Home  |  What's New  |  Headstones  |  Histories  |  Photos  |  Papers  |  Stats  |  Admin  |  Rules  |  About Us

• Find
  • Surnames
  • Bookmarks
  • Places
  • Dates
  • Cemeteries
  • Search
• Media
  • Photos
  • Documents
  • Headstones
  • Histories
  • Recordings
  • Videos
  • Albums
  • All Media
• Info
  • What's New
  • Most Wanted
  • Reports
  • Statistics
  • Notes
  • Sources
  • Repositories
  • Contact Us
• Dansk Deutsch English Nederlandse Svensk

Carl Johan Melin Kylen[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]  1861 - 1953

Home    Search    Print    Login    Add Bookmark

• Birth	18 Dec 1861	Sevalla, Västmanland, Sweden   [15]
  Gender	Male
  AFN	1NMV-75
  Ordinance	3 Apr 1892	Sweden
  	Baptism and Confirmation by Aldate Jacob Broman
  Emigration	1893	Liverpool, Lancashire Co, England
  Ordinance	10 Mar 1893
  	Ordination to Deacon by Samuel Olsen
  Immigration	26 Jun 1893	Ellis Island, New York City, New York Co, New York, USA
  	Alaska
  Ordinance	21 Jul 1895
  	Ordination to Priest
  Occupation	12 Jun 1900	Riverton, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  	Farmer
  Occupation	30 Apr 1910	Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  	Works in Poultry, Butter, Eggs, etc., Farmer; General Farm
  Occupation	15 Jan 1920	Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  	Farmer, Own Farm
  Occupation	18 Apr 1930	Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  	Farmer; General Farm
  Ordinance	13 Nov 1935
  	Ordination to High Priest by Walter A. Mabey
  Died	14 Nov 1953	Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  	Cause: Senility
  Buried	17 Nov 1953	Bluffdale Cemetery, Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  Person ID	I3493	Nichols-Wilson
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2010
  Father	Anders Johan Melin,   b. 20 Mar 1824, Limsta, Kila, Västmanland, Sweden ,   d. 8 Jun 1918
  Mother	Catrina Josefina Andersdotter,   b. 19 Jun 1838, Lagbo, Kila, Västmanland, Sweden ,   d. 16 Feb 1938
  Married	1 Apr 1861	Svenska Kyrkan, Kila, Västmanland, Sweden
  Family ID	F1527	Group Sheet
  Family	Charlotta Eugenia Broman,   b. 4 Apr 1864, Löt, Uppsala, Sweden ,   d. 5 Jul 1956, Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA
  Married	2 Apr 1888	Sevalla, Västmanland, Sweden   [16]
  Children	> 1. Nanny Engeborg "Annie" Kylen,   b. 26 Nov 1889, Sevalla, Västmanland, Sweden ,   d. 27 Jun 1980, Lewisville, Jefferson Co, Idaho, USA > 2. Delia Marie Kylen,   b. 6 Apr 1895, Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA ,   d. 13 Jan 1965, Midvale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA > 3. Verner Fredolf "Vern" Kylen,   b. 2 Jun 1896, East Millcreek, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA ,   d. 4 Jul 1984, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA   4. Carl Arthur Kylen,   b. 8 Feb 1902, Riverton, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA ,   d. 17 Dec 1973, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA   5. Harry Merick Schuster,   b. 25 Feb 1907, Bluffdale, Salt Lake Co, Utah, USA ,   d. 18 Sep 1982, Acumba, Imperial Co, California, USA
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2007
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet

