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Eric Jonsson 1785–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Laxarby, Älvsborgs län

Death Date: 2 AUG 1872

Death Location: Bästorp, Töftedal, Älvsborgs Län, Sweden

Father: Jon Eriksson

Mother: Margareta Andersdotter

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Children(s): Maria Eriksdotter

In 1785, Eric Jonsson entered the world in Laxarby, Älvsborgs län, born to Jon Eriksson And Margareta Andersdotter. Eric Jonsson had children including Maria Eriksdotter. Eric Jonsson passed away in 1872 in Bästorp, Töftedal, Älvsborgs Län, Sweden.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Eric Jonsson entered the world in Laxarby, Älvsborgs län, born to Jon Eriksson And Margareta Andersdotter.
  • Eric Jonsson had children including Maria Eriksdotter.
  • Eric Jonsson passed away in 1872 in Bästorp, Töftedal, Älvsborgs Län, Sweden.

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Eric Jonsson's Ancestors

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Eric Jonsson
1785–1872
Birth Place: Laxarby, Älvsborgs län
Parents
Jon Eriksson
1753–1808
Alsbyn, Laxarby, Alvsborgs Lan, Sweden
Margareta Andersdotter
1757–
Vårvik, Älvsborg, Sverige
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eric Jonsson's Descendants

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Eric Jonsson (14 Aug 1785–2 AUG 1872)
  1. 1. Maria Eriksdotter 1822–1885 m. Andreas (Merkel) (Melcher) 1824–1885
    1. 1. Alexander (Merkel) (Melcher) 1856– m. Kristina (Augusta) Hjülström 1852–1888
      1. 1. Augusta (Elvira Merkel) (Melcher) 1883–1965
        1. 1. John Rieniets 1867–1942 m. Lena Rienieto 1875–1968
      2. 2. Gustaf (Teodor Merkel) (Melcher) 1884–1967
      3. 3. Otto (Alexander Merkel) (Melcher) 1880–1937
      4. 4. Gerda (Maria Elisabeth Merkel) (Melcher) 1886–1970

Eric Jonsson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
14 Aug 1785
Birth of Eric Jonsson in Laxarby, Älvsborgs län
Laxarby, Älvsborgs län
1872
2 AUG 1872
Age 87
Death of Eric Jonsson in Bästorp, Töftedal, Älvsborgs Län, Sweden
Bästorp, Töftedal, Älvsborgs Län, Sweden

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Laxarby, Älvsborgs län

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1872
    Event Place: Bästorp, Töftedal, Älvsborgs Län, Sweden

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