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Dr. Elmer Erickson

Dr. Elmer Erickson

Male 1887 - 1910  (22 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dr. Elmer Erickson was born on 12 Oct 1887 in Nebraska, USA (son of Peter Erickson and Gertrud Johanna Hansdotter); died on 17 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1910 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Acute general peritonitis caused by a perforated appendix
    • Education: Arapahoe High School (1905), University of Illinois
    • Occupation: Physician (Park Avenue Hospital, Chicago; Illinois State Hospital, Elgin)
    • Census: 1900, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    Notes:

    Moved to Chicago and was to become a Doctor. Shortly after he finished his internship, he died of an acute appendicitis. Never married. His death certificate indicates he had spent two years in Illinois at the time of his death.

    Birth:
    Four miles northwest of Holbrook

    Died:
    Augustana Hospital


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Erickson was born on 21 Apr 1861 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, USA (son of Erick Erickson and Bertha Shog); died on 6 Mar 1958 in Furnas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 10 Mar 1958 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Occupation: Railroad section worker, foreman (C.B. & Q. Railroad)
    • Research Notes: Both parents born in Norway. Birthplace given as Iowa in marriage record and Minnesota in 1930 census entry of son John.
    • Residence: Dec 1883, Marshall County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1900, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1920, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1930, Burton’s Bend, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1950, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1956, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1956, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA

    Notes:

    In 1930, Peter was living in the household of John F. Patton and working as a farm laborer. Though he is not living with Hanna, he is still listed as married. Similarly, in 1920, he was living in the household of Fred Paley and working as a railroad section foreman. Inace (or Inez) Paley, Fred’s daughter, was a friend of Irma Hanson.

    Peter married Gertrud Johanna Hansdotter on 16 Dec 1883 in Burton’s Bend, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA. Gertrud (daughter of Hans Hansson and Anna Margareta Jespersdotter) was born on 29 Mar 1863 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 1 Apr 1863 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 4 Nov 1956 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1956 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gertrud Johanna Hansdotter was born on 29 Mar 1863 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 1 Apr 1863 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden (daughter of Hans Hansson and Anna Margareta Jespersdotter); died on 4 Nov 1956 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1956 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Hannah Hanson, Johanna Hansson
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr lists only a single sister of Hans Hansson, named Hanna. I have assumed this is her as she seems to be the best match. Obituary gives birthplace as Wisby, Gotland, Sweden. Name alternately spelled “Gardrud” in Silte church books. Birthplace given as Indiana in marriage record.
    • Immigration: 1882
    • Residence: Dec 1883, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1900, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1910, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1920, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1930, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    • Census: 1940, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1956, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1956, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Rikvide

    Census:
    1225 Garfield

    Residence:
    1225 Garfield

    Census:
    1225 Garfield

    Residence:
    1235 N. 66th

    Notes:

    Family moved to Arapahoe in 1899.

    Children:
    1. James Oscar Erickson was born on 8 Jan 1885 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Aug 1968 in Lake County, Florida, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1968 in Ponceannah Cemetery, Paisley, Lake County, Florida, USA.
    2. Dr. Emily Mary Erickson was born on 7 Jun 1886 in Nebraska, USA; died on 15 Apr 1973 in Lake County, Florida, USA; was buried in Apr 1973 in Ponceannah Cemetery, Paisley, Lake County, Florida, USA.
    3. 1. Dr. Elmer Erickson was born on 12 Oct 1887 in Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Aug 1910 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1910 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.
    4. John Albert Erickson was born on 17 Jan 1890 in Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA; died on 8 May 1979 in Alameda County, California, USA.
    5. Della E. Erickson was born in Feb 1895 in Nebraska, USA; died after Aug 1968.
    6. Gertrude E. Erickson was born in Nov 1899 in Nebraska, USA; died on 8 Sep 1956 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Erick Erickson

    Erick + Bertha Shog. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Bertha Shog

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Name given as “Betsy Shog” in marriage record of son Peter.

    Notes:

    Family moved from Monroe, Wisconsin to a farm northwest of Holbrook, Nebraska in about 1876.

    Children:
    1. 2. Peter Erickson was born on 21 Apr 1861 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Mar 1958 in Furnas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 10 Mar 1958 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.

