Person Page 37

Lydia Losi Tilton

F, #1081, b. 6 FEB 1908

Parents

Father*	Carlisle James Tilton (b. 19 OCT 1873, d. 17 NOV 1977)
Mother*	Julia Magnolia Weir (b. 5 NOV 1878, d. 24 DEC 1951)

Events

Birth

On 6 FEB 1908, Lydia Losi Tilton was born.

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

4th cousin 4 times removed of President John Quincy Adams
3rd cousin 5 times removed of President John Adams Jr.
7th great-granddaughter of John Alden
9th cousin 1 time removed of Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
9th cousin 1 time removed of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
8th cousin 2 times removed of Rev. Lyman Beecher
6th cousin 3 times removed of President Ulysses Simpson Grant
7th great-granddaughter of John Pabodie
7th cousin 2 times removed of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
6th great-granddaughter of Henry Samson
5th cousin 4 times removed of President Zachary Taylor
8th great-granddaughter of Richard Warren

Last Edited

12 NOV 2008

Phebe Magnolia Tilton

F, #1082, b. 28 SEP 1910, d. ca. 1981

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*	Carlisle James Tilton (b. 19 OCT 1873, d. 17 NOV 1977)
Mother*	Julia Magnolia Weir (b. 5 NOV 1878, d. 24 DEC 1951)

Events

Birth	On 28 SEP 1910, Phebe Magnolia Tilton was born.
Death	Ca. 1981, Phebe (~71) died.

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Last Edited

12 NOV 2008

Ethan Gamaliel Tilton

M, #1083, b. 19 OCT 1912

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*	Carlisle James Tilton (b. 19 OCT 1873, d. 17 NOV 1977)
Mother*	Julia Magnolia Weir (b. 5 NOV 1878, d. 24 DEC 1951)

Events

Birth

On 19 OCT 1912, Ethan Gamaliel Tilton was born.

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

4th cousin 4 times removed of President John Quincy Adams
3rd cousin 5 times removed of President John Adams Jr.
7th great-grandson of John Alden
9th cousin 1 time removed of Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
9th cousin 1 time removed of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
8th cousin 2 times removed of Rev. Lyman Beecher
6th cousin 3 times removed of President Ulysses Simpson Grant
7th great-grandson of John Pabodie
7th cousin 2 times removed of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
6th great-grandson of Henry Samson
5th cousin 4 times removed of President Zachary Taylor
8th great-grandson of Richard Warren

Last Edited

12 NOV 2008

Amos Andrew Tilton

M, #1084, b. 25 FEB 1918, d. ca. 2018

Family Explorer

Parents

Father*	Carlisle James Tilton (b. 19 OCT 1873, d. 17 NOV 1977)
Mother*	Julia Magnolia Weir (b. 5 NOV 1878, d. 24 DEC 1951)

Partner

Ca. 1960 he married Alice Ruth Tietje (b. 8 APR 1925, d. 5 MAR 1998)^1,2

Events

Birth	On 25 FEB 1918, Amos Andrew Tilton was born in St. Johns Twp., Harrison Co., IA, USAG.³
Marriage	Ca. 1960, Amos Andrew Tilton (~42) married Alice Ruth Tietje (~35.)^1,2
Death of Spouse	His wife Alice Ruth Tietje died on 5 MAR 1998 in USAG I.
Death	Ca. 2018, Amos (~100) died. USAG I.²
Burial	Amos is buried at Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage Co., IL, USAG.²

Relationship

1st cousin 1 time removed of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Citations

[S56] FindAGrave.com: Alice Ruth (Tietje) Tilton (b. 08-APR-1925, d. 05-MAR-1998) Age 72 years, 10 months, and 25 days • Birth: 08-APR-1925, Corning, Steuben Co., NY, USA • Death: 05-MAR-1998, USA • Cemetery: Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage Co., IL, USA • Plot: Section C • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59481310 • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S56] FindAGrave.com: Amos A. Tilton (b. 25-FEB-1918, d. circa 2018) Age abt 100 • Birth: 25-FEB-1918 • Death: circa 2018 • Cemetery: Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage Co., IL, USA • Plot: Section C • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/273821005 • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S126] FamilySearch.org: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/GHL9-TLG/amos-andrew-tilton-1918 • Collection: https://www.familysearch.org/.

Last Edited

16 FEB 2025

Frank Stage

M, #1085, b. ca. 1849

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Partner

He married Alisha M. Samuels (b. ca. 1849)

Children with Alisha M. Samuels:

Daughter*

Mary Selina Stage

+ (b. 8 JAN 1888, d. 15 APR 1961)

Events

Birth	Ca. 1849, Frank Stage was born.
Marriage	Frank Stage married Alisha M. Samuels.
Birth of Child	His daughter Mary Selina Stage was born on 8 JAN 1888 in Racine, Racine Co., WI, USAG.

Relationship

Great-grandfather of Judy Karen Tilton

Last Edited

18 FEB 2025

Alisha M. Samuels

F, #1086, b. ca. 1849

Family Explorer

After bef 1880, Alisha became known as Alisha Stage

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Partner

She married Frank Stage (b. ca. 1849)

Children with Frank Stage:

Daughter*

Mary Selina Stage

+ (b. 8 JAN 1888, d. 15 APR 1961)

Events

Birth	Ca. 1849, Alisha M. Samuels was born.
Marriage	Alisha M. Samuels married Frank Stage.
Birth of Child	Her daughter Mary Selina Stage was born on 8 JAN 1888 in Racine, Racine Co., WI, USAG.

Relationship

Great-grandmother of Judy Karen Tilton

Last Edited

18 FEB 2025

Mary Selina Stage

F, #1087, b. 8 JAN 1888, d. 15 APR 1961

Family Explorer

After bef 25 DEC 1909, Mary became known as Mary Tilton

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Parents

Father*	Frank Stage (b. ca. 1849)
Mother*	Alisha M. Samuels (b. ca. 1849)

Partner

On 26 MAY 1906 she married Maurice Hubert Tilton (b. 10 OCT 1880, d. 22 AUG 1951)¹

Children with Maurice Hubert Tilton:

1.	Son*	Lester Franklin Tilton+ (b. 25 DEC 1909, d. 15 JUN 1984)
2.	Daughter*	Bernetta Helen Tilton (b. 19 FEB 1915, d. 2 MAR 1969)

Events

Birth	On 8 JAN 1888, Mary Selina Stage was born in Racine, Racine Co., WI, USAG.²
Marriage	On 26 MAY 1906, Mary Selina Stage (18) married Maurice Hubert Tilton (25) in Racine, Racine Co., WI, USAG.¹
Birth of Child	Her son Lester Franklin Tilton was born on 25 DEC 1909 in Racine, Racine Co., WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	Her daughter Bernetta Helen Tilton was born on 19 FEB 1915 in Iron River, Iron Co., MI, USAG.
Census	On 5 APR 1930, Mary Selina Stage (age 42) and Maurice Hubert Tilton (age 49) appeared in the census of 1930 along with Lester Franklin Tilton and Bernetta Helen Tilton at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG.³
Death of Spouse	Her husband Maurice Hubert Tilton died on 22 AUG 1951 in Riverside Co., CA, USAG.
Death	On 15 APR 1961, Mary (73) died. Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.²
Burial	Mary is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Angeles Co., CA, USAG.²

