Thirteenth Generation


1039. Vera Marie ROOT was born on 4 October 1905 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.102,178,204,229 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Leon Township, Monroe County, WI.162 About 1920 she was a music teacher.302 Vera appeared in the census in 1920 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.163 She graduated about 1926 in Ripon, Fond du Lac County, WI. from Ripon College. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.205 She was listed as age 20, "Single" and living with her parents. She was actually 24 and had married two years earlier. Her husband was not listed in the household. Vera appeared in the census in 1940 in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, PA.381 Her occupation was "High School Teacher, High School." She died on 1 March 1941 at the age of 35.229

Vera Marie ROOT and Christian Knudsen "Chris" NEILSON were married on 28 December 1928.178,229,382 Christian Knudsen "Chris" NEILSON was born on 19 November 1902 in Denmark.381,382 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, PA.381 His occupation was "Clerk, Railroad." He died on 12 June 1985 at the age of 82.382

Vera Marie ROOT and Christian Knudsen "Chris" NEILSON had the following children:

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Joanne "Jody" NEILSON.

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Robert NEILSON was born about 1932 in Pennsylvania.381 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Hopewell Township, Beaver County, PA.381