Theodore Albert Olsson

[Tina Olsson]

I am looking for any information on Theodore Albert Olsson i believe he was born in 1845 and married Mary Christine Grault in 1865 they lived in E. St.Louis Illinois.  
Any information is greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you,
Tina Olsson

[Phil Stenstrum]

Tina,
 
More information is needed to help find either person.  Do you know the birthplace of either person?  Do you know when they lived in Illinois?
 
Best regards,
Phil Stenstrum

[Tina Olsson]

Phil,
The only information I have at this time is  
 
In the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900 I found a Albert Ohlsonn and Mary Grault married 12/26/1892 St.Clair County (East St.Louis)
 
In the East St.Louis Illinois Naturalzation papers I found a Theodore Albert Olson date of Naturalzation 11/04/1902.
 
I have also come across a birth certificate and after doing some figuring I believe Theodore Albert Olsson was born in 1865.(possibly)
 
I am not sure where he was born. I do know him and Mary Grault lived in East St.Louis and all their children were born there and many of our family members still reside there today. His first born was Peter Albert 12/02/1892
 
Thank you,
Tina Olsson

[Phil Stenstrum]

Tina,
 
Ok, that provides a little more but still not quite enough to be sure we would track the right person.  Looking on the Naturalization papers does it indicate in which country he was born?
 
So far I have found 1 Albert Olson in the 1900 US Census.  His spouse was Mary.  The census states that he was born about 1865 and Mary about 1860.  This Albert Olson had 3 children, Florence 3, Clarence 2 and Oscar newborn.  They lived in Rockford Township, IL.  It also states that both Albert and Mary were born in Sweden.  This may not be the one you're looking for because you said his first born was Peter Albert.
 
As you can see, there could be many possibilities.  To narrow the choices down considerably we'll need a birth date and place of birth.  I'll keep looking using what you have provided so far but it will take some time to track the correct Theodore Albert Olsson.
 
Best regards,
Phil Stenstrum

[Karen Kelsey]

In the 1910 census for St. Clair County, IL there is a listing for Albert and Cristine OLSSON, but the census-taker wrote very poorly.  It looks like they had been married for 18 years and had 6 living children, ranging in age from 17 to an infant who was less than one year old.  It looks like the the father's age was 45 and the mother was 37, and both were married only once.  I think the ethnicity says that she was French.  He was Swedish and came to the country in 1881 - if I read that correctly.  Some of the childrens' names that I can read are: Albert (jr.?), Ruth, Helen and Esther.  Ancestry says that there was a Walter and Stella too, but I certainly could not read that.  The family lived in Centerville, St. Clair County, IL

[Karen Kelsey]

I think that was the correct person because their Centerville neighbors included the Grault family: Joseph, Willie (Wilhelmina? She was his wife) and Della Grault, a child.  Those names were transcribed by Ancestry, and I see them on the page but I could never have read them.  Perhaps Heritagequest would give a better imprint.
1920 census (MUCH more readable):
ALFRED OLSON, age 56, a widower, year of immigration unknown, born in Sweden.  He and his 23 year old son, Edward, worked as foremen for the Southern Railroad.  The children living at home were: Edward- 23, Maria- 22, Dorothy- 21, & Earl- 15.  They lived on Market Street in Centerville township, St. Clair County, IL.  They rented their home.
There are numerous listings in the IL Death index for the Olson family from St. Clair Co, IL
    I am unsure about whether his name was Albert or Alfred, but the 1920 census looks like it was Alfred.  I don't have time to search the 1930 census.  Perhaps someone can help you, and find a date of immigration on that one.

[Ted Rosvall]

In the EMIBAS database of Swedish emigrants I find:
 
Olsson, Albert Teodor   Kypare (unmarried man)
b. 1/29/1863 in Norrköpings Sankt Johannes, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
Emigrated 9/8/1888 from Hornet, Norrköpings Sankt Olai, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Nordamerika
Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 123
Emibas migration file ID: Norrköpings Sankt Olai E 1888 112
 
Ted Rosvall

[Tina Olsson]

Thank you all so much. This is an amazing amount of information.
 
The East St. Louis Naturalization says that Theodore  
Albert Olson is from Sweden. Declaration was 11/03/1900 and Date Naturalized 11/04/1902.
 
