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August Hanson 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1871

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 26 November 1945

Death Location: Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Hans Peterson

Mother: Kjersti Anderson

Spouse(s): Esther Malmquist

Children(s): Byron Hanson, Ruth Hanson

In 1871, August Hanson entered the world in Sweden, born to Hans Peterson And Kjersti Chestie Anderson. August Hanson married Esther Malmquist, and had children including Byron Willard Hanson, Ruth Esther Hanson. August Hanson passed away in 1945 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, August Hanson entered the world in Sweden, born to Hans Peterson And Kjersti Chestie Anderson.
  • August Hanson married Esther Malmquist, and had children including Byron Willard Hanson, Ruth Esther Hanson.
  • August Hanson passed away in 1945 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Peterson
1840–1926
Birth Location: Sweden
HP
Kjersti Anderson
1839–1907
Birth Location: Sweden
KA

Spouses(s)

Esther Malmquist
1880–1955
Birth Location: Minnesota
EM

Children(s)

Byron Hanson
1904–1975
Birth Location: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
BH
Ruth Hanson
1908–2000
Birth Location: Fargo North, Cass, North Dakota, USA
RH

August Hanson's Ancestors

Self
August Hanson
1871–1945
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
Hans Peterson
1840–1926
Sweden
Kjersti ("Chestie") Anderson
1839–1907
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

August Hanson's Descendants

1.
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August Hanson (27 September 1871–26 November 1945) m. Esther Malmquist (01 Mar 1880–31 dec 1955)
  1. 1. Byron (Willard) Hanson 1904–1975 m. Louise (May) Leim 1908–1972
  2. 2. Ruth (Esther) Hanson 1908–2000

August Hanson's Timeline

7 Records

1871
27 September 1871
Birth of August Hanson in Sweden
Sweden
1895
1895
Age 24
August Hanson resided here in Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
August Hanson resided here in Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
August Hanson resided here in Fargo Ward 7, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo Ward 7, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 54
August Hanson resided here in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
August Hanson resided here in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1945
26 November 1945
Age 74
Death of August Hanson in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1871
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fargo Ward 7, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1332; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: 1733; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341467
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375153
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fargo Ward 7, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1332; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: 1733; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Swenoda, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fargo Ward 5, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1140; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fargo Ward 7, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fargo Ward 7, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1332; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: 1733; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341467

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1945
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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