Agnes Emelie Elisabeth Petersson was born on 13 May 1884 and Christened 6 Jun 1884 in Kråksmåla, Kalmar, Sweden. Her parents were Frans Emil Petersson and Ida Kristina Gustafsdotter.[1]
Immigration
Agnes immigrated to the United States in May 1887. She later petitioned for Naturalization on 1 Dec 1941.[2]
Marriage
Agnes married Charles Johnson on 6 May 1905 in Chicago.[3] Their children were:
Agnes died 21 Apr 1945 in Chicago. She was buried 3 days later at Mt Hope in Worth, Illinois. The informant was her daughter Elvera. Her address was listed as 7320 St Lawrence Ave, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.[4]
Sources
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"Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F29L-8LB : 10 February 2018), Agnes Emelie Elisabeth Petersson, 13 May 1884; citing , reference Kråksmåla-Pg#345#17; FHL microfilm 1,794,806.
↑ USA Petition for Naturalization #23164 in the DIstrict of Chicago.
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"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M8-LY4H : 18 March 2018), Agnes Elizabeth Johnson, 21 Apr 1945; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKCC-16D : accessed 7 May 2019), Agnes E Johnson in household of Charles J Johnson, Chicago Ward 8, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1560, sheet 3B, family 60, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 248; FHL microfilm 1,374,261.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ3C-CP6 : accessed 7 May 2019), Agnes Johnson in household of Charles Johnson, Chicago Ward 8, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; citing ED 489, sheet 1A, line 24, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 317; FHL microfilm 1,820,317.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWYZ-Y2J : 14 March 2018), Agnes Johnson in household of Chas Johnson, Ward 8, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103-530, sheet 1B, line 70, family 19, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 937.
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