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Charles William Erickson 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1870

Birth Location: Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1948

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Ericson

Mother: Carline Nelson

Spouse(s): Anna Johnson

Children(s): Helen Erickson, Bernice Erickson, Irene Erickson

The story of Charles William Erickson began in 1870 in Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Charles William Erickson resided in Township 9 Range 4, South Prairie, Henderson, Illi. In 1880, Charles William Erickson resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. Charles William Erickson married Anna Sofia Johnson, and had children including Bernice Henrietta Erickson, Helen Melinda Erickson, Irene Angelina Sophia Evangeline Erickson. Charles William Erickson passed away in 1948 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles William Erickson began in 1870 in Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles William Erickson resided in Township 9 Range 4, South Prairie, Henderson, Illi.
  • In 1880, Charles William Erickson resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles William Erickson married Anna Sofia Johnson, and had children including Bernice Henrietta Erickson, Helen Melinda Erickson, Irene Angelina Sophia Evangeline Erickson.
  • Charles William Erickson passed away in 1948 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Ericson
1836–1913
Birth Location: Sweden
JE
Carline Nelson
1849–1874
Birth Location: Sweden
CN

Spouses(s)

Anna Johnson
1876–1937
Birth Location: New Windsor, Mercer, Illinois, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Helen Erickson
1900–1959
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
HE
Bernice Erickson
1906–1989
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
BE
Irene Erickson
1903–1986
Birth Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
IE

Charles Erickson's Ancestors

Self
Charles Erickson
1870–1948
Birth Place: Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Ericson
1836–1913
Sweden
Carline Nelson
1849–1874
Sweden
Grandparents
Nils (Peter) Ericsson
1812–1812
Berget, Vena, Kalmar, Hultsfred, Kalmar, Suède
Lena Erickson
1813–
Sweden
Nels (Peter) Swenson
1812–1916
Sweden
Maria (Charlotta) Nelson
1805–1881
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Eric Nilsson
1788–1849
Stina Nilsdotter
1789–1830
Sven Johansson
1777–1835
Catharina Svensdotter
1765–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nils Jacobsson
1748–1818
Stina Andersdotter
1748–1828
Nils Olofsson
1748–1819
Catharina
1753–1829
Johan Danielsson
1745–1813
Ingrid Larsdotter
1750–1790
Sven M
1727–1803
Elisabet Månsdotter
1735–1792

Charles Erickson's Descendants

1.
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Charles (William) Erickson (14 May 1870–27 Sep 1948) m. Anna (Sofia) Johnson (26 Jan 1876–15 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Helen (Melinda) Erickson 1900–1959
  2. 2. Bernice (Henrietta) Erickson 1906–1989
  3. 3. Irene (Angelina Sophia Evangeline) Erickson 1903–1986

Charles Erickson's Timeline

8 Records

1870
14 May 1870
Birth of Charles William Erickson in Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Charles William Erickson resided here in Township 9 Range 4, South Prairie, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 4, South Prairie, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Charles William Erickson resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Charles William Erickson resided here in Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Charles William Erickson resided here in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Charles William Erickson resided here in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Charles William Erickson resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1948
27 Sep 1948
Age 78
Death of Charles William Erickson in Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1870
    Event Place: Galesburg City, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340262
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 366; Page: 314d; Enumeration District: 256
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 83A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0038
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374312
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1952, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Calvary Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A111; SSIRC Film Number: A111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 4, South Prairie, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 4, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: M593_228; Page: 83A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 366; Page: 314d; Enumeration District: 256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 2, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 313; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T624_299; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374312

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Oak Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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