Brief Life History of August
August Widen was born in 1844, in Norberg, Västmanland, Sweden. He married Stina Andersdotter about 1874, in Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Vesterfernebo, Västmanland, Sweden for about 3 years. He died in 1926, at the age of 82.
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- August Widén, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- August Widén, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
- August Vidén, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
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World Events (8)
1848 · The March Unrest
The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.
1852
Anti-Jewish riots broke out in Stockholm.
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Gunnel, Iver, Lennart, Sven.
Swedish (Widén): ornamental or habitational name composed of the element Wid- (see Widman ) + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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