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Nielsen Family History & Genealogy

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Early Nielsens

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Andrew Nielsen
Andrew Nielsen was born on January 27, 1827. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Nielsen .
Dorthea Christine Nielsen
Dorthea Christine Nielsen was born on October 9, 1828. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorthea Christine Nielsen.
As of the 1865 Norwegian Census, Jergen Nielsen was single / never-married.
Jens Christian Nielsen
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on January 26, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jens Christian Nielsen.
Hans Madison Nielsen was born in 1855, and died at age 71 years old in 1926. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hans Madison Nielsen.
Peter Martinus Nielsen was born on September 30, 1859 at Vestero in Læsø Denmark, and died at age 70 years old on August 9, 1930 in Tampa, Florida United States. Peter Nielsen was buried on August 14, 1930 at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park 4202 E Lake Ave, in Tampa, Hillsborough County.
Dorothea Nielsen of Napa, Napa County, California was born on November 11, 1864, and died at age 103 years old in December 1967.
Nellie Nielsen of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California was born on April 24, 1865, and died at age 101 years old in January 1967.
Sarah Andrea Nielsen
Sarah Andrea Nielsen was born on January 31, 1865. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Andrea Nielsen .
Iver O Nielsen of North Platte, Lincoln County, NE was born on May 30, 1867, and died at age 99 years old on March 15, 1967.
Edward Nielsen of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin was born on April 11, 1867, and died at age 101 years old in April 1968.
Amelia Nielsen of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was born on February 18, 1869, and died at age 98 years old in February 1967.

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Ann Karen (Nielsen) Hirsch of Manhattan, New York United States was born on October 1, 1949 in Brooklyn. She was married to Albert Hirsch on April 22, and had children William Bernhardt Hirsch, Dorothy Ellen Hirsch, and Lisa Ann Hirsch. Ann Hirsch died at age 51 years old on August 13, 2001 in Brooklyn.
Cora W Nielsen of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT was born on September 16, 1907, and died at age 92 years old on May 20, 2000.
Jacob Joseph Nielsen was born circa 2015 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States to Angela Mary Nielsen and Jeffrey Albert Nielsen, and has siblings Ella Mary Nielsen, Emilia Anne Nielsen, and Bennett Edward Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jacob Joseph Nielsen.
Bennett Edward Nielsen was born circa 2015 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States to Angela Mary Nielsen and Jeffrey Albert Nielsen, and has siblings Ella Mary Nielsen, Emilia Anne Nielsen, and Jacob Joseph Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bennett Edward Nielsen.
Emilia Anne Nielsen was born circa 2015 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States to Angela Mary Nielsen and Jeffrey Albert Nielsen, and has siblings Ella Mary Nielsen, Bennett Edward Nielsen, and Jacob Joseph Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emilia Anne Nielsen.
Jeffrey Albert Nielsen was born on April 15, 1972 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States to Edward Albert Nielsen Sr. and Janet Elizabeth Nielsen, and has a brother Edward Albert Nielsen Jr.. Jeffrey Nielsen married Angela Mary Nielsen on February 18, 2012 in Bethany, New Haven County, CT, and has children Ella Mary Nielsen, Emilia Anne Nielsen, Bennett Edward Nielsen, and Jacob Joseph Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeffrey Albert Nielsen.
Angela Mary (Cofrancesco) Nielsen was born on June 4, 1981 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angela Mary Nielsen.
Ella Mary Nielsen was born circa 2013 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut United States to Angela Mary Nielsen and Jeffrey Albert Nielsen, and has siblings Emilia Anne Nielsen, Bennett Edward Nielsen, and Jacob Joseph Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ella Mary Nielsen.
