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Titel: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Thomas Ricks Young skrivet 2019-03-05, 03:03
Hello,

I am stuck again and I could definitely use some assistance. I found Frank Viktor Swanson in USA (see below) but am unable trace him to a specific location (record) to Sweden. I tried Frans Viktor Svensson also but nothing. I figured if anyone can find this it would be someone from this group.

Thomas

1920 Federal Census

Frans V Swanson
[Frank K Swanson]
[Frank Swanson]
Age:   43
Birth Year:   abt 1877
Birthplace:   Sweden
Home in 1920:   Minneapolis Ward 6, Hennepin, Minnesota
House Number:   240
Residence Date:   1920
Race:   White
Gender:   Male
Immigration Year:   1901
Relation to Head of House:   Head
Marital status:   Married
Spouse's name:   Anna B Swanson
Father's Birthplace:   Sweden
Mother's Birthplace:   Sweden
Native Tongue:   Swedish
Able to Speak English:   Yes
Occupation:   Proprietor
Industry:   Hotel
Employment Field:   Employer
Home Owned or Rented:   Rent
Naturalization Status:   Naturalized
Able to Read:   Yes
Able to Write:   Yes
Neighbors:   View others on page
Household Members:   
Name   Age
Frans V Swanson   43
Anna B Swanson   31
Carl A Swanson   7
Evelin L Swanson   2
Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Leif Lundkvist skrivet 2019-03-05, 04:45
Maybe this one born in Traryd 1876-09-08 that moved to Amerika 1901-04-17 from Traryd AIIa:1 (1900-1904) Bild 43 / sid 29 (AID: v167959.b43.s29, NAD: SE/VALA/00386). He really used the name Svensson, seen in Traryd BI:2 (1895-1915) Bild 32 / sid 24 (AID: v167971.b32.s24, NAD: SE/VALA/00386). Do you have any more details?
Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Thomas Ricks Young skrivet 2019-03-05, 14:07
I cannot find nothing related to him in Sweden. I do have information on him once he lives in USA. Based on shared matches (DNA tests), I thought he would be from the Ragunda, Jamtland, Sweden area. Do you have his birth record or any other information on this person?

Thanks

Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-03-05, 15:11
Frans Viktor Svensson of Traryd/Traheryd travelled with his sister Nanny, as seen in the port police record.

Efternamn:   SVENSSON
Förnamn:     FRANS
Ålder:       24            Kön: M
Född: 1876/1877
Församling:  TRAHERYD    Län: G
Titel/Anm:   
Utresehamn:  GÖTEBORG
Utvandrdag:  1901 05 01
Destination: MINNEAPOLIS M
Medåkande:   JA
Källkod:     67:434:9217

Efternamn:   SVENSSON
Förnamn:     NANNY
Ålder:       19            Kön: K
Född: 1881/1882
Församling:  HALMSTAD    Län: N
Titel/Anm:   SYSTER
Utresehamn:  GÖTEBORG
Utvandrdag:  1901 05 01
Destination: MINNEAPOLIS M
Medåkande:   JA
Källkod:     67:434:9217

Sven
Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-03-05, 15:24
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-918Z-8FF?i=3532&cc=1968530

This is the WWI Draft registration card for Frans V Swanson, b. 8 Sep 1876, a hotelkeeper in Minneapolis.

Sven
Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-03-05, 15:36
Traryd (G) AIIa:1 (1900-1904) Image 43 / Page 29 (AID: v167959.b43.s29, NAD: SE/VALA/00386)
The household record at the time of his emigration.
Sven
Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Sven Andersson skrivet 2019-03-05, 15:50
Traryd (G) AI:13 (1876-1883) Image 386 / Page 377 (AID: v19763.b386.s377, NAD: SE/VALA/00386)
Frans was born in his father's first marriage.
Sven
Titel: SV: Unable to find Frank Viktor Swanson (1877) in Sweden
Skrivet av: Thomas Ricks Young skrivet 2019-03-05, 15:58
Great information. Thank you.