Peter
Lars
"Per Larsson"
Fosberg
aka Larsson
Born in Ekshärad, Värmlands, Sweden
Son of Lars Persson
and Anna Sonesdotter
Brother of
Anna Larsson, Karin Larsson, Kerstin Larsson, Lars Johan Larsson, Olaf Larsson, Johanna Larsson, Olof Larsson and Erik Gustaf Larsson
Husband of
Pellas Anna Andersdotter
— married
20 Jun 1891 in Djura, Kopparberg, Sweden
Descendants 
Father of
Anna Lena (Fosberg) Faucett
Died
at age 87
in Elk, Spokane, Washington
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Biography
Peter Lars Fosberg was born with the name Per Larsson on 24 Mar 1860 in Ekshärad, Värmlands, Sweden to Lars Persson and Anna Sonesdotter
Between 1881-1885, Per Larsson changes his name to Fosberg when he does his military service as a conscript soldier.
1888 Peter Fosberg (Per Larsson) is on record to move to America, but his name is crossed out and he moved to Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden.
On 20 Jun 1891 Peter married Anna Andersdaughter in Djura, Kopparberg, Sweden. Their engagement on 6 May 1891 was approved by the Church.
On 11 Aug 1891 Peter and Anna were recorded by the church to move to America.
On 21 Aug 1891 Peter and Anna boarded a ship Ariosto in Gothenburg to Hull, England. It is important to note that they were headed to Spokane Falls directly.
On 5 Sep 1891, Peter and Anna arrived on a ship named City of Berlin from Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland in New York to start their journey to Spokane Falls
His daughter Anna Lena was born on August 25, 1893, in Washington.
His daughter Amanda C. was born on September 27, 1894, in Washington.
His daughter Mabel was born in 1896 in Washington.
His daughter Ellen E. was born in 1897 in Washington.
His son Alfred Ephrium was born on September 22, 1898, in Washington.
The 1900 Census places the Fosberg family in Mount Carleton, Spokane County, Washington where Peter owned a farm, spoke English and spent 0 months unemployed.
By About 1905, there are pictures of the farm in Elk, Washington with the home Peter built.
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| The Fosberg Homestead |
Peter Lars' mother Anna Sonesdotter passed away on July 3, 1917, in Ekshärad, Värmland, Sweden, at the age of 81.
In 1920 they are on the census as living in Elk, Washington. This is where we discover he was naturalized in 1906, he owned his farm with no mortgage. He and Anna spent the rest of their lives on the land and farmed to support themselves.
His wife Anna passed away on May 1, 1935, in Elk, Washington, at the age of 75.
His daughter Anna Lena passed away on July 27, 1936, in Spokane, Washington, at the age of 42.
In 1940 the Census shows Alfred Fosberg, his son, his granddaughter, Goldie A. and great granddaughter, Joanne L. Gilbert living with him.
His daughter Ellen E. passed away on August 8, 1941, in Spokane County, Washington, at the age of 44.
On 29 Jul 1947 Peter died and was buried in Elk, Washington at the Elk Cemetery next to Anna.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 April 2019), memorial page for Peter Lars Fosberg (1860–29 Jul 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #20718412, citing Modern Woodman, Elk, Spokane County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Denise (contributor 46795880) .
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| Per Larsson Birth Record |
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| Per Larsson changes his name to Fosberg |
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| Marriage of Per Larsson an Anna Andersdaughter |
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| Moving out record of Per Larsson and Anna Andersdaughter |
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| Ship records of Per Larsson |
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| Passenger list for the ship Ariosto |
- Repository: R1 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
- Source: S14 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco; Repository: #R1
- Source: S166 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.Original data - Various county death registers. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.Original data: Various county death registers. Microfilm. Washington State Arch; Repository: #R1
- Source: S178 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1920 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014; Repository: #R1
- Source: S18 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18; Repository: #R1
- Source: S190 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014; NOTEWashington, Death Certificates, 1907-1960
- Source: S192 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Sweden, Selected Indexed Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1893 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;
- Source: S32 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Göteborg, Sverige, passagerarlistor, 1869 - 1951 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Göteborgs Poliskammare, EIX 1-143, 1869–1950. Landsarkivet i Göteborg, Göteborg, Sweden.Original data: Göteborgs Poliskammare, EIX 1-143, 1869–1950. Landsarkivet i Göt; Repository: #R1
- Source: S33 Author: Ancestry.com Title: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta) Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl; Repository: #R1
- Source: S7 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1940 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627; Repository: #R1
- Source: S9 Author: Ancestry.com Title: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.Original data: Washington State De; Repository: #R1
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
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