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Descendants of Carl Gustaf Magnuson

5. HANNAH² CARLSON (CARL GUSTAF¹ MAGNUSON) was born March 18, 1868 in Brakne-Hoby, Blekinge, Sweden ⁷, and died October 25, 1946 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois⁷. She married JOHN WICKTOR SWANSON November 25, 1891 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois ⁸, son of HUSBAND JOHNSON and CHARLOTTE. He was born January 1863 in Sweden, and died May 1941 in Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois.

Notes for HANNAH CARLSON:
IGI Entry:

JOHANNA CARLSSON
Female
Event(s):
Birth: 18 MAR 1868
Christening: 22 MAR 1868 Brakne-Hoby, Blekinge, Sweden
Death:
Burial:
Parents:
Father: CARL GUSTAV MAGNISSON Family
Mother: KAJSA MAGNIDR

Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C403641 1852 - 1875 0198259 Film NONE
Sheet: 00

In the 1920 census of Kirkland, Ill., the family is listed as:

John, age 56, immigrated 1895 , naturalized in 1897, head of household
Annie, age 51, wife, immigrated 1891 naturalized in 1893
Almia, age 24, M, b.
Ida, age 22, F
Ernie, age 21 M
Carl, age 18, M
Harvey, age 16, M
Annie, age 15, F

Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 26, 1926:
"Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gustafson and children of Rockford and Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson visited at the Sven Anderson home Sunday."

Belvidere Daily Republican, Aug 26, 1926:
"Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society was entertained at the home iof Mrs. John Swanson recently."

Named as Mrs John Swanson on the death certificate of Gustav Carlson, filed Jan 23, 1928

Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 5, 1930:
"Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson, Harve Swanson and sister Anna, Mrs. W. L. Greenhow and Betty attended a birthday dinner given for Mrs. Swanson's brother, Alfred Carlson at his home at Loves Park, Wednesday."

In the 1930 census, the family is listed as

John, age 67
Hannah, age 62
Carl J, age 27
Harvey P, age 25
Anna, age 23

Living next door are Edward and Ada Fager.

Named as Hannah Swanson on the birth certificate of Jennie Carlson, relationship given as aunt - filed 31 Jan 1942.
Named as Mrs. Hannah Swanson on the birth certificate of Ida Carlson, relationship given as aunt - filed 31 Jan 1942.
Named as Hannah Swanson on the birth certificate of Hannah Carlson, relationship given as aunt - filed 31 Jan 1942.
Named as Hannah Swanson on the birth certificate of Nellie Carlson, relationship given as aunt - filed 31 Jan 1942.
Named as Johannah Swanson on her death certificate.

Sycamore True Republican, 29 Oct 1946:

Mrs Hannah Swanson, Kirkland, Dies:
"Mrs. Hannah Swanson, age 79, widow of John Swanson and an esteemed resident of Kirkland community, passed away Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock at her home in Kirkland, following an illness of several weeks."

"She was the daughter of Carl and Kaisa Carlson, and was born in Sweden on March 18, 1868, coming to the United States when she was twenty years old. She was united in marriage to Johan Swanson at Rockford on November 25, 1890. They lived on a farm northwest of Kirkland when Mr. Swanson died in May of 1941, after which she moved to Kirkland, where she has since resided."

"Left to mourn her passing are four daughters, Mrs. Alvin Benson, Mrs. Emil Peterson, and Mrs. Caleb Carlson, all of Kirkland, and Mrs. Amandus Carlson of Kingston, also three sons, Ernest, Carl and Harvey of Kirkland and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Four brothers have predeceased her."

"Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and at 2:30 o'clock from the Kirkland Lutheran church with the Rev. M. W. Gustafson in charge. Burial took place in the Charter Oak cemetary at Kirkland."

The cemetary transcription at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ildekalb/Cemeteries/CharterOakAZ.htm#S lists Hannah as "Manna his wife"

The death certificate also lists her parents as Carl Carlson and Kaisa Maguis, both of Hoby Sweden; the informant was Mrs. Ida Carlson - her niece - of Kingston.