Relationship

Grandmother of Judy Karen Tilton

Citations

[S195] Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1820-2004: Mary S Stage & Maurice H Tilton • Marriage: 26-MAY-1906, Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA • Collection: Pre-1907 > Racine (1906-1907) • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2052188:61484 • Image 73 of 1759 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61484/images/45638_00139-00072 • Author: Wisconsin Department of Health Services • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61484/.
[S56] FindAGrave.com: Mary Selina (Stage) Tilton (b. 08-JAN-1888, d. 15-APR-1961) Age 73 years, 3 months, and 7 days • Birth: 08-JAN-1888, Racine, Racine Co., WI, USA • Death: 15-APR-1961, Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA • Cemetery: Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA • Plot: Bay View Terrace,7,09, • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72150553 • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/58482514:6224 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.

Last Edited

18 FEB 2025

Lester Franklin Tilton

M, #1088, b. 25 DEC 1909, d. 15 JUN 1984

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Parents

Father*	Maurice Hubert Tilton (b. 10 OCT 1880, d. 22 AUG 1951)
Mother*	Mary Selina Stage (b. 8 JAN 1888, d. 15 APR 1961)

Partner

On 25 JUN 1935 he married Marion Upton (b. 1 JUL 1909)¹

On 30 OCT 1943 he married Leanetta Maren Nielsen (b. 29 SEP 1917, d. 23 OCT 1990)²

Children with Marion Upton:

Daughter*

Karen Mary Tilton (b. 23 FEB 1939, d. 27 JUN 1944)

Children with Leanetta Maren Nielsen:

Daughter*

Judy Karen Tilton

(b. 3 MAY 1945, d. 30 OCT 2010)

Events

Birth	On 25 DEC 1909, Lester Franklin Tilton was born in Racine, Racine Co., WI, USAG.^3,4
Census	On 5 APR 1930, Lester Franklin Tilton (age 20) was listed in the 1930 census report as a resident in Maurice Hubert Tilton and Mary Selina Stage's household along with Lester Franklin Tilton and Bernetta Helen Tilton at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG.⁵
Marriage	On 25 JUN 1935, Lester Franklin Tilton (25) married first Marion Upton (25) in WI, USAG.¹
Birth of Child	His daughter Karen Mary Tilton was born on 23 FEB 1939 in WI, USAG.
Census	On 12 APR 1940, Lester Franklin Tilton (age 30) and Marion Upton (age 30) appeared in the census of 1940 along with Karen Mary Tilton at West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Lester Tilton • 1741 So 71 St., West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Wisconsin • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910 • Age: 30 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade • Occupation: Machinist • Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work • Income: 0 • Income Other Sources: No • Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 • Farm: No • Rented the house for $24 per month, and during 1935 lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Lester Tilton (30) Head • Marion Tilton (26) Wife • Contance Tilton (2) Daughter • Karen Tilton (1) Daughter.⁶
Death of Spouse	His wife Marion Upton died.
Marriage	On 30 OCT 1943, Lester Franklin Tilton (33) married second Leanetta Maren Nielsen (26) in Vernon, Waukesha Co., WI, USAG.²
Death of Child	His daughter Karen Mary Tilton died on 27 JUN 1944 in Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.
Birth of Child	His daughter Judy Karen Tilton was born on 3 MAY 1945 in San Pedro, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.
Death	On 15 JUN 1984, Lester (74) died. Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.^7,8
DeathCause	Cancer.⁷
Death of Spouse	His wife Leanetta Maren Nielsen died on 23 OCT 1990 in Carson, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.

Biography
In his early years, during the Great Depression, he traveled the rails (in the Mid-West). He ran illegal whiskey in the Mid-West during the days of Prohibition, riding a sidecar. In 1942 he met Leanetta Nielsen while digging for fishing worms in the Nielsen farm manure pile. See Leanetta Nielsen for detail of events that occurred until 1944. In 1944, Lea(netta) and Lester made a decision to move to Southern California. Their first home was in San Pedro, on a hill overlooking the shipyards (621 McArthur, now part of the Harbor Freeway). The new three bedroom, one bath house cost $5,250. In 1960, the family was forced to relocate. Plans for the new freeway went directly through their house. The city of San Pedro bought it for $10,000. The Tilton's moved into a new home in Torrance in October of the same year; the purchase price was $10,750, and was again a three bedroom, one bath house for the family of six, this time with and addition of a den, bar, and fireplace. The move was considered by the family as an upgrade in their quality of life. During the next twelve years, the family saw many changes; Connie had struck-out on her own several years before the move to Torrance, and Judy had married, as did Jackie. In 1972, Allyn graduated from high school. Lester, facing retirement, felt no need to stay in such a large house and did not feel he would be able to properly maintain and repair such a large home. Again, a move was predicated upon economic necessity; the three family members moved into a mobile home in Carson, CA. The house which had cost $10,750 in 1960 was sold for $37,000 twelve years later. Lester contracted cancer and was confined during his last year of life in convalescent home until he did.⁷

Biography

In his early years, during the Great Depression, he traveled the rails (in the Mid-West). He ran illegal whiskey in the Mid-West during the days of Prohibition, riding a sidecar. In 1942 he met Leanetta Nielsen while digging for fishing worms in the Nielsen farm manure pile.

See Leanetta Nielsen for detail of events that occurred until 1944. In 1944, Lea(netta) and Lester made a decision to move to Southern California. Their first home was in San Pedro, on a hill overlooking the shipyards (621 McArthur, now part of the Harbor Freeway). The new three bedroom, one bath house cost $5,250. In 1960, the family was forced to relocate. Plans for the new freeway went directly through their house. The city of San Pedro bought it for $10,000. The Tilton's moved into a new home in Torrance in October of the same year; the purchase price was $10,750, and was again a three bedroom, one bath house for the family of six, this time with and addition of a den, bar, and fireplace. The move was considered by the family as an upgrade in their quality of life.

During the next twelve years, the family saw many changes; Connie had struck-out on her own several years before the move to Torrance, and Judy had married, as did Jackie. In 1972, Allyn graduated from high school. Lester, facing retirement, felt no need to stay in such a large house and did not feel he would be able to properly maintain and repair such a large home. Again, a move was predicated upon economic necessity; the three family members moved into a mobile home in Carson, CA. The house which had cost $10,750 in 1960 was sold for $37,000 twelve years later.

