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Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson 1860–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden

Death Date: 17 Jan 1939

Death Location: Bethesda Hosp., St. Paul, MN

Father: Sven Petersson

Mother: Helena Jonsdotter

Spouse(s): Mathilda Pettersdotter, Hilda Swanson

Children(s): Edward Swanson, George Swanson, Clifford Swanson, Theodore Swanson, Minnie Swanson, Emil Swanson, Edith Swanson, Wilfred Swanson, Alma Swanson, Violet SWANSON

Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson was born in 1860 in Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden, the child of Sven Petersson And Helena Jonsdotter. Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson married Hilda Sofi Augustsdotter Swanson, Mathilda Thilda Pettersdotter, and had children including Alma Elise Swanson, Clifford Adolph Oliver Swanson, Edith Myrtle Swanson, Edward August Swanson, Emil Claude Swanson, George Elmer William Swanson, Minnie Adeline Swanson, Theodore Carl Swanson, Violet Mabel Lillian Swanson, Wilfred Bill Henry Swanson. Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson passed away in 1939 in Bethesda Hosp., St. Paul, MN.

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Biography

  • Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson was born in 1860 in Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden, the child of Sven Petersson And Helena Jonsdotter.
  • Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson married Hilda Sofi Augustsdotter Swanson, Mathilda Thilda Pettersdotter, and had children including Alma Elise Swanson, Clifford Adolph Oliver Swanson, Edith Myrtle Swanson, Edward August Swanson, Emil Claude Swanson, George Elmer William Swanson, Minnie Adeline Swanson, Theodore Carl Swanson, Violet Mabel Lillian Swanson, Wilfred Bill Henry Swanson.
  • Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson passed away in 1939 in Bethesda Hosp., St. Paul, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sven Petersson
1834–1907
Birth Location: V Svinhult (Strèomby nr 1), Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
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Helena Jonsdotter
1835–1926
Birth Location: Torsas Kalmar Lan Smaland, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Mathilda Pettersdotter
1864–1945
Birth Location: Degerhyltan, Torsås kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
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Hilda Swanson
1863–1883
Birth Location: Torsås, Torsås kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden
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Children(s)

Edward Swanson
1885–1960
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, USA
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George Swanson
1901–1985
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA
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Clifford Swanson
1906–1972
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, USA
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Theodore Swanson
1887–1948
Birth Location: North Branch, Chicago, Min
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Minnie Swanson
1893–1974
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago County, Minnesota, USA
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Emil Swanson
1896–1975
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, USA
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Edith Swanson
1898–1982
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, United States
ES
Wilfred Swanson
1904–1981
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, United States
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Alma Swanson
1891–1962
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, United States
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Violet SWANSON
1910–1983
Birth Location: North Branch, Chisago, Minnesota, United States
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Peter Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Swanson
1860–1939
Birth Place: Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
Parents
Sven Petersson
1834–1907
V Svinhult (Strèomby nr 1), Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
Helena Jonsdotter
1835–1926
Torsas Kalmar Lan Smaland, Sweden
Grandparents
Peter Nilsson
1791–1860
Mjudehult, Arby, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
Elin Carlsdotter
1802–1845
Vèorehult, Arby, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Nils Carlsson
1746–1822
Ingegärd Joensdotter
1752–1835
Carl Lönnberg
1769–1823
Kerstin Karlsdotter
1767–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jaen Pärsson
1720–1794
Brita Pärsdotter
1719–1799
Nils Jonsson
1740–1793
Elin Larsdotter
1750–1829

Peter Swanson's Descendants

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Peter (August (Pehr Svensson)) Swanson (20 Oct 1860–17 Jan 1939) m. Mathilda (Thilda) Pettersdotter (26 Sep 1864–01 May 1945) m. Hilda (Sofi Augustsdotter) Swanson (25 Jun 1863–13 Dec 1883)
  1. 1. Edward (August) Swanson 1885–1960 m. Hilda (Olivia) Peterson 1878–1960
    1. 1. Roy (Glenn Swenson) M.D. 1907–1994 m. Virginia (Angeline "Petie") Michalke 1909–1988
      1. 1. David (Edward) Swenson 1938–2012
  2. 2. George (Elmer William) Swanson 1901–1985
  3. 3. Clifford (Adolph Oliver) Swanson 1906–1972
  4. 4. Theodore (Carl) Swanson 1887–1948
  5. 5. Minnie (Adeline) Swanson 1893–1974
  6. 6. Emil (Claude) Swanson 1896–1975
  7. 7. Edith (Myrtle) Swanson 1898–1982
  8. 8. Wilfred (Bill Henry) Swanson 1904–1981
  9. 9. Alma (Elise) Swanson 1891–1962
  10. 10. Violet (Mabel Lillian) SWANSON 1910–1983

Peter Swanson's Timeline

2 Records

1860
20 Oct 1860
Birth of Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson in Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden
1939
17 Jan 1939
Age 79
Death of Peter August (Pehr Svensson) Swanson in Bethesda Hosp., St. Paul, MN
Bethesda Hosp., St. Paul, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Svinhult nr 1, Torsêas, Kalmar lèan, Smêaland, Sweden

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Bethesda Hosp., St. Paul, MN
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