Wilhelm was baptized in Ulderup, Germany, now Ullerup, Denmark in southern Jutland. It is not known, exactly, where he was born. Perhaps in the little town of Blans just north of Ulderup/Ullerup.

Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923

Name: Wilhelm Frederik Nielsen
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 11 Mar 1872
Baptism/Christening Place: , ULLERUP, AABENRAA-SONDERBORG, DENMARK
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Wilhelm
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Karna Nielsdr
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C22435-2
System Origin: Denmark-ODM
Source Film Number: 42857
Reference Number:

Emigranten Populär, 1783-1951; Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951

Name: Wilh Fr Nilsson
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Man (Male)
Place of Origin: Stehag Skåne Län, Sverige
Destination: Kansas City
Record Date: 28 feb 1889
Port of Departure: Malmö
Database Name: EmiHamn
Occupation/Title: Drg
Archive Call Number: 1889:157:502
Principal Person: Nilsson Wilh Fr

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: Will F Nelson
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: McPherson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Germany
Family Number: 11
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Race: White
Line: 28
Roll: v115_86
Household Member(s): Name Age
J I Hamilton 61
Evia Hamilton 42
Dora Krena 19
E M Krena 24
Anna M Hamilton 10
Frd Forster 60
Bert Sack 23
Will F Nelson 23
F J Colier 26
Irm B Hamilton 23

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Wm Nelson
Home in 1900: Marquette, McPherson, Kansas
Age: 28
Birth Date: Feb 1872
Birthplace: Germany
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1889
Relationship to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Marital Status: Single
Residence : MarquetteMarquette City, McPhersonMcPherson, Kansas
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Nels G Bergtson 50
Lydia Bergtson 29
Jennie Bergtson 17
Lillie Bergtson 15
Gustie Bergtson 13
Birdie Bergtson 10
Jim O'Day 32
Wm Nelson 28

Emigranten Populär, 1783-1951; Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951

Name: William T Nilsson
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Man (Male)
Place of Origin: Amerika
Destination: MarquetteMarquette KS
Record Date: 14 mar 1902
Port of Departure: Malmö
Database Name: EmiHamn
Occupation/Title: Herr
Archive Call Number: 1902:470:101
Principal Person: Nilsson William T

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: William Nilsson
Arrival Date: 27 Mar 1902
Birth Year: abt 1872
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Oceanic
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Associated Passenger Date of Arrival Port of Departure Line #
Page # 0530
Nilsson, William Mar 27, 1902 Liverpool -
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Manifest for Oceanic
Sailing from Liverpool


Name Gender Age Married Ethnicity Place of Residence


0001. Persson, P. A. M 31y S american Malmo, Sweden
0002. Andersson, Nils A M 45y S american Malmo, Sweden
0003. Winberg, P J M 29y S american Malmo, Sweden
0004. Nilsson, William M 30y S american Malmo, Sweden

First Name: William
Last Name: Nilsson
Ethnicity: american
Last Place of Residence: Malmo, Sweden
Date of Arrival: Mar 27, 1902
Age at Arrival: 30y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Oceanic
Port of Departure: Liverpool
Manifest Line Number: 0004

William and Matilda were married on Sept.27, 1902 in the Swedish Lutheran church in Marquette, Ks.

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: Wm F Nilson
Census Date: 1905
Residence County: McPherson
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Sweden
Family Number: 1
Gender: Male
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Race: White
Line: 2
Roll: ks1905_88
Household Member(s): Name Age
Olof Carlson 51
Wm F Nilson 33
Mathilda Nilson 32
Ebba Nilson 1
Venar Nilson 1 M
J A Burnison 47

From the McPherson Public Library Obituary Index.

At the time of his death in 1906, Mr. Nelson was farming the land owed by Samuel C. Grantz.