More About HANNAH CARLSON:
Burial: October 28, 1946, Charter Oak cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois
Cause of Death: intestitial nephritis
Census 1: June 01, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 2: May 06, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146b
Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill
Census 4: April 19, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193a
Christening: March 22, 1868, Brakne-Hoby, Blekinge, Sweden
Immigration 1: 1888
Immigration 2: 1891, From 1920 census
Naturalization: 1893, From 1920 census

Notes for JOHN WICKTOR SWANSON:
Death certificate not on file at Dekalb county

1900 census: Franklin Twp, Illinois, DeKalb County, Roll 296 Book 2, Page 105a

Swanson, John head W M Jan 1863 37 M 8      Sweden Sweden Sweden
      Hannah wife W F Mar 1866 34 M 8 5 4 Sweden Sweden Sweden
      Hilma dau W F Jan 1892 8 S Illinois Sweden Sweden
      Alma dau W F Jan 1894 6 S Illinois Sweden Sweden
      Ida dau W F Jan 1896 4 S Illinois Sweden Sweden
Earnest son W M Jan 1898 2 S Illinois Sweden Sweden

10-12 Jan 1920 census, Franklin Twp, Illinois, DEKALB, Roll 303 Book 1, Page 102b

Note: Neighbors included Edward & Charles Greenhow, Chas & Ella Gustafson, & Ed & Ada Fagerquest, & August & Minnie Anderson!

Swanson, John head M W 56 M 1895 Sweden Sweden Sweden Farmer / general farm
Annie wife F W 51 M 1891 Sweden Sweden Sweden
Alma son M W 24 S Illinois Sweden Sweden
Ida dau F W 22 S Illinois Sweden Sweden
Ernie son M W 21 S Illinois Sweden Sweden      farm labor / general farm
Carl son M W 19 S Illinois Sweden Sweden      farm labor / general farm
Harvey son M W 16 S Illinois Sweden Sweden      farm labor / general farm

Note: Daughter Alma is listed as male...


6 may 1910 census Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146b

Swanson, John W            head      M W      47 M      19                  Sweden      Sweden      Sweden      1883-Na      farmer - general farm
      Hannah            wife      F W      44 M      19       7      7      Sweden      Sweden      Sweden
      Hilma            dau      F W      18 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden      servant      private family
      Alma            dau      F W      16 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden
      Ida            dau      F W      14 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden
      Ernest            son      M W      12 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden
      Carl            son      M W      10 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden
      Harvey            son      M W      7 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden
      Annie            dau      F W      4 S                        Illinois      Sweden      Sweden

Apr 19, 1930 census, Franklin Twp, Illinois DEKALB, Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193a

Swanson, John head M W 67 M 39 Sweden Sweden Sweden occ: Farmer
Hannah wife F W 62 M 34 Sweden Sweden Sweden
Carl J son M W 27 S Illinois Sweden Sweden laborer for contractor
Harvey P son M W 25 S Illinois Sweden Sweden farm laborer
Anna C dau F W 23 S Illinois Sweden Sweden domestic

"The Branches of Benson Ancestry", Connie Worden, Dec 2004:

"Hannah ( Carlson ) Swanson - Hannah had three brothers, Sam Carlson, Gust Carlson, David Carlson. Hannah cooked for the Morris House, a hotel / restaurant in Kirkland."



More About JOHN WICKTOR SWANSON:
Burial: Charter Oak cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 1: June 01, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 2: May 06, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146b
Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill
Census 4: April 19, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193a
Immigration 1: 1883
Immigration 2: 1895, From 1920 census
Naturalization 1: 1888
Naturalization 2: 1897, From 1920 census
Occupation: June 01, 1900, Farmer

Marriage Notes for HANNAH CARLSON and JOHN SWANSON:
Anniversary announcement in Rockford Register-Republic, November 20, 1940:

"Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson (above) of Kirkland will observe their golden anniversary next Sunday with open house from 2 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and 7 to 9 o'clock in the evening at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Emil Peterson, Kirkland."

No marriage certificate is found at Rockford for Nov 25, 1890. However, for Nov 25, 1891:

John Wicktor/Victor Swanson, age 27
Anna Carlson, age 23, born in Hoby, Sweden, mother Kaisa, father C. G. Carlson
both bride and groom residing in Rockford

More About JOHN SWANSON and HANNAH CARLSON:
Marriage: November 25, 1891, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois⁸

Children of HANNAH CARLSON and JOHN SWANSON are:

10.	i.		HILMA PAULINE³ SWANSON, b. January 20, 1892, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; d. June 10, 1975, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois.
	ii.		ALMA SWANSON, b. January 1894, Illinois; d. Bef. August 1974; m. EMIL C PETERSON, Aft. 1924; b. August 29, 1891, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois; d. August 15, 1974, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois.

