Johannes Jonsson

   Another name for Johannes was John Johnson.

  Research Notes:

Summary: Although I do not have absolute proof, it is likely that in 1868 Johannes Jonsson (b 1844) emigrated to North America and likely traveled with his sister Sigrid and her husband, Olof Halstensson. They likely came to Minnesota.

In the US, Johannes likely used the name John Johnson and for the most part his wife was known as Christine. I have recorded some of his information and outlined this in point 3 below.

So far (as of 9 May 2020) I have not found John Johnsson (b 1844) and his family in the 1875, 1885 or 1895 MN census. The first record I found is from the 1900 US Census. From this record it appears that I found John Johnson and family living in Minneapolis. Subsequently, I believe I found the family the 1870 US Census working on a farm in Goodhue Co, MN. In the 1880 US Census, it appears that the family had moved to Minneapolis.

From my research, it is likely he died on 29 Aug 1918 in Minneapolis.

More research is needed and since I have no collabrating evidence, I have not entered into my Legacy database the information outline in point 3.

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1. see Facebook posts, re; Kjell Bornesäter, post 19 Nov 2017 - document saved under 'Skaret's' - Kristina Eriksdotter ancestors file folder, named: Johannes Jonsson Säfström born 1844 - descendants

Johannes Jonsson Säfström born 1844 - descendants
28 Mar 2018 BUT this has very limited information - only mentions his name and birth and a couple of lines of information about his sister Sigrid Jonsdotter b 1841 and her marriage to Olof Halstensson b 1838.

Kjell Bornesäter Facebook post, 11 Nov 2017 [ viewed 27 & 28 Mar 2018 ]
link, <https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155880709428928&set=g.114679551929052&type=1&theater&ifg=1>


2. Los (X) AI:6 (1861-1869) Page 126, Rullbo;
Jon Johansson and Kjerstin Månsdotter [ Kjerstin Månsdotter b 1818 is the granddaugther of my 5th great grandparents (Jonas Andersson b 1750 and Kjerstin Månsdotter b 1764 ]


daugther Sigrid, b 1841 reference to page 128 (Rulbo) and
she is married to Olof Halstensson b 1838 and their Johannes b 17 Feb 1868 at Los
AND they emigrated to America 8 Jul 1868 [Los moving out B:2 (1862-1895) Image 15 (AID: v136058.b15)]

- also see daughter, Sigrid Jonsdotter's (b 1841) research notes - she emigrated to North Dakota
- fb group photo of son, Jonas Jonsson b 1846; link, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10209928391446932&set=oa.778834402460745&type=3&theater&ifg=1


AND son Johannes Jonsson Säfström, b 1844 is married 26 Dec 1867 [Los, EI:3, image 11 2nd side no 9] to Stina Nilsdotter
Sundell [?].... b 2 Jul 1847 at Fryksände ; AND they leave for North America on the same date as his sister and Olof Halstensson
[Los moving out B:2 (1862-1895) Image 15 (AID: v136058.b15)]
Stina Nilsdotter b 2 Jul 1747 [Fryksände births (S) CI:6 (1844-1858) Image 73 - parents Nils Carlson and Annika Olsdotter from Vestanä, Fryksände (household records, AI:20b, 1845-1851, p 773; AID, v10917.b289.s773); AID for birth: v6474.b73 ]
- Stina arrived in Los parish and the Rulbo farm in 1865, and was married a couple of years later


2 Ancestry.com FT [access, 5 May 2020; search, Jon Jonsson, b 22 Apr 1844, Ytterhogdal ]

(Kjell) Bornesäter FT
- names Johannes and wife with her surname as Sundell - but the records and name index on Arkivdigtal note "Lundell"
BUT no further information


3. possible and likely, but not proven


1870 US Census, Vasa Twp, Goodhue Co, MN (Cannon Falls) (enumeration, 29 Aug 1870) page 4 [ancestry search]
in the household of Lars Johnson age 64 b in Sweden
line 16, John Johnson age 25 [b abt 1845] born in Sweden, Farmer
line 17, Christine Johnson, age 20 [b abt 1850 ???] in Sweden
* NOTE: this is the most likely; there are other people named John Johnson, but it seems that they are single and wife Christine is not close by; I also searched for Christine Johnson, and it doesn't appear that the people listed would fit


