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Jan Jansson 1842–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1842

Birth Location: Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden

Death Date: 9 JAN 1907

Death Location: Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Jan Andersson

Mother: Maria Ersdotter

Spouse(s): Carolina Johnson, Lena Johnson

Children(s): Hilma Johnson, Minnie Johnson, Beda Johnson, Jennie Johnson, Lillian Johnson, Alice Johnson, Augusta Jansdotter, Georg Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Ida Jansson, Eric Johnson, Carolina Jansdotter, Albert Johnson, Olof Johnson

Jan Jansson was born in 1842 in Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden, the child of Jan Hindrik Andersson And Maria Louise Or Lovisa Erickson Or Ersdotter. Jan Jansson married Carolina Johnson, Lena Johnson, and had children including Albert Carl Johnson, Alice Johanna Johnson, Augusta Amanda Jansdotter, Beda Christine Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Carolina Lovisa Jansdotter, Eric Wilhelm Johnson, Georg Edvard Johnson, Hilma Charlotte Johnson, Ida Carolina Jansson, Jennie Josephine Johnson, Lillian Theresa Johnson, Minnie Victoria Johnson, Olof Oliver Westberg Johnson, Oscar Johnson. Jan Jansson passed away in 1907 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jan Jansson was born in 1842 in Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden, the child of Jan Hindrik Andersson And Maria Louise Or Lovisa Erickson Or Ersdotter.
  • Jan Jansson married Carolina Johnson, Lena Johnson, and had children including Albert Carl Johnson, Alice Johanna Johnson, Augusta Amanda Jansdotter, Beda Christine Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Carolina Lovisa Jansdotter, Eric Wilhelm Johnson, Georg Edvard Johnson, Hilma Charlotte Johnson, Ida Carolina Jansson, Jennie Josephine Johnson, Lillian Theresa Johnson, Minnie Victoria Johnson, Olof Oliver Westberg Johnson, Oscar Johnson.
  • Jan Jansson passed away in 1907 in Benson, Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Andersson
1820–1868
Birth Location: Vastra Loa,Ramsberg,Sweden
JA
Maria Ersdotter
1820–1888
Birth Location: Rällselv, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro, Sweden
ME

Spouses(s)

Carolina Johnson
1862–1932
Birth Location: Söderala, Gävleborg, Sweden
CJ
Lena Johnson
1840–1889
Birth Location: Stufkärn estate, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
LJ

Children(s)

Hilma Johnson
1889–1931
Birth Location: Swift County, Minnesota, United States of America
HJ
Minnie Johnson
1899–1964
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
MJ
Beda Johnson
1895–1985
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
BJ
Jennie Johnson
1892–1990
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota
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Lillian Johnson
1897–1983
Birth Location: Rush City, Chisago, Minnesota, USA
LJ
Alice Johnson
1902–1951
Birth Location: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, USA
AJ
Augusta Jansdotter
1869–1886
Birth Location: Styftjern, Ljusnarsberg, Sweden
AJ
Georg Johnson
1864–1959
Birth Location: Orebro Län, Sverige
GJ
Oscar Johnson
1881–1953
Birth Location: Minnesota
OJ
Bessie Johnson
1882–1959
Birth Location: Minnesota
BJ
Ida Jansson
1866–1941
Birth Location: Styftjern, Ljusnarsberg, Sweden
IJ
Eric Johnson
1874–1933
Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
EJ
Carolina Jansdotter
1863–1863
Birth Location: Styftjern, Ljusnarsberg, Sweden
CJ
Albert Johnson
1872–1957
Birth Location: Styftjern, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro, Sverige
AJ
Olof Johnson
1868–1914
Birth Location: Sweden
OJ