Lester contracted cancer and was confined during his last year of life in convalescent home until he did.⁷

Relationship

Father of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/185401137/person/312419191477/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S195] Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1820-2004: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3160399:61484 • Author: Wisconsin Department of Health Services • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61484/.
[S194] Wisconsin Birth Records, 1812-1921: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/853748:61482 • Author: Wisconsin Department of Health Services • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61482/.
[S17] Hutchinson, William K III Interview: With Lester.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/58482514:6224 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.
[S98] US Federal Census 1940: Lester Tilton • Wisconsin > Milwaukee > West Allis > 40-97 > Page 11B • Collection ID: 2442 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/79484268:2442 • page 22 of 30 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04504-00150 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1940 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/.
[S165] First hand account: Dr. Allyn H. Tilton.
[S196] California Death Index, 1940-1997: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7356489:5180, 2007 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/.

Last Edited

8 DEC 2023

Marion Upton

F, #1089, b. 1 JUL 1909

Family Explorer

After 25 JUN 1935, Marion became known as Marion Tilton¹

Partner

On 25 JUN 1935 she married Lester Franklin Tilton (b. 25 DEC 1909, d. 15 JUN 1984)¹

Children with Lester Franklin Tilton:

Daughter*

Karen Mary Tilton (b. 23 FEB 1939, d. 27 JUN 1944)

Events

Birth	On 1 JUL 1909, Marion Upton was born.
Marriage	On 25 JUN 1935, Marion Upton (25) married Lester Franklin Tilton (25) in WI, USAG.¹
Birth of Child	Her daughter Karen Mary Tilton was born on 23 FEB 1939 in WI, USAG.
Census	On 1 APR 1940, Marion Upton (age 30) appeared in the census of 1940 at West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Marion Tilton • Relationship: Wife • Birth Place: Wisconsin • Age: 26 • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914 • Gender: Female • Race: White • Attended School or College: No • Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year • Income: 0 • Income Other Sources: No • Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 • Lived at 1741 So 71 St., West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI, and during 1935 lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Lester Tilton, Constance Tilton, Karen Tilton.²
Census	On 12 APR 1940, Marion Upton (age 30) and Lester Franklin Tilton (age 30) appeared in the census of 1940 along with Karen Mary Tilton at West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Lester Tilton • 1741 So 71 St., West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Wisconsin • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910 • Age: 30 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade • Occupation: Machinist • Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work • Income: 0 • Income Other Sources: No • Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 • Farm: No • Rented the house for $24 per month, and during 1935 lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Lester Tilton (30) Head • Marion Tilton (26) Wife • Contance Tilton (2) Daughter • Karen Tilton (1) Daughter.³
Death	Marion died.
Death of Child	Her daughter Karen Mary Tilton died on 27 JUN 1944 in Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.
Death of Spouse	Her husband Lester Franklin Tilton died on 15 JUN 1984 in Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/185401137/person/312419191477/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S98] US Federal Census 1940: Wisconsin > Milwaukee > West Allis • Roll: m-t0627-04504 • Page: 11B • District: 40-97 • Collection ID: 2442 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/79484269:2442 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1940 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/.
[S98] US Federal Census 1940: Lester Tilton • Wisconsin > Milwaukee > West Allis > 40-97 > Page 11B • Collection ID: 2442 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/79484268:2442 • page 22 of 30 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04504-00150 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1940 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/.

Last Edited

11 NOV 2023

Leanetta Maren Nielsen

F, #1090, b. 29 SEP 1917, d. 23 OCT 1990

Family Explorer

After aft 30 OCT 1943, Leanetta became known as Leanetta Tilton

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Parents

Father*	Soren Nielsen (b. 6 JUN 1880, d. 14 NOV 1962)
Mother*	Leona Del Robey (b. 19 SEP 1888, d. 17 MAR 1946)

Partner

On 30 OCT 1943 she married Lester Franklin Tilton (b. 25 DEC 1909, d. 15 JUN 1984)¹

Children with Lester Franklin Tilton:

Daughter*

Judy Karen Tilton

(b. 3 MAY 1945, d. 30 OCT 2010)

Events

Birth	On 29 SEP 1917, Leanetta Maren Nielsen was born in WI, USAG.
Census	On 1 JAN 1920, Leanetta Maren Nielsen (age 2) was listed in the 1920 census report as a resident in Soren Nielsen and Leona Del Robey's household along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, and Lorena Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Sam Nielson • Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 39 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1900, Naturalized • Native Tongue: Danish • Able to speak English • Able to read • Able to write • Occupation: Laborer • Industry: Section • Employment type: Wage or Salary • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Spouse's Name: Leona D. Nielson • Home Owned or Rented: Owned • Household Members: Sam Nielson (39) Head • Leona D Nielson (31) Wife • Fehs T Nielson (7) Son • Marie J Nielson (6) Daughter • Harold R Nielson (5) Son • Kenneth Nielson (4) Son • Leanetta M Nielson (2) Daughter • Lorana I Nielson (0) Daughter.²
Photo	Ca. 1921, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Lorena, Leona, Leanetta, and Marie Nielsen.
Photo	Ca. DEC 1924, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Fahs, Lorena, Arthur, Leona, Marie, Soren, Kenny, Edward, Harold, Leanetta Nielsen.
Census	On 1 APR 1930, Leanetta Maren Nielsen (age 12) was listed in the 1930 census report as a resident in Soren Nielsen and Leona Del Robey's household along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, Lorena Nielsen, Arthur Nielsen, and Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Nielsen • Not Formed in 1928 Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 49 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1905, Naturalized • Able to speak English • Able to Read and Write • Attended school within the year • Age at First Marriage: 31 • Home Owned • Owns a radio • Employed • Industry: General • Occupation: Merchant • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Nielsen (49) Head • Leona D Nielsen (41) Wife • Fahs F Nielsen (17) Son • Marie J Nielsen (16) Daughter • Harold R Nielsen (15) Son • Kenneth Nielsen (14) Son • Leanetta M Nielsen (12) Daughter • Lorena D Nielsen (10) Daughter • Arthur A Nielsen (7) Son • Edward P Nielsen (5) Son.³
Marriage	On 30 OCT 1943, Leanetta Maren Nielsen (26) married Lester Franklin Tilton (33) in Vernon, Waukesha Co., WI, USAG.¹
Birth of Child	Her daughter Judy Karen Tilton was born on 3 MAY 1945 in San Pedro, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.
Death of Spouse	Her husband Lester Franklin Tilton died on 15 JUN 1984 in Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.
Death	On 23 OCT 1990, Leanetta (73) died. Carson, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.

Research Note

In 1931, at the age of thirteen, Leanetta moved from her home to Eau Claire, WI (approximately twelve miles from the family home) to attend Eau Claire Junior High School. This move was the direct cause of two economic factors: first, it would mean one less mouth to feed and cloth in the Nielsen family, and second, Leanetta's salary would be sent to her father to help support the large family. She was provided with room and board while employed as a domestic in a local home.