1880 US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, ED 253, page 32 or 44, house #47, 20 Ave South, dw 228, fam 348
John Johnson, age 35 [1845] in Sweden, cabinet maker
wife, Stina, age 32 [1848], b in Sweden housekeeper,
daughter Christine, age 11 [1869], at school
son Fridoph {?} age 6 [1874]
daugther Lydia, age 1 [1879]

1900 US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; ward 6, ED 67, page 18 & 19, line 97 [familysearch] House #47, 20 Ave
John Johnson, age 56, born Apr 1844 in Sweden; married 33 years [abt 1867]; carpenter
wife, Christine, age 53, born Jun 1846 in Sweden [ ?????], married 33 yrs.; mother of 8 children 6 living
children (all born in MN):
William F b Jun 1873; carpenter
Charles E, b Dec 1881; soliciter - likely a sales type of person, rather than lawyer
Theodore, b Jul 1880
Frank, b Dec 1881

1910 US Census, Minneapolis; ward 6; ED 109; page 35, line 45; house 47 on 20 Ave South [familysearch]
John Johnson, age 66 [b 1844] Sweden; married 42 yrs [m. 1868]; emigrated 1868; railroad worker [???]
wife Christina, age 62 [b 1848] Sweden; emigrated 1868


1920 US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; ward 10, ED 192 page 1 & 2, line 48 house 2634 Bryant Ave N;
Charles E Johnson, age 38 [b 1881] in MN, married; optician/ eye doctor
wife Hilda C, age 33 [b 1886] in MN; parents born in Sweden
son Bryan R, age 12 [ b 1908] in MN
daugther, Myrtle L, age 9 [b 1911] in MN
mother Christine, widow, age 73 [b 1847 in Sweden], emigrated 1877 ???

1930 US Census, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; ED 133, page12 (familysearch); line 58, dw 65 fam 137
2714 Chicago Ave
Charles, wife Hilda
son Bryan R
daughter, Myrtle
son, George age 9

1905 MN State Census, Minneapolis, ward 6, house 47 on 20th Ave South; page 103/457, line 6 [familysearch]
as above (1900 US)
- resident of this State, 37 years [1868]; this jurisdiction, 28 years [1877] - thus he should not be in Minneapolis (although maybe in a different ward of the city, but this is not likely); Thus, between 1868-1877 he should be someplace else in MN


Findagrave id 51908068; Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery (Layman's Cemetery)
John Johnsson, born 22 Apr 1844 in Sweden, died 29 Aug 1918 [ MN Death Certificate Number: 1918-MN-025313 ]
does not connect him to his wife - see below
Comment (but no indication of source): AGE 74yrs. 4mos. 7days; COD shock following prostate problems, POD Fairview Hospital

Minnesota Newspaper Hub
Svenska Amerikanska Posten, 4 Sep 1918, page 16, column 4
"Death. At the age of 74 years passed away John Johnson on August 29 in his home, 47 20th Ave. S. The funeral was held late Saturday from Earl's funeral home, after which burial took place at Layman's graveyard."

US Evangelical Lutheran Church, Swedish American Church records
Bethel Lutheran Church, page 221 of 223; 1st side 5th from bottom:
John Johnson died 29 Aug 1918, age 74 yrs 4 months 7 days; funeral 31 Aug; "not a member"; residence: 2634 Bryant Ave N

findagrave: id 145149310, Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minnaepolis
Christine "Stina" Johnson, b 1846 died 17 Sep 1924
also connected and near by: son Charles E Johnson [Charles Emil "Carl" Johnson], b 16 Dec 1881, d. 19 Jun 1943; id 145149239
and his wife and 3 sons


findagrave: id 49308282, Crystal Lake Cemetery, Minnaepolis
PFC George Edward Johnson, BIRTH21 Apr 1920 (parents Charles E Johnson)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
DEATH7 Dec 1941 (aged 21)
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
BURIAL
Crystal Lake Cemetery
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
PLOTSection 22 Lot 140 grave 10
MEMORIAL ID49308282 · View Source

PFC, US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II
Died from burn wounds on the USS Helena
Helena CL-50, light cruiser, aircraft torpedo hit, damaged; 28 in USNM log (34 in Pearl Harbor listing)
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Infamous%20Day-Marine%20at%20Pearl%20Harbor%207%20Dec%201941%20PCN%2019000311600_1.pdf; page 12 and 13 of PDF

Johannes married Stina Nilsdotter on 26 Dec 1867 in Los, Gävleborg Co, Sweden. (Stina Nilsdotter was born on 2 Jul 1847 in Fryksände, Värmland län, Sweden.)