Anna Sofia Mathiasdotter (Americanized to Matson)
Sweden Household Survey shows her at age 7 with her family:
Anna Sofia
Birth Date 7 jun 1874
Birth Place H
Year range 1881 - 1885 [1881]
Residence Holm, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)
GID Number 734.40.24900
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Mathias Larsson 42 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 44 Hustru (Wife)
Johan Mathiasson 16 Barn (Child)
Anna Sofia Mathiasdr 7
Emma Kristina Mathiasdr 4
Karl Oskar Mathiasson 0
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In 1886 she is shown with her family in Holm, Älvsborg, Sweden at age 12:
Mathias Larsson 47 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 49 Hustru (Wife)
Anna Sofia 12 Barn (Child)
Emma Kristina 9
Carl Oskar 5
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Left Sweden in 1889 on the SS Lusitania. The ship's manifest listed her as Anna Matson, age 35; single, traveling alone to New York, New York (port) enroute to Chicago, Ilinois; occupation: Hairdresser. Mother listed as person in old country: A. Matson in Gärdserud, Sweden.
Her father was Mathias Svensson [Mathias was the son of ].
Her mother was Anna Maja Johanesdotter [Anna Maja was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Karin Svensdotter].
Note: she was listed as age 35 but her birthdate makes her 15; age 15 also fits the census record or household survey.
From the ship's record:
Description: Height: 5 Feet, 4 Inches
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Complexion: Fresh
Money in Possession: 35
Person in Old Country: [Mrs] A Matson
Person in Old Country Relationship: Mother
Person in Old Country Residence: Georgesbury, Sweden
Person in US: Dina Mark
Person in US Relationship: Friend
Mother: A Matson
Ship Name: Lusitania
———-
Note, later records give Johnson as the maiden name—that was her mother's maiden names (Johanesdotter). Her father was listed as Matthew Mattison but his name was Mathias Larsson.
Anna Sofia "Matson" (as her new maiden name is in USA) married David Johansson (American Record was changed to father's surname of Andersson then Americanized to ANDERSON—his name in America became David Emil Anderson. They were married in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan:
Anna Mattsen
Gender Female
Age 33
Birth Date abt 1878
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place Berrien, Michigan, USA
Father
Matthew Mattsen
Mother
Johanson
Spouse
David Anderson
Film Number 002240658
Later, the Naturalization Application in Chicago Ilinois will give a different date:
Anna Sophia Anderson
Race Scandinavian
Petition Age 63
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Mellrud, Sweden
Record Type Naturalization Petition
Departure Place Gottenburg, Sweden
Arrival Date Oct 1889
Arrival Place New York, New York
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place St Joseph, Michigan
Petition Date 20 Dec 1937
Petition Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Naturalization Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ship Bremen
Spouse
David
Petition Number 163533
——
Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place: Balsland, Sweden
Death Date: 29 Jan 1940
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place: Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Acacia Park
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Housework
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Matius Larson
Father Birth Place: Sweden
Mother Name: Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place: Sweden
Spouse Name: David
FHL Film Number: 1953496
She and her husband David raised 3 children in Chicago, Cook County, ILlinois: Henry and twin daughters, Gladys and Frances (see her husband's memorial for more information on them).
She died in Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois, on January 29, 1940.
Name Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Balsland, Sweden
Death Date 29 Jan 1940
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name Acacia PLark
Death Age 65
Occupation Housework
Race White
Marital Status M
Gender Female
Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name Matius Larson [he was the son of Lars but Anna's surname was Mattison according to Swedish naming traditions]
Father Birth Place Sweden
Mother Name Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place Sweden
Spouse Name David
FHL Film Number 1953496
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Sweden Household Survey shows her at age 7 with her family:
Anna Sofia
Birth Date 7 jun 1874
Birth Place H
Year range 1881 - 1885 [1881]
Residence Holm, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)
GID Number 734.40.24900
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Mathias Larsson 42 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 44 Hustru (Wife)
Johan Mathiasson 16 Barn (Child)
Anna Sofia Mathiasdr 7
Emma Kristina Mathiasdr 4
Karl Oskar Mathiasson 0
///
In 1886 she is shown with her family in Holm, Älvsborg, Sweden at age 12:
Mathias Larsson 47 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 49 Hustru (Wife)
Anna Sofia 12 Barn (Child)
Emma Kristina 9
Carl Oskar 5
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Left Sweden in 1889 on the SS Lusitania. The ship's manifest listed her as Anna Matson, age 35; single, traveling alone to New York, New York (port) enroute to Chicago, Ilinois; occupation: Hairdresser. Mother listed as person in old country: A. Matson in Gärdserud, Sweden.
Her father was Mathias Svensson [Mathias was the son of ].
Her mother was Anna Maja Johanesdotter [Anna Maja was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Karin Svensdotter].
Note: she was listed as age 35 but her birthdate makes her 15; age 15 also fits the census record or household survey.