The following year she moved to Chippewa Falls, WI, sixty miles further away from her family, to attend Chippewa Falls High School. Again, she worked as a domestic and her salary was sent to her family.

Upon graduation from High School she worked for several years in the Exland, WI Post Office. Discussions [with her] have revealed that it was a small-town political appointment. If her father became Postmaster, he had promised to give the job to one of his friends daughters; if his friend got the job, the reverse was also promised. Soren Nielsen was not appointed to the position.

In 1942, Leanetta met Lester Tilton while he was digging for fishing worms in the Nielsen farm manure pile. At the time she was a waitress at Kraus's Cafe, a local restaurant. By 1944 a mutual decision was made to move to California. There were several push-pull factors involved in this decision. As a push-factor, both parties felt that the weather in Wisconsin was simply too cold during the winter months, when temperatures of sixty degrees below zero Farenheit were not uncommon; the lure of warm weather and mild winters were a major factor in their decision to migrate. A pull factor was the need for economic stability, which Wisconsin did not provide at that time.

Allis Chalmers Company, which now employed both Leanetta and Lester Tilton, was an unstable company; there were several strikes a year and permanent, sound employment was needed. These were the years of World War II and the lure of California promised vast employment opportunities in the shipyards and other defense related industries.

Relationship

Mother of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Granddaughter of Dr. Philip Fahs Robey

Citations

[S195] Wisconsin Marriage Records, 1820-2004: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3160399:61484 • Author: Wisconsin Department of Health Services • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61484/.
[S80] US Federal Census 1920: Sam Nielson • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 199 • Roll: T625_2016 • Page: 9A • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/53657851:6061 • page 9 of 18 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390838_00164 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1920 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ • Collection: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/us-census-1920.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: Soren Nielsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 0019 • Page: 4A • FHL Film: 2342345 • Collection ID: 6224 • Family Number: 77 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/57715843:6224 • page 7 of 8 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547579_00514 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.

Last Edited

26 FEB 2024

Bernetta Helen Tilton¹

F, #1091, b. 19 FEB 1915, d. 2 MAR 1969

Family Explorer

After 7 MAR 1931, Bernetta became known as Bernetta Graham²

Parents

Father*	Maurice Hubert Tilton (b. 10 OCT 1880, d. 22 AUG 1951)
Mother*	Mary Selina Stage (b. 8 JAN 1888, d. 15 APR 1961)

Events

Birth	On 19 FEB 1915, Bernetta Helen Tilton was born in Iron River, Iron Co., MI, USAG.¹
Census	On 5 APR 1930, Bernetta Helen Tilton (age 15) was listed in the 1930 census report as a resident in Maurice Hubert Tilton and Mary Selina Stage's household along with Lester Franklin Tilton and Bernetta Helen Tilton at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG.³
Death	On 2 MAR 1969, Bernetta (54) died. Redding, Shasta Co., CA, USAG.¹
Burial	Bernetta is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Angeles Co., CA, USAG.¹

Relationship

Aunt of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Citations

[S56] FindAGrave.com: Bernetta Helen (Tilton) Graham (b. 19-FEB-1915, d. 02-MAR-1969) Age 54 years, and 11 days • Birth: 19-FEB-1915, Iron River, Iron Co., MI, USA • Death: 02-MAR-1969, Redding, Shasta Co., CA, USA • Cemetery: Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA • Plot: Resurrection Slope, 940, B • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71402400 • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S126] FamilySearch.org: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KGC3-NNS/bernetta-helen-tilton-1915-1970 • Collection: https://www.familysearch.org/.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/58482514:6224 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.

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16 FEB 2025

Warren Farrar Scott

M, #1099, b. 10 AUG 1923, d. 14 JAN 2011

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Parents

Father*	Earl Reed Scott (b. 5 OCT 1886, d. 12 JAN 1937)
Mother*	Blanche Eunice Edmonds (b. 22 JAN 1886, d. 16 DEC 1968)

Events

Birth	On 10 AUG 1923, Warren Farrar Scott was born.
Death	On 14 JAN 2011, Warren (87) died. Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.¹
Funeral	On 14 JAN 2011, his funeral was held. Detail: Ashes kept by wife.

Notable Relatives

1st cousin 4 times removed of Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
1st cousin 4 times removed of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher

Citations

[S50] Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sgvtribune/name/warren-scott-obituary?id=21033727.

Last Edited

17 FEB 2025

Karen Mary Tilton

F, #1100, b. 23 FEB 1939, d. 27 JUN 1944

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Parents

Father*	Lester Franklin Tilton (b. 25 DEC 1909, d. 15 JUN 1984)
Mother*	Marion Upton (b. 1 JUL 1909)

Events

Birth	On 23 FEB 1939, Karen Mary Tilton was born in WI, USAG.¹
Census	On 12 APR 1940, Karen Mary Tilton (age 1) was listed in the 1940 census report as a resident in Lester Franklin Tilton and Marion Upton's household along with Karen Mary Tilton at West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Lester Tilton • 1741 So 71 St., West Allis, Milwaukee Co., WI • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Wisconsin • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910 • Age: 30 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade • Occupation: Machinist • Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work • Income: 0 • Income Other Sources: No • Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 • Farm: No • Rented the house for $24 per month, and during 1935 lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Lester Tilton (30) Head • Marion Tilton (26) Wife • Contance Tilton (2) Daughter • Karen Tilton (1) Daughter.²
Death	On 27 JUN 1944, Karen (5) died. Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.¹

Relationship

Sister of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

4th cousin 5 times removed of President John Quincy Adams
3rd cousin 6 times removed of President John Adams Jr.
8th great-granddaughter of John Alden
9th cousin 2 times removed of Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
9th cousin 2 times removed of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
8th cousin 3 times removed of Rev. Lyman Beecher
6th cousin 4 times removed of President Ulysses Simpson Grant
8th great-granddaughter of John Pabodie
7th cousin 3 times removed of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
7th great-granddaughter of Henry Samson
5th cousin 5 times removed of President Zachary Taylor
9th great-granddaughter of Richard Warren

Citations

[S196] California Death Index, 1940-1997: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/7356469:5180, 2007 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/.
[S98] US Federal Census 1940: Lester Tilton • Wisconsin > Milwaukee > West Allis > 40-97 > Page 11B • Collection ID: 2442 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/79484268:2442 • page 22 of 30 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04504-00150 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1940 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/.

