Charles Emil Nelson

[Cathy]

I am looking for information on my great grandfather. His obituary in the Corning, New York Leader newspaper dtd 18 March 1941 says he was born 1870 in Vanersburg (Vanersborg?) Sweden and emigrated to the US when he was 20 years old. I can't seem to find anything to corroborate this or even his name. He married Emma Charlotte Carlson also from Sweden. I'm not sure where. Thanks

[Ted Rosvall]

The EMIBAS (Database of Swedish Emigrants) shows one Karl Emil Nilsson, born 1870 May.10. in Vänersborg. Emigrated ca 1885 from 1:a Roten in Vänersborg to North America.
 
The same source has about a dozen possibilities for an Emma Charlotta Carlsdotter or Carlson. Do you have her birthdate?
 
Ted Rosvall