• Photos		Alaska [1881-1897] Status: Located. Photo of the Alaska, the ship that carried the Kylen family from Liverpool to New York City in 1893. Courtesy of the Ellis Island Foundation. An authorized reproduction is in the possession of Vickie R. Nichols. Scanned by Chad G. Nichols
  		Alaska [1881-1897] Status: Located. Photo of the Alaska, the ship on which the Kylen family immigrated to the United States in 1892. She was 6,932 gross tons, 500 feet (length) x 50 feet (beam), two funnels, four masts, iron hull, single screw, and a speed of 16 knots. Built by John Elder & Co (Glasgow), launched for the Guion Line of Liverpool 15 Jul 1881. Maiden voyage was 30 Oct 1881. Laid up in Gareloch from 1894 to 1897. She was chartered to Cia Transatlantica de Espana and renamed Magallanes until 1898 when she was again laid up in the Clyde. She was sold for scrap in 1899, but resold and used as an accomodation ship at Barrow until 1902 when she was scrapped at Preston [History provided in North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P. Bonsor, vol 2, p 710]. Photo courtesy of MyFamily.com, Inc.
  		Ellis Island [circa 1905] Status: Located. Photo of Ellis Island, circa 1905. Many of the family's emigrants immigrated through this station. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-37784
  		Ellis Island Status: Located. Photo of Ellis Island. Many of our immigrant ancestors entered the country through this station. Courtesy of the Library of Congress
  		Family Portrait [~1904] Status: Located. Carl Johan Kylen Family Potrait, circa 1904: (L to R) Delia Marie KYLEN, Carl Arthur Kylen, Nanny Engeborg KYLEN, Verner Fredolf Kylen, Charlotta Eugenia BROMAN Kylen, and Carl Johan Kylen; Original in possession of Mary B. Kylen
  		Photo Status: Located. Photograph of Carl Johan Kylen in possession of Mary B. Kylen
  		Photo Status: Located. Photograph of Carl Johan Kylen; Original in possession of Mary B. Kylen
  		Kylen Family Farm Status: Located. Kylen Family Farm at Bluffdale, Utah
  		Photo [Bef 1934] Status: Located. Kylen Family Farm before 1934, facing south
  		Kylen Farm Status: Located. Photograph of Carl Johan & Charlotta's Kylen's farm in Bluffdale, Utah; It is unknown who is standing in the photo; Original in possession of Mary B. Kylen
  		Photo Status: Located. Photograph of Carl Johan Kylen Family on the farm (left to right): Arthur, Delia, Anne, Carl, and Charlotta; Original in possession of Mary B. Kylen
  		Photo Status: Located. Photo of Bluffdale Community, taken at an unknown location; captaion written by Myrtle Kump lists: "[Front Row] 1 = Marv Turner, 2. William Turner, 3. Maggie Merrill, 4., 5. William Parry, 6. Bert Crump, 7. Karl Kylen, 8. George Newbold, 9. Lucy Turner, 10. Elisabeth Bar [Rear Row] 1. M. S. Larsen, 2. Thora Parry, 3. Nellie Parry. 4., 5. Thomas Jones, 6., 7., 8. Alice Jones, 9., 10. Julia Crump, 11., 12. Maime Spencer, 13. Samuel Green, 14. Marilan West, 15. A. J. West, 16. Jean Larsen (Virginia), 17. George Spencer, 18. McFarlane, 19. Hyrum McFarlane"
  		Photo Status: Located. Photo of Carl Johan Kylen & Charlotta Eugenia BROMAN Kylen; Original in possession of Mary B. Kylen
  		Photo [1949] Status: Located. Photo of Carl Johan Kylen (age 87) & Charlotta Eugenia BROMAN Kylen (age 84) taken in 1949. It is unknown who has the original photo. This scan in possession of Vickie R. Nichols
  		Photo [~1945] Status: Located. It was believed this photo was of Carl Johan Kylen & Charlotta Eugenia Broman, however there is no resemblance. If the identities of these individuals is known, please contact the webmaster.
  Documents		1900 U.S. Census Status: Located. Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah: "Jacob Broman" and "Carl J Kylen" families; Carl is Jacob's son-in-law
  		1910 U.S. Census Status: Located. Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah: "Carl J Kylen" family
  		1920 U.S. Census Status: Located. Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah: "Carl J Kylen" family
  		1930 U.S. Census Status: Located. On Redwood Road at Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah: "Verner F Kylen" family; Also in the home are "Karl" & "Charlotte A," Verner's parents
  		Passenger Record Status: Located. Official Ellis Island Passenger Record of Carl Johan Kylen; Original certificate in possession of Vickie R. Nichols
  		Birth Certificate [18 Dec 1861] Status: Located. Birth certificate of Carl Johan Kylen
  		Marriage Sealing Record [25 Jan 1922] Status: Located. Sealing to spouse record of Carl Johan Kylen and Charlotta Eugenia Broman
  		Declaration of Intention [7 Sep 1894] Status: Located. Declaration of intention to become a U.S. citizen - Carl Johan Kylen
  		Certificate of Citizenship [28 May 1900] Status: Located. Citizenship Certificate of Carl Johan Kylen
  		Death Certificate [14 Nov 1953] Status: Located. Death certificate of Carl Johan Kylen
  		Alaska Passenger Manifest (partial) [26 Jun 1893] Status: Located. Partial passenger manifest of the Alaska, a ship carrying hundreds of Mormons from Sweden and England via Liverpool to the United States in 1893. Onboard was the Carl Johan Kylen family
  Headstones		Headstone Status: . Headstone of Carl John Kylen and Charlotte Eugenia BROMAN Kylen at Bluffdale City Cemetery
  		Generation Shot Status: . Generation shot at the grave marker of Carl Johan Kylen & Charlotta Eugenia BROMAN Kylen; Pictured are Chad Nichols (2GGS), McKell Nichols (3GGD), & Trayson Nichols (3GGS)