Janet Elizabeth (Giovanetti) Nielsen of Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States was born on October 11, 1933 in Bridgeport, and died at age 79 years old on February 16, 2013 at St. Vincent's Medical Center 2800 Main St, in Bridgeport. Janet Nielsen was buried on February 21, 2013 at Oak Lawn Cemetery 1530 Bronson Rd, in Fairfield.
Edward Albert Nielsen Sr. of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States was born on August 27, 1930 in Bridgeport, and died at age 87 years old on November 19, 2017 in Trumbull. Edward Nielsen was buried on November 22, 2017 at Oak Lawn Cemetery 1530 Bronson Rd, in Fairfield.
Jens Christian Nielsen
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on January 26, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jens Christian Nielsen.
Crystal Skelley
Crystal Elvira (Nielsen) Skelley was born on November 8th, 1908 in Brigham City, Utah, to Anthon Christian Nielsen (1872 - 1942) and Johanna Jensen (1879 - 1971). Both of her parents were born in Denmark. Crystal had eight siblings: Axel, Erma, Laura, Joseph, Rory, Ruby, Christian, and Ida Nielson. Crystal E. Nielsen married Harry P. Skelley. They divorced in February of 1966 in Los Angeles, California. Crystal was an artist, well-known in the Southwest area of the United States. She died in Los Angeles, California, on February 20, 1991 at the age of 82 and is buried in Logan City Cemetery, in Logan, Cache County, Utah.
Gloria Boeslund (Nielsen) Gladwill of Payson, Gila County, Arizona United States was born on December 4, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT, and died at age 66 years old on July 24, 1995 in Payson, Gila County, AZ.
Margaret Christine (Nielsen) Budenbender was born on November 7, 1915 in West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey United States, and died at age 74 years old on May 16, 1990 in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret C Budenbender.
Henriette M. Nielsen
Henriette M Nielsen of Acton, Massachusetts United States was born on January 16, 1875 in Copenhagen Denmark, and died at age 88 years old on February 1, 1963 in Acton.
George Mathias Nielsen of Walmer, Victoria Australia was born in 1912, and died at age 73 years old in 1985 in Maldon. George Nielsen was buried at Harcourt Cemetery in Harcourt.
Leslie William Nielsen
Actor. Born Leslie William Nielsen, he was a World War II-era Royal Canadian Air Force veteran. He attended the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts and Neighborhood Playhouse (New York City actor's training school) before beginning steady television work in the late 1940s. In the 1950s, he began film work, with his role in the science fiction classic "Forbidden Planet" (1956) establishing him as a leading man. One of Nielsen's most memorable dramatic roles was the ship's captain in 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure." He fit perfectly with the producers' concept of dramatic actors doing comedy in 1980's "Airplane!," a spoof of disaster epics including "The Poseidon Adventure." As Dr. Rumack, he became an icon with deadpan exchanges, including "Surely you can't be serious?," "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley." In 1982, Nielsen attained stardom with a new generation in ABC's "Police Squad", a parody of television police dramas, reprising the role in the successful "Naked Gun" films. He remained active nearly until his death, with his final credit being a voice role in the flash animation "The Waterman Movie," which was pending release when he died.
Knud Nielsen of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin was born on July 12, 1886, and died at age 87 years old in December 1973.
Hans Nielsen Rasmussen was born on December 18, 1894. Hans Nielsen Rasmussen was in a relationship with Else Marie Vullum. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hans Nielsen Rasmussen.
Golda (Mann) Nielsen Mrs. of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas was born on March 3, 1911, and died at age 66 years old in January 1978. Golda Nielsen was buried on February 2, 1978 at Roselawn Memorial Park 2801 Asher Ave, in Little Rock.