From the ship's record:
Description: Height: 5 Feet, 4 Inches
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Complexion: Fresh
Money in Possession: 35
Person in Old Country: [Mrs] A Matson
Person in Old Country Relationship: Mother
Person in Old Country Residence: Georgesbury, Sweden
Person in US: Dina Mark
Person in US Relationship: Friend
Mother: A Matson
Ship Name: Lusitania
———-
Note, later records give Johnson as the maiden name—that was her mother's maiden names (Johanesdotter). Her father was listed as Matthew Mattison but his name was Mathias Larsson.
Anna Sofia "Matson" (as her new maiden name is in USA) married David Johansson (American Record was changed to father's surname of Andersson then Americanized to ANDERSON—his name in America became David Emil Anderson. They were married in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan:
Anna Mattsen
Gender Female
Age 33
Birth Date abt 1878
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place Berrien, Michigan, USA
Father
Matthew Mattsen
Mother
Johanson
Spouse
David Anderson
Film Number 002240658
Later, the Naturalization Application in Chicago Ilinois will give a different date:
Anna Sophia Anderson
Race Scandinavian
Petition Age 63
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Mellrud, Sweden
Record Type Naturalization Petition
Departure Place Gottenburg, Sweden
Arrival Date Oct 1889
Arrival Place New York, New York
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place St Joseph, Michigan
Petition Date 20 Dec 1937
Petition Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Naturalization Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ship Bremen
Spouse
David
Petition Number 163533
——
Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place: Balsland, Sweden
Death Date: 29 Jan 1940
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place: Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Acacia Park
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Housework
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Matius Larson
Father Birth Place: Sweden
Mother Name: Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place: Sweden
Spouse Name: David
FHL Film Number: 1953496
She and her husband David raised 3 children in Chicago, Cook County, ILlinois: Henry and twin daughters, Gladys and Frances (see her husband's memorial for more information on them).
She died in Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois, on January 29, 1940.
Name Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Balsland, Sweden
Death Date 29 Jan 1940
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name Acacia PLark
Death Age 65
Occupation Housework
Race White
Marital Status M
Gender Female
Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name Matius Larson [he was the son of Lars but Anna's surname was Mattison according to Swedish naming traditions]
Father Birth Place Sweden
Mother Name Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place Sweden
Spouse Name David
FHL Film Number 1953496
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Anna Sofia Mathiasdotter (Americanized to Matson)
Sweden Household Survey shows her at age 7 with her family:
Anna Sofia
Birth Date 7 jun 1874
Birth Place H
Year range 1881 - 1885 [1881]
Residence Holm, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)
GID Number 734.40.24900
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Mathias Larsson 42 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 44 Hustru (Wife)
Johan Mathiasson 16 Barn (Child)
Anna Sofia Mathiasdr 7
Emma Kristina Mathiasdr 4
Karl Oskar Mathiasson 0
///
In 1886 she is shown with her family in Holm, Älvsborg, Sweden at age 12:
Mathias Larsson 47 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 49 Hustru (Wife)
Anna Sofia 12 Barn (Child)
Emma Kristina 9
Carl Oskar 5
/////
Left Sweden in 1889 on the SS Lusitania. The ship's manifest listed her as Anna Matson, age 35; single, traveling alone to New York, New York (port) enroute to Chicago, Ilinois; occupation: Hairdresser. Mother listed as person in old country: A. Matson in Gärdserud, Sweden.
Her father was Mathias Svensson [Mathias was the son of ].
Her mother was Anna Maja Johanesdotter [Anna Maja was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Karin Svensdotter].
Note: she was listed as age 35 but her birthdate makes her 15; age 15 also fits the census record or household survey.
From the ship's record:
Description: Height: 5 Feet, 4 Inches
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Complexion: Fresh
Money in Possession: 35
Person in Old Country: [Mrs] A Matson
Person in Old Country Relationship: Mother
Person in Old Country Residence: Georgesbury, Sweden
Person in US: Dina Mark
Person in US Relationship: Friend
Mother: A Matson
Ship Name: Lusitania
———-
Note, later records give Johnson as the maiden name—that was her mother's maiden names (Johanesdotter). Her father was listed as Matthew Mattison but his name was Mathias Larsson.
Anna Sofia "Matson" (as her new maiden name is in USA) married David Johansson (American Record was changed to father's surname of Andersson then Americanized to ANDERSON—his name in America became David Emil Anderson. They were married in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan:
Anna Mattsen
Gender Female
Age 33
Birth Date abt 1878
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place Berrien, Michigan, USA
Father
Matthew Mattsen
Mother
Johanson
Spouse
David Anderson
Film Number 002240658
Later, the Naturalization Application in Chicago Ilinois will give a different date:
Anna Sophia Anderson
Race Scandinavian
Petition Age 63
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Mellrud, Sweden
Record Type Naturalization Petition
Departure Place Gottenburg, Sweden
Arrival Date Oct 1889
Arrival Place New York, New York
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place St Joseph, Michigan
Petition Date 20 Dec 1937
Petition Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Naturalization Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ship Bremen
Spouse
David
Petition Number 163533
——
Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place: Balsland, Sweden
Death Date: 29 Jan 1940
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place: Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Acacia Park
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Housework
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Matius Larson
Father Birth Place: Sweden
Mother Name: Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place: Sweden
Spouse Name: David
FHL Film Number: 1953496
She and her husband David raised 3 children in Chicago, Cook County, ILlinois: Henry and twin daughters, Gladys and Frances (see her husband's memorial for more information on them).
