Nils Shuneson

Brief Life History of Nils

When Nils Shuneson was born on 7 March 1875, in Hörby, Frosta härad, Malmöhus, Sweden, his father, Sjunne Svensson, was 38 and his mother, Elna Olsdotter, was 37. He married Anna Martinsson on 26 May 1901, in Hörby, Frosta härad, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Vermilion, Illinois, United States in 1910 and Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States for about 30 years. He died in December 1971, in Cook, Illinois, United States, at the age of 96, and was buried in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Nils Shuneson
1875–1971
Anna Martinsson
1880–
Marriage: 26 May 1901
Sigfrid Herbert Shuneson
1903–1983

Sources (12)

  • Nels Shuneson, "United States, Census, 1940"
  • Nels Shuneson, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • Nels Shuneson, "United States, Social Security Death Index"

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World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1877 · The First Workers Strike

The country was in great economic distress in mid-1877, which caused many workers of the Railroad to come together and began the first national strike in the United States. Crowds gathered in Chicago in extreme number to be a part of the strike which was later named the Great Railroad Strike. Shortly after the strike began, the battle was fought between the authorities and many of the strikers. The conflict escalated to violence and quickly each side turned bloody.

1900 · Gold for Cash!

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

Name Meaning

vernacular form of Niklas .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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