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Peter Nielsen, Jr.

Male 1876 - 1937


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  • Name  Peter Nielsen, Jr. 
    Suffix  Jr. 
    Born  18 Nov 1876  Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  25 Nov 1937  Paul, Minidoka, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  29 Nov 1937  Paul Cemetery, Paul, Minidoka, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I29  Aurelia Clemons - Nielson line
    Last Modified  29 May 2010 

    Father  Peder (Peter) Nielsen,   b. 15 Apr 1836, Uglerupshuse, Horby, Holbaek, Den Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1912, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Nielsine Kirstine (Christine) Nielsen,   b. 29 Aug 1855, Riisagers Mark, Jetsmark, Hjorring, Den Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1932, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  23 Sep 1872  Salt Lake City, S. L., Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F23  Group Sheet

    Family  Laura Betts,   b. 9 Nov 1879, Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1950, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  15 Dec 1897  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ralph Betts Nielsen,   b. 29 Sep 1898, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1974, Plumas Co. Hosp., Quincy, Plumas, Calif. Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ida Nielson,   b. 22 Sep 1900, Palmyra/Benjamin, Utah, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1988, Ririe, Jefferson, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Gilbert Leroy NELSON,   b. 15 Feb 1903, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1956, Bend, Deschutes, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Miles Elmer NELSON,   b. 23 Jun 1905, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1976, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Doward Lynn Nielson,   b. 10 Apr 1907, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1908, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Hazel Jane Nielson,   b. 23 Jan 1909, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1957, Chinook, Blaine, Montana Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Charles William Nielson,   b. 27 Sep 1910, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1995, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Veda May Nielson,   b. 20 Jun 1914, Raymond, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 2001, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Wallace Arthur Nielson,   b. 19 Jan 1919, Paul, Minidoka, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 2000, Logan, Cache, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F14  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • !Spanish Fork ward rec - FHL film #27309
      Peter Nielson son of Peter Nielson born 18 Nov 1876, baptized 3 Jun 188 6 &
      Confirmed same date. #54.

      FAMILY RECORD -
      Married 15 Dec 1897 in Salt Lake Temple by John B. Winder
      Bapt 3 Jun 1886, Endow 15 Dec 1897, sealed to wife 15 Dec 1897.
      Children 1898-1900 Benjamin,Ut; 1905-14 Raymond,Alberta,Canada; 1919
      Paul,Idaho.
      Ralph Betts Nielsen - disappeared
      child Doward Lynn Nielsen born 10 Apr 1907 in Raymond and died 25 Mar 1 908.

      LETTERS -
      From R.S. Betts in Coutts, Small Pox

      MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE -
      1897 15 Dec at Salt Lake City. Peter Nielsen junr of Utah County & Lau ra
      Betts of Utah County by John R. Winder. Signed: Peter Nielson Jr. & Laur a
      Betts. Witness: George Romney, W.W. Riber.

      MARRIAGE INDEX - film FHL 820167
      Peter Nielsen Jr. ae 21 of Sp. Fork & Laura Betts Lic 4 Dec 1897 Provo .
      Married 15 Dec 1897 in Salt Lake City by John R. Winder, Elder (Utah C o Bk 3 p
      135)

      1900 CENSUS: Provo Bench, Utah, Utah film T623-1687 - 13-167-17 - 307 B89 03
      #270 281 NELSEN, Peter Jr. 3-1/3 1C Head W M Nov 1876 - 23 - M 2yr - b.U t Den Den - Farm Lab YYY OFH
      Laura wife W F Nov 1879 - 20 - M 2yr - 1 child - b.UT Eng Eng YYY #5 8
      Ralph son W M Sep 1898 - 1 - S b.UT UT UT #59

      !STOCK CERTIFICATE -
      Wyoming-Illinois Oil & Shale Company, Capital Stock, Peter Nelson i s the
      owner of 1,000 shares. Dated 13 Sep 1920. Shares are ONE CENT each.

