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John Swanson and Matilda Johnson

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The Family - John Swanson and Johanna Matilda Johnson
Johanna Mathilda JOHNSON sailed to the US in 1872 with her father Anders Magnus JOHNSON and mother Anna Myagreto (Mai) ADOLPHSON and seven brothers and sisters. Brother Carl stayed in Sweden. Anders changed last name to Johnson.

Anders JOHNSON was born in Sweden. He died about 1902 and is buried in the Cuba Cem, Avery, Iowa. He died in Avery, Monroe, Iowa.

Anna ADOLPHSON was born in Sweden.She died about 1903 and is buried in the Cuba Cem, Avery, Iowa.

Johanna Mathilda JOHNSON was born on November 2 1844 in Ostergotland, Sweden. She is buried in Cuba Cemetery, Avery, Monroe, Iowa.

She was married to John SWANSON (brother or brother-in law to Peter Swenning) December 7 1872 at the age of 28 in Munterville, Iowa.

John SWANSON was born on Oct 21 1839 in Halland, Sweden. He died on May 8 1921 and is buried in Cuba Cemetery, Avery, Iowa.

Johanna Mathilda JOHNSON and John SWANSON had the following children:

1. Anna Carlotta SWANSON

was born on Dec 8 1873 in Eddyville, Iowa. She died on Sep 18 1935. She was buried in Avery Cemetery, Monroe, Iowa.

Anna married Frank ENGSTROM who was born about 1869 in Shambaugh, Iowa. He died in May 1953. Carlotta SWANSON and Frank ENGSTROM had the following children:

i. Alvin ENGSTROM

was born on Aug 12 1896 in Shambaugh, Iowa.

Alvin was married to Delia BLACKFORD.

ii. Oscar ENGSTROM

was born on Dec 2 1897 in Shambaugh, Iowa.

Oscar was married to Mildred Zetha PETTIT (daughter of Barton William PETTIT and Sarah Julia STEWART). Mildred Zetha PETTIT was born on May 17 1902 in , Monroe, Iowa. She died on Aug 29 1983.

iii.Lydia ENGSTROM

was born on Feb 5 1899 in New Market, Iowa.

She was married to Lawrence BATES. Lawrence BATES was born on Apr 17 1893.

iv. Hulda ENGSTROM

was born on Apr 26 1900 in New Market, Iowa. She was married to Lockman Thos BARNES in 1916. She was divorced from Lockman Thos BARNES. Lockman Thos BARNES was born on May 5 1897.

Hulda was married to Clifford MARROW on Mar 3 1945.

Anna Carlotta SWANSON 2nd marriage Bert Clark

i. Arthur born October 1903. Died March 1944. Married Letta?

Anna Carlotta SWANSON 3rd marriage Charles Skinner in 1922. Charles Skinner died February 1 1960. Charles had two daughters.

2. Hulda Cecelia SWANSON

was born on Apr 27 1875 in Eddyville, Iowa. She died on Jun 3 1946 in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas, Iowa.

Hulda married Thomas Jones LEWIS on September 7 1892. Thomas was born on Mar 25 1872. He died on Jul 30 1947 in Creston, Iowa.

Hulda Cecelia SWANSON and Thomas Jones LEWIS had the following children:

i. Joseph Earl LEWIS was born on Sep 29 1893 in Chisholm, Monroe, Iowa. He died on Sep 15 1986 in Oakland, Ca. He died in a car accident. He was buried in Veterans cemetery, San Francisco, Ca.

Joseph was married to Dorothy WATSON. Dorothy WATSON was born on Dec 3 1898 in Chisholm, Monroe, Iowa. She was born on Dec 3 1898 in Chisholm, Monroe, Iowa. She died on Sep 15 1986. Joseph and Dorothy WATSON had the following children:

i. Watson LEWIS was born on Feb 20 1918 in Iowa. He died on Oct 29 1942 in England. He was buried in Veterans Cemetery, Cambridge, England. WWll Veteran. Pilot, shot down.

ii. Thomas Jr. Jones LEWIS was born on Aug 20 1895 in Chisholm, Monroe, Iowa . He died on May 31 1957.

Thomas Jr. was married to Lucille. Thomas Jr. Jones LEWIS and Lucille had the following children:

i. Jack LEWIS.

iii. William Bryan LEWIS was born on Sep 12 1899 in , Monroe, Iowa. He died in 1902 in , Monroe, Iowa. Drowned 1902 Des Moines river.

iv. Infant Edward LEWIS died in 1899 in Chisholm, Monroe, Iowa. He was born on Sep 9 1899 in Chisholm, Monroe, Iowa. He was buried in Chisholm.

v. Ida Novella (Lovelia LEWIS was born on Sep 9 1900 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa. She died on Jun 5 1985 in San Bruno, California.

Ida married Edmonds 1920.

3. Peter L SWANSON

was born on Nov 29 1876.

Peter was married to Hudlah LUNDSTROM in 1904. Hudlah LUNDSTROM was born on Aug 23 1883.

4. Charles E SWANSON

was born on Jul 20 1878 in Dudley, Iowa. He died on Oct 10 1962.

Charles was married to Alma PEARSON on May 25 1907 in Omaha, Nebraska. Alma PEARSON was born on Oct 5 1882 in Venestad, Sweden. (No relation to the Ottumwa Pearsons)

Charles and Alma had the following children: i. May Lucille Swanson was born May 8 1908 in Omaha Nebraska.

May married Leslie Carroll Ditterline. Leslie was born November 14 1900

5. Clara Albertina SWANSON

was born on Jul 25 1881 in Dudley, Iowa. She was born on Jul 25 1881 in Dudley, Iowa. She died on Mar 13 1923. She died on Mar 13 1923. She was buried in Cuba Cem.-Avery, Monroe, Iowa.

Clara was married to William Alfred GRANT (son of George Cunningham GRANT and Angelina BICKERTON ) on May 2 1900. William Alfred GRANT was born on Dec 16 1874 in Albia, Monroe, Iowa. He died on Mar 27 1953 in Cuba Cem, Avery, Iowa. Clara Albertina SWANSON and William Alfred GRANT had the following children:

i. Gladys Goldie GRANT.

ii. Neva Alberta GRANT.

6. Hattie Matilda SWANSON

was born on Feb 10 1883 in Dudley, Iowa. She died in 1886 at the age of three.

7. Tillie Maria SWANSON

was born on May 2 1886 in Dudley, Iowa. She died on Oct 27 1982.

Tillie was married to William DEVILBLISS on Jan 2 1902 in Dudley, Iowa. William DEVILBLISS was born about 1882 in Dudley, Iowa. He died in Nov 1951.

Tillie and William had two children.