Nels Swanson of Sweden

Nels Swanson (1828-1884)
Thora Nelson (1835-1905)

First Generation

1. Nels Swanson was born on 29 Jan 1828 in Allerum, Skåne, M, Sweden. He was living from 1829 to 1831 in Tornhult No 1, Allerum, Skåne, M, SE. He was living from 1831 to 1832 in Tornhult No 1, Allerum, Skåne, M, SE. He was living from 1832 to 1833 in Dufvebolet No 1, Allerum, Skåne, M, Sweden. He was living from 1833 to 1835 in Häljaröd No 5, Farhult, Skåne, M, SE. He was living from 1849 to 1850 in Helgaröd #1, Farhult, Skåne, M, SE. He was living after 24 Oct 1850 in Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from Nov 1850 to 1851 in Bosarp #4, Strövelstorp, Skåne, M, SE. He was living from 1851 to 1852 in Bosarp #3, Strövelstorp, Skåne, M, SE. He was living from 1852 to 1855 in Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, M, SE. He was living from 1855 to 1859 in Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from Jun 1859 to 1861 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from 1860 to 1866 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from 1867 to 1872 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was also known as Nils Svensson before 1872. Before 1872 he was a Husar in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He emigrated on 3 Jul 1872 from Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He immigrated on 11 Jul 1872 to Nevada, Story County, Iowa. He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He filed a declaration of intention for citizenship on 21 Sep 1882 in Crawford County, Iowa He died on 10 Sep 1884 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He was buried on 13 Sep 1884 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. He had his estate probated after 15 Sep 1884 in Crawford County, Iowa. His biographical information appeared in in 1911 in Crawford County History Book

Nels Swanson and Thora Nilsdotter were married on 7 May 1859 in Farhult, Skåne, M, SE.

Thora Nilsdotter (daughter of Anders Olsson Stut and Boel Andersdotter) was born on 16 Mar 1835 in Viken #1, Väsby, Skåne, M, SE. She was living from 1841 to 1842 in Stora Görslöv, Jonstorp, Skåne, M, SE. She was living from 1842 to 1846 in Stora Görslöv, Jonstorp, Skåne, M, SE. She was living from 1847 to 1848 in Stora Görslöv, Jonstorp, Skåne, M, SE. She was living from 1848 to 1851 in Stora Görslöv, Jonstorp, Skåne, M, SE. She was living after 1851 in Baställsplannar?. She was living before 1858 in Brunnby, Skåne, M, SE. She was living before May 1859 in Stora Görslöv, Jonstorp, Skåne, M, SE. She was living after May 1859 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1860 to 1866 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1867 to 1872 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was also known as Thora Nilsdotter before 1872. She emigrated on 3 Jul 1872 from Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She immigrated on 11 Jul 1872 to Nevada, Story County, Iowa. She appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1895 in Moville, Woodbury county, Iowa. She died on 20 Dec 1905 in Iowa. She was buried after 20 Dec 1905 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. Her biographical information appeared in in 1911 in Crawford County History Book

Nels Swanson and Thora Nilsdotter had the following children:

+2 i. Mathilda Swanson, born on 7 Feb 1861, Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE; married Nels Emil Larson, in Sep 1888, Iowa; died on 23 Oct 1933, Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa.
+3 ii. Celia (Cecilia) Swanson, born on 18 Feb 1863, Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE; married Adolph Linberg; died America?.
+4 iii. Nels Peter Swanson, born on 27 Sep 1865, Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE; married Mary (Maria) Olson, about 1885, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa; died on 7 Jan 1930, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.
5 iv. Carl Theodor Nilsson was born on 9 Nov 1867 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He died on 16 Nov 1867 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE.
6 v. Carin Nilsdotter was born on 2 Jan 1869 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She died on 10 Jul 1869 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE.
7 vi. John Swanson was born on 23 Oct 1870 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from 1871 to 1871 in Strovelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was also known as Johannes Nilsson before 1872. He emigrated on 3 Jul 1872 from Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He immigrated on 11 Jul 1872 to Nevada, Story County, Iowa. He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He died on 1 Oct 1887 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He was buried on 3 Oct 1887 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa.
+8 vii. Samuel Swanson, born in 1873, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Anna M. ---, about 1906, Woodbury county, Iowa.
9 viii. Mary Swanson was born on 5 Apr 1875 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She died on 2 Sep 1877 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She was buried after 2 Sep 1877 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa.

