Johannes Christian Albert Larson (1843 - 1921)

Born 12 Jun 1843 in Denmark

Husband of Elizabeth Nielsdatter (Jacobson) Meek — married about 1877 in Denmark

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1921 at age 78 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States

Biography

Birth

Johannes Christian Albert Larson was born on 12 June 1843 in Denmark to Lars Madsen and Margrethe Andersdatter of Denmark.

Marriage and Family

He married Elizabeth Nielsdatter jacobson (1857-1935) c. 1877 in Denmark.

Children of the Larson-Jacobsen Marriage

1. John Albert Larson was born on 22 August 1879 at Copenhagen, Denmark. ^[1] He married Zella Angus (1887-1975) on 1 January 1904 in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska. John died on 31 August 1966 in Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska, USA.
2. Christina Marie Larson was born on 20 June 1883 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She married 1) Jacob David Dowell (1868-1916) c. 1899 and 2) John Edward Day (1869-1959) as his second wife c. 1918 in Iowa. Christina died on 4 February 1959 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
3. William Hans Larson was born on 18 December 1885 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. He married Hazel Harriet Christie (1890-1957). William died on 10 May 1979 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
4. Carl Jacob Larson was born on 14 March 1888 in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. He married Alice Galvin (c.1901-1964) on 15 February 1927 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. Carl died on 10 May 1934 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
5. Frank Nelson Larson was born on 2 July 1890 in Elgin, Illinois, USA. He died on 17 July 1966 in San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA not married.
6. Clyde Peter Larson was born on 1 November 1893 in Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, USA. He married Norma Gertrude Johnson (1908-1993) on 27 September 1930 in Union County, South Dakota. Clyde died on 19 May 1967 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.
7. Everett Lloyd Larson was born on 10 March 1895 at Plainview, Pierce, Nebraska, USA. He married LaDoska Sanford (1903-1991) c. 1923. Everett died on 15 July 1980 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.
8. Walter Seabury Larson was born on 1 June 1897 in Brunswick, Antelope, Nebraska, USA. He died on 2 December 1961 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA unmarried.
9. Lila Anita Larson was born on 18 June 1900 in Brunswick, Antelope, Nebraska, USA. She married Walter Vivian Mathers (1898-1939) on 28 January 1918 in Woodbury County, Iowa. Lila died on 18 December 1963 in Lodi, San Joaquin, California, USA.

Immigration to the United States of America

John and Elizabeth along with their son John and daughter Christina sailed on RMS/S City of Chester from Copenhagen, Denmark to New York, USA and arrived on 2 June 1884. Their intended destination was Elgin, Illinois. Later the family moved to Nebraska.

Naturalization

He filed a Declaration of Intention on 16 October 1890 in Kane County, Illinois at the Court House. His citizenship was granted on 6 December 1899 in Nebraska.

Occupation

He was a tailor in Denmark and a farmer in the United States of America.

Death and Burial

John died on 11 September 1921 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States at the age of 78. He was buried in the Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. Headstone photo is available. Find A Grave: Memorial #46956513

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census on 8 June in Eden, Antelope, Nebraska. Page 3, lines 22-30. ^[2]
• 1910 United States Federal Census on 22 April in Ellsworth, Antelope, Nebraska. ^[3]
• 1920 United States Federal Census on 8 January in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. ^[4]
• Iowa Marriage Records for son Jacob Carl Larson and Alice Galvin.
• Iowa Marriage Records for daughter Lila A. Larson and W.T. Mathers.
• U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims index for daughter Christina Larson Day.
• Find A Grave Index.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Place of birth: Obituary says he was born at Shetland Island near Copenhagen, Denmark on 22 August 1879. Find A Grave says birth date was 22 November 1879. He gives 22 August 1879 in Copenhagen, Denmark on his WWII Draft Registration.
2. ↑ 1900: Larson, John 57/Dec 1842 in Denmark, arrived 1884, naturalized, farmer, m. 19 years, head; Elizabeth 42/Nov 1857 in Denmark, arrived 1884, 11 children born and 8 living, wife; Christina M. 16/Jun 1883, Denmark, arrived 1884, daughter; William 14/Dec 1885 in IL, son; Carl J. 12/March 1888 in IL, son; Frank N. 9/Jul 1890 in IL, son; Clyde P. 6/Nov 1893 in NE, son; Everett L. 5/March 1895 in NE, son; Walter S. 2/Jun 1897 in NE, son.
3. ↑ 1910: Larson, John 67, married 29 years, farmer, head; Elizabeth 52, 9 children born and living, wife; Clyde 16, son; Everett 15, son; Walter 12, son; Lila 10, daughter.
4. ↑ 1920: Larson, John 77, Denmark, arr. 1884, head; Elizabeth 62, wife; Carl 31, labor at cement mft., son; Frank 29, labor at cement mft., son; Clyde 26, truck driver grocer, son; Everett 25, labor at cement mft., son; Walter 22, freight trucking.