Last Edited

11 NOV 2023

Judy Karen Tilton

F, #1101, b. 3 MAY 1945, d. 30 OCT 2010

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After 15 DEC 1963, Judy became known as Judy Ware¹

After ca. 1965, Judy became known as Judy Capps

After 2 JAN 1985, Judy became known as Judy Dorance

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Parents

Father*	Lester Franklin Tilton (b. 25 DEC 1909, d. 15 JUN 1984)
Mother*	Leanetta Maren Nielsen (b. 29 SEP 1917, d. 23 OCT 1990)

Events

Birth	On 3 MAY 1945, Judy Karen Tilton was born in San Pedro, Los Angeles Co., CA, USAG.²
Death	On 30 OCT 2010, Judy (65) died. Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, USAG.^3,4
Burial	Judy is buried at Palm Memorial Park Northwest, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, USAG.⁵

Notable Relatives

4th cousin 5 times removed of President John Quincy Adams
3rd cousin 6 times removed of President John Adams Jr.
8th great-granddaughter of John Alden
9th cousin 2 times removed of Harriet Elizabeth Beecher
9th cousin 2 times removed of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
8th cousin 3 times removed of Rev. Lyman Beecher
6th cousin 4 times removed of President Ulysses Simpson Grant
8th great-granddaughter of John Pabodie
Great-granddaughter of Dr. Philip Fahs Robey
7th cousin 3 times removed of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
7th great-granddaughter of Henry Samson
5th cousin 5 times removed of President Zachary Taylor
9th great-granddaughter of Richard Warren

Citations

[S128] California Marriage Index 1960-1985: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1144&h=3436647, 2007 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1144/.
[S168] Geni.com: Family Tree Judy Karen Tilton (b. May 03 - d. 30-OCT-2010) • https://www.geni.com/people/Judy-Tilton/6000000186945945825 • Collection: https://www.geni.com/home.
[S50] Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/judy-dorance-9719813.
[S391] Legacy.com: Judy Dorance Obituary (2010) • Las Vegas, NV • Las Vegas Review-Journal • Date Published: 02 NOV 2010 • https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lvrj/name/judy-dorance-obituary?id=48430118 • Collection: https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/search.
[S56] FindAGrave.com: Judy Karen Dorance (b. 03-MAY-1945 - d. 30-OCT-2010) Age 65 • Birth Place: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA • Death Place: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA • Cemetery: Palm Memorial Park Northwest, Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV, USA • Plot: 5834 • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67983707/judy_karen-dorance • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.

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24 AUG 2024

Soren Nielsen

M, #1104, b. 6 JUN 1880, d. 14 NOV 1962

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Parents

Father*	Hans Nielsen (b. 5 APR 1853, d. 6 JUL 1887)
Mother*	Maren Kirstine Olsen (b. 5 AUG 1840, d. 10 APR 1923)

Partner

On 12 FEB 1912 he married Leona Del Robey (b. 19 SEP 1888, d. 17 MAR 1946)¹

Children with Leona Del Robey:

1.	Son*	Fahs Fayette Nielsen+ (b. 5 SEP 1912, d. 27 DEC 1987)
2.	Daughter*	Marie J. Nielsen (b. 1913, d. ca. 1995)
3.	Son*	Harold Nielsen (b. ca. 1914, d. ca. 1972)
4.	Daughter*	Leanetta Maren Nielsen+ (b. 29 SEP 1917, d. 23 OCT 1990)
5.	Daughter*	Lorena Nielsen (b. ca. 1919, d. ca. 1976)
6.	Son*	Arthur Nielsen (b. ca. 1921, d. ca. 1986)
7.	Son*	Lt. Edward Nielsen (b. 9 NOV 1924, d. 27 JAN 1998)

Events

Birth	On 6 JUN 1880, Soren Nielsen was born in Holbæk, Holbæk, Sjælland, DenmarkG.^1,2
Name-Nick	Soren Nielsen also went by the name of Sam.
Marriage	On 12 FEB 1912, Soren Nielsen (31) married Leona Del Robey (23) in WI, USAG.¹
Birth of Child	His son Fahs Fayette Nielsen was born on 5 SEP 1912 in WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	His daughter Marie J. Nielsen was born in 1913 in WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	His son Harold Nielsen was born ca. 1914.
Birth of Child	His daughter Leanetta Maren Nielsen was born on 29 SEP 1917 in WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	His daughter Lorena Nielsen was born ca. 1919.
Census	On 1 JAN 1920, Soren Nielsen (age 39) and Leona Del Robey (age 31) appeared in the census of 1920 along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, and Lorena Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Sam Nielson • Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 39 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1900, Naturalized • Native Tongue: Danish • Able to speak English • Able to read • Able to write • Occupation: Laborer • Industry: Section • Employment type: Wage or Salary • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Spouse's Name: Leona D. Nielson • Home Owned or Rented: Owned • Household Members: Sam Nielson (39) Head • Leona D Nielson (31) Wife • Fehs T Nielson (7) Son • Marie J Nielson (6) Daughter • Harold R Nielson (5) Son • Kenneth Nielson (4) Son • Leanetta M Nielson (2) Daughter • Lorana I Nielson (0) Daughter.³
Birth of Child	His son Arthur Nielsen was born ca. 1921.
Birth of Child	His son Lt. Edward Nielsen was born on 9 NOV 1924 in Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG.
Photo	Ca. DEC 1924, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Fahs, Lorena, Arthur, Leona, Marie, Soren, Kenny, Edward, Harold, Leanetta Nielsen.
Census	On 1 APR 1930, Soren Nielsen (age 49) and Leona Del Robey (age 41) appeared in the census of 1930 along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, Lorena Nielsen, Arthur Nielsen, and Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Nielsen • Not Formed in 1928 Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 49 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1905, Naturalized • Able to speak English • Able to Read and Write • Attended school within the year • Age at First Marriage: 31 • Home Owned • Owns a radio • Employed • Industry: General • Occupation: Merchant • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Nielsen (49) Head • Leona D Nielsen (41) Wife • Fahs F Nielsen (17) Son • Marie J Nielsen (16) Daughter • Harold R Nielsen (15) Son • Kenneth Nielsen (14) Son • Leanetta M Nielsen (12) Daughter • Lorena D Nielsen (10) Daughter • Arthur A Nielsen (7) Son • Edward P Nielsen (5) Son.⁴
Census	On 1 APR 1940, Soren Nielsen (age 59) and Leona Del Robey (age 51) appeared in the census of 1940 along with Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Neilsen • Town Rd., Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 59 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year • Occupation: Farmer • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Income: 315 • Income Other Sources: Yes • Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 14 • Farm: YesOwned a home valued at $300, and during 1935 lived in the same city • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Neilsen (59) Head • Leona Neilsen (51) Wife • Edward Neilsen (15) Son.⁵
Death of Spouse	His wife Leona Del Robey died on 17 MAR 1946 in WI, USAG.
Death	On 14 NOV 1962, Soren (82) died. Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.^1,2
Burial	Soren is buried at Windfall Cemetery AKA Exeland Cemetery, Exeland, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG.²

Research Note

Little is known about the early life of Soren. He was born in a small village (exact location unknown) just outside Kobenhavn, Denmark. The eldest of three children, Soren was forced to work full time to help support the family and continue with his education when his father died at thirty-four of acute appendicitis. Seeking work in Kobenhavn, Soren was required to sleep over a stable in a drafty barn and frequently went to bed hungry. Although unable to attend college, he was a Physical Education teacher in an elementary school for several years. He worked a second job as one of the King's guards, as did his father before him.