Jan Jansson's Ancestors

Self
Jan Jansson
1842–1907
Birth Place: Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
Parents
Jan Hindrik Andersson
1820–1868
Vastra Loa,Ramsberg,Sweden
Maria (Louise or Lovisa Erickson or) Ersdotter
1820–1888
Rällselv, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro, Sweden
Grandparents
Anders Larsson
1786–1822
V. Löa, Ramsberg, Örebro, Sweden
Stina Jansdotter
1785–1838
Björkfall, Lusnarsberg, Örebro, Sweden
Erik Hindersson
1777–1841
Rällselv, Ljusnarsberg, Örebro, Sweden
Lisa Pehrsdotter
1783–1864
Salbofall, Ljunarsberg, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Lars Larsson
1757–1804
Stina Jansdotter
1767–1816
Jan Olsson
1741–1823
Brita Hindersdotter
1744–1818
Henric Hindersson
1744–1800
Stina Ersdotter
1748–1810
Pehr Persson
1753–1818
Brita Ersdotter
1752–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Ersson
1710–1762
Anna Ersdotter
1716–1789
Johan Andersson
1729–1783
Cherstin Johansdotter
1736–1773
Olof Mattsson
1708–1758
Anna Larsdotter
1713–1789
Hindrik Persson
1717–1756
Elisabeth Nilsdotter
1719–1793
Hindrik Schlitting
1716–1796
Brita Larsdotter
1714–1796
Eric Larson
1695–1755
Kerstin Ericsdotter
1711–1776
Per Christoffersson
1723–1795
Elisabet Andersdotter
1723–1801
Erik Jönsson
1702–1783
Brita Ersdotter
1708–1791

