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Britta Andersdotter 1847–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mars 1847

Birth Location: Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden

Death Date: 18 Apr 1937

Death Location: Douglas County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Anders Andersson

Mother: Stina Jånsdotter

Spouse(s): John 💜

Children(s): Stina Nelson, Inga Jansdotter, Johanna Jonsdotter, Andrew Johnson, Britta (Johnson), Marta Jansdotter, Otto Jansson), Johan Jansson), Oskar Jansson), Anna Jansson), John Johnson

The story of Britta Andersdotter began in 1847 in Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden. In 1847, Britta Andersdotter resided in Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden. Britta Andersdotter married John Magnus Jan Magnus Johnson Jansson, and had children including Andrew P Johnson, Anna Karolina Johnson Jansson, Britta Maria Mary Jansdotter Johnson, Inga Jansdotter, Johan Viktor Johnson Jansson, Johanna Jonsdotter, John Magnus Johnson, Marta Jansdotter, Oskar Henning Johnson Jansson, Otto Johnson Jansson, Stina Jansdotter Nelson. Britta Andersdotter passed away in 1937 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Britta Andersdotter began in 1847 in Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden.
  • In 1847, Britta Andersdotter resided in Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden.
  • Britta Andersdotter married John Magnus Jan Magnus Johnson Jansson, and had children including Andrew P Johnson, Anna Karolina Johnson Jansson, Britta Maria Mary Jansdotter Johnson, Inga Jansdotter, Johan Viktor Johnson Jansson, Johanna Jonsdotter, John Magnus Johnson, Marta Jansdotter, Oskar Henning Johnson Jansson, Otto Johnson Jansson, Stina Jansdotter Nelson.
  • Britta Andersdotter passed away in 1937 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anders Andersson
1819–1868
Birth Location: Häppostorp, Timbonäs, Gräsmark, Värmland, Sverige
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Stina Jånsdotter
1824–
Birth Location: Långken Deskotorp
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Spouses(s)

John 💜
1848–1938
Birth Location: Treskog, Gunnarskog, Värmland, Sweden
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Children(s)

Stina Nelson
1870–1938
Birth Location: Värmlands län, Sweden
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Inga Jansdotter
1872–1968
Birth Location: Timbonas, Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
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Johanna Jonsdotter
1874–1974
Birth Location: Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
JJ
Andrew Johnson
1876–1919
Birth Location: Grasmark, Värmland, Sweden
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Britta (Johnson)
1878–1916
Birth Location: Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
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Marta Jansdotter
1882–1958
Birth Location: Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
MJ
Otto Jansson)
1886–
Birth Location: Grasmark, Värmland, Sweden
OJ
Johan Jansson)
1884–1884
Birth Location: Timbonas, Värmland, Sweden
JJ
Oskar Jansson)
1888–1948
Birth Location: Timbonas, Värmland, Sweden
OJ
Anna Jansson)
1890–1892
Birth Location: Timbonas, Värmland, Sweden
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John Johnson
1880–1950
Birth Location: Grasmark, Värmland, Sweden
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Britta Andersdotter's Ancestors

Self
Britta Andersdotter
1847–1937
Birth Place: Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
Parents
Anders Andersson
1819–1868
Häppostorp, Timbonäs, Gräsmark, Värmland, Sverige
Stina Jånsdotter
1824–
Långken Deskotorp
Grandparents
Anders Nilsson
1786–1857
Häppostorp, Timbonäs, Gräsmark (S)
Annicka Olsdotter
1786–1856
Timbonäs, Gräsmark (S)
Jan Skåresson
1784–1833
Gräsmark, Värmland, Sweden
Karin Sevensdotter
1789–
Gräsmark, Värmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Jansson
1741–1824
Marit Klemetsdotter
1749–1821
Skåre Jansson
1761–1841
Marit Eriksdotter
1757–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Jan
1714–1795
Ingeborg Skåresdotter
1716–1791

