Anna Holmquist & Family

8. Anna [Annie] Holmquist (September 6, 1863 - October 24, 1933) who was born near Älmhult, Sweden, went to or arrived in America April 4, 1882 at nineteen years of age. She married Andrew Peter Nelson (December 1, 1856 - April 4, 1918) eight years later on December 23, 1890 in Escanaba, Michigan.

Michigan, Marriage Records: Annie Holmquist

Annie and Andrew marriage record original

In the marriage record Annie's father's name at 'Truvit J. Holmquist'. It should be Trufvid Holmquist. Andrew's father's name is given as 'Nels'. It should be 'Nils'. Andrew's occupation is 'laborer'. They were married by Petrus Olaus Hanson, a Swedish Lutheran pastor. Witnesses were Andrews brother, Fred, and Fred's wife.

Andrew was from Degerfors, Sweden where he was a boyhood friend of John Larson who married Christina M. Ericsson in America.

Andrew Nelson and his brothers were from the northern part of Sweden. His brothers were lumberjacks in America, cutting out the white pine around Escanaba, Michigan.

Annie and Peter lived in Escanaba for some years and then moved to Chicago. In 1896 they moved from Chicago to Stark County, Indiana, near Grovertown and bought some farm land across the road from Andrew's brother, John. Andrew farmed this land until 1906 at which time they moved. Annie became sick. Perhaps as a consequence of this sickness, they joined the church of a Dr. Dowie of the "Dowieites" of the Christian Catholic Universal Church of Zion, Illinois.They sold out in Grovertown and moved to Zion, Illinois in about 1906 where Peter got into construction work and moving houses. Andrew is said to have been one of the pioneers of Zion given his specialty in construction.

Around their home in Zion they always had large gardens where Andrew planted fruit trees and various crops. Andrew also owned one of the fastest horses on the North Shore. He used the horse along with a buggy for traveling from Zion to Chicago.

Annie died in the Fall of 1933 at Zion 'with all of her children around her.'

She is buried at Mount Olivet Memorial Park Zion Lake County Illinois, USA. She was living at the time at 2707 Emmaus Ave., Zion, Illinois.

Illinois, Deaths Index: Annie Nelson

Anna Holmquist Nelson grave

Anna Holmquist Nelson gravestone

The Nelson family may still own a farm in Grovertown.1

For more information on Annie and Andrew Nelson and the Nelson family and their descendants see:

Nelson Family

8.1. Anna Marie Nelson (April 11, 1892 - March 22, 1976) was born in Escanaba, Michigan and married Charles Steven Caird (October 24, 1858 or 1859 - April 1 or 8, 1947) in the fall of 1930 in Helena, Montana where they settled down.2 He owned and operated a mining machinery factory. Charles was born in St. John's Newfoundland.3 Anna's nickname was Nennie or Nannie.

8.1.1. Lovina Faith Caird (June 7, 1912 - Deceased) married Howard Harold Robinson (December 16, 1914- ). Lovina was born in Zion, Illinois and Howard in Three Forks, Montana.4

Lovina and Howard had two children, Marilyn and Allen.

For more information on Marilyn and Allen and Marilyn's descendants see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

8.2. Hildur Victoria Nelson (February 2, 1894 - October 1, 1984) was born in Chicago, and married Christian William Nielsen (September 4, 1890 - April 1, 1959). Hildur worked as a housekeeper during her teens for husband and wife team Dr George Frederick Dick and Dr. Gladys Dick in Evanston, Illinois. They invented the 'Dick Test' for Scarlet Fever.

Hildur continued her education at night and became Secretary to the president of the First National Bank of Chicago where her grandson, Richard, is now an officer. Christian was a mechanical design engineer for many years at Great Lake Naval Station in Illinois. He was also a lay minister for some years in Chicago before his marriage to Hildur.

8.2.1. Richard William Nielsen (October 19, 1921 - November 27, 1944) was born in Chicago. Richard was a natural born athlete excelling in many sports. He was to play professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs, but became a Navy pilot when World War II broke out. In 1944 he was on a shake-down cruise enroute to Pearl Harbor on the U.S.S. Randolph where he was to briefly visit his brother Don who was also in the Navy, and then continue to the South Pacific. On an early morning flight off the coast of Trinidad accompanied by his radioman the engine failed and the plain crashed into the ocean and Richard was killed.

8.2.2. Donald Christian Nielsen (April 13, 1923 -) married Pearl Dreyer (January 31, 1934 -). Both Don and Pearl were born in Zion, Illinois. During World War II Don was a Navy aviation radioman. He retired from Outboard Marine Corp. in Waukegan, Illinois, but continued design work from his home as a CAD (computer-aided design) designer for various companies in the area. Pearl, retired as an educational secretary. She was a secretary for fifteen years at Zion High School and later at College of Lake County for several years, and later did occasional word processing from home.

Don and Pearl had two children, Sandra and Richard.