Second Generation

2. Mathilda Swanson (Nels-1) was born on 7 Feb 1861 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was baptized on 10 Feb 1861 in Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1862 to 1866 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1867 to 1872 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was also known as Bothilda Nilsdotter before 1872. She emigrated on 3 Jul 1872 from Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She immigrated on 11 Jul 1872 to Nevada, Story County, Iowa. She appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1895 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. On 1 Jun 1900 she was Farmwife in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1905 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1925 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. She was recorded in the 1930 census of Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa in Apr 1930. She died on 23 Oct 1933 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. She was buried after 23 Oct 1933 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. Her obituary was read at the

Mathilda Swanson and Nels Emil Larson were married in Sep 1888 in Iowa.

Nels Emil Larson (son of Lars Johan Jonasson and Mary (Maria) Jansdotter) was born on 12 Dec 1865 in Gylleby, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living in 1866 in Gylleby, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living in 1867 in So. Åmberg, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living from 1868 to 1869 in Skogvaktaretorp, Östanbjörke, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living from 16 Nov 1869 to 1870 in Skäggeberg, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living from 1871 to 1875 in Skäggeberg, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living from 1876 to 1878 in Skäggeberg, Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He immigrated on 21 Jun 1878 to Denison, Crawford county, Iowa. He emigrated on 21 Jun 1878 from Sunne, Värmland, S, SE. He was living after Jul 1878 in Crawford County, Iowa. He was living in 1893 in Crawford County, Iowa. He was naturalized on 17 Oct 1893 in Crawford County, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1895 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. On 1 Jun 1900 he was Farmer in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1905 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. In 1910 he was farmer in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He was living in 1911 in Crawford County, Iowa. His biographical information appeared in in 1911 in Crawford County History Book In 1920 he was farmer in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1925 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. He a farmer was recorded in the 1930 census of Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa in Apr 1930. He died on 9 Mar 1957 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He was buried after 9 Mar 1957 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. He was baptized in Sunne, Värmland, S, SE.

Mathilda Swanson and Nels Emil Larson had the following children:

+10 i. Hazel Cecilia Larson, born on 2 Aug 1889, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Enoch L. Miller, in Mar 1910, Wheeler township, Sac county, Iowa; died in 1918, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.
+11 ii. Mae Anna Marie Larson, born on 26 Apr 1891, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Albin Leonard Turin, on 24 Mar 1912; married Harry D. Hansen, in 1951, Arizona; died on 8 Oct 1982, Denison, Crawford county, Iowa.
+12 iii. Ruth Elizabeth Larson, born on 12 Dec 1892, Wheeler township, Sac county, Iowa; married Edwin Joell Turin, on 2 Dec 1913, Sioux City, Woodbury county, Iowa; died on 17 Feb 1989, Hospital, Ida Grove, Iowa.
+13 iv. Julia Harietta Larson, born on 11 Oct 1894, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Guy Theodore Eckman, on 30 May 1917, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa; died on 16 Jul 1963, Boone, Boone county, Iowa.
+14 v. Abbie Eleanor Larson, born on 28 Jan 1897, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Ralph H. Hammerstrom, before 1918; married Burnell C. Plank; died on 6 Apr 1992, Stockton, San Joaquin county, California.
+15 vi. Raymond N. Larson, born on 4 Dec 1898, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Elfrieda Elizabeth Lundell, on 20 Jan 1920, Newmans Grove, Nebraska; died on 5 Apr 1981.
+16 vii. Esther Matilda Larson, born on 16 Nov 1902, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Chris Bahnsen, after 1921; died after 1985, Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska.

3. Celia (Cecilia) Swanson (Nels-1) was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1864 to 1866 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1867 to 1872 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She was also known as Cecilia Nilsdotter before 1872. She emigrated on 3 Jul 1872 from Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. She immigrated on 11 Jul 1872 to Nevada, Story County, Iowa. She appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She was living in 1911 in Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska. She died in America?.

Celia (Cecilia) Swanson and Adolph Linberg were married.

