Carolina Sophia Nelson

Notes:

According to the 1900 Census, Carolina was the mother of 7, 5 of whom
lived.

Birth:
Her headstone says that her birthdate was 28 Oct 1834. All Swedish research shows her birthdate was 18 Nov 1834.

Buried:
Burial is in Andover Lutheran Cemetery, Andover, Henry County, Illinois. Drive through the gate marked "Methodist-Lutheran" to the back of the cemetery - the southwest end. The family area is on the south side of the road where the road curves from west to north and in about three rows. Buried here are Swan Vigor and his wife Carolina Nelson, Swan's son Arthur Vigor and his wife Gerda Nelson, Swan's son John A. Vigor, Arthur's daughter Gertrude Vigor and her husband Harold Olson.

Carolina married Swan August Vigor on 3 Apr 1858 in Horn, Östergötlands län, Sweden. Swan (son of Widmund Wigur and Anna Maja Gustafsdotter) was born on 26 Jan 1832 in Tidersrum, Östergötlands län, Sweden; died on 1 Dec 1910 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois; was buried in Dec 1910 in Andover Lutheran Cemetery, Henry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John Axel Vigor was born on 3 Nov 1858 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1939 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois; was buried in Andover Lutheran Cemetery, Henry County, Illinois.
2. Maria Olivia Vigor was born on 15 May 1861 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois; died on 15 Jun 1861 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois.
3. Hulda Olivia Vigor was born on 1 May 1862 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois.
4. Maria Charlotta Vigor was born on 3 Feb 1865 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois.
5. Frank Victor Vigor was born on 20 Jun 1867.
6. August Albert Vigor was born on 29 Oct 1871 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1874.
7. Arthur Edwin Vigor was born on 24 May 1882 in Andover, Henry County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1949 in Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois; was buried in Jul 1949 in Andover Lutheran Cemetery, Henry County, Illinois.

Nils married Anna Nilsdotter. Anna was born on 25 Apr 1802 in Vastra Eneby, Östergötlands län, Sweden; died in BTW 1867-1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]