Britta Andersdotter's Descendants

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Britta Andersdotter (19 Mars 1847–18 Apr 1937) m. John (Magnus ( Jan Magnus) Johnson ( Jansson)) 💜 (11 Mar 1848–15 Feb 1938)
  1. 1. Stina (Jansdotter) Nelson 1870–1938 m. Olof Nilsson 1865–
    1. 1. Jennie (Louise) Nelson 1897–1992 m. Joseph (Alexander) Watson 1893–1964
      1. 1. David (E) Watson 1937–2001
      2. 2. Janet (Lorraine) Watson 1932–2018 m. Carroll (Percival) Hansen* 1913–1989
      3. 3. Joseph (Jr) Watson 1930–1993
      4. 4. George (M) Watson 1928–2000
      5. 5. Esther (Christine) Kashuba 1925–1972
      6. 6. William (C) Watson 1928–2002
      7. 7. James (Howard) Watson 1924–1968 m. Cherie (E) Dodson 1914– m. Eva (M.) Daniels 1926– m. Margaret Rodacker 1926–
        1. 1. Cynthia (K) Watson 1950–2008
      8. 8. Hazel (M) Watson 1927–1970 m. Edward Kashuba 1925–2003
        1. 1. Peter (Jan) Kashuba 1947–2006 m. Mary (Ann) Amento 1951–2006
      9. 9. Bertha Watson 1922–2000 m. Ulen (O) Henderson 1925–
      10. 10. Ronald (R) Watson 1935–2017
      11. 11. Dolores (C) Watson 1939–2017
      12. 12. Dorothy (K) Watson 1941–2015
    2. 2. Reuben Nelson 1912–1991 m. Elizabeth (Maria) Nelson 1926–2006
    3. 3. Betsy Nelson 1902–1992 m. Arthur (W) Wilke 1894–
      1. 1. Willard (Earnest) Wilke 1928–2004
    4. 4. Alma (Carolina) Nelson 1904–1997 m. Elmer (Gustave) Lindgren 1908–1987
    5. 5. Johan (Viktor) Nelson 1903–
    6. 6. Nils (Magnus) Nelson 1899– m. Hilda (Victoria) Lindgren 1913–1984
  2. 2. Inga Jansdotter 1872–1968
    1. 1. Victor (M) Pearson 1905–1946
      1. 1. Iryll (Ann) Pearson 1932–2005
    2. 2. Olga (E) Pearson 1899–
    3. 3. Albin Pearson 1902– m. Bergette (A) Bjelland 1901–
    4. 4. Agnes (V) Pearson 1901–
    5. 5. Clarence (Theodore) Pearson 1897–1979 m. Muriel (Amanda) Olson 1900–
    6. 6. Esther Pearson 1903–
    7. 7. Elmer (M) Pearson 1904–
  3. 3. Johanna Jonsdotter 1874–1974 m. John (P) Larson 1861–1949
    1. 1. Martin (Leonard) Larson 1909–1981 m. Florence E 1917–2006
      1. 1. Delois Scharnhorst 1940–2018
    2. 2. Annie (J) Larson 1900–1902
    3. 3. Johnnie Larson 1901–1975 m. Jeanette Larson 1909– m. Jeanette (G) Sundburg 1908–1982
    4. 4. Lewis Larson 1899–1973
    5. 5. Amanda Larson 1903– m. Reuben Anderson 1903–
      1. 1. Wayne (Winton) Anderson 1924–2012 m. Arlene (Lois) Anderson 1924–2000
      2. 2. Betty (J) Anderson 1927–2021 m. Ralph (Wilson) Crews 1918–2013
        1. 1. Richard (W.) Crews 1949–2016
    6. 6. Betsy (H) Hanson 1898–1934
    7. 7. Peter (J) Larson 1897–1974
  4. 4. Andrew (P.) Johnson 1876–1919 m. Isabella (Bella) Helgeson 1877–1954
    1. 1. Orris (Melvin) Johnson 1906–1990 m. Giuliana ((Julia)) Johnson 1912–1999
    2. 2. Gladys Johnson 1910–1995 m. William Watson 1902–1973
    3. 3. Alma (Joanna) Johnson 1912– m. Edward Ayling 1903–1980
      1. 1. Doreen (Edna Gladys) Ayling 1930–2017 m. William Lutsky 1912–2001
      2. 2. Isabel (Joanna) Ayling 1932–2004
      3. 3. Lillian (Agnes Emma) Ayling 1934–1993 m. Ernest (Walter) Ring 1928–2010
  5. 5. Britta (Maria (Mary) Jansdotter) (Johnson) 1878–1916 m. Adolph (Clarence) Benson 1875–1946
    1. 1. Lawrence (Walter) Benson 1896–1988 m. Milla Helland 1901–
      1. 1. Arnold (E) Benson 1929–2022 m. Dorothy (D) Benson 1934–1998
    2. 2. Arnold (Carl) Benson 1898–1923
      1. 1. Orval (Carl) Benson 1918–2014 m. Elaine L 1922–2018
      2. 2. Esther Artz 1922–2015 m. Francis (J) Artz 1910–1996
    3. 3. Myrtle (Ruth) Benson 1900–1985 m. Chauncey Kingen 1898–
      1. 1. Ruth Kingen 1926–
    4. 4. Clarence (Richard) Benson 1901–1991 m. Wilhelmina (Louisa "Minnie") Fenster 1906–1999
      1. 1. Florence Benson 1924–2015
      2. 2. Lorraine (L) Benson 1925–2014 m. Thomas (P) Cox 1926–
      3. 3. Evangeline (Alice) Benson 1926–2006
      4. 4. David (H.) Benson 1929–2015
        1. 1. Greg Benson –2007
      5. 5. Mary (Adeline) Benson 1934–2007
    5. 5. Adolph (Gustav) Benson 1902–1986
    6. 6. Betsy (Marie) Benson 1904–1995 m. Arnold (Marius) Berget 1900–1990
      1. 1. James (A) Berget 1934–1971
    7. 7. Evelyn (Victoria) Benson 1906–2002 m. Helmer (Julius) Engen 1893–1980
      1. 1. Ronald (A) Engen 1932–2021
      2. 2. Eugene (E Engen) Sr 1930–2016 m. Patricia (Ann) Henderson 1934–1995
    8. 8. Tracy (Pauline) Benson 1908–2005
    9. 9. Merina (Clara) Benson 1909–2009 m. Matthew (Leonard Hamers) . 1896–1984 m. Fred Patswald 1900–
      1. 1. Gordon (L) Hamers 1936–2007
      2. 2. Faye (D) Hamers 1924– m. Roy (H.) Bramblett 1918–
      3. 3. Vivian (June) Hamers 1927–1967 m. Max (Charles) Bills 1922–1990
        1. 1. Craig (Lee) Bills 1950–2005
      4. 4. Joyce (Irene) Hamers 1924–1996
    10. 10. John (Elysworth) Benson 1910–1987
    11. 11. Hazel (Bernice) Benson 1912–1997
  6. 6. Marta Jansdotter 1882–1958 m. Algot (T) Nelson 1867–
    1. 1. Archie (Marvin) Nelson 1912–1985 m. Francis (Jane) Johnson 1924–1989
  7. 7. Otto (Johnson () Jansson) 1886–
  8. 8. Johan (Viktor Johnson () Jansson) 1884–1884
  9. 9. Oskar (Henning Johnson () Jansson) 1888–1948
  10. 10. Anna (Karolina Johnson () Jansson) 1890–1892
  11. 11. John (Magnus) Johnson 1880–1950 m. Christina Shervey 1882–1973
    1. 1. Rudolph (Melvin) Johnson 1909–1977 m. Eliza (Jane (Jean) Jardine) (Hastie) 1911–1966
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Johnson 1940–1940
      2. 2. Merrill (Edward) Johnson 1945–2015
      3. 3. John (Melvin) Johnson 1951–2024
    2. 2. Mabel (Bothilde) Johnson 1907–1997 m. Evan (Allan) Walker 1904–1987
    3. 3. Albert (Wilton) Johnson 1916–1981
    4. 4. Eddy (John) Johnson 1935–1935
    5. 5. Ervin ("Irven") Johnson 1920–1941
    6. 6. Edward Johnson 1911–
    7. 7. Ruth (E) Johnson 1908–
    8. 8. Carl (H) Johnson 1913–
    9. 9. H (Lloyd) Johnson 1910–

