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Esther Lillian Swenson 1899–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1899

Birth Location: Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1996

Death Location: Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Matthew Swenson

Mother: Julia Johnson

Spouse(s): William Soderquist

Children(s): Marcella Soderquist, Louise Soderquist

Esther Lillian Swenson was born in 1899 in Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of Matthew Swenson And Julia Anna Johnson. In 1900, Esther Lillian Swenson resided in Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Esther Lillian Swenson resided in Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA. Esther Lillian Swenson married William Elias Soderquist, and had children including Betty Lou Soderquist, Louise Elmira Soderquist, Marcella Jean Soderquist, William D Soderquist. Esther Lillian Swenson passed away in 1996 in Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Lillian Swenson was born in 1899 in Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America, the child of Matthew Swenson And Julia Anna Johnson.
  • In 1900, Esther Lillian Swenson resided in Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Esther Lillian Swenson resided in Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA.
  • Esther Lillian Swenson married William Elias Soderquist, and had children including Betty Lou Soderquist, Louise Elmira Soderquist, Marcella Jean Soderquist, William D Soderquist.
  • Esther Lillian Swenson passed away in 1996 in Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Swenson
1865–1947
Birth Location: Denmark
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Julia Johnson
1871–1930
Birth Location: Minnesota
JJ

Spouses(s)

William Soderquist
1887–1973
Birth Location: Olivia, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Marcella Soderquist
1926–2005
Birth Location: Moore, Fergus, Montana, USA
MS
Louise Soderquist
1922–
Birth Location: Hobson, Judith Basin Co., Montana, USA
LS

Esther Swenson's Ancestors

Self
Esther Swenson
1899–1996
Birth Place: Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Swenson
1865–1947
Denmark
Julia (Anna) Johnson
1871–1930
Minnesota
Grandparents
Thorine (Marie) Mathesdatter
1848–1915
Norway
Lars (Andreas Olai) Johnson
1846–1909
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Hermansen
1813–1890
Anne Schiønning
1811–1870
John Larsen
1820–1901
Kjersten Sørnsdatter
1820–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herman Lunderøen
1775–1817
Jacob SCHJØNNING
1784–1853
Kirsten Nielsdatter
1782–1862
Lars Olsen
1780–1845
Bereth Johnsdatter
1780–1863
Søren Arntzen
1786–1864
Elen Olsdatter
1779–1867

Esther Swenson's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Lillian) Swenson (30 May 1899–18 August 1996) m. William (Elias) Soderquist (9 Jul 1887–Jun 1973)
  1. 1. Marcella (Jean) Soderquist 1926–2005
  2. 2. Louise (Elmira) Soderquist 1922– m. John (Lawrence Hajenga) Jr 1915–1977
    1. 1. Larry (William) Hajenga 1949–2016

Esther Swenson's Timeline

7 Records

1899
30 May 1899
Birth of Esther Lillian Swenson in Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America
Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Esther Lillian Swenson resided here in Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Esther Lillian Swenson resided here in Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Esther Lillian Swenson resided here in Granite Falls, Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
Granite Falls, Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Esther Lillian Swenson resided here in Rural, Judith Basin, Montana
Rural, Judith Basin, Montana
1940
1940
Age 41
Esther Lillian Swenson resided here in School District 25 Hobson, Hobson, Judith Basin, Montana, USA
School District 25 Hobson, Hobson, Judith Basin, Montana, USA
1996
18 August 1996
Age 97
Death of Esther Lillian Swenson in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1899
    Event Place: Bellingham, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Shore, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Granite Falls, Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Granite Falls, Chippewa, Minnesota; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340817

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Judith Basin, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobson, Judith Basin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02221; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School District 25 Hobson, Hobson, Judith Basin, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hobson, Judith Basin, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02221; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1996
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hobson, Judith Basin County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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