Brief Life History of John Sylvest
When John Sylvest Nielsen was born on 20 July 1928, in Alberta, Canada, his father, Niels Kristian Nielsen, was 33 and his mother, Erna Tove Thasjesta Spliid, was 28. He married Gila Rich on 7 August 1946, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died on 14 March 2009, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at the age of 80.
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- John Sylvest Nielsen, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- John Sylvest Nielsen, "Find A Grave Index"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Sylvest Nielsen - Individual or family possessions: death: November 2008; Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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1982
Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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