Notes for ALMA SWANSON:
Belvidere Daily Republican, Sep 15, 1926:
"Miss Alma Swanson entertained the Bide-a-Wee club at her home Friday."

Belvidere Daily Republican, April 10, 1924:
"Miss Alma Swanson is improving from recent illness and at present is staying in Belvidere."

Belvidere Daily Republican, Jan 16, 1924:
"Miss Isabelle Pigott of Sycamore was a guest of Miss Alma Swanson over the week-end."

More About ALMA SWANSON:
Census 1: June 01, 1900, Franklin twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 2: May 06, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146b
Census 3: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill
Residence: November 20, 1940, Kirkland, Dekalb County, Illinois

Notes for EMIL C PETERSON:
Belvidere Daily Republican, Feb 8, 1924:
"Emil and Algot Peterson were surprised one evening recently at a house warming party. Games were played and luncheon was served."

Belvidere Daily Republican, August 15, 1932:
"Emil Peterson will have charge of the services at the Lutheran church next Sunday. Services will be omitted the last Sunday in August."

Obituary:
Emil C. Peterson, 82, of 408 S 3rd St, died Aug 15, 1974 at the Belvidere Manor Nursing Home, at 7:15 pm.

Emil was born in rural Kirkland, Aug 29, 1891, the son of Andrew and Bengta Jacobson Peterson. He married Alma Swanson. Emil was a plumber in Kirkland for 37 years and was known as Kirkland's "Flying Plumber". He was a member of the First Lutheran Church.

He is survived by one sister, Esther Anderson, Kirkland, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, two brothers, and three sisters.

Services were held Sunday at 2 pm at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ray Scherer officiating. Burial was in Maple Cemetary. Arrangements were made by Quiram Funeral Home, Kirkland.

On the 1905 platt map of Kirkland, Emil Peterson's home is on the block bounded on the south by Benham Street, on the east by Third Street, on the north by Prospect and on the west by Fourth Street. The home on the southeast corner is shown as bldg 5 on that map:

"Recollections of Forgotten Days - A history of Kirkland, Illinois 1894-1967", 2nd ed, George Gibson.

"The home on the southeast corner was first built in the 1890's. The first occupant I recall was Mr. Benham, a teacher in the school. It was after him that the street on the south was named. The next occupant was ?. Grant Dibble owned the home after this and later sold it to Emil Peterson. Mr. Peterson remodeled the home and added a workshop to the property. He and his wife lived here for several years and he lives here today. Mr. Peterson is the village plumber."

"Just north of this home is another old house. The first owner I recall was Mr. and Mrs. Gus Colson."

More About EMIL C PETERSON:
Census 1: June 11, 1900, Kingston twp, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 2: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill

More About EMIL PETERSON and ALMA SWANSON:
Marriage: Aft. 1924

11.	iii.	IDA M SWANSON, b. January 1896, Illinois; d. Aft. March 1972.
12.	iv.	ERNEST VICTOR SWANSON, b. January 1898, Illinois; d. May 30, 1962, Dekalb County, Illinois.
13.	v.	CARL J SWANSON, b. 1901, Illinois; d. 1982.
	vi.	HARVEY SWANSON, b. 1903, Illinois; d. 1991.

More About HARVEY SWANSON:
Burial: Charter Oak cemetary, Dekalb County, Illinois
Census 1: 1920, Franklin Twp, Dekalb County, Ill
Census 2: May 06, 1910, Illinois, DEKALB, Franklin twp, Roll 284 Book 2, Page 146b
Census 3: April 19, 1930, Franklin Township, Dekalb County, Illinois Roll 510 Book 1, Page 193a

14.	vii.	ANNIE SWANSON, b. 1906, Illinois; d. Aft. 1937.
	viii.	REUBEN SWANSON, b. Aft. May 1910; m. IDA ROWAN.
	ix.	WILLIAM SWANSON, b. Aft. May 1910.

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