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Lars Jacob Svensson 1838–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden

Death Date: 15 Jun 1921

Death Location: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Sven Bengtsson

Mother: Anna Pehrsdotter

Spouse(s): Nettie Svenson

Children(s): Augusta Larson, Nils Larsson, Alfred Larsson, Augusta Larsdotter, Selma Weisner

The story of Lars Jacob Svensson began in 1838 in Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden. Lars Jacob Svensson married Nettie Svenson, and had children including Alfred Larsson, Augusta Larsdotter, Augusta M Larson, Nils Peter Larsson, Selma Bernhardina Larsdotter Weisner. Lars Jacob Svensson passed away in 1921 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lars Jacob Svensson began in 1838 in Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden.
  • Lars Jacob Svensson married Nettie Svenson, and had children including Alfred Larsson, Augusta Larsdotter, Augusta M Larson, Nils Peter Larsson, Selma Bernhardina Larsdotter Weisner.
  • Lars Jacob Svensson passed away in 1921 in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sven Bengtsson
1793–1868
Birth Location: Göstorp, Veinge, Halland, Sweden
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Anna Pehrsdotter
1795–1862
Birth Location: Restad, Laholm (N)
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Svenson
1837–1912
Birth Location: Nya Skottotp, Skummeslov, Sweden
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Children(s)

Augusta Larson
1867–1965
Birth Location: Laholms landsförsamling, Halland, Sverige
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Nils Larsson
1861–1952
Birth Location: Ränneslöv, Halland, Sweden
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Alfred Larsson
1876–1888
Birth Location: Mellby, Halland, Sweden
AL
Augusta Larsdotter
1864–1865
Birth Location: Mellby, Halland, Sweden
AL
Selma Weisner
1872–1900
Birth Location: Melby, Kalmar, Sweden
SW

Lars Svensson's Ancestors

Self
Lars Svensson
1838–1921
Birth Place: Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden
Parents
Sven Bengtsson
1793–1868
Göstorp, Veinge, Halland, Sweden
Anna Pehrsdotter
1795–1862
Restad, Laholm (N)
Grandparents
Pehr Hansson
1760–1823
Restad, Laholm, Hallands Län (N)
Ellena Arvidsdotter
1762–1814
Köpinge, Laholm, Hallands Län (N)
Great-Grandparents
Arvid Bengtsson
1720–1800
Anna Hansdr
1723–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bengt Arvidsson
–1732
Tora Jönsdotter
–1733
Hans Svensson
1698–1766
Lucia Mårtensdotter
1699–1745

Lars Svensson's Descendants

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Lars (Jacob) Svensson (9 Dec 1838–15 Jun 1921) m. Nettie Svenson (25 Sep 1837–15 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. Augusta (M) Larson 1867–1965 m. Dranjon (Nils (Nels) Mattsson) (Melin) 1855–1922
    1. 1. Selma (Leontin Mattisson) (Melin) 1889–1903 m. Charles (Edward) Wright 1889–1981
      1. 1. Donald (Archibald) Wright 1912–1989 m. Lois (May) Gehlback 1913–2000
        1. 1. Wini (Wraye Wright) Goben 1939–2013 m. James (Robert) Goben 1934–2003
    2. 2. Emma (Amanda) Melin 1898–1899
    3. 3. Emanuel (Severin) Melin 1902–1903
    4. 4. Nils (Alfred) Melin 1900–1972
    5. 5. Ida (Almeada) Melin 1911–1911
    6. 6. Albert (Martin) Melin 1887–1928 m. Nita (May Cheney Coy Melin) Mamula 1889–1983
      1. 1. 1910–1985 m. Elizabeth Randal 1905–1992 m. Viola ("Vi" Mae) Eaton 1899–1980
        1. 1. Otis (K.) Greif 1929–1992
      2. 2. Melvin ("Pete" Miller Coy) Melin 1914–1998 m. Roselle (Marie) Opalka 1912–2005
        1. 1. Marilyn (F.) Melin 1936–1999
        2. 2. Jacquelyn (Mae Melin) Shipcott 1936–1993
    7. 7. Carl (Oscar) Melin 1893–1978
    8. 8. Ester (Louise) Melin 1905–1996
    9. 9. Anna (Dagmar) Melin 1891–1976 m. Charles ("Muck" Wilkinson) Jr. 1887–1946 m. Harry Arbuckle 1890–1931
      1. 1. Charles (Marion) Wilkinson 1923–1985
      2. 2. Martha (Helen Arbuckle) Dempsey 1911–1990 m. Raymond (A) Doney 1914–1979
        1. 1. Christopher (Scott) Doney 1946–2018
    10. 10. Ellen (Kristina) Melin 1895–1946 m. David ("Dave" Andrew) Byrne 1890–1962
      1. 1. Oran Byrne 1908–
  2. 2. Nils (Peter) Larsson 1861–1952 m. Emma Carlson 1870–
  3. 3. Alfred Larsson 1876–1888
  4. 4. Augusta Larsdotter 1864–1865
  5. 5. Selma (Bernhardina Larsdotter) Weisner 1872–1900

Lars Svensson's Timeline

5 Records

1838
9 Dec 1838
Birth of Lars Jacob Svensson in Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden
Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden
1900
1900
Age 62
Lars Jacob Svensson resided here in Greenview, Menard, Illinois, USA
Greenview, Menard, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Lars Jacob Svensson resided here in Nokomis Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1921
12 Jun 1921
Age 83
Death of Lars Jacob Svensson in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1921
15 Jun 1921
Age 83
Burial of Lars Jacob Svensson in Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Mellby, Laholm, Halland, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1887; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 52; List Number: 416
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nokomis Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374326
    [4] Sweden, Select Baptisms
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1887
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1887; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 52; List Number: 416
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nokomis Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenview, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nokomis Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nokomis Ward 3, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1887; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 52; List Number: 416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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