Johan Axel Andersson was born on April 7, 1881 in Ludvika, Dalarna, Sweden. He was the son of Johan Anders Andersson (from Tengene, Skaraborg) and his wife Sofia Olsdotter (from Marnäs, Norrbärke (W)). [1][2] His father died before he was born.
He married Kristina Josefina Hjort (b. 1883 in Floda parish) on December 5, 1903. They had children Erik Axel b. 1904 and Johan Edvin b. 1906 both in Amsberg parish, and twins Ellen Josefina and Elna Kristina in 1910 in Stora Tuna parish.[3]
He was widowed on March 28, 1933.
He passed away on December 26, 1950 at Pappersbruket (the paper mill) in Borlänge, Dalarna.[4]