Jöns (John) Nilsson
1862 - 1926 (64 years)
Person ID: I6895 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 26 Jul 2024
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Name Jöns (John) Nilsson Notes
John's nick name was "Little John". He lived in school District 100. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature. When they remodeled the capitol building, the Legislators were given their desks to take home. Jean Martinson has his desk. Lee Bendz says he was born in Sweden. Ostra Vemmenhogs,Malmohus,Sweden. His gravestone says his middle initial was W? The 1900 census says he was born in Sweden and came to America in 1880. He became a citizen in 1900.
1900 census
John F Martinson 38 Ellen Martinson 23 William Martinson 6 Charles Martinson 4 Harry Martinson 3 Pauline Martinson 1.12 Harrison Bassey 56
Birth 19 Feb 1862 Sweden 
Gender Male Died 24 Jul 1926 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Buried 27 Jul 1926 Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA 
Headstone John Nils Martinson -
Parents
Father Nils Mårtensson (ID:I1509), b. 7 Jul 1831, Ölöf, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 1 Dec 1913, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 82 years) Mother Anna Andersdotter (ID:I6894), b. 7 Oct 1833, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 11 Dec 1910, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 77 years) Marriage 4 Nov 1860 Skivarp, Malmöhus, Sweden [8] 
Marriage Record for Nils Mårtensson and Anna Andersdotter
Banns read on Nov 4, 11 and 18.Children + 1. Jöns (John) Nilsson (ID:I6895)
(current person)
, b. 19 Feb 1862, Sweden d. 24 Jul 1926, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 64 years)2. 
Bengta (Betty) Nilsdotter (ID:I6896), b. 30 Nov 1863, Ostra Vemmenhog, Malmohus, Sweden d. 10 Oct 1933, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 69 years) -
Family
Wife Ellen J Nordstrom (ID:I6897), b. 20 Mar 1876, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 17 Jul 1960, Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA (Age 84 years) Marriage 28 Jan 1893 Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA Children 1. William Wilbert Martinson (ID:I6898), b. 28 Dec 1893, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 8 May 1960, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA (Age 66 years)2. Charles Edward Martinson (ID:I6899), b. 7 Aug 1895, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 2 Feb 1945, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA (Age 49 years)+ 3. Harry Clarance Martinson (ID:I6900), b. 16 Feb 1897, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 3 Dec 1970, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. Edith Anna Pauline Martinson (ID:I6901), b. 14 Apr 1900, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 16 Jul 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Evelyn Viola Clarinda Martinson (ID:I6902), b. 27 Apr 1902, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 14 Mar 1945, Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 42 years)+ 6. Helen Eleanora Martinson (ID:I6903), b. 28 Apr 1909, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 9 Mar 2001, Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA (Age 91 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER Between 1861 and 1862 Dybäck, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [1] 
Anna Andersdotter and son Jöns HER
Anna and Jöns are listed in a "wives and children" section, not sure if they are living separate from Nils but it sure looks like it!Swedish HER Between 1862 and 1863 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [2] 
Nils Mårtensson family HER
Living at No. 8 Ölöf on Jöns Larsson farmSwedish HER Between 1864 and 1868 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [3] 
Nils Mårtensson family HER
At No. 8 Ölöf from 1864 to 1868 on Jöns Larsson farmSwedish HER Between 1869 and 1873 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [4] 
Nils Mårtensson family HER
Nils with wife Anna and children Jöns and Bengta at No. 8 ÖlöfSwedish HER Between 1874 and 1878 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [5] 
Nils Mårtensson family HER
At No. 8 Ölöf with wife and 2 childrenSwedish HER Between 1879 and 1880 Ölöf No. 8, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden [6] 
Nils Mårtensson family HER
The family leaves for "N. Amerika" on 31 May 1880Emigration 3 Jun 1880 Copenhagen, Denmark [7] 
Passenger list for Nils Mårtensson family 
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Source Citations
- [S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:14 (1859-1863) Image 254 / Page 250 (AID: v113949.b254.s250, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:14 (1859-1863) Image 137 / Page 132 (AID: v113949.b137.s132, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:15 (1864-1868) Image 135 / Page 132 (AID: v113950.b135.s132, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:16 (1869-1873) Image 131 / Page 126 (AID: v113951.b131.s126, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:17 (1874-1878) Image 122 / Page 118 (AID: v113952.b122.s118, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:18 (1879-1883) Image 108 / Page 104 (AID: v113953.b108.s104, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
- [S417] Copenhagen Emigration Records, https://arkivalieronline.rigsarkivet.dk/da/billedviser?epid=23522257#612212,93239797.
Volume 1879-1880, pp. 160-161 - [S364] Skivarp Vigsel (Marriages), Västra Nöbbelöv (M) EI:1 (1833-1860) Image 77 / Page 137 (AID: v113232.b77.s137, NAD: SE/LLA/13477).