A Larsen, Jun 1890 in Nebraska (present in 1900, 1910)
6) Daughter, Ester E Larsen Thompson, b Sept 1890 in Nebraska, # 70436857 (present in 1900, 1910)
*One son and one child of gender unknown are not listed
Grandson, Boyd N Hansen (age 6, Nebraska) was residing with his grandparents, Nels and Anna, in 1910. He would be the son of one of their daughters, most likely Jennie or Mary.
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Name: Anna P Larsen
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, United States
District: 140
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Denmark
Immigration Year: 1882
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
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Services for George D. Nicholson, age 95 who died Sunday, October 18 at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha were Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Blair. Rev. Russell Terman officiated with interment in the Blair Cemetery.
George D. Nicholson was born in Omaha on September 10, 1897 to Danish immigrants John and Christine Larsen Nicholson. He lived his early childhood in the Nickerson-Fremont areas. He started farming in South Dakota in 1918 and also homesteaded in the Douglas, Wyoming area in the early 1920s. He retired after 50 years of farming near Blair.
He married Velma Louise Hicks on July 25, 1925 in Dunlap, Iowa. That marriage lasted 52 years until the time of Velma’s death in 1977. He was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Blair. George was a resident of the Maple-Crest Care Center in Omaha.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Allen Kohlmier of Omaha, Nebraska; son and daughter-in-law, Morton and Barbara Nicholson of Cincinnati, Ohio; five grandchildren; then great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~
Buried: 10/22/1992 ~ Age: 95
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Birth Family
George Nicholson was the son of John Nicholson and Christine Larsen. John and Christine were both Danish immigrants and married in Washington County, Nebraska in July of 1895.
In 1900, John, Christine, and family were residing in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. By 1920, John and Christine were residing in Omaha, Nebraska as home owners.
Family member details, supplemented by additional information as available, are as follows:
Father, John L Nicholson (possibly John Louis Nicholson Sr), Apr 1861, Denmark. Immigration year of 1884 per 1900 census. Present with spouse in 1900 and 1920 census.
Mother, Christine (marriage record) /Christena (1900 census) / Christina (per 1920 census) Nicholson, Dec 1874, Denmark. In 1900, she was the mother of two children with two still living (Louis and George). Immigration year of 1891, per 1900 census and 1883 per 1920 census.
Son, Louis John or John Louis Nicholson or John Louis Nicholson Jr, Feb 23, 1896 in Omaha, Nebraska. As Louis Nickolson, registered for the draft in 1917-18 in Clark County, South Dakota. Residing in Clark, Clark, South Dakota in 1930 with wife, Mator (b ca 1896 in Nebraska), and Daughters Lucille M (age 9), Beverly L (age 6), and Shirley J (age 2). All children born in SD. As Louis Nicholson residing in Sioux City, Iowa in 1964.
Son, George Delbert Nicholson, Sep 1897, Nebraska. As Delbert Nicholson, residing in Herman, Nebraska in 1964.
Son Morris Eugene Nicholson (1910) aka Eugene (1920) or Merle E. Nicholson (Christine's obit), b ca 1905 in Nebraska. Residing in Denver, Colorado as Merle E Nicholson in 1964.
In 1900, Boarder, Mary Dahl, May 1878, Denmark (present in 1900 census record)
Marriage and Family
George and Velma Nicholson were residing in Blair Township, Washington, Nebraska in 1940, where they had lived for at least 5 previous years.
At that time, they had a daughter, Ellen, who was born around 1930 in Nebraska.
*NOTE: George had an alternate nickname of G.D. per his grandchild, contributor PA Hiykel (#46899335)
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MOTHER'S FAMILY:
George's mother, Christine Larsen Nicholson Nelson was the daughter of Niels and Ani Larsen. She was first married to John Nicholson in 1895. They parted ways and she remarried to Horace Nelson in 1929.
According to her obituary, Ms Christine had 4 sisters and two brothers with one sister, Esther, surviving her. Please note that the 1900 census indicates that she was from a family consisting of 8 children, but that one had passed away by 1900.
Information surrounding Ms Christine's birth family is as follows:
Birth Family Residences:
1900, 1910 ~ Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska
Father, Nels (1900, 1910) Jensen Larsen, b Oct 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Niels Jensen Larsen per daughter, Christine's, baptism record. Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 (per 1910 census); daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Both parents born in Denmark.
Mother, Anna (1900 / 1910) / Ani P Larsen / Ane Pelene Neumann per daughter, Christine's, baptism record, b May 1854 in Denmark (per 1900 census). Est marriage year of 1874; immigration year of 1880 (per 1900 census); 1882 per 1910 census; daughter's obit places Nels and Anna in the US by 1881. Mother of 8 children with 7 still living in 1900. Both parents born in Denmark.
Currently Known Children
1) Self / Daughter, Christiana Larsen, born 28 Dec 1874 in Denmark. Christened on 03 Feb 1875 in Taulov, Vejle, Denmark as Christine Marie Larsen. In 1910, she is declared as married, but she and her children, who are listed as John L Nickolsen (age 14), Delbert G Nickolsen (age 12), and Morris E Nickolsen (age 5), are all residing in the home of her parents in Fort Calhoun. 1920 will find Christina residing in Omaha with her husband, John, and son, Eugene.
2) Son, Chris Larsen, Jan 1877 in Denmark (present in 1900, 1910). Immigration year declared as 1893 in 1920, 1892 in 1930.
1920 residence was Lynch, Boyd, Nebraska as Christ Larsen with wife, Hulda M (b ca 1879-81 in Denmark) and son, Dewey (b ca 1900-01 in Nebraska). Homeowner.
1930 residence was Platte Valley, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and daughter, June H (b ca 1921-22 in Nebraska).
1940 residence was Waterloo Election Precinct, Douglas, Nebraska with Hulda and June.
3) Daughter, Jennie Larsen, Dec 1883 in Nebraska
4) Daughter, Mary Larsen, May 1886 in Nebraska (present 1900) ... MAYBE; NAME SPELLING INCORRECT ... WashCo Marriages ~ 8/11/1900 HANSEN, FRANK LARSON, MARY 6 39.
5) Daughter, Bessie A Larsen, Jun 1890 in Nebraska (present in 1900, 1910)
6) Daughter, Ester E Larsen Thompson, b Sept 1890 in Nebraska, # 70436857 (present in 1900, 1910)
*One son and one child of gender unknown are not listed
Grandson, Boyd N Hansen (age 6, Nebraska) was residing with his grandparents, Nels and Anna, in 1910. He would be the son of one of their daughters, most likely Jennie or Mary.
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Name: Anna P Larsen
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, United States
District: 140
Gender: Female
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Denmark
Immigration Year: 1882
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
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