Wacksund (Växsund?) Watson, Johan August

[Ann Holmes]

SGT173
 
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Researcher
Ann Holmes, 4513 Brenda NE, Albuqueque, NM 87109
E-mail: ladyofthelaptop@aol.com
 
Research query
Looking for John (Johan) August Wacksund (Växsund?), born 1847 in Sweden, died 1919 in Justin, Osceola, MI. He changed his name to Watson in the U.S. Family tradition has it that he was born Carlsson. Married Anna Sophia Johansdotter, born Nov 30 1852 in Närke.
 
Result
EMIBAS:
Possible brother Edward Watson, born Sept 16 1860 in Halland??
 
Possible match: August Carlsson born June 24 1851 in Hov, Skaraborg, arrived in the US in 1872. (Source code: 10660:1, Tuston, MI, p 19.