On the 1910 Census I have confirmened Alberts children to be  
Albert Jr. (this is Peter Albert my gg  grandfather) born 12/02/1892 D. 11/24/1966
Ruth Alvina B 5/30/1894 D 1958
Joseph  B 1/8/1901  D 2/1979
Walter  B 3/17/1906 D 11/1983
Helen   B 4/13/1909 D 9/2/1987
Esther  unable to find anyhting on Esther.
There could possibly be a Eugene but I'm not sure     if this is a sibling or a cousin.
 
On the 1920 Census on Alfred Olson, Edward, Maria,
Dorothy,and Earl. I am wandering if this is family. Maybe realtion to Albert a brother?  
 
On a 1930 Census (Peter) Albert Jr is married to Elizabeth Olsson (maiden Joyce) and has 7 children
Francis Marcina b 7/04/1914  
Theodore Albert b Mar 01 1916 d 5/07/1973
Margaret, Kathlyn, Dolores,Regis,Mary Alice, Madonna, Charles Edward.
 
Now that I have inforamtion on Olsson,Albert Theodor Kypare how do I obtain who is parents were?
 
All this information has been so very helpful.
 
Thank you,
Tina Olsson

[Britt-Marie Waller]

Hi Tina!
 
The word kypare means waiter, his occupation...
 
This I have found in SCB-register S:t Johannes, Norrköping, province of Östergötland. (GID 100005.2.43700).
 
*1863-01-29 Albert Theodor
Parents: Per Olof Olsson, gardener at Häradsviken. Wife Christina Catharina Andersdotter.
 
AI:15 S:t Johannes (1861-65) page 245 GID 345.34.65400 - Häradsviken
 
Gardener Per Olof Olsson born 1823-05-17 Asker (T), from Asker 1853
Wife Christina Catharina Andersdotter born 1818-03-30 Sköllersta (T)
S. Per Gustaf b 1844-11-13 Sköllersta
D. Amanda b 1848-07-10 Längbro?
D. Christina Charlotta b 1850-12-19 Asker
S. Lars Johan b 1853-05-26 Asker
D. Johanna Sofia b 1855-05-15 S:t Johannes
S. August....b  1857-07-25 S:t Joh.
S. Erik Adolf b 1860-06-15 S:t Joh.
S. Albert Theodor b 1863-01-29 S:t Joh.
S. Axel Arvid b 1865-07-22 S:t Joh.
 
The family moves to Norrköping in 1865, probably the parish S:t Olai...
 
T = Province of Närke.
 
E = Province of Östergötland.
 
If this is the person you are looking for, there must be lot of relatives here in Sweden. Albert Theodor had a lof of siblings as you see!
 
Best regards
 
Britt-Marie

[Karen Kelsey]

The pre-1916 IL marriage index records the marriage of Albert OHLSSON to Mary Grault on Dec. 26, 1892 in St. Clair County, IL.  The pre-1916 marriage index is at:
http://www.ilsos.net/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet
I searched by the bride- Grault, since it was easier to find than searching by the many ways to spell Olson.
  In Ancestry's list of WWI draft registrations, you can locate Peter Albert OLESON, born Dec. 2, 1892, who registered in St. Clair, IL.  It says that he was from Centerville, St. Clair Co, USA.  He was a boiler maker helper at Wa Zelincker Supply Company in East St. Louis, IL.  He had a wife and two children, and he registered on June 5, 1917.  He was of medium height, medium complexion, with light hair and gray eyes.
Although the database has his name spelled as Oleson, he has signed the document as Peter Albert Olsson.

[Tina Olsson]

Hello Everyone,  
Wow this is wonderful, it was so kind of everyone for taking the time getting this information posted. I really appreciate it and I am so thankful to each one of you.  
The excitement of it all, I just jumped up and shouted Woo Hoo.LOL
 
And to Britt-Marie thank you for clarifing Kypare I had to chuckle I thought it was part of Theodore's name. smile
 
Sincerely
Tina Olsson

[Tina Olsson]

Hello,
 
I am back with another question. Posted above Ted gives the information that Albert Theodor Olsson emigrated in 1888.  
 
I am looking for the name of the ship he was on and possibly the route he took. And the port he arrived at?
 
Thank you,
Tina Olsson