Adolph Linberg was living in 1911 in Omaha, Douglas county, Nebraska.

4. Nels Peter Swanson (Nels-1) was born on 27 Sep 1865 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from Oct 1865 to 1866 in Husartorp, Bosarp #5, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was living from 1867 to 1872 in Strövelstorp Nr 8, Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He was also known as Nils Peter Nilsson before 1872. He emigrated on 3 Jul 1872 from Strövelstorp, Skåne, L, SE. He immigrated on 11 Jul 1872 to Nevada, Story County, Iowa. He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1895 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. On 1 Jun 1900 he was farmer in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1905 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He was naturalized before 1910 in Crawford County, Iowa. In 1910 he was farmer and stock buyer in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He was living in 1910 in Main Street, Kiron, Iowa. His biographical information appeared in in 1911 in Crawford County History Book In 1920 he was live stock dealer in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He was living in 1920 in Orange Street, Kiron, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1925 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He died on 7 Jan 1930 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. He was buried about 10 Jan 1930 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa. He was also known as Peter N. Swanson. His obituary was read at the

Nels Peter Swanson and Mary (Maria) Olson were married about 1885 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.

Mary (Maria) Olson (daughter of Peter Olson and Anna Beata Holmquist) was born on 8 Dec 1864 in Björnekulla, Skåne, L, SE. She was living from 1866 to 1 May 1869 in Broby No.4, Broby, Skåne, L, SE. She emigrated on 1 May 1869 from Västra Broby, Skåne, L, SE. She immigrated after 1 May 1869 to Iowa. She appeared in the census on 30 Jun 1870 in Jackson township, Boyer River Post Office, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1885 in Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1895 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. On 1 Jun 1900 she was housewife in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1905 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She was living in 1910 in Main Street, Kiron, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She was living in 1920 in Orange Street, Kiron, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1925 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She died on 19 Mar 1929 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She was buried about 22 Mar 1929 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa.

Nels Peter Swanson and Mary (Maria) Olson had the following children:

+17 i. Emma Elizabeth Swanson, born on 28 Apr 1887, Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Oscar Jacob Larson, before 1910, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa; died on 6 Jan 1960, America?.
18 ii. Mabel G. Swanson was born on 8 Jan 1889 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1895 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. On 1 Jun 1900 she was At School in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1905 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She was living in 1910 in Main Street, Kiron, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She was living in 1920 in Orange Street, Kiron, Iowa. She appeared in the census in 1925 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She appeared in the census in Apr 1930 in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. In Apr 1930 she was a cook and housekeeper in Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa. She died on 18 Apr 1966 in Denison, Crawford county, Iowa. She was buried about 20 Apr 1966 in Kiron Cemetery, Kiron, Iowa.
+19 iii. Roy Edwin Swanson, born on 18 Mar 1891, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa; married Viola Buller, on 22 Oct 1913, Old Kiron, Stockholm township, Crawford county, Iowa; died on 13 Apr 1949, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.
+20 iv. Edna Celia Swanson, born on 20 Jun 1893, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Benjamin J. Obrecht, about 1922; died on 13 Oct 1961, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.
+21 v. Judith Mathilda Swanson, born on 31 Oct 1895, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Oscar Melvin Ericson, on 4 Aug 1927, Denison, Crawford county, Iowa; died on 7 Oct 1965.
+22 vi. Elmer S. Swanson, born on 1 Aug 1897, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Mabel Olivia Reed, about 1922; died on 4 Sep 1957, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.
+23 vii. Evelyn J. Swanson, born on 2 Jul 1899, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Ralph Sterling, about 1925; died on 18 Mar 1972, Sioux City, Woodbury county, Iowa.
+24 viii. Leslie Percy Swanson, born on 10 Oct 1901, Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa; married Berniece Marie Larson, on 4 Feb 1940, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa; died on 25 Oct 1954, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa.
+25 ix. Theodore M. Swanson, born on 6 May 1907, Kiron, Crawford county, Iowa; married Beryl Norred, on 22 Dec 1950, Sioux City, Woodbury county, Iowa; died on 21 Feb 1965, Sioux City, Woodbury county, Iowa.