Britta Andersdotter's Timeline

8 Records

1847
19 Mars 1847
Birth of Britta Andersdotter in Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
1847
21 Mar 1847
Britta Andersdotter was baptized in Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden
Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden
1847
1847
Britta Andersdotter resided here in Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden
Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden
1856
1856-1860
Age 9
Britta Andersdotter resided here in Gräsmark, Örebro, Sverige
Gräsmark, Örebro, Sverige
1876
abt 1876
Age 29
Britta Andersdotter resided here
None
1886
1886-1892
Age 39
Britta Andersdotter resided here in Gräsmark, Värmland, Sverige
Gräsmark, Värmland, Sverige
1900
1900
Age 53
Britta Andersdotter resided here in Lake Mary, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Lake Mary, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1937
18 Apr 1937
Age 90
Death of Britta Andersdotter in Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mars 1847
    Event Place: Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100017.100.34300; RollFiche Number: SC-989
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Mary, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: 762; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0040
    [3] Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, Genline AB; Stockhold, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; GID Number: 487.56.62400; RollFiche Number: Gv-347; Volume Number: Ai:29; Page Number: 418
    [4] Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; Volume Number: AI:18B
    [5] Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Grasmark, Varmland, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856-1860
    Event Place: Gräsmark, Örebro, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; Volume Number: AI:18B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1876
    Record Source: Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100017.100.34300; RollFiche Number: SC-989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886-1892
    Event Place: Gräsmark, Värmland, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, Genline AB; Stockhold, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; GID Number: 487.56.62400; RollFiche Number: Gv-347; Volume Number: Ai:29; Page Number: 418

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Mary, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: 762; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Mary, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Mary, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: 762; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Lake Mary Township, Douglas County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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