Johan Alfred Svensson Anderson

  Research Notes:

Modified Chronological:

John Alfred Anderson, b 24 Aug 1859, Östmark, Sweden; died 1 Sep 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN
m. 7 Nov 1887 Stearns Co, MN
Gunhild Asledatter Lien, b 27 Dec 1856, Ål, Viken Co, Norway; died 30 Apr 1952, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN

Children:

[1.] Selmer Milton Anderson, b Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, MN; died 26 Feb 1981, Karlstad, Kittson Co, MN
m. 6 Jun 1917, Stearns Co, MN
Christine Elina Heieie, b 11 Dec 1888, Stearns Co, MN; died 26 Mar 1986, Karlstad, Kittson Co, MN
[2.] Gustav Alfred Anderson, b 2 Mar 1893 Stearns Co, MN; died 19 Dec 1976, Neenah, Winnebago Co, WI
married: 4 Jan 1919, Stearns Co, MN
Laura Susanna Gilbertson, b 28 Jan 1897, Stearns Co, MN; died 25 Dec 1987, New London, Waupaca Co, WI
[3.] Joseph Gilman Anderson, b 9 Aug 1895, Stearns Co, MN; died 11 Feb 1982, Roseau Co, MN
married: 14 May 1924, Roseau Co
Mamie Kathleen Anderson, b 12 Mar 1900, Grand Forks Co, ND; died 18 Sep 1987, Roseau Co, MN
[4.] Stena Constance Anderson, b 17 Feb 1897, Stearns Co, MN; died 7 Feb 1989, Minneapolis
m. 20 Sep 1931, Douglas Co, MN
Oscar Selvin Holt, b 2 Mar 1896 Pope Co, MN; died 23 Dec 1985, Minneapolis


* [FTs on Ancestry record Gundhild's birth at Thorpe, Hallingdal. But Hallingdal is a traditional district]. Google "Thorpe, Norway" and there is an Wikipedia post about the Thorpe Stav Church, located in Ål parish, Viken Co, Norway [abt 200 kms north west of Olso]


Anderson Family Tree, [Megan Anderson]; access 5 Sep 2021
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/114231515/person/250127631473/facts
- minimal on Johan Alfred
- additonal on son Selmer M; names of others only

Calhoun FT [Brandy Calhoun] ; access 5 Sep 2021
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/117325747/person/192120597365/facts
- has some 'photos' of census records

French FT [dwfrench1]; last access, 20 Sep 2021
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/32187481/person/310083830107/facts
- has some additional on son Joseph Gilman Anderson and his family
- nothing new on John Alfred Anderson other than name and birth


NOTE: there are a number of FamilyTrees, but most are not complete and ALL records John's death at 1910 which is completly incorrect




US Cities directories, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co [Ancestry Collection)
1948, image 39; John A Anderson (Gunhild A) 5043 29th Ave S [but not in 1946, no scan of 1947]

1895 MN State, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, MM page 33 [ancestry]; fam 72
John A Anderson, age 34 b in Swe; in State and this district 29 years
wife Gunnilla, age 38 b in Nor
Selmer M age 5 b in MN
Gustaf A, age 2 b in MN

1900 US Census, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, MM; sheet 6A; dw 83/fam 87 [line 33]
John A Anderson, b Aug 1859 in Swe; age 43; married 12 years; em 1864 [?]; farmer
wife Gunhild, b Dec 1865 in Norway; mother of 4 children, 4 living; em 1861
son Selmer M, b Dec 1899 in MN; age 10
son Gustaph A, b Mar 1893 in MN; age 7
son Joseph G b Aug 1895 in MN; age 4
dau Stina C, b Feb 1897 in MN; age 3

1910 US Census, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, MN; sheet 3A [?], dw/fam 35/36; line 45
John A Anderson, age 50 b in Swe, married 22 years; em 1863; farmer
wife Gunhild,, age 53 b in Nor, mother of 4, 4 living
son Selmer, age 20 [all children b in MN]
son Gustavus, age 19
son Joseph, age 14
dau Christina, age 13

1920 US Census, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, MN: sheet 8A [?] dw/fam 21 [line 23
John A Anderson, age 60 b in Swe, em 1863; farmer
wife Gunhild age 63 b in Nor
son Gustave, age 27, married [line 28 Laura age 27 b in MN; daughter Alvira age 7 mos, b in ND
son Joseph age 25, single
dau Stina age 23, single

1930 US, John A, line 72; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RHV-D4X?mode=g&i=3&cc=1810731
Karlstad village, Kittson Co, MN, sheet 2A; dw 48, fam 51 [line 72]; Roosvelt Ave

John A Anderson, age 70, married at age 27; born in Swe; em 1863
wife Gunhild A, age 72; married at age 29, born in Norway; em 1861

1940 ??????