  3. 6.  Hans Hansson was born on 24 Nov 1817 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 25 Nov 1817 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden (son of Hans Hansson and Magdalena Clasdotter); died on 7 Mar 1886 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 13 Mar 1886 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Hallvide

    Died:
    Rikvide

    Hans married Anna Margareta Jespersdotter on 13 Nov 1846 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden. Anna (daughter of Jesper Mortensson and Barbara Maria Båtelsdotter) was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 20 Feb 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died in 1919 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Margareta Jespersdotter was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 20 Feb 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden (daughter of Jesper Mortensson and Barbara Maria Båtelsdotter); died in 1919 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Rikvide

    Died:
    Rikvide

    Children:
    1. Jesper Johannes Hansson was born on 16 Nov 1847 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 18 Nov 1847 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 23 Feb 1878 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    2. Hans Hansson was born on 10 Apr 1853 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 11 Apr 1853 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 8 Jun 1910 in Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 10 Jun 1910 in Holbrook Cemetery, Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.
    3. Anna Catharina Hansdotter was born on 29 Sep 1849 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 9 Feb 1925 in Tofta, Gotland, Sweden.
    4. 3. Gertrud Johanna Hansdotter was born on 29 Mar 1863 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 1 Apr 1863 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 4 Nov 1956 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 8 Nov 1956 in Arapahoe Cemetery, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska, USA.
    5. Margaretha Maria Olivia Hansdotter was born on 29 Nov 1855 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 2 Dec 1855 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    6. Båtel August Hansson was born on 16 Feb 1858 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 20 Feb 1858 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 8 Feb 1937 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    7. Magdalena Christina Hansdotter was born on 8 Nov 1860 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 11 Nov 1860 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died in 1938 in Hablingbo, Gotland, Sweden.
    8. Jacob Albert Hansson was born on 13 May 1867 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 16 May 1867 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    9. Petter Julius Hansson was born on 23 Dec 1869 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 27 Dec 1869 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    10. Lovisa Josefina Hansdotter was born on 30 Jan 1873 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 30 Jan 1873 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 2 Feb 1873 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 6 Feb 1873 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hans Hansson was born on 26 Feb 1773 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 28 Feb 1773 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden (son of Hans Hansson and Helvig Jöransdotter); died on 18 Jul 1841 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 25 Jul 1841 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Hallvide

    Died:
    Hallvide

    Hans married Magdalena Clasdotter on 27 Jun 1811 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden. Magdalena (daughter of Clas Nilsson and Catharina Mårtensdotter) was born on 20 Mar 1791 in Hablingbo, Gotland, Sweden; died on 1 Oct 1848 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 8 Oct 1848 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Magdalena Clasdotter was born on 20 Mar 1791 in Hablingbo, Gotland, Sweden (daughter of Clas Nilsson and Catharina Mårtensdotter); died on 1 Oct 1848 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 8 Oct 1848 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Petes

    Died:
    Hallvide

    Children:
    1. Catharina Maria Hansdotter was born on 23 Feb 1814 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 12 Mar 1888 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 22 Mar 1888 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    2. 6. Hans Hansson was born on 24 Nov 1817 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 25 Nov 1817 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 7 Mar 1886 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 13 Mar 1886 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    3. Hedda Brita Hansdotter was born on 1 Apr 1824 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 3 Apr 1824 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died in 1832 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

  3. 14.  Jesper Mortensson was born on 26 Nov 1802 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 28 Nov 1802 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden (son of Morten Jespersson and Anna Mårtensdotter); died on 28 Jun 1890 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 3 Jul 1890 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Church warden, Undantagsman (person receiving support after giving his estate to another)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Rikvide

    Died:
    Rikvide

    Jesper married Barbara Maria Båtelsdotter on 25 Nov 1824 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden. Barbara (daughter of Båtel Olofsson and Anna Margaretha Olofsdotter) was born on 8 May 1806 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 11 May 1806 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died on 15 Mar 1869 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 21 Mar 1869 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Barbara Maria Båtelsdotter was born on 8 May 1806 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 11 May 1806 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden (daughter of Båtel Olofsson and Anna Margaretha Olofsdotter); died on 15 Mar 1869 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was buried on 21 Mar 1869 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Smissarve

    Died:
    Rikvide

    Children:
    1. Anna Maria Jespersdotter was born on 30 Dec 1825 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 1 Jan 1826 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died in 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    2. 7. Anna Margareta Jespersdotter was born on 17 Feb 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 20 Feb 1828 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; died in 1919 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    3. Båtel Jespersson was born in 1830 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.
    4. Maria Catharina Jespersdotter was born on 20 Aug 1836 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden; was christened on 21 Aug 1836 in Silte, Gotland, Sweden.



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