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John Reuben Gustafson 1898–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1955

Death Location: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: John Gustafson

Mother: Augusta Norstrom

Spouse(s): Alta Byrum

Children(s): Meryl Gustafson, Shirley Merrill, William Gustafson

John Reuben Gustafson was born in 1898 in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA, the child of John Alfred Gustafson And Augusta Matilda Norstrom. In 1910, John Reuben Gustafson resided in Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA. John Reuben Gustafson married Alta Mae Byrum, and had children including Meryl Reuben Gustafson, Shirley Mae Gustafson Merrill, William Joseph Gustafson. John Reuben Gustafson passed away in 1955 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Reuben Gustafson was born in 1898 in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA, the child of John Alfred Gustafson And Augusta Matilda Norstrom.
  • In 1910, John Reuben Gustafson resided in Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA.
  • John Reuben Gustafson married Alta Mae Byrum, and had children including Meryl Reuben Gustafson, Shirley Mae Gustafson Merrill, William Joseph Gustafson.
  • John Reuben Gustafson passed away in 1955 in Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gustafson
1855–1936
Birth Location: Hallestad Parish, Skaraborg, Sweden
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Augusta Norstrom
1859–1939
Birth Location: Fermansbo Agor, Ramnas, Västmanland, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Alta Byrum
1902–1988
Birth Location: Stockton, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Children(s)

Meryl Gustafson
1925–1995
Birth Location: Onida, Sully, South Dakota, USA
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Shirley Merrill
1927–1988
Birth Location: St Edward, Boone, Nebraska, USA
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William Gustafson
1923–1923
Birth Location: –
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John Gustafson's Ancestors

Self
John Gustafson
1898–1955
Birth Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Parents
John Alfred Gustafson
1855–1936
Hallestad Parish, Skaraborg, Sweden
Augusta (Matilda) Norstrom
1859–1939
Fermansbo Agor, Ramnas, Västmanland, Sweden
Grandparents
Gustaf Andersson
1829–1874
Hulegard, Norra Asarp Parish, Alvsborg Co., Sweden
Cajsa Andersdotter
1827–1873
Norra Vanga Parish, Skaraborg Co., Sweden
Anders (Jansson) Norström
1821–1909
Västervåla, Västmanland, Sweden
Margaretha (Christina) Ersdotter
1828–
Munktorp Parish, Västmanland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Per Eriksson
1806–1889
Christina Jacobsdotter
1804–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Ericsson
1802–1849
Maria Ericsdotter
1807–1874

John Gustafson's Descendants

1.
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John (Reuben) Gustafson (27 Jun 1898–29 Mar 1955) m. Alta (Mae) Byrum (9 Feb 1902–29 May 1988)
  1. 1. Meryl (Reuben) Gustafson 1925–1995 m. Lola (Annette Mac) Donnell 1930–2002
  2. 2. Shirley (Mae Gustafson) Merrill 1927–1988
  3. 3. William (Joseph) Gustafson 1923–1923

John Gustafson's Timeline

11 Records

1898
27 Jun 1898
Birth of John Reuben Gustafson in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1922
1922
Age 24
John Reuben Gustafson was married
None
1925
1925
Age 27
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA
Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Rural, DeKalb, Illinois
Rural, DeKalb, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Los Alamitos, Orange, California, USA
Los Alamitos, Orange, California, USA
1948
1948
Age 50
John Reuben Gustafson resided here in Bellflower, California, USA
Bellflower, California, USA
1955
29 Mar 1955
Age 57
Death of John Reuben Gustafson in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1000; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platte, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374866
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00793; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platte, Polk, Nebraska; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341026
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1955-03-29
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 720
    [7] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Sully; Roll: 1927197
    [10] South Dakota, State Census
    [11] Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948, utvandrarlistor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1955-03-29
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hull, England
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948, utvandrarlistor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Helsingborg
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948, utvandrarlistor

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sully, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Sully; Roll: 1927197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sully, SD
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Alamitos, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 720

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stockton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1955; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.119923875,0.65896434,0.25865746&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platte, Polk, Nebraska; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341026

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, DeKalb, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00793; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirkland, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00793; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19-21

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bellflower, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1922

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Platte, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platte, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374866

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stromsburg, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1000; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Reuben J Gustafson 1955
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