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In the 1930 census they said they married 2 years before. They were iin Douglas Precinct, Saunders, NE, farming.

Hildur married Herman John Keeker about 1928. Herman was born on 14 Mar 1900 in Malmo, Saunders, NE; died on 15 Sep 1971 in Tempe, Maricopa, AZ; was buried in Sep 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johannes was an orphan according to most family stories. Another says he had sisters: Mrs. Oberg (Wahoo), Mrs. Bang (Sweden), and Nilla. He came to USA in 1868. Mrs. Oberg moved to Los Angeles CA. He was orphaned at the age of 9 years. The name was Nillson in Sweden. He changed it when he went to work for the railroad in Kearney NE. in the late 1880's. He first located in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, IA and attended the Swede Bend Church near Manson, Pocahontas, IA. This was the first Missioon Covenant Church built in America. He moved to a homestead 5 miles south of Wahoo. Soon gave up the homestead and moved to Kearney and worked on the B. & M. railroad until 1881 when he returned to Saunders Co. and a farm near Swedeburg. He was the third Postmaster of Swedeburg, from May 12, 1881-Jan 31, 1886, the office being in his home during that time. The office was moved to Swedeburg when the railroad came through. He was naturalized in 1876.
On a marriage licence in Kearney, he listed the names of his parents in Sweden. As far as I know, this is the only mention of those names, ever.
In the 1880 census they were living in Kearney City, Buffalo, NE and he was a section boss for the railroad.
The 1920 census lists a Matilda Martinson, age 57 (b. 1863) as head of the house? John is also listed as head of house. Elvera, age 13, is the only child still at home apparently. Who is Matilda Martinson?
The 1900 census lists Selma Kinman, age 33, living in the home.

Johannes married Sara Maria Amalia Kinman on 31 May 1879 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE. Sara (daughter of Nikolaus Nils Kinman and Sara Maja Johansdotter) was born on 20 Apr 1859 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden; died on 18 May 1915 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 May 1915 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"My mother had two brothers in Sweden named Sven and Johan. Sven disappeared altogether while he was comparatively young and neither mother or Uncle Johan were ever able to find any trace of him. Their names and mother's maiden name was Kinman and Johan had a job or position somewhat similar to our Forestry Division and the head-office from which he worked and was connected was undoubtedly at Stockholm, Sweden. Johan was married and had two children, Sten and Lisa (pronounced Leesa) whwhen my mother made a trip to Sweden in the early 1900's. Her brother's address then, as near as I can remember was Jagmastare Herr J.E. Kinman, Lindkoping, Sweden. This was some small town or village evidently not too far from Stockholm. Another place often mentioned was Eksjo. My cousin Sten came to the U.S. sometime around 1913 and landed at Johnstown Penn. and got married there and settled down and was there when we were with Glenn at Falls Church in 1951, and I had most surely planned and hoped to go see him when we were that near, but Glenn's hurried call to go back to Japan (and we getting his boys on our hands) cancelled those hopes and plans, and a few years later Sten passed away". This from a letter to my father, Fred Martinson dated March 13, 1963 from George M. Nelson. Sara came to America in 1878. Sara arrived in the port of N.Y. on September 9, 1878 aboard the steamship S.S. The Queen.

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These parents of Johannes Nelson were found in the Buffalo County, NE marriage book of 1879. They were reprinted in the Nebraska Ancestree Volume 8, No. 4-Spring 1986, page 131. This was the first time anyone has ever heard of Johannes's parents. He always said he was a orphan.

Nels married Gunnilla Johnson about 1842 in , , Sweden. Gunnilla was born about 1822 in , , Sweden; died about 1852 in , , Sweden; was buried about 1852 in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nickolous came to America on Aug. 15, 1878. In the 1900 census they were living in Sherman Township, Kearney, NE.
His first two wives were sisters.

Nikolaus married Sara Maja Johansdotter on 12 Sep 1852 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden. Sara was born on 24 Sep 1822 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden; died in 1872 in , , Sweden; was buried in 1872 in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]