Popular Nielsen Biographies

Leslie William Nielsen
Actor. Born Leslie William Nielsen, he was a World War II-era Royal Canadian Air Force veteran. He attended the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts and Neighborhood Playhouse (New York City actor's training school) before beginning steady television work in the late 1940s. In the 1950s, he began film work, with his role in the science fiction classic "Forbidden Planet" (1956) establishing him as a leading man. One of Nielsen's most memorable dramatic roles was the ship's captain in 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure." He fit perfectly with the producers' concept of dramatic actors doing comedy in 1980's "Airplane!," a spoof of disaster epics including "The Poseidon Adventure." As Dr. Rumack, he became an icon with deadpan exchanges, including "Surely you can't be serious?," "I am serious. And don't call me Shirley." In 1982, Nielsen attained stardom with a new generation in ABC's "Police Squad", a parody of television police dramas, reprising the role in the successful "Naked Gun" films. He remained active nearly until his death, with his final credit being a voice role in the flash animation "The Waterman Movie," which was pending release when he died.
George Mathias Nielsen of Walmer, Victoria Australia was born in 1912, and died at age 73 years old in 1985 in Maldon. George Nielsen was buried at Harcourt Cemetery in Harcourt.
Jens Christian Nielsen
Jens Christian Nielsen was born on January 26, 1854. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jens Christian Nielsen.
Cora W Nielsen of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT was born on September 16, 1907, and died at age 92 years old on May 20, 2000.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Olga Rose Alfrida Nielsen.
Carl J Nielsen of Frederick, Frederick County, MD was born on September 26, 1943, and died at age 65 years old on September 15, 2009.
Ingvard Nielsen of Fountain Valley, Orange County, California was born on April 20, 1901 in Denmark. They were the parent of Gilbert Nielsen. They married Mabel (Davies) Nielsen, and they were married until death separated them. They had children Erik Hersholt Nielsen and Leslie William Nielsen. Ingvard Nielsen died at age 74 years old on July 2, 1975 in Fountain Valley.
Annie (Mernah) Nielsen was born on May 12, 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Mernah) Nielsen.
Gloria Boeslund (Nielsen) Gladwill of Payson, Gila County, Arizona United States was born on December 4, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT, and died at age 66 years old on July 24, 1995 in Payson, Gila County, AZ.
Mathilda (Hakonson) Nielsen was born in Sweden, and died in Tampa, Florida United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mathilda (Hakonson) Nielsen.
Karen Nielsen
Karen Nielsen was born on October 20, 1906, and died at age 93 years old on February 11, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Karen Nielsen.
Edward Albert Nielsen Jr. was born on December 26, 1968 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States to Edward Albert Nielsen Sr. and Janet Elizabeth Nielsen, and has a brother Jeffrey Albert Nielsen. He married Elena Rose Nielsen circa 2002 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT and they later divorced circa 2018 in Bridgeport. Edward Nielsen has children Alexander Edward Nielsen and Julietta Elena Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Albert Nielsen Jr..
Gilbert A Nielsen of Hobbs, Lea County, NM was born on October 11, 1932, and died at age 69 years old on August 24, 2002.
Daphine L. (White) Nielsen
Daphine L (White) Nielsen of TX was born on December 12, 1971. Daphine White was married to Timothy W. Nielsen on May 28, 1996 in Dallas County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daphine L. (White) Nielsen.
Ingild S Nielsen of Weed, Siskiyou County, CA was born on October 9, 1900 in Copenhagen, København County, Capital Region Of Denmark Denmark, and died at age 98 years old on December 21, 1998 in Weed, Siskiyou County, California United States.
Sara (Nielsen) Langeland was born in 1886. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sara (Nielsen) Langeland.
Helen Minnie (Nielsen) Kane was born in 1925. She was married to Victor Stanley Alex Kane, and had a child Steven Edward Kane. Helen Kane died at age 49 years old in 1974. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Minnie (Nielsen) Kane .
Maura Nielsen was born in Florida United States to Leslie William Nielsen and Alisande Ullman, and has a sister Thea Nielsen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maura Nielsen.
Johannas Nielsen was born on June 27, 1904 at Denmark, and died at age 36 years old on May 27, 1941 at Penn Yan, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johannas "John 2" Nielsen.
Roy Dee Nielsen Jr was born on February 27, 1948 at Lawton, Oklahoma to Roy Dee Nielsen and Orleen Wright, and had siblings Roleen Olsen, Catherine Viola Peterson, and Anna Mae Griffith. Roy Nielsen died at age 48 years old on December 19, 1996 at Las Vegas, Nevada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Dee Nielsen, Jr.

Nielsen Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Nielsen family member is 75.0 years old according to our database of 16,166 people with the last name Nielsen that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

75.0 years

Oldest Nielsens

These are the longest-lived members of the Nielsen family on AncientFaces.

Elsie A Nielsen of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 3, 1894, and died at age 111 years old on January 1, 2006.
111 years
Karen Nielsen of Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA was born on January 6, 1892, and died at age 108 years old on June 18, 2000.
108 years
Grace L Nielsen of Martin, Weakley County, TN was born on June 22, 1903, and died at age 107 years old on August 19, 2010.
107 years
Alma O Nielsen of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, IA was born on October 16, 1882, and died at age 106 years old in November 1988.
106 years
Pauline Nielsen of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL was born on March 25, 1893, and died at age 106 years old on July 1, 1999.
106 years
Marcelle A Nielsen of Studio City, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 22, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on June 18, 2010.
105 years
Clara L Nielsen of Butte, Silver Bow County, MT was born on October 1, 1888, and died at age 105 years old on October 15, 1993.
105 years
Theon Stephen Nielsen of Lewiston, Cache County, Utah was born on February 9, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on March 22, 2010.
105 years
Angeline C Nielsen of Owatonna, Steele County, MN was born on June 1, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on January 31, 2004.
104 years
Ann B Nielsen of North East, Erie County, PA was born on January 20, 1898, and died at age 105 years old on August 26, 2003.
105 years
Alma Nielsen of Palm Bay, Brevard County, FL was born on August 31, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on March 9, 2008.
104 years
Maude L Nielsen of Kailua, Honolulu County, HI was born on April 25, 1897, and died at age 105 years old on December 4, 2002.
105 years
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