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Emma Ellen Nelson Nilsson Johnson

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Birth	:	1 Aug 1900 Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Death	:	13 Oct 1973 Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8061981, -71.1197968
Description	:	Emma Ellen Nelson was the daughter of Swanson "Swan" (Born Sven Nilsson in Sweden) Nelson and Mary Ellen Allen. Washington Births, 1889-1929 about Emma Ellen Nelson Name: Emma Ellen Nelson Date of Birth: 1 Aug 1900 Gender: Female County: Kittitas Father's Name: Swan Nelson Mother's name: Marie Allen Emma's siblings were: Albert Harrison "Harry" Nelson 1892 – 1940 William M "Willie" Nelson 1894 – 1969 Walter Nelson 1896 – 1987 Hannah Leona Nelson 1898 – 1983 Myrtle May Nelson 1902 – 1962 John Henry Nelson 1906 – 1989 *Mary Belle Nelson 1909 – 1980 Emma Ellen married Aaron Colfax Johnson on October 27, 1920 in Prosser, WA. Emma and Aaron... Read More	Emma Ellen Nelson was the daughter of Swanson "Swan" (Born Sven Nilsson in Sweden) Nelson and Mary Ellen Allen. Washington Births, 1889-1929 about Emma Ellen Nelson Name: Emma Ellen Nelson Date of Birth: 1 Aug 1900 Gender: Female County: Kittitas Father's Name: Swan Nelson Mother's name: Marie Allen Emma's siblings were: Albert Harrison "Harry" Nelson 1892 – 1940 William M "Willie" Nelson 1894 – 1969 Walter Nelson 1896 – 1987 Hannah Leona Nelson 1898 – 1983 Myrtle May Nelson 1902 – 1962 John Henry Nelson 1906 – 1989 Mary Belle Nelson 1909 – 1980 Emma Ellen married Aaron Colfax Johnson on October 27, 1920 in Prosser, WA. Emma and Aaron proceeded to have 8 children: Clarence Edward Johnson 1921 – 2001 Karl Eugene Johnson 1923 – Dave Lee Johnson 1925 – 2007 Melvin Laverne Johnson Sr 1927 – 2000 Dorothy Louise Johnson 1929 – Donald Loren Johnson 1931 – Dale Richard Johnson 1934 – 2003 Vera Mae Johnson 1935 – notes Co-Founders of the Johnson-Nelson-Whitney Family Reunion, Established 1957. DETAIL 1910 United States Federal Census about Emma Nelson Name: Emma Nelson Age in 1910: 10 Birth Year: 1900 Birthplace: Washington Home in 1910: Belma, Yakima, Washington Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Swanson Nelson Father's Birthplace: Sweden Mother's name: Mary Nelson Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas Household Members: Name Age Swanson Nelson 49 Mary Nelson 39 Harry Nelson 17 Willie Nelson 15 Walter Nelson 13 Hannah Nelson 12 Emma Nelson 10 Myrtle Nelson 8 John Nelson 3 Mary Nelson 1 6/12 [1] The first documentation we have after Emma's birth record is the 1910 Census when she was 10. THat would mean that Mary Ellen Nelson would have been pregnant with Emma at the time of the 1900 Census. Some notes of interest in this Census: Swan and Mary had 10 years difference in their ages. Myrtle, John and Mary were all new additions to the family, in addition to Emma Ellen, since the last census. 1920 United States Federal Census about Emma Nelson Name: Emma Nelson Age: 19 [14] Birth Year: abt 1901 [abt 1906] Birthplace: Washington Home in 1920: North Grandview, Yakima, Washington Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Swan Nelson Father's Birthplace: Sweden Mother's name: Mary E Nelson Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age Swan Nelson 58 [38] Mary E Nelson 48 Walter Nelson 23 Emma Nelson 19 [14] Myrtle Nelson 17 John Nelson 13 Mary Nelson 10 Notes of Interest: Walter is now the oldest child still at home. Harry, Willie and Hannah have all left the nest. Other than that, nothing is out of the ordinary here. Later this year, 1920, Emma will marry Aaron Colfax Johnson in Prosser, WA on 27 Oct. 1930 United States Federal Census about Emma E Johnson Name: Emma E Johnson Birth Year: abt 1901 Home in 1930: South Kennewick, Benton, Washington Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Aaron C Johnson Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Name Age Aaron C Johnson 32 Emma E Johnson 29 Clarence E Johnson 8 Carl E Johnson 6 Dave L Johnson 4 Melvin L Johnson 2 Dorthy L Johnson 5/12 A lot has changed for Emma in the last 10 years. SHe's now married and started a family of her own and is living in South Kennewick, WA. They will remain here for roughly 4 more years, when Aaron's father, James Johnson, gets a ride from a family friend and travels to Kennewick to ask his son and daughter-in-law to move back to Twisp to help him save the homestead. It's the beginning of the Great Depression and Herbert Hoover is President. The "roaring '20's" are a memory and things are about to get real rough. Don, Dale and Vera have not been born yet.

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Where is Emma Ellen Nelson Nilsson Johnson's memorial?
Emma Ellen Nelson Nilsson Johnson's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex County, USA.
When did Emma Ellen Nelson Nilsson Johnson death?
Emma Ellen Nelson Nilsson Johnson death on 13 Oct 1973 in Twisp, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Emma Ellen Nelson Nilsson Johnson's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8061981
Longitude: -71.1197968

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Aaron Colfax Johnson

(1898 - 1978)

Siblings

William M. “Willie” Nelson

(1894 - 1969)

Walter “Walt” Nelson

(1896 - 1987)

Children

Karl Eugene Johnson

(1923 - 2012)

Dave Lee Johnson

(1925 - 2007)

Dale Richard Johnson

(1934 - 2003)

Vera Mae Johnson Baughman

(1935 - 2017)

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