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John Olaf Swenson 1861–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

Death Date: 9 Sep 1896

Death Location: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

Father: Olof Svensson

Mother: Bertha (Peterson)

Spouse(s): Priscilla Lewis

Children(s): Fred Swenson

John Olaf Swenson was born in 1861 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, the child of Olof August Svensson And Bertha Olson Berta Persson Peterson. John Olaf Swenson married Priscilla Merriman Lewis, and had children including Fred Reid Swenson. John Olaf Swenson passed away in 1896 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • John Olaf Swenson was born in 1861 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, the child of Olof August Svensson And Bertha Olson Berta Persson Peterson.
  • John Olaf Swenson married Priscilla Merriman Lewis, and had children including Fred Reid Swenson.
  • John Olaf Swenson passed away in 1896 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Swenson's Ancestors

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John Swenson
1861–1896
Birth Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Parents
Olof August Svensson
1836–1927
Mornp, Hålland, Jamtland, Sweden
Bertha (Olson Berta Persson) (Peterson)
1841–1898
Valby, Kyrkheddinge, Malmöhus, Sweden
Grandparents
Ola (Persson) (Olson)
1810–1857
Kyrkheddinge, Skane, Sweden
Bengta ANDERSSON
1814–1881
Vallby-Kyrkhedin, Malmohus, Swed.
Great-Grandparents
Per Olsson
1779–1821
Kjerstina Christensdotter
1783–1853
Anders Olsson
1780–1829
Bengta Andersson
1755–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders HAKANSSON
1722–1767
Hanna Persdotter
1718–1791

John Swenson's Descendants

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John (Olaf) Swenson (19 Feb 1861–9 Sep 1896) m. Priscilla (Merriman) Lewis (1867–1939)
  1. 1. Fred (Reid) Swenson 1895–1990 m. Lulu Swenson 1904–

John Swenson's Timeline

5 Records

1861
19 February 1861
Birth of John Olaf Swenson in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
1861
19 Feb 1861
Birth of John Olaf Swenson in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
1890
2 Jan 1890
Age 29
John Olaf Swenson was married in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1896
9 September 1896
Age 35
Death of John Olaf Swenson in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
1896
9 Sep 1896
Age 35
Death of John Olaf Swenson in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1861
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1896
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States

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