• Sources

  [S715] Hinckley Genealogy, Hinckley, Boyd, ([online] www.gedview.com/hinckley/). Kylen is an army name he took upon himself after he left home (Note by Boyd Hinckley) [S847] Nichols Online Library, Digital Documents Researched and Scanned by Chad Nichols & Relatives, Nichols, Chad G., (Chad Nichols has catalogued over 40,000 relatives, with over 5,000 of them having documentation to support their place in the family tree. Recent generation surnames (great grandparents) in his tree include Anderson, Campbell, Dutson, Kump, Kylen, Nichols, O'Donnell, Roberts, Stone, and Walker. One generation further back adds Broman, Cloward, Conder, Ericksen, Farmer, Holyoak, Nielson, Richardson, and Shelley. Most ancestors are from England, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. [online] www.nicholslibrary.org (801) 280-9590 7783 S 4950 W West Jordan, UT 84081 USA). Birth Certificate - 000961; Alaska Passenger Manifest - 003417; Alaska - 003415; Passenger Record - 000945; Ellis Island - 003430, 003431; Citizenship Papers - 000967, 000968; 1900 U.S. Census - 000575; 1910 U.S. Census - 000576; 1920 U.S. Census - 000577; Sealing to Spouse Record - 000962; 1930 U.S. Census - 000578; Family Portrait - 000708; Photos - 000706, 000707, 000709, 000710, 000712, 000713, 001951, 003770; Ship Photo - 002179; Family Farm Photos - 000815, 000816; Death Certificate - 000482; Grave Marker - 000177 [S123] Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., The, Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., The, (New York City, New York : [online] www.ellisisland.org), manifest line 0256 (Reliability: 3). Carl Kylen from Denmark arrived 26 Jun 1893 on the Alaska via Liverpool [S429] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States. Census Office. 12th Census, 1900, (Washington [District of Columbia] : The National Archives, [19--] Microfilm of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Sheet 6B, Sup Dist 273, Enum Dist 66 (Reliability: 3). Riverton, Salt Lake, Utah: "Carl J Kylen," birth Dec 1861, age 38, married for 12 yrs, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, immigration 1893, Farmer, freely owns own farm, schedule 69; "Charalotta," birth Apr 1864, age 36, married for 12 yrs, 3 children, 3 surviving children, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, immigration 1893; "Nanna I," birth Nov 1889, age 10, birthplace Sweden, at school; "Adelia M," birth Apr 1895, age 5, birthplace Utah; "V. F.," birth Jun 1896, age 3, birthplace Utah; 2 houses down is Charlotta's father (Jacob Broman) [S216] 1910 United States Federal Census, United States. Census Office. 13th Census, 1910, (Washington [District of Columbia] : The National Archives, [19--] Microfilm of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Sheet 10B (Reliability: 3). Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah: "Carl J Kylen," age 44, first marriage for 22 yrs, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, immigration 1893, Dealer in Poultry, Butter, Eggs, etc., Farmer, General Farm, freely owns own farm, farm schedule 11; "Charlotte," age 46, first marriage for 22 yrs, 5 children, 5 surviving children, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, immigration 1893; "Annie E," age 20, birthplace Sweden; "Delia M," age 15, birthplace Utah; "Verner F," age 13, birthplace Utah; "Carl O," age 8, "birthplace Utah; "Harry," age 3, birthplace Utah [S321] 1920 United States Federal Census, United States. Census Office. 14th Census, 1920, (Washington [District of Columbia] : The National Archives, [19--] Microfilm of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Sheet 3A (Reliability: 3). Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah: "Carl J Kylen," age 58, immigration 1893, naturalized 1900, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, Farmer, Own Farm; "Charlotte E," age 54, naturalized 1900, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden; "Verner F," age 23, birthplace Utah, Farm Laborer, Home Farm; "Arthur C," age 17, birthplace Utah, Farm Laborer, Home Farm; "Harry M," age 12, birthplace Utah, Farm Laborer, Home Farm [S107] 1930 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. 