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Marit Marie Persdotter 1862–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1862

Birth Location: Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden

Death Date: 5 Apr 1948

Death Location: Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Per Persson

Mother: Kjerstin Olsdotter

Spouse(s): I Melgren

Children(s): Hilding Mellgren, Alexander Mellgren, Lydia Mellgren, Edna Mellgren, Clarence Mellgren, Oskar Mellgren, Anna Mellgren, Gustaf Mellgren

The story of Marit Marie Persdotter began in 1862 in Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden. Marit Marie Persdotter married I O Melgren, and had children including Alexander Paul Mellgren, Anna Christina Mellgren, Clarence Edwin Mellgren, Edna Marie Mellgren, Gustaf Valfred Alfred Mellgren, Hilding Edward Mellgren, Lydia N Mellgren, Oskar Adolf Mellgren. Marit Marie Persdotter passed away in 1948 in Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Marit Marie Persdotter began in 1862 in Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden.
  • Marit Marie Persdotter married I O Melgren, and had children including Alexander Paul Mellgren, Anna Christina Mellgren, Clarence Edwin Mellgren, Edna Marie Mellgren, Gustaf Valfred Alfred Mellgren, Hilding Edward Mellgren, Lydia N Mellgren, Oskar Adolf Mellgren.
  • Marit Marie Persdotter passed away in 1948 in Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Per Persson
1827–1905
Birth Location: NY
PP
Kjerstin Olsdotter
1829–1915
Birth Location: NY
KO

Spouses(s)

I Melgren
1857–1942
Birth Location: Gustafsuas, Sweden
IM

Children(s)

Hilding Mellgren
1889–1955
Birth Location: Mora, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
HM
Alexander Mellgren
1892–1975
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
AM
Lydia Mellgren
1897–1972
Birth Location: Minnesota
LM
Edna Mellgren
1900–1981
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
EM
Clarence Mellgren
1903–1954
Birth Location: Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
CM
Oskar Mellgren
1895–1974
Birth Location: Knife Kanabec Co Minnesota
OM
Anna Mellgren
1887–1952
Birth Location: Hällesjö, Jämtland, Sverige
AM
Gustaf Mellgren
1884–1947
Birth Location: Gustavsnas, Hallesjo, Jämtland, Sweden
GM

Marit Persdotter's Ancestors

Self
Marit Persdotter
1862–1948
Birth Place: Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden
Parents
Per Persson
1827–1905
NY
Kjerstin Olsdotter
1829–1915
NY
Grandparents
Per Persson
1790–1861
Norra Ny, Värmland, Sverige
Karin Bengtsdotter
1792–1868
Bråten, Osebol, Norra Ny, Värmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Per Mattson
1751–
Valborg Mattsdotter
1755–
Bengt Elofsson
1764–1838
Valborg Jonsdotter
1759–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elof Kårfält
1723–1787
Ingeborg Jönsdotter
1722–1800

Marit Persdotter's Descendants

1.
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Marit (Marie) Persdotter (20 October 1862–5 Apr 1948) m. I (O) Melgren (7 Febr 1857–July 2, 1942)
  1. 1. Hilding (Edward) Mellgren 1889–1955 m. Hulda (Victoria) Nelson 1893–1977
    1. 1. Chester (Russell) Mellgren 1926–1991 m. Marian (Inell) Rial 1929–1992 m. Carmel (Miriam) Triglia 1929–2020
      1. 1. Caprice (Victoria) Mellgren 1951–1968
    2. 2. Clifford (J) Mellgren 1914–1975
    3. 3. Leland (Eugene F.) Mellgren 1915–2002 m. Naomi (R) Mellgren 1921–
      1. 1. LaVonne (Marie) Youngquist 1941–2018
    4. 4. Rosalind (Florence Virgie) Mellgren 1916–1997
    5. 5. Iona (Hildus) Mellgren 1919–2003
    6. 6. Sophia (Lily Loretta Grace) Mellgren 1923–2022
    7. 7. Donald (Romayne Clayton) Mellgren 1934–2012
    8. 8. Raymond (Leroy Richard) Melgren 1929–2008 m. Mary (Elizabeth Tollefson) Melgren 1933–2017
    9. 9. Edna (Marie) Mellgren 1900–1981
    10. 10. Clarence (Edwin) Mellgren 1903–1954
  2. 2. Alexander (Paul) Mellgren 1892–1975
  3. 3. Lydia (N) Mellgren 1897–1972
  4. 4. Edna (Marie) Mellgren 1900–1981
  5. 5. Clarence (Edwin) Mellgren 1903–1954
  6. 6. Oskar (Adolf) Mellgren 1895–1974
  7. 7. Anna (Christina) Mellgren 1887–1952
  8. 8. Gustaf (Valfred Alfred) Mellgren 1884–1947

Marit Persdotter's Timeline

14 Records

1862
20 October 1862
Birth of Marit Marie Persdotter in Värmlands län, Sweden
Värmlands län, Sweden
1862
20 October 1862
Birth of Marit Marie Persdotter in Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden
Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden
1862
20 October 1862
Birth of Marit Marie Persdotter in Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden
Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden
1881
1881-1885
Age 19
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Norra NY, Värmland, Sverige
Norra NY, Värmland, Sverige
1887
abt 1887
Age 25
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 33
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Columbia, Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Columbia, Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Columbia, Polk, Minnesota
Columbia, Polk, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 78
Marit Marie Persdotter resided here in Columbia Township, Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Columbia Township, Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1948
1 April 1948
Age 86
Death of Marit Marie Persdotter in Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
1948
5 Apr 1948
Age 86
Death of Marit Marie Persdotter in Polk, Minnesota, USA
Polk, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1862
    Event Place: Värmlands län, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536
    [3] Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: T625_850; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 189
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: 771; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896, Genline AB; Stockhold, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; GID Number: 513.50.38000; RollFiche Number: Gv-66; Volume Number: Ai:26; Page Number: 256
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books
    [12] Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947
    [13] Norway, Emigration Records, 1867-1960, Arkivverket: The National Archives of Norway; Norge; Emigrasjonsprotokoll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1862
    Event Place: Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1862
    Event Place: Linmon, Munkebol, Norra Ny, Varmland, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881-1885
    Event Place: Norra NY, Värmland, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896, Genline AB; Stockhold, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; GID Number: 513.50.38000; RollFiche Number: Gv-66; Volume Number: Ai:26; Page Number: 256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Juni 1884
    Event Place: Hellesk Sn Jamtld, Alanäs By
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896, Genline AB; Stockhold, Sweden; Swedish Church Records Archive; GID Number: 513.50.38000; Roll/Fiche Number: Gv-66; Volume Number: Ai:26; Page Number: 256

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Record Source: Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Gustafsnäs
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Quebec, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: 771; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: T625_850; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota; Roll: 771; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0028

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knife Lake, Kanabec, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: T625_850; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Polk, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia Township, Columbia, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nordamerika
    Record Source: Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England; Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1948
    Event Place: Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lengby, Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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