Theodor Waldemar Nielsen (1854 - 1924)

Born 15 Feb 1854 in Eggeslevmagle, Sorø, Denmark

Husband of Caroline Olsen — married 16 Jan 1877 in Milton, Morgan, Utah Territory, United States

Husband of Karen Marie Jensen — married 20 Jan 1881 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1924 at age 69 in Milton, Morgan, Utah, United States

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Theodor Waldemar Nielsen was born in Denmark

Biography

Theodor Waldemar Nielsen was born in 1854 in Eggeslevmagle sogn. He is the son of Anders Nielsen and Dorthea Hansen. His mother was 28 when he was born.^[1] Many references have his mother's name as Dorthea Poulsen Nielsen. Dorthea Hansen/Handsdatter is his mother's name documented on his birth record.

He and his parents and two sisters and brother immigrated to America on the ship, Monarch of the Sea, in 1861. His name on the ship roster was Theodor Valdemar. The family traveld with the Samuel A. Woolley Company to Utah. He died on 11 Jan 1924 in Milton, Morgan, Utah and is buried in Milton Cemetery in Milton, Morgan, Utah. Both his Death Certificate ^[2]and headstone has his name as Waldemar Theodore Nelson.

1860 Danish Census - Smidstrup by, Eggeslevmagle, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Family 26, Møllehuset ^[3]

Andreas Nielsen, married male, age 42, born abt 1818, husleier, maskinmester. Dorthea Nielsen f. Hansen, age 35, born abt 1825 in Utterslev, Maribo Amt. Their children: Theodor Valdemar Nielsen, son, age 6, born abt 1854 in Eggeslevmagle sogn; Mathilde Nielson, daughter, age 5, born abt 1855 in Elleslevmagle sogn; and Laura Nicoline Nielsen, age 3, born abt 1857 in Eggeslevmagle sogn.

1870 U.S. Federal Census - Morgan City, Morgan, Utah Territory, 25 Jun 1870, page 42, Dwelling 351, Family 351^[4]

Andrew Neilson, farmer, age 52, born abt 1818, value of real estate $300, personal property $150, born in Denmark. Soffiah, assumed wife, age 50, born abt 1820, keeping house, born in Denmark. Children: Valmer, son, age 16, born abt 1854, a laborer, born in Denmark; Matilda, daughter, age 14, born in Denmark abt 1856; Laura, daughter, age 11, born in Denmark in abt 1859 ; Joseph, son, age 10, born abt 1860 in Utah; Hiram, son, age 8, born abt 1862 in Utah; Emma, daughter, age 6, born abt 1864 in Utah; Ann, daughter, age 3, born abt 1867 in Utah; and Willard, son, age 1, born abt 1869 in Utah.

Note: Soffiah (Maren Sophia) is not the mother of all the children.

1880 U.S. Federal Census - Milton City, Morgan, Utah, Ed 34, 3 Jun 1880, Dwelling 34, Family 36^[5]

Andrew Paulson, married male, age 33, a laborer, he and parents are born in Denmark. Laura, his wife, age 22, keeping house, she and parents born in Denmark. Their children: Annie C., daughter, age 3, born in Utah and Alice D., age 1, daughter, born in Utah. Living with them is his brother-in-law, Laura's brother, Waldemar T. Nielson, single, a farmer, he and parents born in Denmark.

1900 U.S. Federal Census - Canyon Creek, Milton Precinct, Morgan, Utah, ED 112, page 8A, Dwelling 122, Family 130^[6]

Waldemar T. Nielson, head, married, age 46, born Feb 1854; married for 19 years. His wife, Mary K., age 37, born Jun 1862; bore 8 children, 7 living. Both he and Mary's parents were born in Denmark. Children: Zetta M., daughter, 22, born Jan 1878, single; Walter C., son, age 20, born in Oct 1879; Melinda C., daughter, 18, daughter, born Sep 1881; Mabel L., age 15, daughter, born Jul 1884; Andrew H., son, age 10, born abt 1890; Irvin T., son, age 8, born apr 1892; Minnie E., daughter, age 5, born July 1894; Nellie M., daughter, age 3, born Apr 1897; and Victor J., son born Feb 1899. Mary and all the children were born in Utah; Waldemar in Denmark. He is a farmer; owns farm free of mortgage. Zetta is a private family nurse; Walter is a farm laborer; and Melinda is a school teacher. Mable, Andrew, and Irvin are attending school. All can read and write except Minnie, Nellie and Victor.