15th Census, 1930, (Washington [District of Columbia] : The National Archives & Records Administration, [1930] Microfilm of original records in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.), Sheet 7B (Reliability: 3). On Redwood Road at Bluffdale, Salt Lake, Utah: "Verner F Kylen," age 33, married at age 30, birthplace Utah, parentage Sweden, Farmer, General Farm, veteran; "Olivia P," age 25, married at age 22, birthplace Utah, father's birthplace England, mother's birthplace Utah; "Lawana," age 1 yr 10 mos, birthplace Utah; Also listed within residence is "Karl Kylen," age 69, married at age 27, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, immigration 1893, Farmer, General Farm, farm schedule 31; "Charlotte A," age 66, married at age 24, birthplace Sweden, parentage Sweden, immigration 1893 [S184] Personal Research & Library, Mary B. Kylen, Kylen, Mary B., ([email] deekylen # networld.com - Deverle "Dee" Kylen passed away 5 Jan 2004, but left various genealogical references with his wife, Mary B. Kylen). Original documents in archives: birth certificate, citizenship papers, sealing to spouse record; Reference Milcreek file FHL 026667 and 164607 [S408] Family History Library Films, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Salt Lake City, UT : [Online index]), FHL 026667, 164607 (Reliability: 3). Millcreek church records [S102] Utah, Division of State Archives Website, State of Utah, Division of State Archives, (Salt Lake City, Utah : 2004- [online] archives.utah.gov/indexsearch.htm). Death record 81448, "Kral John Kylen," death 14 Nov 1953 in Salt Lake Co, age 91 [S153] Death Certificate or Record. Photocopy of death certificate in possession of Chad G. Nichols: born 18 Dec 1861 at Westeraas Levalla Sweden; death 14 Nov 1953 at Bluffdale, Utah; burial 17 Nov 1953 at Bluffdale Cemetery [S440] Grave Marker, N_1A_1 (Reliability: 3). Bluffdale City Cemetery [S343] Passenger Manifest. New York City, New York Co, New York - Carl Johan Kylen Family --Carl Kylen, age 31, Farmer, Sweden, New York City --Charlotte, age 29, Wife, ", Chicago --Anna, age 4, Child, ", " --Nanna, age 3, Child, ", " [S356] International Genealogical Index ® - LDS Church Membership Record, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The, (Salt Lake City, Utah : Copyright © 1980, 2002, 2006 The original records cannot be sent to family history centers. The records of members who died before 1988 can be viewed at the Family History Library. These records cannot be photocopied. Information for members who died after 1988 is available only on the Internet version of the IGI. Married women may be indexed under their maiden or married surnames.). Carl John Kylen b. 18 Dec 1861 Levalla, Vasteras, Vastmanland; d. 14 Nov 1953; Anders Y Kylen & Christina Y Melin (parents) [S716] Utdrag ur Ministerialböcker, Födda, Vigda, Döda, 1860-1920, Sverige. Statistiska Centralbyrån (Västmanlands län), (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmat för the Genealogical Society of Utah av Rekolid och SVAR, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1988 [FHL INTL 201364-92; 341152-5; 466019-25; 1644172; 1644792-3; 1644795-1365000; 1644141-8; 1644193; 1644303-9; 1644183 Item 1]. In Swedish. Extracts of births, marriages, deaths from church records for the county of Västmanland. An index at the beginning of every roll of birth records will list the order in which the different parishes appears in the records (the numbers within parentheses refer to SVAR's film number)). Birth identified in 1861, births for Vastmanland (#201,365) (Research by Boyd Hinckley) [S716] Utdrag ur Ministerialböcker, Födda, Vigda, Döda, 1860-1920, Sverige. Statistiska Centralbyrån (Västmanlands län), (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmat för the Genealogical Society of Utah av Rekolid och SVAR, 1959, 1963, 1968, 1988 [FHL INTL 201364-92; 341152-5; 466019-25; 1644172; 1644792-3; 1644795-1365000; 1644141-8; 1644193; 1644303-9; 1644183 Item 1]. In Swedish. Extracts of births, marriages, deaths from church records for the county of Västmanland. An index at the beginning of every roll of birth records will list the order in which the different parishes appears in the records (the numbers within parentheses refer to SVAR's film number)). Marriage 1888, Extracts of Mar. for Vastm., Sweden by Boyd Hinckley)

Questions? Problems? Suggestions? Please contact the