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Peter Olaf Svensson 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden

Death Date: 6 Jan 1916

Death Location: Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Sven Isaksson

Mother: Lena Magnusdotter

Spouse(s): Johanna Swanson

Children(s): Edward Swanson, Carl Swenson, Sofia Swenson, Ellen Swanson, Anna Swanson, Mina Swenson

Peter Olaf Svensson was born in 1849 in Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden, the child of Sven Isaksson And Lena Magnusdotter. In 1793, Peter Olaf Svensson resided in Ör, Kronoberg, Sweden. Peter Olaf Svensson married Johanna Swanson, and had children including Anna Lena Swanson, Carl Emil Swenson, Edward William Swanson, Ellen Carolina Swanson, Mina Minnie Mathilda Swenson, Sofia Olivia Swenson. Peter Olaf Svensson passed away in 1916 in Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Olaf Svensson was born in 1849 in Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden, the child of Sven Isaksson And Lena Magnusdotter.
  • In 1793, Peter Olaf Svensson resided in Ör, Kronoberg, Sweden.
  • Peter Olaf Svensson married Johanna Swanson, and had children including Anna Lena Swanson, Carl Emil Swenson, Edward William Swanson, Ellen Carolina Swanson, Mina Minnie Mathilda Swenson, Sofia Olivia Swenson.
  • Peter Olaf Svensson passed away in 1916 in Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sven Isaksson
1809–1874
Birth Location: Fageräng, Hjälmseryd, Jönköpings län, Småland, Sweden,
SI
Lena Magnusdotter
1811–1897
Birth Location: Ostra Stigasa, Stockaryd, Jon, Sweden
LM

Spouses(s)

Johanna Swanson
1848–1918
Birth Location: Essunga, Älv, Sweden
JS

Children(s)

Edward Swanson
1882–1953
Birth Location: Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
ES
Carl Swenson
1881–1939
Birth Location: Adrian Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota, US
CS
Sofia Swenson
1883–1939
Birth Location: St James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
SS
Ellen Swanson
1885–1907
Birth Location: Minnesota
ES
Anna Swanson
1887–1954
Birth Location: Minnesota
AS
Mina Swenson
1889–1981
Birth Location: Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota, US
MS

Peter Svensson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Svensson
1849–1916
Birth Place: Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden
Parents
Sven Isaksson
1809–1874
Fageräng, Hjälmseryd, Jönköpings län, Småland, Sweden,
Lena Magnusdotter
1811–1897
Ostra Stigasa, Stockaryd, Jon, Sweden
Grandparents
Isak Svensson
1781–1843
Fageräng, Hjälmseryd, Jönköpings län, Småland, Sweden
Catharina (Caisa) Andersdotter
1786–1855
Södra Föreberg, Hjälmseryd, Jönköpings län, Småland, Sweden
Maria Janssdotter
1780–
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Sven Månsson
1728–1806
Maja Johansdotter
1742–1821
Anders Jonasson
1758–1813
Catharina Jonasdotter
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Måns Gertonsson
1690–1737
Jonas Svensson
1724–1785
Ingegerd Gummesdotter
1729–1813

Peter Svensson's Descendants

1.
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Peter (Olaf) Svensson (12 Oct 1849–6 Jan 1916) m. Johanna Swanson (10 Dec 1848–3 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Edward (William) Swanson 1882–1953 m. Marie (E) Swanson 1881–1979
    1. 1. Viola (Evelyn) Swanson 1909–1987 m. Robert (William) Hoffman 1910–1963
      1. 1. Elaine (Vernette) Hoffman 1943–2017
      2. 2. Darlene (Yvonne) Hoffman 1948–2023
    2. 2. Walter (Harold) Swanson 1910–1976 m. Helen Stachowski 1925–1982
    3. 3. Rosetta (Edelein) Swanson 1916–1977 m. Horace (Jerome) Schiller 1917–
  2. 2. Carl (Emil) Swenson 1881–1939 m. Amanda (Carolina) Warner 1883–1958
    1. 1. Ardella (Paulina) Swanson 1910–
    2. 2. Clifford (Alvin) Swenson 1914–1985
    3. 3. Evert (W) Swanson 1925–
    4. 4. Le (Roy A) Swanson 1926–2007
  3. 3. Sofia (Olivia) Swenson 1883–1939
  4. 4. Ellen (Carolina) Swanson 1885–1907
  5. 5. Anna (Lena) Swanson 1887–1954
  6. 6. Mina ('Minnie' Mathilda) Swenson 1889–1981

Peter Svensson's Timeline

8 Records

1793
1793 - 1860
Peter Olaf Svensson resided here in Ör, Kronoberg, Sweden
Ör, Kronoberg, Sweden
1849
12 Oct 1849
Birth of Peter Olaf Svensson in Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden
Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden
1880
8 Oct 1880
Age 31
Peter Olaf Svensson was married in Nelson, Watonwan, Minnesota
Nelson, Watonwan, Minnesota
1895
1895
Age 46
Peter Olaf Svensson resided here in Adrian
Adrian
1900
1900
Age 51
Peter Olaf Svensson resided here in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 61
Peter Olaf Svensson resided here in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
1915
1915
Age 66
Peter Olaf Svensson resided here in Watonwan, Minnesota
Watonwan, Minnesota
1916
6 Jan 1916
Age 67
Death of Peter Olaf Svensson in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Sunnanåkra, Öhr, Kronoberg, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T9_692; Family History Film: 1254692; Page: 53.1000; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0107.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 260.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 338.
    [5] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Nelson, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793 - 1860
    Event Place: Ör, Kronoberg, Sweden
    Record Source: Sverige, kyrkböcker, 1500-1937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 260.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Adrian
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T623_796; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 260.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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