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Alec Hanson 1868–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 January 1868

Birth Location: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota

Death Date: 26 May 1938

Death Location: Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Hans Aslakson

Mother: Anna Gunnulvsdatter

Spouse(s): Josephine Thorstad

Children(s): Lawrence Hanson, Clara Hanson, Lawrance Hanson, Harvey Hanson

Alec Hanson was born in 1868 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, the child of Hans Aslakson And Anna Annie Gunnulvsdatter. In 1880, Alec Hanson resided in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Alec Hanson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. Alec Hanson married Josephine Thorstad, and had children including Clara Hanson, Harvey Leroy Hanson, Lawrance Hanson, Lawrence Selmer Hanson. Alec Hanson passed away in 1938 in Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alec Hanson was born in 1868 in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, the child of Hans Aslakson And Anna Annie Gunnulvsdatter.
  • In 1880, Alec Hanson resided in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Alec Hanson resided in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • Alec Hanson married Josephine Thorstad, and had children including Clara Hanson, Harvey Leroy Hanson, Lawrance Hanson, Lawrence Selmer Hanson.
  • Alec Hanson passed away in 1938 in Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Alec Hanson's Ancestors

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Alec Hanson
1868–1938
Birth Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Parents
Hans Aslakson
1842–1887
Kvaalset, Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Anna ("Annie") Gunnulvsdatter
1837–1915
Kviteseid, Telemark, Norway
Grandparents
Aslak Hansen
1811–1896
Flatland,Kviteseid,Telemark,Norway
Tone Tovsdatter
1806–1855
Midtborn,Kviteseid,Telemark,Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alec Hanson's Descendants

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Alec Hanson (06 January 1868–26 May 1938) m. Josephine Thorstad (02 Jun 1871–16 Jun 1957)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Selmer) Hanson 1897–1993 m. Winifred (Maud) Hanson 1899–1996
  2. 2. Clara Hanson 1895–1979
  3. 3. Lawrance Hanson 1897–
  4. 4. Harvey (Leroy) Hanson 1893–1944 m. Tilda (Taletta) Shaw 1892–1974
    1. 1. Marlowe (Dean) Hanson 1920–1974
    2. 2. Arden (Leroy) Hanson 1919–1965 m. Gloria (Margaret) Starr 1921–2001
    3. 3. Eleanor (Valaine) Hanson 1923–

Alec Hanson's Timeline

5 Records

1868
06 January 1868
Birth of Alec Hanson in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 12
Alec Hanson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Alec Hanson resided here in Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Alec Hanson resided here in Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1938
26 May 1938
Age 70
Death of Alec Hanson in Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 January 1868
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0003
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buttemut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Butternut Valley, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T624_690; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374703

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1938
    Event Place: Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butternut Valley Cemetery, Butternut, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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