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Swen Johnson

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Swen Johnson

Birth
Va, Kristianstads kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Death
17 Jul 1905 (aged 84)
Nebraska, USA
Burial
Burt County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Dates on Tombstone = 12-23-1820 - 7-17-1905

Spouse = Ingrie Ekerson (1849)

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The Oakland Independent
July 21, 1905
Page 1

Swen Johnson, 84 years, 6 months and 24 days, died last Monday at
his home. He had been postmaster of Argo for 11 years. He was born
in Nibale parish, Kristianstads Lan, Sweden on Dec. 23, 1820, and he
emigrated to the USA in 1869. He married Inga Akanson on April 9,
1849. They had 8 children, 5 of whom are deceased. Survivors are
his wife, and 3 children; Nels, Swen and Mrs. Andrew Christenson of
Argo. He was buried at the Argo Cemetery.

1880 US Census - BellCreek, Burt County, Nebraska

Name Rel M Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Fthr Mthr
Swen JOHNSON Self M Male W 59 SWE Farmer SWE SWE
Ingar JOHNSON Wife M Female W 51 SWE Keeping House SWE SWE
Nels JOHNSON Son S Male W 20 SWE Laborer SWE SWE
Bingta JOHNSON Dau S Female W 18 SWE At Home SWE SWE
Swen Jr. JOHNSON Son S Male W 12 SWE At School SWE SWE
John JOHNSON Son S Male W 28 SWE Farmer SWE SWE
Dates on Tombstone = 12-23-1820 - 7-17-1905

Spouse = Ingrie Ekerson (1849)

_________________________________________________________________________________
The Oakland Independent
July 21, 1905
Page 1

Swen Johnson, 84 years, 6 months and 24 days, died last Monday at
his home. He had been postmaster of Argo for 11 years. He was born
in Nibale parish, Kristianstads Lan, Sweden on Dec. 23, 1820, and he
emigrated to the USA in 1869. He married Inga Akanson on April 9,
1849. They had 8 children, 5 of whom are deceased. Survivors are
his wife, and 3 children; Nels, Swen and Mrs. Andrew Christenson of
Argo. He was buried at the Argo Cemetery.

1880 US Census - BellCreek, Burt County, Nebraska

Name Rel M Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Fthr Mthr
Swen JOHNSON Self M Male W 59 SWE Farmer SWE SWE
Ingar JOHNSON Wife M Female W 51 SWE Keeping House SWE SWE
Nels JOHNSON Son S Male W 20 SWE Laborer SWE SWE
Bingta JOHNSON Dau S Female W 18 SWE At Home SWE SWE
Swen Jr. JOHNSON Son S Male W 12 SWE At School SWE SWE
John JOHNSON Son S Male W 28 SWE Farmer SWE SWE


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