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Olof Swanson 1835–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1835

Birth Location: Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden

Death Date: 30 January 1911

Death Location: Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Sven "Körke-Svennen"

Mother: Bengta Gummesdotter

Spouse(s): Bengta Eriksdotter

Children(s): Hannah None, David Swanson, Eric Swanson, Emily Swanson, Arnolf Swanson, Carl Swanson

The story of Olof Swanson began in 1835 in Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden. Olof Swanson married Bengta Bettie Eriksdotter, and had children including Arnolf Benjamin Swanson, Carl Elof Swanson, David Verner Swanson, Emily Beata Swanson, Eric Nathan Swanson, Hannah. Olof Swanson passed away in 1911 in Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Olof Swanson began in 1835 in Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden.
  • Olof Swanson married Bengta Bettie Eriksdotter, and had children including Arnolf Benjamin Swanson, Carl Elof Swanson, David Verner Swanson, Emily Beata Swanson, Eric Nathan Swanson, Hannah.
  • Olof Swanson passed away in 1911 in Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Olof Swanson's Ancestors

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Olof Swanson
1835–1911
Birth Place: Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden
Parents
Sven Nilsson "Körke-Svennen"
1811–1885
Bengta Gummesdotter
1808–1888
Hemsjohult, Blekinge, Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olof Swanson's Descendants

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Olof Swanson (28 Nov 1835–30 January 1911) m. Bengta ("Bettie") Eriksdotter (29July1841–20Feb1913)
  1. 1. Hannah 1866– m. Harry (M) Johnson 1849–
    1. 1. Harris (Otelia) Johnson 1890–1941 m. Effie (Rachel) Burman 1893–1978
      1. 1. Wanda (Florence) Johnson 1920–2010 m. Harold (Laverne) Rankin 1917–1981
        1. 1. Jacque (Lu) Rankin 1944–2020 m. John (Frederick Reil) Sr 1942–2018
        2. 2. Greg (Lindsay) Rankin 1949–1988
      2. 2. Joyce (Lamay) Johnson 1926–1996 m. William (R) McKnight 1926–2003
    2. 2. Nellie (K) Johnson 1895–
    3. 3. Hilda (E) Johnson 1893–
    4. 4. Edna (B) Johnson 1891–
    5. 5. Everett (F) Johnson 1897–1984 m. Flay Johnson 1908– m. Jessie (Mae) Johnson 1895–1979
      1. 1. Adelle Johnson 1926–
    6. 6. Carl (H) Johnson 1899–
    7. 7. Esther (Olivia) Johnson 1887–
  2. 2. David (Verner) Swanson 1890–1978
  3. 3. Eric (Nathan) Swanson 1880–1951
  4. 4. Emily (Beata) Swanson 1874–1938
  5. 5. Arnolf (Benjamin) Swanson 1876–1962
  6. 6. Carl (Elof) Swanson 1878–1937

Olof Swanson's Timeline

3 Records

1835
28 Nov 1835
Birth of Olof Swanson in Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden
Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden
1862
30 Mar 1862
Age 27
Olof Swanson was married in Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden
Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden
1911
30 January 1911
Age 76
Death of Olof Swanson in Axtell, Nebraska, USA
Axtell, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1911
    Event Place: Axtell, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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