According to Mrs. William Nelson, (Florence (Clay) Nelson), Bengt Nelson had 2 sisters that lived in the area. One was Mrs. Nels Hallberg, the other was a Mrs. Nelson that lived around Ceresco but moved to Washington later on. This does not agree with the records I have found so far. He came to America in 1857 and citizen in 1886 (1920 census).
In 1910 he said he came to America in 1884.
In 1900 he said he came in 1882.
1. Bengt Nilsson (ID:I6937)
(current person)
, b. 19 Dec 1857, Skoghus, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 17 Jun 1946 (Age 88 years)
2. Bengta Nilsdotter (ID:I6938), b. 28 Sep 1859, Skoghus, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 16 Nov 1954 (Age 95 years)
3. Anna Nilsdotter (ID:I6940), b. 28 Jun 1861, Skoghus, Östra Vemmenhög, Malmöhus, Sweden d. 2 Mar 1938, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA (Age 76 years)
1877-1881 Mårten Jönsson family HER Mårten, wife Bengta, and children Cecilia, Maria, Nils and Mathilda all leave for North Amerika on 2 April 1883. Bengt left previously in 1881 and Kjerstin in 1882. Anna and Bengta had moved out of the house previously (but likely emigrated also).
Source Citations
[S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:13 (1852-1859) Image 256 / Page 249 (AID: v113948.b256.s249, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
[S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:14 (1859-1863) Image 272 / Page 268 (AID: v113949.b272.s268, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).
[S361] Östra Vemmenhög HER, Östra Vemmenhög (M) AI:15 (1864-1868) Image 276 / Page 271 (AID: v113950.b276.s271, NAD: SE/LLA/13531).