I just verified that my Nelsons were Nilssons when they emigrated from Sweden. My gggrandfather, Olof Viktor Nilsson was b. 2 April, 1840 in Misterhult parish, Kalmar County, Sweden. He married Maria Charlotta Jakobsson, b. 16 December, 1849 in Vastervik parish. They had several children before leaving for the USA in 1876, including: Anna Viktoria b. 8 Dec. 1870 in Misterhult parish; Hulda Maria b. 21 January 1873 in Hjorted parish; Tekla Ulrika b. 4 July 1874 in Hjorted parish; Ernst Viktor Emanuel b. 4 December, 1876 in Hjorted. There was an older son, Emil, but I'm not sure of when he was born. The family lived on the farm Getterum #2 in Hjorted parish, Kalmar county, Smaland just before leaving Goteborg on 7 April 1876 for New York. Apparently, there was a niece, Victoria, who emigrated with them. I'm told that they are listed in the husforhorslangd (household census) for Hjorted, Kalmar county in1876 (page 1830). Once they arrived in the USA, Olof became Olaf William Nelson and they settled in the Tacoma, Washington area, where my ggrandfather, Oscar William Nelson was born ca. 1886. Oscar married Mildred F. Lawrence and they had 4 children: Robert William Nelson, b. 1910, Lawrence James Nelson, b. 1911, and twins Mary and Martha b. 1921. The family lived in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, Fox Island and Enumclaw, Washington. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Pat