Robert Nelson

1868 - 1916  (48 years)

• Name	Robert Nelson
  	Born Rasmus Nielsen, eldest of seven. Came to America in 1888 at the age of 20. Americanized his name to Robert Nelson.
  Birth	7 Feb 1868	Gludpr Horsens, Denmark
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1886
  Emigration	1888	thru Ellis Island
  Occupation	Watchmaker
  Occupation	Head of pipe & steam fitting dept - Moran Brothers Ship Building Corp. built torpedo ships, submarines & 1st battleship USS Nebraska (Oct 04)
  Death	19 Feb 1916	Seattle, Washington
  	Died from edema (then called dropsey).
  Burial	Washeli Memorial Park, Seattle, Washington
  Person ID	I018	Walsh - Wilson Family Tree | Carolyn
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2008

  
  

  Father	Jens Peter Nielsen,   b. 30 Aug 1830, DENMARK d. 25 Jan 1914 (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Cecilie Rasmusdatter,   b. 27 Feb 1835   d. 1 Oct 1916 (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F505778143	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophia K. Dinesen,   b. 29 Jan 1866, Vjele, Denmark d. Seattle, Washington
  Children	+ 1. Anna Cecilia Nelson,   b. 7 Jul 1892, USA - Wa - Seattle d. 15 Jun 1921, Seattle, Washington (Age 28 years)   2. James Peter Nelson,   b. 1896 + 3. Helen Kathryn (Katherine) Nelson,   b. 17 Apr 1903, Seattle, Washington d. 26 Apr 1985, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F505778185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2008

  
  

• Photos

  Robert Nelson On A Road Trip From Seattle to Tacoma Robert is driving. No headlights, just brass gas lamps. No paved roads either!