Carlson, Carl Oscar b. 9/3/1868

[Carlson Carl Oscar]

Would like very much to find out more about my great grandfather Carl Oscar Carlson, born 9/3/1868 in Motola (Motala?) Sweden on Vattern Lake.  Emigrated at age 18 to Connecticut.  Married Hannah Sophia Johnson b. 9/17/1868 of Tidaholm, Sweden, on 7/16/1891 in Connecticut.  She also emigrated at age 18 to Norwich, Connecticut towkr off passage with family named Keep.  Carl Oscar Carlson died 4/3/1949.  Hannah Sophia Johnson died 7/19/1953.  Any help very much appreciated.  Thank you, Barbara Schwartz
BarbSchw@aol.com

[Sofia Ingmarsson]

Hi Barbara!
 
I am willing to help you with your relatives. I am from Linköping, not far from where Carl Oscar Carlson was born.
 
I am not sure, but we might be relatives. I will go to the library today to check him up. I will let you know what I found out about him later.
 
Sofia

[Sofia Ingmarsson]

Hi Barbara!
 
Karl Oskar Karlsson was born on Sep 3, 1868 in Vinnerstad parish in Östergötland, Sweden. That parish is located just next to Motala. He emigrated to America on Nov 1st, 1886 from Qvissberg Farm in Vinnerstad parish.
 
His father was the worker Karl Johan Karlsson, born on July 15, 1844 in Mjölby parish.  
His mother was Anna Katarina Johansdotter, born Nov 24, 1839 in Vinnerstad parish.  
 
His parents got married on Oct 14, 1866 in Vinnerstad parish.
 
Karl Johan and Anna Katarina had the following children:
* Anna Sofia      b. Mar 5,  1867 in Vinnerstad
* Karl Oskar      b. Sep 9,  1868 in Vinnerstad
* Maria Amalia    b. Apr 29, 1871 in Vinnerstad
* Ida Charlotta   b. Dec 5,  1872 in Vinnerstad
* Axel Hjalmar    b. Sep 26, 1874 in Vinnerstad
* Johan Emil      b. Jun 2,  1879 in Vinnerstad
 
All the children, except Anna Sofia, emigrated to America between 1886 and 1892. The first to leave Sweden was Maria Amalia on Apr 14, 1886. According to the data base Emigranten she travelled to Worcester.
 
Anna Sofia, the oldest daughter of Karl Johan and Anna Katarina, died from stroke on July 10th, 1876 at the age of 9.
 
I have more information to inform you about when I write you the next time.
 
/Sofia