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Gustavus Foreman 1853–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1853

Birth Location: Sweden

Death Date: 7 aug 1898

Death Location: Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Forman

Mother: Hedvig NILSDOTTER

Spouse(s): Agness Foreman

Children(s): Katherine Forman, Oscar Forman, Elise Forman

Gustavus Foreman was born in 1853 in Sweden, the child of John Forman And Hedvig Hedda Nilsdotter. In 1880, Gustavus Foreman resided in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA. Gustavus Foreman married Agness Foreman, and had children including Elise Forman, Katherine Amanda Forman, Oscar Forman. Gustavus Foreman passed away in 1898 in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Gustavus Foreman was born in 1853 in Sweden, the child of John Forman And Hedvig Hedda Nilsdotter.
  • In 1880, Gustavus Foreman resided in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • Gustavus Foreman married Agness Foreman, and had children including Elise Forman, Katherine Amanda Forman, Oscar Forman.
  • Gustavus Foreman passed away in 1898 in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Gustavus Foreman's Ancestors

Self
Gustavus Foreman
1853–1898
Birth Place: Sweden
Parents
John Forman
1824–1891
Erikstorp, Ödeshög, Östergötland, Sweden
Hedvig ((Hedda)) NILSDOTTER
1820–1896
Forås Mellangården, Flisby, Småland, Sweden
Grandparents
Farman Jonsson
1801–1861
Örberga
Maria ANDERSDOTTER
1794–1855
Haningetorp, Västra Tollstad, Östergötland, Sweden
NILS JOHANSSON
1785–1833
Lilla Tofta, Flisby församling, Jönköpings län
MARIA (HELENA (MAJA LENA)) PETERSDOTTER
1789–1863
Brostorps Ryttaretorp, Torpa församling, Östergötlands län
Great-Grandparents
Jonas LARSSON
1771–1841
Stina Jonsdotter
1777–1815
Anders Olofsson
1759–1836
Maria Svensdotter
1763–1832
Johan Nilsson
1736–1792
LISKEN JOHANSDOTTER
1746–1827
Petter Gustafsson
1759–1789
Lena Svensdotter
1760–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars FARMANSSON
1730–1784
Anna Eriksdotter
1738–1814
Jonas Waenerberg
1746–1805
Maria JONSDOTTER
1743–1817
Swen Johansson
1721–1782
Maria Andersdotter
1739–1768
Nils Pedersson
1703–1779
Helena Andersdotter
1708–1757
Johan Svensson
1692–1758
MARIA KNUTSDOTTER
1706–1782
Sven Persson
1711–1767
Maria Nilsdotter
1719–

Gustavus Foreman's Descendants

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Gustavus Foreman (20 JUN 1853–7 aug 1898) m. Agness Foreman (abt 1845–2 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Katherine (Amanda) Forman 1878–1918 m. Charles (Dexter) Ferry 1873–1963
    1. 1. Leland (D) Ferry 1896–1952 m. Margaret (Belle) Johnson 1896–1993
      1. 1. Leland (Dexter Ferry) Jr 1927–2004
      2. 2. Florence Engel 1924–1974 m. Harry Engel 1921–
      3. 3. John (C) Ferry 1938–2007
    2. 2. Paul (F) Ferry 1898–
  2. 2. Oscar Forman 1880–1890
  3. 3. Elise Forman 1884–1890

Gustavus Foreman's Timeline

3 Records

1853
20 JUN 1853
Birth of Gustavus Foreman in Sweden
Sweden
1880
1880
Age 27
Gustavus Foreman resided here in Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
1898
7 aug 1898
Age 45
Death of Gustavus Foreman in USA, USA
USA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1853
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 221; Page: 653A; Enumeration District: 244
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Lake, Illinois; Roll: 221; Page: 653A; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 aug 1898
    Event Place: USA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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