Jan Jansson's Descendants

1.
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Jan Jansson (9 Feb 1842–9 JAN 1907) m. Carolina Johnson (16 Mar 1862–24 Nov 1932) m. Lena Johnson (31 Jan 1840–11 Jan 1889)
  1. 1. Hilma (Charlotte) Johnson 1889–1931 m. Charles ("Carl" Henry) WALSTROM 1883–1964
    1. 1. Lowell (Elmer) Walstrom 1923–1975
    2. 2. Mabel (Louise) Walstrom 1906–1994 m. Irvin (Peter) Myers 1904–
      1. 1. Duane Myers 1926–
      2. 2. Irven (Dwane) Myers 1925–
    3. 3. Ivan Walstrom 1909–
  2. 2. Minnie (Victoria) Johnson 1899–1964 m. Roy (Frank Seaholm) (Sjöholm) 1899–1972
    1. 1. John (Edward) Seaholm 1931–1979 m. Frances 1933–2017
    2. 2. Jean (Dolores) Seaholm 1926–2018 m. Jerome (Vincent) Gilles 1929–1983
  3. 3. Beda (Christine) Johnson 1895–1985
  4. 4. Jennie (Josephine) Johnson 1892–1990 m. Mr. (John A.) Carlson 1893–1974
    1. 1. John (Leroy) Carlson 1924–1996 m. Juanita Walters 1929–2005
    2. 2. Janet (Mae) Carlsson 1929–2010 m. Harold (Neil) Webster 1922–
  5. 5. Lillian (Theresa) Johnson 1897–1983
  6. 6. Alice (Johanna) Johnson 1902–1951 m. Walter (Lauri) Sorvari 1906–2002
  7. 7. Augusta (Amanda) Jansdotter 1869–1886
  8. 8. Georg (Edvard) Johnson 1864–1959 m. Emma (Eleanor) Erickson 1869–1954
    1. 1. John (Edvard) Johnson 1891–1944 m. Sigrid Lindholm 1907–1970
    2. 2. Victor (Chester) Johnson 1894–1959 m. Esther (Lillian) Johnson 1891–1945
      1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Johnson 1925–2016
    3. 3. Georg (Edvard) Johnson 1895–1988 m. Inez (E) Knutson 1912–1992
    4. 4. Henry (Herbert) Johnson 1897–
    5. 5. Clarence (Walter) Johnson 1900–1984 m. Edith (Cecelia) Hanson 1901–1997
    6. 6. Bert (Leonard) Johnson 1905–1994 m. Irene (Alvira) Johnson 1909–1962 m. Katherine (Jane) Scott 1911–1986
      1. 1. Lois Engmann 1928–2010 m. Floyd (Axel) Engman 1924–2014 m. Arthur (Henry Nicholas) Bredy 1928–1983
      2. 2. Sharon (Audrey) Johnson 1936–2014
      3. 3. Mary (Katherine Louise) Schmidt 1939–2010
    7. 7. Elmer Johnson 1906–1982 m. Marie (Alma "Toots") Quade 1901–
  9. 9. Oscar Johnson 1881–1953 m. Evangeline (Elvira) Johnson 1891–1951
    1. 1. Caroline (Pernella) Johnson 1910–1981
  10. 10. Bessie Johnson 1882–1959 m. Peder ((Peter) Albert) Johnson 1877–1946
    1. 1. Edna (Louise Caroline) Johnson 1904–1936 m. Samuel (Bizer) Schneider 1903–1987
      1. 1. Betty (Louise) Schneider 1926–1999 m. Virgil (Millard) Shuss 1920–1991
        1. 1. Bonita (Louise) Shuss 1946–1947
      2. 2. Jerome (Arlon) Schneider 1930–1991
    2. 2. Theodore (Orlin) Johnson 1906–1971 m. Florence (Lorene) Thomas 1913–2002
      1. 1. Glenn (Jerome) Johnson 1945–2005 m. Louise (Christine) Pemberton 1945–
    3. 3. Loyd (William) Johnson 1909–1968
    4. 4. Clinton (John) Johnson 1911–1991
    5. 5. Hazel (Alberta) Johnson 1913–1986 m. Moses (J. St.) Pierre 1900–1975
      1. 1. Sue (Ann St. Pierre) (Moore) 1942–1985
      2. 2. Leo (St.) Pierre 1940–2010
      3. 3. Vivian (Marie St.) Pierre 1941–2010
      4. 4. Betty (Mae St.) Pierre 1944–2015
      5. 5. Kay (Lynn St.) Pierre 1950–2005
    6. 6. Vernon (Clifford) Johnson 1916–1989 m. Edythe (J) Nelson 1913–1987
    7. 7. Vera (Marie) Johnson 1916–1917
    8. 8. Harold (Albert) Johnson 1917–1997 m. Clara (Mae) Thomas 1921–2009
    9. 9. Elmo (Myron) Johnson 1919–1966
    10. 10. Vivian (Elvera) Johnson 1921–1999 m. Henry (George Smith) (Schmidt) 1910–1977
      1. 1. Loyd (Myron Clifford) Smith 1949–1997
    11. 11. Betty (Jean) Johnson 1926–2007
  11. 11. Ida (Carolina) Jansson 1866–1941 m. Herman (Albert) Johnson 1862–1915
    1. 1. Victor (Herman) Johnson 1894–1967
    2. 2. Clarence ("Cal" Edward) Johnson 1898–1938 m. Edith (V.) Bohl 1902–1952
      1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Filleman 1923–1978 m. Harold (Robert) Filleman 1920–
        1. 1. Harol (Dee) Moore 1946–2005
      2. 2. Patricia (Elaine) Johnson 1927–2001 m. Lyle Prince 1927–2017
      3. 3. Alice (Marie) Johnson 1924–1974 m. Donald (Martin) Olsen 1919–1977
  12. 12. Eric (Wilhelm) Johnson 1874–1933 m. Ella (Josephine) Borlen 1884–1941
    1. 1. Donald (Malcolm) Johnson 1911–1986 m. Genevieve (Annette) Graham 1914–1996
  13. 13. Carolina (Lovisa) Jansdotter 1863–1863
  14. 14. Albert (Carl) Johnson 1872–1957 m. Freda (Carolyne) Nelson 1885–1943
    1. 1. Helen (Elvera) Johnson 1905–1911
    2. 2. Howard (E) Johnson 1911–1947
    3. 3. Leona (Ora) Johnson –1911
    4. 4. Roy (Arthur Fritiof) Johnson 1906–1990 m. Norma (Theresa) Swenson 1915–
    5. 5. Harriet (Elvera) Kopp 1913–1965
  15. 15. Olof ('Oliver' Westberg) Johnson 1868–1914

Jan Jansson's Timeline

6 Records

1842
9 Feb 1842
Birth of Jan Jansson in Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
1880
1880
Age 38
Jan Jansson resided here in Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 43
Jan Jansson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Jan Jansson resided here in Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
1907
9 JAN 1907
Age 65
Death of Jan Jansson in Torning Township, Benson, MN
Torning Township, Benson, MN
1907
9 JAN 1907
Age 65
Death of Jan Jansson in Benson, Swift, Minnesota, United States
Benson, Swift, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1842
    Event Place: Tappen, Ljusnarsberg socken, Örebro län, Västmanland, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Page: 240D; Enumeration District: 029
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1240793
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Trinity Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M71; SSIRC Film Number: E-71

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1240793

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Örebro
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Roll: 635; Page: 240D; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torning, Swift, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0271; FHL microfilm: 1240793

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nordamerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1907
    Event Place: Torning Township, Benson, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1907
    Event Place: Benson, Swift, Minnesota, United States

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