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I believe I have found the parents to Nellie Geisenhoff. I'm wondering if someone could look over my work and confirm if they also thinks this is the case.

I believe Elenora is Nellie Geisenhoff. The information kinda matches but there are a few inconsistencies. 

On her death certificate it lists her mothers name as O'Malley not Sloan. But it looks like her sister is living with her in the 1900 census. 

Here is the information I have. I would love to hear what you think. 

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M936-PVC : accessed 9 October 2018), John J Geisenhoff, Election Districts 3-4 St. Paul city Ward 3, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80, sheet 3A, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,783.

"Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKNC-S3W : 30 July 2017), Michael King, Hancock, Carver, Minnesota; citing p. 270, line 76, volume C - 1, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565718.

"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDZ1-9FT : 10 March 2018), John Geisenhoff in entry for Nellie Geisenhoff, 02 Aug 1920; citing Minnesota, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,218,053.

Fathers Find a Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154714105/michael-king

(I'm sorry.I copy and pasted and it looks funny.)

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Was her birth name Geisenhoff,How did you find mother a Sloan,and what

is Nellie exact date birth? Tell me more

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Her birth name would be King, if I am correct. I'm working backward from Nellie G. Her birth date ranges from 1868 - 1873 from different census records and her death record. I got her parents names from her death record and connected it to Micheal King. I found his Find a Grave. There his wife Mary's maiden name is listed as Sloan.

Answer 1

I don't think the Find A Grave memorial for Michael King is the same Michael King. The biography on that memorial says they live in Chatfield. Your 1875 MN Census shows them in the Hancock Township, Carver County, MN - 120 miles away.

This 1860 Census also shows them in the adjacent  San Francisco Township, in Carver County. 

This 1870 Census says Hancock Township, Carver County, MN.

This 1880 Census shows his wife and younger children in Hancock Township, Carver County, MN, and it says his wife is widowed.

So it appears that your Michael King died between 1875-1880, whereas the Michael King of the Find A Grave memorial lived until 1906. Also, the memorial alleges he had a son named Peter and one named Michael. Your Michael King did have a son named Michael, but none of the records we've discussed mention any other son at all who could be Peter. Also, the 1860 census shows Michael as a newborn and the FG Michael King's son Michael was born in October 1861, allegedly.

Obviously we don't know if the FG memorial is accurate or not (though it is better written than most) - but I think you have enough evidence to disregard the name Sloan, and to change Michael King's date of death.

This doesn't settle if Elenora is Nellie G - but it does remove an obstacle.

Comments

Thank you. All the information seems so close. I needed another pair of eyes.

Answer 2

Nellie Geisenhoff Death Aug 2 1920,Lists Father Michael King,Mother

Mary O"Malley.???????????

Answer 3

I have seen Nellie as a nickname for Eleanor many times.