8. Samuel Swanson (Nels-1) was born in 1873 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in Jun 1880 in Otter Creek township, Crawford county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in 1895 in Moville, Woodbury county, Iowa. He appeared in the census in Apr 1910 in Lawton, Woodbury Co, Iowa. In Apr 1910 he was hardware retail merchant in Lawton, Woodbury Co, Iowa. He was living in 1911 in Woodbury county, Iowa.

Samuel Swanson and Anna M. --- were married about 1906 in Woodbury county, Iowa.

Anna M. --- was born about 1876 in Iowa. She appeared in the census in Apr 1910 in Lawton, Woodbury Co, Iowa.

Samuel Swanson and Anna M. --- had the following children:

26 i. Ethel C. Swanson was born about Jan 1909 in Lawton, Woodbury Co, Iowa. She appeared in the census in Apr 1910 in Lawton, Woodbury Co, Iowa.

Descendants of Nels Swanson and Thora Nelson

1-Nels Swanson (23 Jan 1828-10 Sep 1884)
sp: Thora Nelson (17 Mar 1835-20 Dec 1905)
    2-Mathilda Swanson (7 Feb 1861-23 Oct 1933)
    sp: Nels Emil Larson (12 Dec 1865-9 Mar 1957)
        3-Hazel Cecilia Larson (2 Aug 1889-1918)
        sp: Enoch Miller (13 Jul 1879-29 Aug 1963)
        3-Mae Anna Marie Larson (26 Apr 1891-8 Oct 1982)
        sp: Albin Leonard Turin (8 Feb 1887-17 Jan 1922)
        sp: Harry Hansen (-Dec 1966)
        3-Ruth Elizabeth Larson (12 Dec 1892-17 Feb 1989)
        sp: Edwin Joell Turin (27 Nov 1890-28 Jul 1965)
        3-Julia Harietta Larson (11 Oct 1894-16 Jul 1963)
        sp: Guy Theodore Eckman (2 Apr 1894-1 Nov 1947)
        3-Abbie Eleanor Larson (28 Jan 1897-6 Apr 1992)
        sp: Ralph Hammerstrom (Aug 1896-)
        sp: Burnell C. Plank (17 Mar 1906-1979)
        3-Raymond N. Larson (4 Dec 1898-5 Apr 1981)
        sp: Elfrieda Elizabeth Lundell (16 Jun 1895-12 Aug 1978)
        3-Esther Matilda Larson (16 Nov 1902-aft 1985)
        sp: Chris Bahnsen (-)
    2-Celia Swanson (-)
    sp: Adolph Linberg (-)
    2-Nels Peter Swanson (27 Sep 1865-7 Jan 1930)
    sp: Mary (Maria) Olson (8 Dec 1865-19 Mar 1929)
        3-Emma Elizabeth Swanson (28 Apr 1887-6 Jan 1960)
        sp: Oscar J. Larson (1 Sep 1877-18 Dec 1965)
        3-Mabel G. Swanson (8 Jan 1889-18 Apr 1966)
        3-Roy Edwin Swanson (18 Mar 1891-13 Apr 1949)
        sp: Viola Buller (18 Nov 1892-12 Apr 1978)
        3-Edna Celia Swanson (20 Jun 1893-13 Oct 1961)
        sp: Benjamin J Obrecht (17 Jul 1895-9 Jun 1956)
        3-Judith Mathilda Swanson (31 Oct 1895-7 Oct 1965)
        sp: Oscar Ericson (16 Mar 1886-17 Jun 1955)
        3-Elmer S. Swanson (1 Aug 1897-4 Sep 1957)
        sp: Mabel Olive Reed (21 Sep 1896-9 Jan 1980)
        3-Evelyn J. Swanson (2 Jul 1899-18 Mar 1972)
        sp: Ralph Sterling (16 Oct 1888-1980)
        3-Leslie Percy Swanson (10 Oct 1901-25 Oct 1954)
        sp: Berniece Marie Larson (-)
        3-Theodore M. Swanson (6 May 1907-21 Feb 1965)
        sp: Beryl Norred (14 Jun 1908-1976)
    2-John Swanson (23 Oct 1870-1 Oct 1887)
    2-Samuel Swanson (1873-)
    2-Mary Swanson (5 Apr 1875-2 Sep 1877)

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