Although research has been unable to ascertain the exact causes of his migration to America, it is generally believed that he left to seek greater economic opportunities. It has been rumored in the Nielsen family, however, that he was expelled from Denmark for some unknown reason.

Denmark at this time had a severely depressed economy due to failed crops and cattle disease. His family had maintained correspondence with friends who had emigrated to the United States in the late 1890s. They wrote of the vast tracts of fertile, inexpensive land and many factory jobs available. The climate, too, was like that of 'home'.

Soren left Denmark in 1905 with only a suitcase and landed on Ellis Island, New York. Following processing, he traveled to Plattsville, Wisconsin, where the friends of his family had settled. They aided him in the adjustment to the new culture of America through an introduction to the large Danish community in the region. They assisted in his obtaining employment as a field hand on a nearby farm.

Soren had no problems adjusting to the new country or language. The Danish community, of course, had maintained many of the customs with which they were familiar, and this helped ease his transition into the new environment.

Following his marriage to Leona, they moved to Ladysmith, Wisconsin, where Soren was again hired out as a field hand, and Leona taught in the classic American one-room schoolhouse (in English).

In 1922, the farm was lost due to financial problems. Soren had allowed too many families to buy on credit as his store and could not collect the money owed him. His daughter, Leanetta, has stated, '...I can still remember Pa ripping these great ledgers into pieces and throwing them into the fire...he was not bitter about the loss. He accepted it as part of life...' Soren and the family moved to a smaller parcel of land into a small house that barely held all eight children.

Relationship

Grandfather of Judy Karen Tilton

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30129899167/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S56] FindAGrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55033117/soren-nielsen • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S80] US Federal Census 1920: Sam Nielson • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 199 • Roll: T625_2016 • Page: 9A • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/53657851:6061 • page 9 of 18 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390838_00164 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1920 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ • Collection: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/us-census-1920.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: Soren Nielsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 0019 • Page: 4A • FHL Film: 2342345 • Collection ID: 6224 • Family Number: 77 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/57715843:6224 • page 7 of 8 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547579_00514 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.
[S98] US Federal Census 1940: Soren Neilsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > 57-24 > Page 1B • Collection ID: 2442 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/76891898:2442 • page 3 of 15 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04524-00302 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1940 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/.

Last Edited

16 FEB 2025

Hans Nielsen¹

M, #1105, b. 5 APR 1853, d. 6 JUL 1887

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Parents

Father*

Niels Nielsen

(b. ca. 1835)

Partner

On 23 DEC 1874 he married Maren Kirstine Olsen (b. 5 AUG 1840, d. 10 APR 1923)^2,1

Children with Maren Kirstine Olsen:

1.	Son*	Jens Nielsen (b. 9 FEB 1877)
2.	Son*	Soren Nielsen+ (b. 6 JUN 1880, d. 14 NOV 1962)
3.	Son*	Laurits Christian Nielsen (b. 6 JUN 1882, d. 16 JUN 1965)

Events

Birth	On 5 APR 1853, Hans Nielsen was born in DenmarkG I.¹
Marriage	On 23 DEC 1874, Hans Nielsen (21) married Maren Kirstine Olsen (34) in Reerslev Kirke, Reerslev, Hovedstaden, Sjælland, DenmarkG. Detail: Bachelor Hans Nielsen, son of Niels Sorensen from Taagerup Mark, worker for farmer Jens Jensen in H____ (??), born 5 April 1853, vaccinated 3 July 1855 by _____(?)/ unmarried Maren Olsen, daughter of farmer Ole Jensen in Rerslev, born 5 August 1840, vaccinated 16 July 1841 by _____, ___ ___ ___ (???)/ (witnesses) Niels Sorensen of Taagerup, bridegroom's father and Ole Jensen of Rerslev, bride's father/ (wed on) 23 Dec 1874/ in church/.^2,1
Birth of Child	His son Jens Nielsen was born on 9 FEB 1877 in DenmarkG I.
Birth of Child	His son Soren Nielsen was born on 6 JUN 1880 in Holbæk, Holbæk, Sjælland, DenmarkG.
Birth of Child	His son Laurits Christian Nielsen was born on 6 JUN 1882 in København, København, København, DenmarkG.
Death	On 6 JUL 1887, Hans (34) died. DenmarkG I.¹
Death of Spouse	His wife Maren Kirstine Olsen died on 10 APR 1923 in Holtug, Stevns, Sjælland, DenmarkG.

Exhibits & Photographs

Hans Nielsen in the Kings Guard c 1870-1880's

Relationship

Great-grandfather of Judy Karen Tilton

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30129899163/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/65017560/person/30129899163/media/39fdcd42-ad24-4505-87d2-9706929ce6cc • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.

Last Edited

30 NOV 2021

Laurits Christian Nielsen¹

M, #1106, b. 6 JUN 1882, d. 16 JUN 1965

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Parents

Father*	Hans Nielsen (b. 5 APR 1853, d. 6 JUL 1887)
Mother*	Maren Kirstine Olsen (b. 5 AUG 1840, d. 10 APR 1923)

Events

Birth	On 6 JUN 1882, Laurits Christian Nielsen was born in København, København, København, DenmarkG.^2,1
Death	On 16 JUN 1965, Laurits (83) died. WI, USAG.¹

Relationship

Granduncle of Judy Karen Tilton

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30129878684/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30129899163/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.

Last Edited

30 NOV 2021

Jens Nielsen

M, #1107, b. 9 FEB 1877

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Parents

Father*	Hans Nielsen (b. 5 APR 1853, d. 6 JUL 1887)
Mother*	Maren Kirstine Olsen (b. 5 AUG 1840, d. 10 APR 1923)

Events

Birth	On 9 FEB 1877, Jens Nielsen was born in DenmarkG I.¹
Death	Jens died. Park Falls, Price Co., WI, USAG. Detail: A lumberjack had told Soren Nielsen that a Nielsen had been seen in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Soren went down to see if he could find him but was told that he had moved. Laurits went down to Bruce and found that it was Jens Nielsen who was working at the Rhod.²

Relationship

Granduncle of Judy Karen Tilton

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30129899163/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30132410325/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.