1910 U.S. Federal Census - Milton, Morgan, Utah, 6 May 1910, ED 69, sheet 8A, Dwellng 121, Family 124^[7]

Waldemar T. Nelson, head, age 56, married twice, married 29 years current wife. Mary K., wife, age 43, born abt 1867 in Utah, married once for 29 years; 13 children born, 10 living. Children: Andrew H., son, age 20, born abt 1890 in Utah; Irvin T., son age 18, born abt 1892 in Utah; Minnie E., daughter, age 15, born abt 1895 in Utah; Millie M., daughter, age 13, born abt 1897 in Utah; Victor, son, age 11, born abt 1899 in Utah; Naomi M., daughter, age 9, born abt 1901 in Utah; Leslie W., son, age 5, born abt 1905 in Utah; Paul R., son, age 6, born abt 1904 in Utah.

1920 U.S. Federal Census - Milton Precinct, Morgan, Utah, 5 Jan 1920, ED 83, sheet 1B, Farm, Dwelling 16, Family 17^[8]

Waldemar T. Nelson, head, owns a farm, age 65, immigrated to American in 1861, naturalized in 1872. Mary K., wife, age 57. Children: Victor J., son, age 20, born abt 1900 in Utah; Naomi M., daughter, age 19, born abt 1901 in Utah; Leslie W., son, age 14, born abt 1906 in Utah; Paul R., son, age 10, born abt 1910 in Utah. Waldemar and parents are born in Denmark; Mary born in Utah, parents in Denmark. Victor is a general farmer self employed; Naomi is a district school teached for wages and Leslie is a farm laborer on the home farm for wages.

Research Notes

Wives per FAG 1- Carolyn Olsen Nelson (1858-1879) and 2- Karen Marie Jensen Nelson (1862-1932), her name of death certificate is mary Karen Nelson, daughter of Nels Christian Jensen and Maren K. Jensen. She was born on 17 Jun 1861 in Milton, Utah and died on 12 Dec 1932 in Milton.

Sources

1. ↑ Danish Family Search, Census data and Searches for Denmark: Archives Online Danish National Archives, Copenhagen Danish National Archives, Copenhagen; (Birth: Churchbook 1850-1869 Egglesvmagle parish, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, page 15) https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn1535/churchbook/source139671/opslag15366350
2. ↑ "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ2R-W4L : 3 March 2021), Waldemer Theodore Nelson, 11 Jan 1924; citing Milton, Morgan, Utah, United States, certificate 1, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
3. ↑ Danish Family Search, Census data and Searches for Denmark: Archives Online Danish National Archives, Copenhagen Danish National Archives, Copenhagen; (1860 Census,Smidstrup by, Eggleslevmagle, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, page 22) https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14941327
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XHRQ-513?cc=1438024&wc=KLBZ-N38%3A518653001%2C518655502%2C518831001 : 12 June 2019), Utah Territory > Morgan > Morgan County > image 42 of 52; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSV-N8L : 20 February 2021), Waldemar T Nielson in household of Andrew F Poulson, Milton City, Morgan, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district ED 34, sheet 506D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,336.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRK-GF3 : accessed 18 September 2021), Waldemer Nielson, Canyon Creek, Milton, Petersen Precincts, Morgan, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 112, sheet 8A, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,683.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5XC-JLV : accessed 18 September 2021), Waldemar T Nelson, Milton, Morgan, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 69, sheet 8A, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1604; FHL microfilm 1,375,617.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8PR-H71 : 4 February 2021), Waldemar T Nelson, 1920.