      !CFI - Peter Nielsen Laura Betts H M 15 Dec 1897 SLC SS 15 Dec 1897 SL
      A186206 2216

      !TEMPLE - SALT LAKE ENDOWMENTS FOR LIVING FHL film #184067 pp 203
      724 #6 Peter Nielsen Jr. born 18 Nov 1876 Sp. Fork,Utah. ENDOWED 15 De c
      1897, bapt. 3 Jun 1886 written above ab. 1885, parents Peter Nielsen & Si na
      Nielsen.
      7271 Laura Betts b. 9 Nov 1879 Benjamin,Ut,Utah. ENDOWED 15 Dec 1897.
      bpt. 4 Aug 1888. Parents - Richard S. Betts & Sarah J. Bolton.

      !TIB REC -
      SALT LAKE TEMPLE REC. #7246 Bk. Alvg. pp 203
      Peter Nielsen Jr. b. 18 Nov 1876 Sp. Fork,Ut,Utah. Died ?. Parents: P eter
      Nielsen & Sina Nielsen. Heir self. bpt 3 Jun 1886. ENDOWED 15 Dec 1897 .
      SALT LAKE TEMPLE REC. #2111 Bk. A-lvg. pp 118
      Peter Nielsen (Jr.) b. 18 Nov 1876 Sp. Fork,Ut,Utah. living. Marrie d Laura
      Betts. Instance of self. SEALED TO SPOUSE 15 Dec 1897.

      OBITUARY INDEX 821676
      Peter Neilson ae 61, died Thurs. 25 Nov 1937 in Paul Idaho. 2 SL Tri b 28
      Nov p 7b & 2 Dec p 21

      DEATH CERTIFICATE #107049 Idaho, in possession of Blair Moncur, Ririe, Id .

      CEMETERY PLOT CERTIFICATES - PAUL CEMETERY
      1938 7 Jun - to Mrs. Peter Nielson, grave No. 4 Lot No. 11 of Plot A
      1915 11 Sep - Peter Nilsson for sum of $5.00 in full payment for Lot No . 30
      in Block 1 in Raymond Town Cemetery.

      OBITUARY - WELL KNOWN PAUL RESIDENT STRICKEN THANKSGIVING DAY 1937
      Stricken with paralysis at his home early Thanksgiving morning, Peter N ielson
      of Paul, resident there since 1917, died a few minutes before noon and al though
      conscious until the last was unable to speak.
      Funeral at Paul Ward Monday afternoon.
      Burial in the Paul Cemetery, Payne Mortuary in charge. 5 Brother: Jose ph A.
      Nielson, William H. Nielson, Albert C. Nielson, all of Spanish For, Utah;
      Andrew Nielson of Payson,Utah; Elmer Francis Nielson of Salt Lake City, a nd 1
      brother-in-law, Peter Betts of Payson,Utah. Mrs. C.B.Wiley, Mrs. Emery T anner,
      Mrs. O.T.Miller, Mrs. Very Murray & Mrs. C.W.Platts.
      Mr Nielson was 61 years of age. He was born Nov 18 1876 at Sp. Fork,Ut ah a
      son of Peter Nielson & Neilsine Nelson. He married Laura Betts Dec 15 189 7 in
      the Salt Lake Temple. They first lived in Palmira,Ut. and in 1901 went t o
      Raymond, Canada where they resided 13 years. Returning to Utah in 1914 . They
      remained there until 1916 then they went to Twin Falls and one year late r came
      to Paul making their home there since then. Mr Nielson was a Carpenter,
      contractor, and builder, and a cabinet maker.
      Besides his wife he is survived by their 5 sons and 3 daughters: Ralp h B.
      Nielson whose residence is not known, Gilbert Nielson of Junction City,Or egon;
      Elmer Nielson of Mt. Pleasant,Ut; William Nielson of Muldoon; Wallace Nie lson
      living at home; Mrs. Ida Moncur of Ririe,Id; Mrs Hazel Severson of
      Chinook,Mont; and Mrs. Veda Thompson also of Chinook. One child Doward d ied at
      the age of 11 months in Canada.
      5 brothers already named survive & 2 sister, Elnora Cooper of Sp. Fork, Ut and
      Rena Beddingfield of Eureka,Ut. 35 relatived were in attendance at the
      funeral.

      MORTUARY RECEIPT - PAYNE MORTUARY Burley,Id. 11-30-1937
      To Mrs. Laura E. Nelson of Paul,Id. $293.60.