Parents of Jens (James) Nielsen

Niels Olsen, born 1810, Valsømagle, DK (died in DK)

Married to Ellen Clausen, born 1823, Haraldsted, DK (died in DK)

       Niels and Ellen married 4 Mar 1843, Haraldsted, DK

       Ellen Clausen was the daughter of Claus Johansen, born 1774, and Mette Knudsen

       Children of Niels and Ellen Olsen:

               Lars Nielsen, Married Bodil Kirstine Frederiksen 20 Apr 1873, Ringsted, DK

               Jens (James) Nielsen (Figure 41), born 15 Jan 1858, Haraldsted, DK,

                       immigrated 1885

               Rasmas Nielsen (Figure 42), immigrated 1909

               Daughter (name not known)

Jens (James) Nielsen married Ane (Anna) Johanne Hansen on 18 Nov 1882 in Haraldsted, DK. The spelling of Jens and Ane Nielsen was changed to James and Anna Nelson by immigration.

Parents of Ane (Anna) Johanne (Hansen) Nielsen

Peter, born 17 Jul 1831, Copenhagen, DK to Anna Jensdatter (father unknown)

He was born in Fødselsstiftelsen; an institution in Copenhagen where unmarried women could give birth. When Peter was 14 years old he was taken as a foster son by Hans Hansen and Ellen Pedersdatter. He than was known as Peter Hansen. He was confirmed in the church at age 16, 1847 in Jystrup When he was 19 years of age he was sent out to work on a farm owned by Jorgen Sorensen and Karen Jensdatter.

Peter Hansen married Ane Kirstine Andersdatter (Figure 45), 29 Oct 1859 in Denmark.

       She was born 28 Oct 1836, Valsølille, DK.

       Her father was Anders Pedersen, Born 25 Mar 1805 Stenmagle, DK

               Died at age 38 in 1843 Valsomagle

       Her mother was Maren Olsen, Born 17 Sep 1809 Skuderlose/Munkebjergby, DK

               Children of Anders and Maren Pedersen:

               1.Peter Andersen, born 27 Oct 1834, Valsomagle,DK, did not immigrate

               2. Ane Kirstine Andersdatter, born 28 Oct 1836, immigrated 1885

               3. Jens Andersen born 31 May 1838,Valsomagle, DK, did not immigrate

               4. Lars Peter Andersen (Figure 46), born 24 Mar 1842, immigrated 1886

When Anders Pedersen died at age 38, his wife Maren and the four children above had to go to the poor house in Haraldsted. They lived there until children were old enough to work and marry.

       Ane Kirstine Hansen died 5 Jan 1900 and Peter Hansen died 1 Jun 1897.

       They are both buried in McPherson Cemetery in Raymond Township, Racine County.

       Children of Peter and Ane K. Hansen:

       1. Ane Marie Hansen, born 7 Apr 1860 in Jystrup, DK, did not immigrate

       2. Knud Hansen (Figure 48), born 4 Sep 1861 in Haraldsted, DK (immigrated 1884)

            3. Anna Johanne Hansen (Figure 47), born 1 Mar 1864 in Valsømagle, Haraldsted, DK (immigrated 1885)

            4. Anders Peter Hansen (Figure 48), born 27 Apr 1866 in Valsømagle, Haraldsted, DK (immigrated 1884)

       5. Maren Sofie Hansen (Figure 49), born 8 Apr 1872 in Valsømagle, Haraldsted, DK

       (immigrated 1885)

Peter and Ane Kirstine Hansen, Jens (James) Nielsen and Ane (Anna) Johanne Hansen, baby daughter Elise Jensine Petrine Pauline Nielsen, and Maren Sofie Hansen all immigrated to America on the ship Wieland. They sailed out of Hamburg. They entered New York on 6 Jun 1885.

See the "Knud, Andrew, and Sofie Hansen" section at the end of the Nelson side family tree for information on their descendants.

Children of James and Ane/Anna J. Nelson (Figure 56):

1. Jens Peder Pauli Nielsen, born 25 Jan1883, died 14 July 1883 in Denmark

2. Elise Jensine Petrine Pauline Nielsen, born 1884, died 1885 just as they sailed into New York.

3. Victor Nelson born 05 Dec 1885, died 20.July 1958 Racine, Wisconsin

       Victor Nelson Married Mary Christensen in1909 (Figure 61)

4. Jennie Nelson (Shiflet), born 24 Apr 1888, died Feb 1974, South Haven, Michigan

5. Carrie Nelson, born 5 Mar 1890, died 27 May 1970, Yorkville, Wisconsin

       Carrie Nelson (did not marry) (Figure 57)

6. Otto Nelson, born 22 Apr 1892, died 20 Sep 1973, Racine, Wisconsin

       Otto Nelson, married 29 May 1913 to Carrie Jane Jacobsen (Figure 53),

       Carrie was born 17 Nov 1895, died 26 Dec 1976

            Her parents, Charles and Agnes Jacobsen, also worked on the Skjoldenæsholm estate.

7. Elmer Nelson, born 19 July 1894, died 29.May 1971 Yorkville, Wisconsin

       Elmer Nelson (did not marry) (Figure 57)

8. "Little Walter" died as a baby, birth date unknown

9. Walter W. Nelson Born 01 Sep 1900, died 10 Jun 1994, Berrien Springs, Mich.

       Walter Nelson Married Mabel Sorensen (Figure 64)

10. Martha M. Nelson (Anderson), born 20.June 1904, died 28.Jan. 1988 Bedford, Texas

       Martha Nelson married Leroy (Roy) F. Anderson 28 Oct 1936 (Figure 28)