This Week on My Family History Calendar

Kocevar-Lidman Calendar  June 22-June 28
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Only birthdays this week on my calendar!

June 24
Ingeborg Larsdotter [4358] (1832-1832), my second great-grandaunt, was born on this date 1832 in Stakerud, Eksharad, Varmlands lan, Sweden. Ingeborg's parents were Lars Jonsson [4290] and Ragnilda Persdotter [4291]. The records show that Ingeborg only lived 6 weeks. The following year another daughter was born (also named Ingeborg).

Karin Elofsdotter [3415] (1856-1946), my great-grandaunt, was born on this date in Norra Loffstrand, Eksharad, Varmlands lan, Sweden. Karin's parents were Elof Larsson [847] and Marit Larsdotter [3412]. In 1880 Karin married Pehr Mattson [3416] and their first child was born a year later in Sweden. Three years after their marriage Karin and Pehr emigrated from Sweden to the USA, settling in Wright County, Minnesota. Karin's parents and siblings also came to the USA all within a two year period. All of the families farmed in a small cooperative community in Wright County, Minnesota. Karin and Pehr had seven children. 

June 25
Lars Andersen, Husbymoen [4710] (1826-before 1900) was born on this date in Stjordal, Nord-Trondelag, Norway. In 1849 Lars married Marit Pedersdatter, Rolfsenbergene [4706] (1829-after 1900), my second great-grandaunt. They made their home in Hegra, Ovre Stjordal, Nord-Trondelag, Norway and had seven children.

Anna Eriksen [418] (1871-1915), my great-grandaunt, was born on this date in 1871 in Nicolett County, Minnesota. Anna's parents were Peder Eriksen, Hastajerdet [412] and Mali Pedersdatter, Rolfsengbergene [413]. In 1891 Anna married Alfred Swanson [879] (1866-1937). They made their home first in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving across country to Seattle, Washington in 1902. Anna and Alfred had three children.

June 28
Kjerstin Persdotter [4863] (1791-1847), my third great-grandaunt, was born on this date in Stakerud, Eksharad, Varmlands lan, Sweden. Kjerstin's parents were Pehr Sonesson [4861] and Marit Eriksdotter [4862]. In 1818 Kjerstin married Lars Larsson [4878] (1794-unknown). They made their home in Ostra Tonnet, Eksharad, Varmlands lan, Sweden and had six children.

Do any of these names or places sound familiar? Perhaps we share some extended family. If so I would love to hear from you, share information, and together we can grow our family tree. 

This Week on My Family History Calendar

This Week on My Family History Calendar

April 27
My second great grandparents, Elof Larsson [847] (1833-1922)and Marit Larsdotter [3412] (1829-1906) were married on this day in 1856 in Eksharad, Varmlands lan, Sweden. His parents were Lars Elofsson [4274] and Anna Halvardsdotter [4275]. Her parents were Lars Jonsson [4290] and Ragnilda Persdotter [4291]. Elof and Marit had five children. In 1882 Elof and Marit and their family emigrated from Sweden and came to the United States, settling in Minnesota. 

April 29
Hannah M. Mattson [3419] (1885-1904), my first cousin twice removed, was born on this day in Woodland, Wright, Minnesota. Her parents were Pehr Mattson [3416] and Karin Elofsdotter [3415]. Her parents had arrived in the United States (from Sweden) three years before Hannah's birth.  

Alfred Swanson [879] (1866-1937) and my great great aunt Anna Eriksen [418] (1871-1915) were married on this day in 1891 in Minnesota. His parents were Swan Ingelson [4261] and Ellen Ball [4262]. Her parents were Peder Eriksen [412] and Mali Pedersdatter [413]. Although Alfred and Anna originally made their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, they later moved to and made Seattle, King, Washington their home. Alfred and Anna had three children. I have a soft spot for Anna and Alfred as they took my grandfather Ernest William Lidman [825] (1903-1967) into their home upon his mother's untimely death (Anna's younger sister) in 1905 (complications of childbirth). Although in 1909 my grandfather moved with his father back to Minnesota, he stayed in written contact and remained quite close with the Swanson family. 

April 30
Per Elofsson [4310] (1789-1838) my third great great uncle, was born on this date in 1789 Fastnas, Norra Ny, Varmlands lan, Sweden. His parents were Elof Persson [4307] and Kjerstin Andersdotter [4308]. In 1818 Per married Britta Persdotter [4314] (1899-unknown). Per and Britta had eight children.

May 1
My seventh great grandparents, Erik Olofsson [4914] (1677-unknown) and Ragnilla Halvardsdotter [4917] (1680-unknown), were married on this date in 1702 in Eksharad, Varmlands lan, Sweden. I have not found Erik's parents yet. Ragnilla's parents were Halvard Sonesson [4919] and Karin Persdotter [4920]. Erik and Ragnilla had two children.

Do we share any family members? If so, I would enjoy hearing from you and sharing information. Until next week ... 

This Week on My Family History Calendar