The family of
Johannes Andersson B.1844 D.1876 and Kristina Olsdotter B. 1843, D.1908.
Johannes and Kristina.
Johannes was born on February 2, 1844 as number three in a family of eight children. The
parents were farming in the village of Gördsbyn, Älgå. After school he worked on different
farms. At the age of 22 he married the 23 years old Kristina Olsdotter, who was a neighbor.
Her parents Olof Olsson and Britta Olsdotter had married in 1840. Kristina had two brothers
Gustaf Hillarius and Olof, who died only four years old.
After Johannes and Kristina were married, they moved to Kristina’s home, where their first
child Anna, was born on December 8, 1866. After the birth of the second child, they moved
to a farm where Johannes was a farm hand. Six children were born into the family. The
youngest daughter died when she was about one year old. In a church book the priest has
noted that Johannes was weak in health. After only ten years of marriage he died in pocks
June 30, 1876. At that time they lived in the village Gördsbyn. Two month after Johannes’
death, she also lost her 8 month old girl, Beda. In 1878 they moved to another village and
1883 to Kristina’s mother, who was a widow. In 1882 her eldest daughter Anna emigrated to
the USA together with her brother Anders. Kristina’s brother Hillarius moved in 1883. After
some years all the five children had emigrated, and their mother never saw four of them
again. Her son Karl returned to marry in 1899 and went back to Chicago with his wife Mari
/Mary/ and her daughter Britt-Marie in 1900.
Kristina’s home place.
The place was called Jepperud. Size of land 21
hectare: 3 fields,18 forest. Wooden building with 1
room, 1 kitchen and 1 lounge.
Value 19.500 Crowns.
Owner: Axel Jordan. 1964 - .
1.
Anna Stina Johannesdotter B.1866-08-12. Emigrated 1882-04-14 to
USA.
Her first name was Anna. She was 16 years old when she went to
Estherville in Iowa together with her brother Anders 12 years old.
In Ellsworth Emmet County they had two Uncles Nils and Carl
Anderson, who had settled there in 1878 and 1888.
Judith Brega Mc Mahon, living in Boone IA, searched her roots
and found that Anna was her grandfather’s mother. She has been
told that Anna became pregnant without being married and gave
birth to a son Brendon Brega born 1888. The father was a married
man, Richard Brega 1861-1948. He lived in Omaha Nebraska and
had a one year old daughter Emily. It is told that Anna died shortly
after her son’s birth. What we know is that she was not alive in 1908 when her mother in
Sweden passed away. Anna’s name is not among her heirs.
Richard and his wife took care of the baby and got four children of their own.
I have a copy of a certificate of delayed birth registration, stating that Everitte Brandons
Brega’s parent were Richard Everitt Brega and Anna Johnson.
Nebraska State Census 1885
Name:
Age:
Anna Johnson
19
Birth Year:
abt 1866
Birth Place:
Sweden
Race:
Census Date:
Census Location:
Enumerator:
Film Roll:
Page:
White
17 Jun 1885
Scandinavia Township, Harlan, Nebraska
Adolf A. Sinstrom
M352_26
5
1910 United States Federal Census
Name:
Age:
Brandon Brega
11
Birth Date:
Oct 1888
Birthplace:
Nebraska
Home in 1900:
Race:
Gender:
Relation to Head of
House:
Marital Status:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Delight, Custer, Nebraska
[Custer]
White
Male
Son
Single
Richard E Brega
Canada Eng
Millie Brega
New York
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Household Name
Members:
Age
Richard E Brega
38
Millie Brega
31
Emily Brega
13
Brandon Brega
11
Irene Brega
7
Valare Brega
1910 United States Federal Census about Branden Brega
Name:
Age in 1910:
Branden Brega
21
Birth Year:
1889
Birthplace:
Nebraska
Home in 1910:
Delight, Custer, Nebraska
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Relation to Head of House:Son
Marital Status:
Single
Father's Name:
Richard E Brega
Father's Birthplace:
Canada English
[Canada]
Mother's Name:
Millie V Brega
Mother's Birthplace:
Neighbors:
New York
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Name
Age
Richard E Brega
47
Millie V Brega
41
Irene V Brega
17
Household Members:
Branden Brega
21
Valair Brega
15
Richard Brega
Brandon Brega married Mille Warney in 1884 and got three children
Martha 1913
Logan 1923
Robert 1926.
