Re: Mons Nelson Became Nels Monson
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In reply to:
Mons Nelson Became Nels Monson
10/06/99
I believe there are 2 Nels Monsons from this period, one died in Kansas in 1929, one in SLC,UT in 1922. My father came across some photos in a dumpster in the 70's. Most are of the Mace family but one Mace sister, Maria married Nels Monson. I have a photo of Nels and 3 of Maria(many of Maria's siblings). This Nels was born April 24 1867 in Svanhalla, Torham, Blekinge, Sweden.
He had a brother named Elias, the rest of his info can be found on one of the best free Genealogy resources at LDS.ORG, Family Search. Nels and Maria Monson also happen to be the grandparents of current LDS Church President Thomas S Monson. I am not LDS but am sending these photos to him, if you determine that this is also your relative I will email you copies. This Nels' Father; is Mons(Mans) Akeson (Monson). Mother; Cecilia Nielson (Peterson). That's how they're listed on the site, sometimes names are confusing in genealogy. It looks like the entire family converted to Mormonism which brought them to the U.S. Please notify me if they are the same man and I can tell you more about the Mace family and their pictures before I distribute them.