Last Edited

30 NOV 2021

Leona Del Robey

F, #1108, b. 19 SEP 1888, d. 17 MAR 1946

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After ca. 1911, Leona became known as Leona Nielsen

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Parents

Father*

Dr. Philip Fahs Robey

(b. 5 JAN 1857, d. 14 JUL 1889)

Partner

On 12 FEB 1912 she married Soren Nielsen (b. 6 JUN 1880, d. 14 NOV 1962)¹

Children with Soren Nielsen:

1.	Son*	Fahs Fayette Nielsen+ (b. 5 SEP 1912, d. 27 DEC 1987)
2.	Daughter*	Marie J. Nielsen (b. 1913, d. ca. 1995)
3.	Son*	Harold Nielsen (b. ca. 1914, d. ca. 1972)
4.	Daughter*	Leanetta Maren Nielsen+ (b. 29 SEP 1917, d. 23 OCT 1990)
5.	Daughter*	Lorena Nielsen (b. ca. 1919, d. ca. 1976)
6.	Son*	Arthur Nielsen (b. ca. 1921, d. ca. 1986)
7.	Son*	Lt. Edward Nielsen (b. 9 NOV 1924, d. 27 JAN 1998)

Events

Birth	On 19 SEP 1888, Leona Del Robey was born in KS, USAG I.²
Marriage	On 12 FEB 1912, Leona Del Robey (23) married Soren Nielsen (31) in WI, USAG.¹
Birth of Child	Her son Fahs Fayette Nielsen was born on 5 SEP 1912 in WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	Her daughter Marie J. Nielsen was born in 1913 in WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	Her son Harold Nielsen was born ca. 1914.
Birth of Child	Her daughter Leanetta Maren Nielsen was born on 29 SEP 1917 in WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	Her daughter Lorena Nielsen was born ca. 1919.
Census	On 1 JAN 1920, Leona Del Robey (age 31) and Soren Nielsen (age 39) appeared in the census of 1920 along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, and Lorena Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Sam Nielson • Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 39 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1900, Naturalized • Native Tongue: Danish • Able to speak English • Able to read • Able to write • Occupation: Laborer • Industry: Section • Employment type: Wage or Salary • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Spouse's Name: Leona D. Nielson • Home Owned or Rented: Owned • Household Members: Sam Nielson (39) Head • Leona D Nielson (31) Wife • Fehs T Nielson (7) Son • Marie J Nielson (6) Daughter • Harold R Nielson (5) Son • Kenneth Nielson (4) Son • Leanetta M Nielson (2) Daughter • Lorana I Nielson (0) Daughter.³
Photo	Ca. 1921, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Lorena, Leona, Leanetta, and Marie Nielsen.
Birth of Child	Her son Arthur Nielsen was born ca. 1921.
Birth of Child	Her son Lt. Edward Nielsen was born on 9 NOV 1924 in Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG.
Photo	Ca. DEC 1924, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Fahs, Lorena, Arthur, Leona, Marie, Soren, Kenny, Edward, Harold, Leanetta Nielsen.
Census	On 1 APR 1930, Leona Del Robey (age 41) and Soren Nielsen (age 49) appeared in the census of 1930 along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, Lorena Nielsen, Arthur Nielsen, and Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Nielsen • Not Formed in 1928 Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 49 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1905, Naturalized • Able to speak English • Able to Read and Write • Attended school within the year • Age at First Marriage: 31 • Home Owned • Owns a radio • Employed • Industry: General • Occupation: Merchant • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Nielsen (49) Head • Leona D Nielsen (41) Wife • Fahs F Nielsen (17) Son • Marie J Nielsen (16) Daughter • Harold R Nielsen (15) Son • Kenneth Nielsen (14) Son • Leanetta M Nielsen (12) Daughter • Lorena D Nielsen (10) Daughter • Arthur A Nielsen (7) Son • Edward P Nielsen (5) Son.⁴
Census	On 1 APR 1940, Leona Del Robey (age 51) and Soren Nielsen (age 59) appeared in the census of 1940 along with Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Neilsen • Town Rd., Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 59 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year • Occupation: Farmer • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Income: 315 • Income Other Sources: Yes • Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 • Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 14 • Farm: YesOwned a home valued at $300, and during 1935 lived in the same city • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Neilsen (59) Head • Leona Neilsen (51) Wife • Edward Neilsen (15) Son.⁵
Death	On 17 MAR 1946, Leona (57) died. WI, USAG.²
Death of Spouse	Her husband Soren Nielsen died on 14 NOV 1962 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.

Relationship

Grandmother of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Daughter of Dr. Philip Fahs Robey

Citations

[S114] Ancestry.com: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/65017560/person/30129899167/facts • Publisher: Ancestry.com • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/.
[S56] FindAGrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55033119/leona-dell-nielsen • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S80] US Federal Census 1920: Sam Nielson • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 199 • Roll: T625_2016 • Page: 9A • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/53657851:6061 • page 9 of 18 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390838_00164 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1920 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ • Collection: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/us-census-1920.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: Soren Nielsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 0019 • Page: 4A • FHL Film: 2342345 • Collection ID: 6224 • Family Number: 77 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/57715843:6224 • page 7 of 8 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547579_00514 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.
[S98] US Federal Census 1940: Soren Neilsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > 57-24 > Page 1B • Collection ID: 2442 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/76891898:2442 • page 3 of 15 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-04524-00302 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1940 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2442/.

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Fahs Fayette Nielsen

M, #1109, b. 5 SEP 1912, d. 27 DEC 1987

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Parents

Father*	Soren Nielsen (b. 6 JUN 1880, d. 14 NOV 1962)
Mother*	Leona Del Robey (b. 19 SEP 1888, d. 17 MAR 1946)

Partner

Ca. 1936 he married Florence Mikkelson (b. 12 JUN 1913, d. 12 SEP 2000)

Children::

Daughter*

Louise Faith Tilton (b. 26 MAY 1936, d. 25 DEC 2018)

Events

Birth	On 5 SEP 1912, Fahs Fayette Nielsen was born in WI, USAG.¹
Census	On 1 JAN 1920, Fahs Fayette Nielsen (age 7) was listed in the 1920 census report as a resident in Soren Nielsen and Leona Del Robey's household along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, and Lorena Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Sam Nielson • Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 39 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1900, Naturalized • Native Tongue: Danish • Able to speak English • Able to read • Able to write • Occupation: Laborer • Industry: Section • Employment type: Wage or Salary • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Spouse's Name: Leona D. Nielson • Home Owned or Rented: Owned • Household Members: Sam Nielson (39) Head • Leona D Nielson (31) Wife • Fehs T Nielson (7) Son • Marie J Nielson (6) Daughter • Harold R Nielson (5) Son • Kenneth Nielson (4) Son • Leanetta M Nielson (2) Daughter • Lorana I Nielson (0) Daughter.²
Photo	Ca. DEC 1924, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Fahs, Lorena, Arthur, Leona, Marie, Soren, Kenny, Edward, Harold, Leanetta Nielsen.
Census	On 1 APR 1930, Fahs Fayette Nielsen (age 17) was listed in the 1930 census report as a resident in Soren Nielsen and Leona Del Robey's household along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, Lorena Nielsen, Arthur Nielsen, and Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Nielsen • Not Formed in 1928 Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 49 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1905, Naturalized • Able to speak English • Able to Read and Write • Attended school within the year • Age at First Marriage: 31 • Home Owned • Owns a radio • Employed • Industry: General • Occupation: Merchant • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Nielsen (49) Head • Leona D Nielsen (41) Wife • Fahs F Nielsen (17) Son • Marie J Nielsen (16) Daughter • Harold R Nielsen (15) Son • Kenneth Nielsen (14) Son • Leanetta M Nielsen (12) Daughter • Lorena D Nielsen (10) Daughter • Arthur A Nielsen (7) Son • Edward P Nielsen (5) Son.³
Marriage	Ca. 1936, Fahs Fayette Nielsen (~24) married Florence Mikkelson (~23) in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.
Birth of Child	His daughter Louise Faith Tilton was born on 26 MAY 1936 in Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI, USAG.
Death	On 27 DEC 1987, Fahs (75) died. Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.¹
Burial	Fahs is buried at Prairie View Cemetery AKA Lafayette Cemetery, Lake Hallie, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.¹
Death of Spouse	His wife Florence Mikkelson died on 12 SEP 2000.