2. Emma Johannesdotter. B.1868-08-12. Emigrated 1884-06-16 to
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Emma is found in a chip´s list and her destination was Emmetsburg. She went by the
ship Rollo from Christiania /Oslo/ At a visit in Estherville 2004 I went to the library in
Emmetsburg and searched in their film records. I found an Emma Johnson in Census
1885 Emmet Township nr 100. She worked as a maid in a family.
In 1900 United States Federal Census I found an Emma Johnson, that I hope is she, in
Jackson, Lee. Iowa. She was married in1891. Her husband’s name is John A Johnson
and they have three children.
It is difficult to know exactly as the US has not exact data with day and month for
birth but only estimated birth like about 1869 for Emma. There are other Emma
Johnson born around that time but emigration year 1844 is right.
1900 United States Federal Census USA:s federala
folkräkning från 1900 : Emma Johnson
Namn:
Ålder:
Födelsedatum:
Födelseort:
Bodde år 1900:
Härstamning:
Kön:
Immigrerade år:
Släktskapsförhållande till
familjeöverhuvud:
Civilstånd:
Emma Johnson
31
Jul 1868
Sweden (Sverige)
Jackson, Lee, Iowa
[Lee]
White (Vit)
Female (Kvinna)
1884
[1881]
Wife (Maka)
Married (Gift)
Se
Original
Register
Make/Makas namn:
Vigselår:
Gift antal år:
Faderns födelseort:
Moderns födelseort:
Moder: antal barn i livet:
Moder: Hur många barn?:
Sysselsättning:
Grannar:
Hushållsmedlemmar:
John A Johnson
1891
9
Sweden (Sverige)
Sweden (Sverige)
3
3
Bildvy
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Namn
John A Johnson
Emma Johnson
Roy Johnson
Mabel Johnson
John Johnson
Visa originalbild
Visa tomt
formulär
Ålder
37
31
6
5
2
1910 United States Federal Census.
The family lives in same place. Address: Keokuk Ward 4, Lee, Iowa. Three more children are
born: Edna M. 1902, Frank F. 1905 and Albert W. 1908
1930 United States Federal Census.
Emma is now 61 years old and only two children lives in the home, Roy A 37 years old and
Edna 27 years old.
I have not found Emma in the Social Security Death Index.
1940 United States Federal Census
At the home place in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa Emma lives as head of house. She is widowed and
three suns lives with her, Roy 47 factory worker, John 43 store keeper and Frank 35 factory
worker. All of them single.
3. Anders G Johannesson B. 1870-01-29. D. 1908-05-11. Emigrated 188204-14.
Anders was only 12 years old when he emigrated together with his sister Anna 16 years old.
In 2003 Mrs Ruth Hacket, a genealogist in Estherville, helped me to find him in a local census
for 1885. He lived in his Uncle Karl Anderson’s family, at that time 15 years old.
His uncle Karl Anderson, born 1858, had emigrated from Sweden in December 1880 together
with his fiancé Anna Jansdotter. They married after three month in Iowa and rented a farm
there. After three years they bought 80 acres of land. After some years they owened 385
acres. They finished as a well known wealthy family.
Carl had a brother Nels who came to Estherville, Iowa ten years before Karl and was a
pioneer in that part of Iowa.
Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 :
Anders Johnson
Anders Johnson
Namn:
cirka 1870
Födelseår:
??Met
Födelseort:
Male (Man)
Kön:
Single (Ogift)
Civilstånd:
Folkräkningsdatum: 1885
Iowa
Vistelsestat:
Vistelsecounty: Emmet
Ellsworth
Plats:
IA1885_183
Rulle:
25
Rad:
Familjnummer: 10
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Grannar:
Namn
Carl Anderson
Anna Anderson
Hushållsmedlemmar:
Augustino Anderson
Aelin Anderson
Anders Johnson
Ålder
26
32
3
1
15
The two Uncles Nels and Karl had to open their homes for brother’s and sister’s children
when they came over to America. Maybe they tried to save those youngsters from poverty
in Sweden and asked them to emigrate.
Anders mother died in 1909 in Sweden. The probate after her does not mention Anders as
heir but well his siblings Emma, Charles and John. So I recon that he must have died as a
young man. His brother Karl emigrated in 1888, was single and lived as lodger in Cook Ill. He
went to Sweden to marry in 1900 and came back in 1901.
I can not find when Anders left Estherville but believe that he might have gone to his brother
in Chicago.
I found him in 1900 United States Federal Census. At that time he is married with an eight
years younger woman, Mary, and works in a piano factory as a polisher. His brother also
works in that factory.
1900 United States Federal Census about Andrew Johnson
Name:
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Home in 1900:
Andrew Johnson
30
Jan 1870
Sweden
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois
[Cook]
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Original
Record
Race:
Gender:
Immigration Year:
Relation to Head of
House:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Year:
Years Married:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Neighbors:
White
Male
1882
Head
Married
Mary Johnson
1897
3
Sweden
Sweden
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Household Members: Andrew Johnson
Mary Johnson
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Age
30
22
I searched him in 1910 Census but did not find him but well in Deaths Index.
Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index, 1878-1922 about
Andrew G Johnson
Andrew G Johnson
Name:
abt 1870
Birth Date:
Sweden
Birth Place:
11 May 1908
Death Date:
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Death Place:
14 May 1908
Burial Date:
Cemetery Name: Mt Olive
38
Death Age:
Piano maker
Occupation:
White
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Male
Gender:
Street Address: 869 N. Whipple Street
Father Birth Place: Sweden
Mother Birth Place:Sweden
FHL Film Number: 1239773
This document shows that Anders died only 38 years old and about a year before his
mother. She saw him leave his home at age of 12 and never met him again. His father
Johannes died when he was 32 years old and left his wife and six young children. One
died as a small child and all the other went to the USA.
4. Karl Johannesson B.1871-08-17, D.1953-04-12, Emigrated 1888-04-14
and 1901.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 New York,
passagerarlistor, 1820-1957 : Carl Joh Johannesson
Namn:
Ankomst:
Födelseår:
Ålder:
Kön:
Etnisk
tillhörighet/härstamning/nationalitet:
Ursprung:
Avresehamn:
Destination:
Ankomsthamn:
Ankomsthamn, stat:
Ankomsthamn, county:
Fartyg:
Granska fartygsdatabas:
Carl Joh Johannesson
31 May 1888 (31 maj 1888)
cirka 1871
17
Male (Man)
Swedish (Svensk)
Sweden (Sverige)
Glasgow, Scotland (Skottland) and Larne, Ireland
United States of America
New York
New York
United States
State of Georgia
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When Karl emigrated in 1888 his destination was Skandia, but I do not know, if he stayed
there. He went with a neighbor Ola Bengtsson, who returned to Sweden after three
years and married Karl’s mother Christina. Karl went home, probably 1898 or 1899, and
married Mari Andersdotter born 186509-10 in Älgå. She had an extramarital
daughter Maria Karlsdotter B. 1885 who
Karl adopted. They emigrated 1901-1104 and settled in Cook County, Ill. The
daughter is known in Sweden as she
inherited her mothers land and house
and often visited the place. Her married
name was Byrnes and she called herself
Peggy. She had a beauty shop in Chicago
and was a very eccentric person. I found
her in Census from 1930.
1930 United States
Federal Census about
Peggy Byrnes
Peggy Byrnes
Female
Sweden
White
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Home in 1930:
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Divorced
Marital Status:
1901
Immigration Year:
Relation to Head of House:Lodger
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Name:
Gender:
Birthplace:
Race:
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Househol
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Three generations. From left “Peggy” her grandmother and mother Mari /Mary/
Before Karl went home to marry Marie he lived as a single and lodger in Cook, Ill.
and worked as a piano polisher.
1910 Karl and Mari or Mary has their home in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Ilinois. They
have a son Carl Jr who is 7 years old. You can also notice that Karl’s two years
younger brother John has arrived and lives in his brother’s house. Karl is piano
factory worker and John worker.
1910 United States Federal Census about Carl Johnson
Carl Johnson
Name:
38
Age in 1910:
1872
Birth Year:
Sweden
Birthplace:
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois
Home in 1910:
White
Race:
Male
Gender:
1890
Immigration Year:
Relation to Head of House:Head
Married
Marital Status:
Mary Johnson
Spouse's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
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Household Members: Name
Age
Carl Johnson
Mary Johnson
Carl Johnson Jr.
John Johnson
38
45
7
36
1930 they still live in Cook and the couple is alone. I do not know what happens their
son
1930 United States Federal Census about Charles O Johnson
Charles O Johnson
Male
abt 1871
Sweden
White
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Home in 1930:
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Married
Marital Status:
1891
Immigration Year:
Relation to Head of House:Head
Mary Johnson
Spouse's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Occupation:
Name:
Gender:
Birth Year:
Birthplace:
Race:
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage:
Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members:
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Name
Charles O Johnson
Mary Johnson
Karl´s name has been Americanized, Charles or sometimes Charly.
1940 United States Federal Census for Charles Johnson

.