MNHS - MN Death index
John A Anderson died 1 Sep 1950 at Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, [1950-MN-022760]
Gunhild A Anderson died 30 Apr 1952, Hennepin Co [1952-MN-020484]

Star Tribune (Minneapolis) issue 3 Sep 1950, page 41
John A Anderson, died 1 Sep 1950 at age 91
- residence 5043 29 Ave S
- survived by daughter Mrs Oscar S Holt, Minneapolis; 3 sons, Selmer from Karlstad, Gustav from Larsen Wisconsin,
Joseph F of Greenbush, MN .... grandchildren ...
interment at Karlstad [but no photo/record Karlstad Cemetery on Findagrave]


Gunhild A Anderson OBIT The Minneapolis Star issue 1 May 1952, page 41
- died 30 Apr 1952 at age 95; residence, 5043 29 th Ave S; formerly of Belgrad and Karlstad, MN
- survived by a daughter, Mrs Oscar S Holt (Gunhild had lived with them since 1945);
three sons, Selmer, Karlstad; Gust of Larsen WI; and Joseph of Minneapolis
- interment at Karlstad

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence, 1895, 1 Jun 1895, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, Minnesota, United States. ⁶⁷⁵² John A Anderson, age 34 born in Sweden, farmer; wife Gunhild A age 38 born in Norway; Selmer M (son) age 5 <1890> born in MN and Gustav A (son) age 2 <1893> born in MN. Residence of MN and Stearns Co for 29 years. John is family 42, and his parents (Sven Anderson) are family 43.

2. Residence, 1900, 1 Jun 1900, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, Minnesota, United States. ⁶⁷⁵³ John A Anderson, head, age 40 born Aug 1859 in Sweden, emigrated 64, farmer, married for 12 years <1888>. Gunhild, wife age 43 born Dec 1856 in Norway, emigrated in 1861, mother of 4 children with 4 living. Children all born in MN; Selmer M age 10 born Dec 1889; Gustav A age 7 born Mar 1893; Joseph G age 4 born Aug 1895; Stina O [?] age 3 born Feb 1897.

3. Residence, 1910, 15 Apr 1910, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, Minnesota, United States. ⁶⁷⁵⁴ John A Anderson, head, age 50 born in Sweden, emigrated in 1863, farmer. Gunhild, wife, age 53 born in Norway, emigrated in 1861, mother of 4 children with 4 living. Children (all born in MN): Selmer age 20, Gustav age 19, Joseph age 14, Christina / Stina (recorded as Sistena) age 13.

4. Residence, 1920, 1 Jan 1920, Lake George Twp, Stearns Co, Minnesota, United States. ⁶⁷⁵⁵ John A Anderson, head, age 60 born in Sweden, farming (rent). Gunhild, wife age 63 born in Norway. Gustave son age 26, born in MN, farm labor, married, Joseph son age 25, born in MN, farm labor; Laura, daughter in law (wife of Gustave) age 27 <1894> born in MN and Alvira, granddaughter (daughter of Gustave) age 7 months <1919> born in ND.

5. Residence, 1930, 1 Apr 1930, Karlstad, Kittson Co, Minnesota, United States. ⁶⁷⁵⁶ John A Anderson, head, age 70 born in Sweden, age 27 at marriage, immigrated 1863, naturalized, no recorded occupation. Gunhild A, wife age 72 born in Sweden, age 29 at 1st marriage, immigrated 1861.

6. Death, After 1930, Minnesota, United States. As of 14 Apr 2017, I have not found a death record for John or his wife that can be confirmed by the MN Death Index. He is not recorded on findagrave (for Karlstad Cemetery).

Johan married Gunhild Asledatter Lien on 7 Nov 1887 in Brooten, Stearns Co, Minnesota, United States.⁶⁷⁵¹ (Gunhild Asledatter Lien was born on 27 Dec 1856 in Ål, Viken Co, Norway,⁶⁷⁵¹ died on 30 Apr 1952 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota, United States and was buried in Karlstad Cemetery, Karlstad, Kittson Co, Minnesota, United States.)