Relationship

Uncle of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Grandson of Dr. Philip Fahs Robey

Citations

[S56] FindAGrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113883740/fahs-fayette-nielsen • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S80] US Federal Census 1920: Sam Nielson • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 199 • Roll: T625_2016 • Page: 9A • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/53657851:6061 • page 9 of 18 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390838_00164 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1920 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ • Collection: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/us-census-1920.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: Soren Nielsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 0019 • Page: 4A • FHL Film: 2342345 • Collection ID: 6224 • Family Number: 77 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/57715843:6224 • page 7 of 8 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547579_00514 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.

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7 MAR 2020

Marie J. Nielsen¹

F, #1110, b. 1913, d. ca. 1995

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Parents

Father*	Soren Nielsen (b. 6 JUN 1880, d. 14 NOV 1962)
Mother*	Leona Del Robey (b. 19 SEP 1888, d. 17 MAR 1946)

Events

Birth	In 1913, Marie J. Nielsen was born in WI, USAG.²
Census	On 1 JAN 1920, Marie J. Nielsen (age ~7) was listed in the 1920 census report as a resident in Soren Nielsen and Leona Del Robey's household along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, and Lorena Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Sam Nielson • Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 39 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1900, Naturalized • Native Tongue: Danish • Able to speak English • Able to read • Able to write • Occupation: Laborer • Industry: Section • Employment type: Wage or Salary • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Spouse's Name: Leona D. Nielson • Home Owned or Rented: Owned • Household Members: Sam Nielson (39) Head • Leona D Nielson (31) Wife • Fehs T Nielson (7) Son • Marie J Nielson (6) Daughter • Harold R Nielson (5) Son • Kenneth Nielson (4) Son • Leanetta M Nielson (2) Daughter • Lorana I Nielson (0) Daughter.³
Photo	Ca. 1921, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Lorena, Leona, Leanetta, and Marie Nielsen.
Photo	Ca. DEC 1924, a photograph was taken at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Detail: Fahs, Lorena, Arthur, Leona, Marie, Soren, Kenny, Edward, Harold, Leanetta Nielsen.
Census	On 1 APR 1930, Marie J. Nielsen (age ~17) was listed in the 1930 census report as a resident in Soren Nielsen and Leona Del Robey's household along with Fahs Fayette Nielsen, Marie J. Nielsen, Harold Nielsen, Leanetta Maren Nielsen, Lorena Nielsen, Arthur Nielsen, and Lt. Edward Nielsen at Weirgor, Sawyer Co., WI, USAG. Census detail: Soren Nielsen • Not Formed in 1928 Weirgor, Sawyer, Wisconsin, USA • Relationship: Head • Birth Place: Denmark • Birth Year: abt 1881 • Age: 49 • Gender: Male • Race: White • Immigration Year: 1905, Naturalized • Able to speak English • Able to Read and Write • Attended school within the year • Age at First Marriage: 31 • Home Owned • Owns a radio • Employed • Industry: General • Occupation: Merchant • Class of Worker: Working on own account • Father's Birth Place: Denmark • Mother's Birth Place: Denmark • Marital Status: Married • Household Members: Soren Nielsen (49) Head • Leona D Nielsen (41) Wife • Fahs F Nielsen (17) Son • Marie J Nielsen (16) Daughter • Harold R Nielsen (15) Son • Kenneth Nielsen (14) Son • Leanetta M Nielsen (12) Daughter • Lorena D Nielsen (10) Daughter • Arthur A Nielsen (7) Son • Edward P Nielsen (5) Son.⁴
Death	Ca. 1995, Marie (~82) died. Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.¹
Burial	Marie is buried at Prairie View Cemetery AKA Lafayette Cemetery, Lake Hallie, Chippewa Co., WI, USAG.¹

Relationship

Aunt of Judy Karen Tilton

Notable Relatives

Granddaughter of Dr. Philip Fahs Robey

Citations

[S56] FindAGrave.com: Marie J. Nielsen (b. circa 1913, d. circa 1995) Age abt 82 • Birth: circa 1913, WI, USA • Death: circa 1995, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USA • Cemetery: Prairie View Cemetery, Lake Hallie, Chippewa Co., WI, USA • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113883742 • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S56] FindAGrave.com: Marie J. Nielsen (b. circa 1913, d. circa 1995) Age abt 82 • Birth: circa 1913, WI, USA • Death: circa 1995, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Co., WI, USA • Cemetery: Prairie View Cemetery, Lake Hallie, Chippewa Co., WI, USA • https:/ • Collection: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial.
[S80] US Federal Census 1920: Sam Nielson • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 199 • Roll: T625_2016 • Page: 9A • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/53657851:6061 • page 9 of 18 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390838_00164 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1920 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6061/ • Collection: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/us-census-1920.
[S59] US Federal Census 1930: Soren Nielsen • Wisconsin > Sawyer > Weirgor > District 0019 • Page: 4A • FHL Film: 2342345 • Collection ID: 6224 • Family Number: 77 • https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/57715843:6224 • page 7 of 8 • https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547579_00514 • Author: Census Bureau • Publisher: US Department of Commerce, 1930 • Collection: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6224/.

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Lydia Losi Tilton

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Phebe Magnolia Tilton

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Ethan Gamaliel Tilton

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Amos Andrew Tilton

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Frank Stage

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Children with Alisha M. Samuels:

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Alisha M. Samuels

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Mary Selina Stage

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Lester Franklin Tilton

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Marion Upton

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Leanetta Maren Nielsen

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Bernetta Helen Tilton1

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Warren Farrar Scott

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Karen Mary Tilton

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Judy Karen Tilton

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Soren Nielsen

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Hans Nielsen1

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Laurits Christian Nielsen1

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Bernetta Helen Tilton¹

Hans Nielsen¹

Laurits Christian Nielsen¹

Marie J. Nielsen¹