Charles Johnson
Age
59
65
Svaranden:
Age:
Date of birth
Kön:
Härstamning:
Födelseort:
Civilstånd:
Släktskapsförhållande
till familjeöverhuvud:
Bodde år 1940:
Street
Husnummer:
Förmodad bostadsort
1935:
Bostadsort 1935:
Medborgarskap:
Yes
68
about1872
Male (Man)
White (Vit)
Sweden (Sverige)
Married (Gift)
Head (Chef)
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Visa karta
Marquette Avenue
7726
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Same House
Naturalized
Arknummer:
1B
Ordningsnummer för
hushållsvisitation:
22
Grannar:
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Hushållsmedlemmar: Namn
Ålder
Charles Johnson
68
Mary Johnson
77
1 ththofofApril,
Charles died 111
April1953
1953ininArlington Hights, Chicago.
At that time he was a retired piano builder and widowed. None of
his brothers or sisters were alive.
Cousins in Estherville Iowa are named as next of kind.
5. Johan Johannesson B. 1873-09-24 D. Before 1953. Emigrated 1892-0402
Johan went with the ship Wyoming from Liverpool to New York. I suppose he came
to Liverpool from Oslo. His elder brother Karl had lived in Chicago some years.
Probably he had invited John to come to them. Also the brother Anders Johannesson
lived in Cook and the three brothers worked in same piano factory.
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 about Johan
Johanesson
Name:
Arrival Date:
Birth Year:
Age:
Gender:
Johan Johanesson
5 May 1892
abt 1873
19
Male
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival:
Ship Name:
New York, New York
Wyoming
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1910 United States Federal Census .
John is at that time widowed and lives in Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Ill. He is a lodger.
Head is Ellen Olson 41 years old. But I can also find John in his Brother Karl’s family at
that time See Karl Johnson Census 1910. His address was Ward 27 Cook .When my
father Adolf Aronson, who lived in La Grange Chicago, went to Sweden on a visit
1912-1913 John went with him as well as some from Nils Nyström’s family. At that
time I know he was single.
1910 United States Federal Census USA:s federala
folkräkning från 1910 : John Johnson
Namn:
John Johnson
Ålder 1910:
37
Födelseår:
1873
Födelseort:
Sweden (Sverige)
Bodde år 1910:
Chicago Ward 26, Cook, Illinois
Härstamning:
White (Vit)
Kön:
Male (Man)
Immigrerade år:
Släktskapsförhållande till
familjeöverhuvud:
Civilstånd:
1892
Lodger (Hyresgäst)
Widowed (Blivit änka/änkling)
Faderns födelseort:
Sweden (Sverige)
Moderns födelseort:
Sweden (Sverige)
Grannar:
Visa andra på sidan
Namn
Ålder
Ellen Olson
41
John Johnson
37
Albert Davenport
20
Hushållsmedlemmar:
1920 United States Federal Census.
Here I find him and the letter L is added to his name, John L. Johnson and he lives in
Chicago Ward 7, Cook. Now he is married to Ellen, who was his landlord. They
married 1920-06-05. I do not know who Herbert E Johnson is. In 1930 he is single and
lives with two other men.
1920 United States Federal Census about John L Johnson
Name:
Age:
John L Johnson
47
Birth Year:
abt 1873
Birthplace:
Sweden
Home in 1920:
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Immigration Year:
1892
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:
Married
Spouse's Name:
Ellen Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Sweden
Mother's Birthplace:
Sweden
Able to Read:
Yes
Able to Write:
Yes
Neighbors:
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Age
John L Johnson
47
Ellen Johnson
51
Herbert E Johnson
16
Household Members:
1930 United States Federal Census.
In the household is now a family; Margaret and Charley Ström with two small children.
Home in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Herbert is moving to his own house in 1930.
John must have passed away before 1953, when his brother Carl died, as he is not
mentioned in his death report. Anyhow in 1940 he was alive and lived in the same place as
1930.
1940 Federal Sensus
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1940 United States Federal Census about John L Johnson
Name:
Respondent:
Age:
Estimated Birth
Year:
Gender:
Race:
John L Johnson
Yes
67
abt 1873
Male
White
Birthplace:
Sweden
Marital Status:
Married
Relation to Head of
House:
Home in 1940:
House Number:
Farm:
Head
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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1754
No
Inferred Residence
in 1935:
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935:
Same Place
Citizenship:
Naturalized
Sheet Number:
11A
Number of
Household in Order
of Visitation:
382
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John L Johnson
67
Ellen Johnson
71
Herbert E Johnson
36
At that time he worked at the railway and Herbert was a salesman. There is no information
through the years about profession for Ellen.
I have found what I think can be John’s death index
Cook County Ill. Death index 1908-1988 for John L Johnson
Name:
Death Date:
Death Location:
File Number:
John L Johnson
29 Apr 1950
Cook County, IL
6027162
Archive Collection
Name:
Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository
location:
Chicago, IL
Archive repository
name:
Cook County Clerk