She died in Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois, on January 29, 1940.
Name Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Balsland, Sweden
Death Date 29 Jan 1940
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name Acacia PLark
Death Age 65
Occupation Housework
Race White
Marital Status M
Gender Female
Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name Matius Larson [he was the son of Lars but Anna's surname was Mattison according to Swedish naming traditions]
Father Birth Place Sweden
Mother Name Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place Sweden
Spouse Name David
FHL Film Number 1953496
*Mountain Links*
Sweden Household Survey shows her at age 7 with her family:
Anna Sofia
Birth Date 7 jun 1874
Birth Place H
Year range 1881 - 1885 [1881]
Residence Holm, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)
GID Number 734.40.24900
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Mathias Larsson 42 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 44 Hustru (Wife)
Johan Mathiasson 16 Barn (Child)
Anna Sofia Mathiasdr 7
Emma Kristina Mathiasdr 4
Karl Oskar Mathiasson 0
///
In 1886 she is shown with her family in Holm, Älvsborg, Sweden at age 12:
Mathias Larsson 47 Head
Anna Maja Johannesdotter 49 Hustru (Wife)
Anna Sofia 12 Barn (Child)
Emma Kristina 9
Carl Oskar 5
/////
Left Sweden in 1889 on the SS Lusitania. The ship's manifest listed her as Anna Matson, age 35; single, traveling alone to New York, New York (port) enroute to Chicago, Ilinois; occupation: Hairdresser. Mother listed as person in old country: A. Matson in Gärdserud, Sweden.
Her father was Mathias Svensson [Mathias was the son of ].
Her mother was Anna Maja Johanesdotter [Anna Maja was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Karin Svensdotter].
Note: she was listed as age 35 but her birthdate makes her 15; age 15 also fits the census record or household survey.
From the ship's record:
Description: Height: 5 Feet, 4 Inches
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Complexion: Fresh
Money in Possession: 35
Person in Old Country: [Mrs] A Matson
Person in Old Country Relationship: Mother
Person in Old Country Residence: Georgesbury, Sweden
Person in US: Dina Mark
Person in US Relationship: Friend
Mother: A Matson
Ship Name: Lusitania
———-
Note, later records give Johnson as the maiden name—that was her mother's maiden names (Johanesdotter). Her father was listed as Matthew Mattison but his name was Mathias Larsson.
Anna Sofia "Matson" (as her new maiden name is in USA) married David Johansson (American Record was changed to father's surname of Andersson then Americanized to ANDERSON—his name in America became David Emil Anderson. They were married in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan:
Anna Mattsen
Gender Female
Age 33
Birth Date abt 1878
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place Berrien, Michigan, USA
Father
Matthew Mattsen
Mother
Johanson
Spouse
David Anderson
Film Number 002240658
Later, the Naturalization Application in Chicago Ilinois will give a different date:
Anna Sophia Anderson
Race Scandinavian
Petition Age 63
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Mellrud, Sweden
Record Type Naturalization Petition
Departure Place Gottenburg, Sweden
Arrival Date Oct 1889
Arrival Place New York, New York
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1911
Marriage Place St Joseph, Michigan
Petition Date 20 Dec 1937
Petition Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Naturalization Place Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ship Bremen
Spouse
David
Petition Number 163533
——
Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place: Balsland, Sweden
Death Date: 29 Jan 1940
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date: 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place: Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name: Acacia Park
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Housework
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name: Matius Larson
Father Birth Place: Sweden
Mother Name: Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place: Sweden
Spouse Name: David
FHL Film Number: 1953496
She and her husband David raised 3 children in Chicago, Cook County, ILlinois: Henry and twin daughters, Gladys and Frances (see her husband's memorial for more information on them).
She died in Chicago, Cook County, Ilinois, on January 29, 1940.
Name Anna Sophia Anderson
Birth Date 7 Jun 1874
Birth Place Balsland, Sweden
Death Date 29 Jan 1940
Death Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Burial Date 1 Feb 1940
Burial Place Norwood, Cook, Illinois
Cemetery Name Acacia PLark
Death Age 65
Occupation Housework
Race White
Marital Status M
Gender Female
Residence Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Father Name Matius Larson [he was the son of Lars but Anna's surname was Mattison according to Swedish naming traditions]
Father Birth Place Sweden
Mother Name Anna Marie Johanson
Mother Birth Place Sweden
Spouse Name David
FHL Film Number 1953496
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