Olof Nilsson
NELSON
(b.
18 August 1867
,
Vånga, Östergötland, Sweden
d.
abt. 1939
,
New Britain, Connecticut, USA
)
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Olof Nilsson NELSON was born 18 August 1867 in Vånga, Östergötland, Sweden
Olof Nilsson NELSON was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Olof Nilsson married Selma PETERSON abt. 1909 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Selma PETERSON was born 8 March 1873 in Vånga, Östergötland, Sweden. Selma died 10 October 1957 in Connecticut, USA.
Olof Nilsson NELSON died abt. 1939 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Olof Nilsson NELSON
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Selma PETERSON-- Date: abt. 1909 Place:
Children of Olof Nilsson NELSON and Selma PETERSON:
Evelyn Marion NELSON (b.3 October 1909, New Britain, Connecticut, USA d. 29 May 2003, , Connecticut, USA)
m. Paul Arvid OLANDER 3 June 1933 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA
Selma PETERSON-- Date: abt. 1909 Place: Children of Olof Nilsson NELSON and Selma PETERSON:
Evelyn Marion NELSON (b.3 October 1909, New Britain, Connecticut, USA d. 29 May 2003, , Connecticut, USA)m. Paul Arvid OLANDER 3 June 1933 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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1867 Birth 18 August 1867
Vånga, Östergötland, Sweden
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1909 Birth of ChildEvelyn Marion NELSON was born 3 October 1909, New Britain, Connecticut, USA
Olof Nilsson was 42 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1933 Marriage of ChildEvelyn Marion NELSON married 3 June 1933, New Britain, Connecticut, USA to Paul Arvid OLANDER
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)Postcards and Memories of New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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