Titel: Genealogy help needed
Skrivet av: Helene Jorsell skrivet 2013-06-07, 10:11
Hello Kimberly!
I have found a family whose names correspond well with the ones you have, however, there is a slight differentiation in the given date of birth of your great grandmother.
Maria Elisabeth, born in Fågelås parish, Skaraborg county, Västergötland on february 13, 1873. She was the daughter of Anders Gustaf Johansson (b. 1848) and Anna Kristina Andersdotter (b. 1852). In October 1888, Anna Kristina Andersdotter left Fågelås together with her children and emigrated to America.
The children were:
Maria Elisabeth, born as above Augusta Josefina, born 21 June, 1874 Emma Gustava, born 22 Jan, 1876 Johan Gustav, born 1 Oct, 1877 Alma Josefina, born 10 July, 1882
According to the CD Emigranten Populär, they were aiming for Rockford, Ill.
I can't seem to find the husband/father Anders Gustav Johansson in any emigration sources but it is likely that he emigrated a couple/few years prior to his wife and children.
It might be worthwhile to proceed further with the above family.