Anna Lena (Larson) Magnuson (1861 - 1926)

Born 4 Apr 1861 in Sweden

Wife of Charles Johan Magnuson — married 1 Nov 1884 in Sweden

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1926 at age 65 in Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, USA

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Biography

Anna Lena was born 4 April 1861 in Långaryd parish. Her parents were Nils Cornelius Larsson and his wife Anna Lisa Svensdotter. They are noted as "på socknen", i.e. belonging to the parish but having no fixed abode.^[1] It is unknown whether she had any siblings.

By the logic of the patronymic system still used in Sweden as she left home and was married, her name was Nilsdotter, because she was a daughter of Nils. Later, by the different logic of surnames used in America, her maiden name was assumed to be Larsson, like her father's last name. She would not have been using her husband's last name in Sweden, but of course did so in America.

Anna Lena was married in Sweden to Charles Magnuson, possibly about 1883. Charles was born in the month of August in 1858 in Sweden. They had eight children, the first five in Sweden;

1. Axel Leonard (1885-1958)
2. Johan Emil (1887-1962)
3. Oscar Sigford (1889-1950)
4. Carl Arthur (1891-1966)
5. John Edward (1893-??)

1887 to 1889 Karl Johan Magnusson and his wife Anna Lena Nilsdotter lived in the croft Petersburg in the grounds of Boarp Hallagård, Långaryd parish, with their four sons.^[2]

Charles immigrated from Sweden to Minnesota in about December of 1892. Their son, John Edward was born in Sweden in September of 1893, so Charles left for America before that date, according to the 1895 Minnesota state census. Lena and their five boys arrived on 25 October 1898 on the ship Aragonia at the port of Philadelphia.^[3]

Anna Lena Maguson and Sons

After being reunited in Ortonville, Minnesota, they had three daughters;

1. Esther (1900-??)
2. Ruth Cecelia Miley (1902-989)
3. Otelia (1904-??)

Residence in 1900 was in Clinton village, Bigstone township, Big Stone County, Ortonville.^[4] Charles supported his family as a stone mason.

Residence in 1905 was in Big Stone township, Big Stone County, Ortonville.^[5] Anna 44 was at home with Johan E 18, Carl A 14, John E 11, Astri L 5, Ruth C 3 and Otelia C 10 months. Her sons, Axel L 20 and Oscar 16 were farm laborers and her husband, Charles 47 was a farmer.

Residence in 1910 was in Ortonville (city) Ward 2, Big Stone County, Ortonville.^[6]

Residence in 1920 was in Ortonville (city) Ward 2, Big Stone County, Ortonville.^[7] Anna L 58 was at home with her daughters, Astre L 20 and Tillie C 15, Her sons, Axel L 34, was a general laborer and Oscar S 30 was a concrete laborer. Her daughter, Ruth C 18 was working as a servant outside the home. Her husband, Charles J 61 was a house mason.

Anna Lena died in Ortonville on 24 December 1926.^[8] Her body was buried in the Mound Cemetery in Ortonville.^{[9] [10]}

Sources

1. ↑ Långaryds kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/LLA/13259/C I/8 (1860-1875), #22, bildid: 00110152_00020 Riksarkivet SVAR
2. ↑ Långaryds kyrkoarkiv, Husförhörslängder, SE/LLA/13259/A I/24 (1881-1891), bildid: C0023870_00061 Riksarkivet SVAR
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], Passenger Lists.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], 1900 US Census.
5. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], 1905 US Census.
6. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1910 US Census.
7. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [5], 1920 US Census.
8. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [6], Minnesota Deaths.
9. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [7], Burial Index.
10. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com, [8], Burial Memorial.

• Anna L N Magnuson, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945"

Indexed Information
Name: Anna L N Magnuson
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1898
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 37
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Birthplace: Swedish
Ship Name: Aragonia
Citation
"Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/23QX-ZPX : 12 March 2018), Anna L N Magnuson, 1898; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication T840 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,402,529.

• Anna Magnusson in household of Charles J Magnusson, "United States Census, 1900"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Charles J Magnusson - Head - Male - 42 - Sweden
Anna Magnusson - Wife - Female - 39 - Sweden
Oscar S Magnusson - Son - Male - 10 - Sweden
Carl A Magnusson - Son - Male - 9 - Sweden
John E Magnusson - Son - Male - 7 - Sweden
Astrid L Magnusson - Daughter - Female - 1 - Minnesota
Citation
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M99T-N3M : accessed 3 July 2018), Anna Magnusson in household of Charles J Magnusson, Almond & BigstoneTownship Clinton village, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 20, sheet 11B, family 177, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,757.

• Anna Magnusson, "Minnesota, State Census, 1905"

Indexed Information
Name: Anna Magnusson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Big Stone township, Big Stone, Minnesota
Sex: Female
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Birthplace: Sweden
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Record Number: 3953
Citation
"Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SPSD-WFM : 1 August 2017), Anna Magnusson, Big Stone township, Big Stone, Minnesota; citing p. 103, line 9, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,769.

• Anna Magneson in household of Charles Magneson, "United States Census, 1910"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Charles Magneson - Head - Male - 51 - Sweden
Anna Magneson - Wife - Female - 50 - Sweden
Axel L Magneson - Son - Male - 22 - Sweden
John E Magneson - Son - Male - 20 - Sweden
Oscar Magneson - Son - Male - 12 - Sweden
Aker Magneson - Son - Male - 16 - Sweden
Edwin Magneson - Son - Male - 15 - Sweden
Esther L Magneson - Daughter - Female - 10 - Minnesota
Ruth Magneson - Daughter - Female - 8 - Minnesota
Shilla C Magneson - Daughter - Female - 6 - Minnesota
Citation
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2LF-SYZ : accessed 3 July 2018), Anna Magneson in household of Charles Magneson, Ortonville Ward 2, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 16B, family 349, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 690; FHL microfilm 1,374,703.

• Anna L Magnuson in household of Charles J Magnuson, "United States Census, 1920"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Charles J Magnuson - Head - Male - 61 - Sweden
Anna L Magnuson - Wife - Female - 58 - Sweden
Axel L Magnuson - Son - Male - 34 - Sweden
Oscar S Magnuson - Son - Male - 30 - Sweden
Astre L Magnuson - Daughter - Female - 20 - Minnesota
Ruth C Magnuson - Daughter - Female - 18 - Minnesota
Tillie C Magnuson - Daughter - Female - 15 - Minnesota
Citation
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWT5-RC6 : accessed 3 July 2018), Anna L Magnuson in household of Charles J Magnuson, Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 7, sheet 6B, line 83, family 152, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 822; FHL microfilm 1,820,822.

• Anna Lena Magnusson, "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"

Indexed Information
Name: Anna Lena Magnusson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Dec 1926
Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 65
Birth Year (Estimated): 1861
Father's Name: Nels Larson
Mother's Name: Anna Anderson
Spouse's Name: Carl Magnuson
Citation
"Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDQH-Q7B : 10 March 2018), Anna Lena Magnusson, 24 Dec 1926; citing Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, reference 1097; FHL microfilm 2,218,715.

• Anna L. Magnuson, "Find A Grave Index"

Indexed Information
Name: Anna L. Magnuson
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Ortonville, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 65
Photograph Included: No
Cemetery: Mound Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier: 34215656
Citation
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-LFDD : 29 May 2020), Anna L. Magnuson, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. | Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34215656/anna-lena-magnuson: accessed 01 August 2022), memorial page for Anna Lena Larson Magnuson (Apr 1861–24 Dec 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34215656, citing Mound Cemetery, Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Lori (contributor 46873135).

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