Augusta Christine (Swanson) Welshinger (1862 - 1933)

Born 4 Oct 1862 in Linkoping, Sweden

Descendants

Died 19 Nov 1933 at age 71 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

Augusta was born in 1862. She was the daughter of Johan "John" August Swanson (1833–1913) and Kristina "Sophia" Ericsdatter (1832–1897) and she is listed in their household on the 1880 Census with two siblings in Oneka, Washington, Minnesota.^[1] Augusta Swanson married Jacob E. Welshinger on May 6, 1881 in Washington, Minnesota.^[2] The couple is listed together on the following census reports:

• 1900 Census (with six children)^[3]
• 1910 Census (with seven children)^[4]
• 1920 Census (with seven children)^[5]
• 1930 Census (with five children and two granddaughters) ^[6]

Based on the data provided in the census records; it is believed that this couple had at least ten children:

• 1. Frederic John Welshinger (1882–1960)^[7]
• 2. Frances Caroline Welshinger (1884–1891)^[8]
• 3. Edwin Eugene Welshinger (1887–1962)^[9] ​​
• 4. Archibald "Archie" Herbert Welshinger (1889–1955)^[10]
• 5. Ida Mae Welshinger (1892–1977)^[11]
• 6. Mildred Louise Welshinger (1894–1965)^[12]
• 7. Harriet Katherine Welshinger (1897–1992)^[13]
• 8. Frank August Welshinger (1900–1972)^[14]
• 9. Leroy Albert Welshinger (1903–1968)^[15]
• 10. Leonard Raymond Welshinger (1905–1992)^[16]

She passed away in November of 1933.^[17]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ9B-C97 : 12 August 2017), Augusta Swanson in household of John A Swanson, Oneka, Washington, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district ED 40, sheet 374B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,637.
2. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M5-54LB : 16 January 2021), Jacob Welschinger and Augusta Swanson, 1881.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9SD-YX4 : accessed 23 January 2021), Agusta Welshinger in household of Jacob Welshinger, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 14B, family 257, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,766.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2G3-BSD : accessed 23 January 2021), Augusta Walshinger in household of Jolsh E Walshinger, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 13B, family 221, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 700; FHL microfilm 1,374,713.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWYG-3F3 : 7 January 2021), Augusta Welshinger in entry for Jacob B Welshinger, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3Z2-N7S : accessed 23 January 2021), Agusta Welshinger in household of Jacob E Welshinger, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 165, sheet 9A, line 31, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1095; FHL microfilm 2,340,830.
7. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4H9-66Y : 4 December 2014), Swanson in entry for Fred John Welshinger, 14 Oct 1960; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Hennepin, Minnesota, record 1448115, certificate number 026489, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
8. ↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD4J-C6L : 5 February 2020), Agustia in entry for Caroline Whelshingles, 1884.
9. ↑ "Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRG8-953Z : 6 March 2020), Augusta Welshinger in entry for Edwin Eugene Welshinger, .
10. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4H9-XH9 : 4 December 2014), Swanson in entry for Archie Herbert Welshinger, 28 Apr 1955; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Hennepin, Minnesota, record 1272730, certificate number 021001, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
11. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKNY-2S5 : 16 January 2021), John F Helps and Ida M Welshinger, 1912.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3ZL-FXL : accessed 23 January 2021), Mildred L Olson in household of Jacob Olson, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 181, sheet 22B, line 52, family 468, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1095; FHL microfilm 2,340,830.
13. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4H9-F9K : 4 December 2014), Swanson in entry for Harriet Katherine Welshinger, 30 Mar 1992; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Anoka, Minnesota, record 2420392, certificate number 008433, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
14. ↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDSK-2PR : 5 February 2020), Augusta Swanson in entry for Frank August Welshinger, 1900.
15. ↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD78-LWP : 5 February 2020), Augusta Swanson in entry for Leroy Albert Welshinger, 1903.
16. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4H9-J97 : 4 December 2014), Swanson in entry for Leonard R. Welshinger, 04 Apr 1992; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Anoka, Minnesota, record 2421097, certificate number 008444, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
17. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C2Z9-KQN2 : 1 June 2020), Augusta Swanson Welshinger, 19 Nov 1933; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.