For more information on Sandra and Richard and Sandra's descendants see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

8.2.3. Marjorie Victoria Nielsen (July 25, 1926 -) married Charles Harvey Shea (October 12, 1918 - February 1, 1989). Marjorie was born in Zion, Illinois. She was with Saks Fifth Avenue of Chicago for many years until she and her husband moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he was Secretary/Treasurer of the St. Louis Cardinals. Later they moved to Arlington Heights, Illinois where Charles served as President of Courtney Distributors up until the time of his death. Marjorie is still active in the business world at Couresty Dist. in Chicago.

Marjorie and Charles had two children, Donna and Patricia.

For more information on Donna and Patricia and their descendants see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

Marjorie Victoria Nielsen Shea obit

Marjorie Victoria Nielsen Shea grave

Marjorie Victoria Nielsen Shea gravestone

8.2.4. Rosemary Faith Nielsen (January 11, 1931 -) married Gerald Wesley McCreight (November 17, 1929 - October 1, 1989). Rosemary worked for many years in sales including management and as a buyer, and did modeling for hair and cosmetics. She also sang with the Pasadena Symphony Chorale for several years. Jerry was with Cal-Tech J.P.L. in the yearly days of the Space Race. He and Rosemary spent interesting summers at Cape Canaveral, Florida. After moving to the San Diego area in 1972 he was with the San Diego County of Air Pollution. Rosemary was born in Chicago and Gerald in Zion, Illinois.

Rosemary and Gerald had two children, Richard and Donald.

For more information on Richard and Donald and their descendants see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

8.3. Ellen Myrtle Nelson (January 24, 1898 - Deceased) married Silas [Si] Volney Moote (May 14, 1900 - 1973). Ellen was born in Indiana.5 Si is descended from one of four brothers who emigrated to the United States from Germany. The family name in Germany was spelt 'Moth' and the spelling changed in the U.S. to match German pronunciation of the name.

8.3.1. Volney [Peter] Nelson Moote (June 16, 1923 -) married Marjorie McElroy (June 12, 1926 -).6 Peter managed development of the Seven Springs Ranch in Cupertino, California managing everything from apricots and walnuts to 408 San Francisco residences.

Peter and Marjorie had one child, Thomas.

For more information on Thomas and his descendants see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

8.3.2. Paul Allen Moote (June 6, 1925 -) married Adelle Rice (January 31, 1921?). They were married April 10th 1948 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

Bernard [Bud] Holmquist knew both Paul and his brother Voleny ever since Bud was quite young. Of them Bud writes:

We were never close because we lived far apart, but have been friends. Once when quite young we visited their home north of Chicago (way north suburbs somewhere) on the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. They told me abut the crabby old lady a few doors away. We decided it would be great fun to throw rocks on her roof, which we did. I was very much a part of it. How she knew the Moote boys were involved I do not know. But "Uncle Si" was waiting for us and I understand they got a spanking. I played innocent and my dad assumed I was not involved and so [I] got away with it.

In 1974 Paul founded a company the aim of which is to assist developers, builders, lenders and government agencies in their land development and building programs. The emphasis of this business was engineering feasibility, estimated construction costs, construction management and value engineering. The purpose of the comany eventually changed to be constuction management. The company, Paul A. Moote and Associates, is located at 57 Brookhollow Drive, Building 1528, Santa Anna, California, and with an office in Lancaster California.

Paul is often called by the California Supreme Court as a professional witness for construction related issues. Paul's father did the same before him.

Paul and Adelle had five children, Peter, Paul, Adelle, Marjorie and David.

For more information on Peter, Paul, Adelle, Marjorie, David and Peter, Paul and Adelle's descendants see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

8.4. Jennie Theordora Nelson (April 30, 1901 - 1958) married Nels R. Fredrickson ( deceased).

8.4.1. Burton Nels Fredrickson (March 8, 1925 - October 8, 1971) married Mary Elizabeth Gnorski (December 21, ????). Mary is living in Zion, Illinois where she is secretary to the principle/assistant superintendent at Zion High School.

Burton and Mary had three children, Burton, John and Elizabeth.

8.4.2. Roger Fredrickson (September 4, 1932 - ) married Linda Mahon ( ). Roger and Linda are divorced. Roger may have lived in Los Angeles and may be living there still. Linda may be living in Palos Verdes, California and may be remarried. Roger worked for L.A. County Hospital.

Roger and Linda had four children, Christopher, Lance, Jennifer and Peter.

For more information on Christopher, Lance, Jennifer and Peter see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

8.5. Emma Tillie Augusta Nelson (August 18, 1904 - August 23, 1977) married George Allan Porte (October 25, 1899 - July 15, 1978). Emma met George in Waukegan, Illinois. After their marriage they moved to Helena, Montana where George was in steel fabrication at Caird Engineering works from 1930 until 1978. He was general manager. George was a nephew of Charles Steven Caird who married Emma's sister Anna.

8.5.1. Richard Allan Porte (January 19, 1930 - ) married Neva Joanne Hardy (November 28, 1931 -). Dick is president of Caird Engineering Works. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois.

Richard and Neva had six children, Charles, Sanna, Ellen, Amy, Glenn and Paul.

For more information on Charles, Sanna, Ellen, Amy, Glenn and Paul and Charles' and Ellen's, see Anna Married the Farmer & Builder.

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