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Alexander Swanson 1862–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4, Sept., 1862

Birth Location: Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden

Death Date: 29 Jun 1924

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Johannes Svensson

Mother: Cajsa Larsdotter

Spouse(s): Hilma Nelson

Children(s): Hazel Swanson, Violet Swanson, Earl Swanson, Robert Swanson, Gladys Swanson, Lyel Swanson

The story of Alexander Swanson began in 1862 in Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden. Alexander Swanson married Hilma J Nelson, and had children including Earl Swanson, Gladys Maria Swanson, Hazel Charlotte Swanson, Lyel Clinton Swanson, Robert Ralph Swanson, Violet Swanson. Alexander Swanson passed away in 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Swanson began in 1862 in Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden.
  • Alexander Swanson married Hilma J Nelson, and had children including Earl Swanson, Gladys Maria Swanson, Hazel Charlotte Swanson, Lyel Clinton Swanson, Robert Ralph Swanson, Violet Swanson.
  • Alexander Swanson passed away in 1924 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Svensson
1826–1870
Birth Location: Hudene, Västra Götalands, Sweden
JS
Cajsa Larsdotter
1830–
Birth Location: Björke, Vastra Gotalands, Sweden
CL

Spouses(s)

Hilma Nelson
1868–1950
Birth Location: Sweden
HN

Children(s)

Hazel Swanson
1892–1927
Birth Location: Minnesota
HS
Violet Swanson
1896–
Birth Location: Minnesota
VS
Earl Swanson
1898–1926
Birth Location: Minnesota
ES
Robert Swanson
1902–1951
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
RS
Gladys Swanson
1906–1990
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
GS
Lyel Swanson
1891–1944
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
LS

Alexander Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Swanson
1862–1924
Birth Place: Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden
Parents
Johannes Svensson
1826–1870
Hudene, Västra Götalands, Sweden
Cajsa Larsdotter
1830–
Björke, Vastra Gotalands, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Swanson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Swanson (4, Sept., 1862–29 Jun 1924) m. Hilma (J.) Nelson (Feb 1868–6 April 1950)
  1. 1. Hazel (Charlotte) Swanson 1892–1927
  2. 2. Violet Swanson 1896–
  3. 3. Earl Swanson 1898–1926
  4. 4. Robert (Ralph) Swanson 1902–1951
  5. 5. Gladys (Maria) Swanson 1906–1990
  6. 6. Lyel (Clinton) Swanson 1891–1944 m. Eva Swanson 1895–

Alexander Swanson's Timeline

6 Records

1862
4, Sept., 1862
Birth of Alexander Swanson in Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden
Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 38
Alexander Swanson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
1905
19 Jun 1905
Age 43
Alexander Swanson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 6
Minneapolis Ward 6
1910
1910
Age 48
Alexander Swanson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 58
Alexander Swanson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota
1924
29 Jun 1924
Age 62
Death of Alexander Swanson in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4, Sept., 1862
    Event Place: Hudene, Älvsborg, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Emigranten Populär, 1783-1951
    [3] Göteborg, Sverige, passagerarlistor, 1869 - 1951
    [4] Sverige, namnindexerade födelseuppgifter, 1880-1920, Swedish Church Records Archive; Johanneshov, Sweden; Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1880-1920; GID Number: 100015.59.54500; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-867; Volume: 89; Year Range: 1862
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_768; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_768; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1881
    Event Place: Redwing
    Record Source: Emigranten Populär, 1783-1951

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_768; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 6
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 11, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: Emigranten Populär, 1783-1951

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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