Nels Berger (1885-1996) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Nels (born as Nils) Berger. Nels was born in Soer-Odal, Oeslandet, Norway on October 20th 1885 to Hans and Maren Berger. In 1905 he emigrated to the US, settling in East Fork, Williams County, North Dakota. On August 8th 1911, Nels married Tillie Melland and they went on to have three children, also adopting a nephew who’s parent’s had died whilst he was young. In October 1913, Nels became a naturalized citizen. In later life, Nels moved into a nursing facility in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, where he later died on September 22nd 1996, aged 110 years, 338 days.
His age was verified by Daniel Gonik, Gabriel Ainsworth, Bart Versieck, an anonymous person and Ilias Leivaditis. This was later accepted by the GRG as valid with a retroactive date of June 30th 2016.
