Erik Nelson f. 12 Dec 1889

[Joseph Kurosz]

I am looking for birth record of Erik Nelson - the following information is from Ancestry.com:
 
Name: Erik Nelson  
Arrival: New York 1903  
Birthdate: 12 Dec 1889  
Country of Birth: Sweden
Married: Esther D. in 1917

[Chris Bingefors]

The only one who fits the description in the Emibas emigration records (not a complete register!) is this man:
Post 1082606
 
Nilsson, Erik Adolf Alexander
Unmarried man
 
b. 12/12/1889 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholms stad (Uppland)
 
Emigrated 9/8/1903
from Brännkyrkagatan 152, Maria Magdalena, Stockholms stad (Uppland)
to Amerika
 
Source: Rotemansarkivet, häfte 16142, s. 6
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Stockholm, Adolf Fredrik
 
He emigrates with his parents Klas Nilsson (b 1/15/1861, Torpa) and Matilda Wilhelmina Adamsson Nilsson (b 9/1/1856, Nättraby). Siblings, twins: Henning Olof Klas b 25 Sept 1892 and Inez Brita Matilda.

[Karin Ekeroth]

Someone who knows the Stockholm parish records could help you. The person Chris found is probably the right one. I looked at some data bases on Ancestry and found your  Erik Nelson in the WWII draft registration. His birthday was Dec 12 1889. He was born in Stockholm Sweden. He was married.
 
More information was found in the 1920 US Federal Census, NY, Kings, Brooklyn. His wife is called Ester and they have a daughter Viola 2 yrs old. AND his older brother Claus Nelson lives next door with his wife. This indicates that the family found by Chris is the one to look for in the birth records.
 
There are more traces in the US, but I suppose you have all of that. It was Sweden you were looking for.

[Karin Ekeroth]

Forget the information about the 1920 census. His brother Claus is younger, not older. His father's name was Klas, but are the Claus and Elina next door his parents? They are listed as being 53 and 52 years old, Claus having immigrated 1903 and Elina 1889.  
 
Oh well, you wanted birth records, not US info. Sorry.
 
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[Chris Bingefors]

Esther Debora Nelson applies for a passport in 1923. She states that she was born in Gothenburg Feb 7, 1891 and immigrated Nov 14, 1912. She is married to Eric A.A. Nelson born 12 Dec. The identification is signed by Edina Nelson, 55th Street, Brooklyn.It sounds as if this is Erik Adolf Alexander´s wife. The he is the right person.
 
The Claud Nelson Karin found is married to an Elina or Edina - must be the father, but with the wrong age.
 
This is Ester:
Post 718819
 
Johansson, Ester Debora
Sömmerska (unmarried woman)
 
b. 2/7/1891 in Göteborgs domkyrkoförs, Göteborgs och Bohus län (Västergötland)
 
Emigrated 10/29/1912
from 2 Rote 8/4 5, Göteborgs Karl Johan, Göteborgs och Bohus län (Västergötland)
to Amerika
 
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 324
 
Emibas migration file ID: Göteborgs Karl Johan O 1912 053
 
Un-normalized versions:
 
Parish of birth: Göteborg Domkyrko
 
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[Chris Bingefors]

The younger brother calls himself Henning when he is drafted for WWI, he is married and living in NY. His wife´s name is not given.
 
In the WWII draft he is living in Plainfield NJ. His wife is Lottie Nelson. She was born in NY, daughter of a Swedish man, Anderson, and Matilda from Finland according to the 1920 census.

[Judy Olson Baouab]

Söder CD:
 
Worker Klas Nilsson, born 15 January 1861 in Torpa, Stockholms län (county)
 
wife Matilda Wilhelmina Nilsson /Adamsdotter/, born 1 September 1856 in Nättraby, Blekinge län
 
son Erik Adolf Alexander Nilsson, born 12 December 1889 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholms stad
 
son Henning Olof Klas Nilsson, born 25 September 1892 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholms stad
 
daughter Inez Brita Matilda Nilsson, born 25 September 1892 in Adolf Fredrik, Stockholms stad
 
 
All signed out to America 8 September 1903
 
Immigration years, ages, etc. in U.S. Censuses are not as accurate as Swedish records.  
 
Judy

[Karin Ekeroth]

If we assume that we have the right Eric, I can go on with more info from Ancestry.
 
1930 US Federal Census, NY,Westchester, Eastchester.
Northgate Appartments on Garth Road.
 
Name: Eric Nelson  
Home in 1930: Eastchester, Westchester, New York  
Age: 40  
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890  
Birthplace: Sweden  
Relation to Head of House: Head  
Spouse's Name: Esther  
Race: White  
Occupation:
 
Education:
 
Military service:
 
Rent/home value:
 
Age at first marriage:
 
Parents' birthplace: View Image  
Neighbors: View others on page  
Household Members: Name Age  
Eric Nelson 40  
Esther Nelson 39  
Robert Nelson 8  
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The daughter Viola is missing. Eric's occupation is Suuperintendent of apartment house. Eric's wife Esther is listed as having come to the States in 1912, which fits Chris' findings.
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The Northgate Apartments are still there. They were built in 1928 and seem to be quite lovely.
http://www.thenorthgate.com    
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This is probably Eric's death.
Social Security Death Index  
about Eric Nelson  
Name: Eric Nelson  
SSN: 101-10-5254  
Last Residence: 11743  Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States of America  
Born: 12 Dec 1889  
Died: May 1968  
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )
 
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[Karin Ekeroth]

Just to show what can happen: I looked in the WWI Draft Registration data base for Eric Nelson, but couldn't find him. The next time I looked I only used his date of birth and last name. He was indexed as Eris. He registered on June 5,1917 and was probably newly married. The image is hard to read. He was tall, of medium build, blue eyes and brown hair.

[Joseph Kurosz]

Chris, Karin & Judy,
 
Thank you for your help.  Yes, these are the correct people that I grew up with as friends of the family.  Since Esther's own daughter, Viola, died very young, she took a liking to my mother as a little girl.  Esther lived to be 103 years old.  
 
Best regards,
 
Joseph