Anna Sophia (Nissen) Stiles (1878 - 1954)

Born 20 Jun 1878 in Saint Charles, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Perry — married 19 Sep 1896 in Bellevue, King, Washington, USA

Wife of Louis Irenis Stiles — married 23 May 1917 in Mabton, Yakima, Washington, USA

Died 16 Oct 1954 at age 76 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

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Biography

This profile is part of the Nissen Name Study.

Anna (Nissen) Stiles has Danish ancestors

Anna was born in 1878. She was the daughter of George Nissen and Mary Wiltse. She passed away in 1954.

Find A Grave Source: Anna Nissen Stiles was born to George and Mary E. Nissen. She first married Thomas Perry and by him had two daughters, Florence and Mildred. She later married Louis Stiles. She was very loved by all who knew her and a beautiful Christian woman.

Birth

Name: Anna Sophia Nisson

Gender: Female

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1878

Birthplace: St Charles, Winona, Minn

Father's Name: Jorgeon Nisson

Mother's Name: May Elizabeth Nisson^[1][2]

Census

1880 United States Federal Census

Anna Nissen was born about 1878, the daughter of Mary and Jorgen. In 1880, she was 2 years old and lived in Elmira, Minnesota, with her father, mother, 2 siblings, and grandmother.^[3]

Jorgen Nissen Self M 24 Sweden

Mary Nissen Wife F 22 Minnesota, United States

Lavena Nissen Daughter F 4 Minnesota, United States

Anna Nissen Daughter F 2 Minnesota, United States

Mary Nissen Daughter F 0 Minnesota, United States

Mary S Wilsie Mother-in-law F 40 New York, United States^[4]

1889 Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892

Anna Nissen was born about 1879 in Minnesota. On May 20, 1889, she was 10 years old and lived in Seattle, Washington.^[5]

1892 Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892

Annie Nissen was born about 1879 in Minnesota. In 1892, she was 13 years old and lived in Seattle, Washington.^[6]

1900 United States Federal Census

Anna Perry was born about 1878. In 1900, she was 22 years old and lived in Redmond, Washington, with her husband, Thomas, and 2 daughters.^[7]

1910 United States Federal Census

Annie Perry was born about 1879. In 1910, she was 31 years old and lived in Gold Bar, Washington, with her husband, Thos, and 2 daughters.^[8]

1920 United States Federal Census

Anna S Stiles was born about 1879. In 1920, she was 41 years old and lived in Portland, Oregon.^[9]

1930 United States Federal Census

Anna S Stiles was born about 1879. In 1930, she was 51 years old and lived in Escondido, California, with her husband, Louis, and daughter.^[10]

1940 United States Federal Census

Anna S Stiles was born about 1879. In 1940, she was 61 years old and lived in Granger, Washington, with her daughter, grandson, and granddaughter.^[11]

Marriage

Annie Nissen married Thomas Perry on September 19, 1896, in King, Washington.^[12]

Anna Perry married Louis I. Stiles on May 23, 1917, in Mabton, Washington.^[13][14]

Children

1. Florence B. Perry 1887-1990
2. Mildred Esther Perry 1899-1980

Residence

Anna Nissen lived in Oregon in February 1915.^[15]

Anna S Stiles lived in San Diego, California, in 1932.^[16]

Pictures

When Anna Sophia Nissen was born on June 16, 1878, in St Charles, Minnesota, her father, George, was 23, and her mother, Mary, was 19. She married Thomas Perry and they had two children together. She then married Louis D Stiles and they had one daughter together. She died on October 16, 1954, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 76, and was buried there.^[17]

Picture of Anna Sophia Nissen Stiles^[18]

Picture of a young Nissen family. back row left to right: Alice, Annie, Lowena, George Jr., Elsie front row: Ruth, Mary Wilse holding Myrtle, Peter, Lilian seated, George Nissen holding Eva.Mabel and Ruby are not yet born.^[19]

Gravestone photo^[20]

Photo of Anna Sophia Nissen with mother and sisters^[21]

Nissen Family Photo^[22]

Death

Anna S Stiles died on October 16, 1954, in Multnomah, Oregon.^[23]

BURIAL: Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Sources

1. ↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDC9-MF9 : 11 February 2018), May Elizabeth Nisson in entry for Anna Sophia Nisson, 20 Jun 1878; citing St Charles, Winona, Minn, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,377,830.
2. ↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDMB-XTP : 10 February 2018), May Elizabeth Nisson in entry for Anna Sophia Nisson, 20 Jun 1878; citing St. Charles, Winona, Minnesota, reference v A p 194; FHL microfilm 1,377,830.
3. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9N-GTD : 12 August 2017), Mary S Wilsie in household of Jorgen Nissen, Elmira, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 199, sheet 280D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0627; FHL microfilm 1,254,627.
5. ↑ Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
6. ↑ Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892
7. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census
8. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
9. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
10. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
11. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
12. ↑ Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008
13. ↑ Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013
14. ↑ Citing this Record "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPMY-ZLBK : 28 November 2018), Mary Wiltsey in entry for Louis F Stiles and S Anna Perry, 23 May 1917, Mabton, Yakima, Washington, United States, Washington State Archives, Olympia; FamilySearch digital folder 007285639.
15. ↑ Oregon, Motor Vehicle Registrations, 1911-1946
16. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
17. ↑ Picture of Anna Sophia Nissen
18. ↑ Picture Of Anna Sophia Nissen Stiles
19. ↑ Picture of a young Nissen family
20. ↑ Gravestone Photo
21. ↑ Photo of Anna Sophia Nissen with mother and sisters
22. ↑ Nissen Family Photo
23. ↑ Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 March 2021), memorial page for Anna Sophia Nissen Stiles (20 Jun 1878–16 Oct 1954), Find A Grave: Memorial #74402740, citing Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Charlene Amundson (contributor 47555958) .