Sven Magnus Olofsson

Brief Life History of Sven Magnus

When Sven Magnus Olofsson was born on 23 September 1853, in Hulterstad, Kalmar, Sweden, his father, Olof Nilsson, was 36 and his mother, Anna Brita Mathsdotter, was 30. He married Annette Marie Andersdotter on 18 April 1879, in Hulterstad, Kalmar, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 11 daughters. He died on 29 March 1932, in Caspar, Mendocino, California, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sven Magnus Olofsson
1853–1932
Annette Marie Andersdotter
1858–1935
Marriage: 18 April 1879
Hilma Axelina Svensdotter
1880–1884
Hilma Olson
1886–
Signe Theresia Christina Svensdotter
1881–1906
Emmy Charlotte
1883–
Agnes Attilia Charlotte Svensdotter
1884–
Tillie Agnus Olson
1884–
Hilmar Olson
1888–
Emily Elinora Olson
1890–1969
Agda Olson
1892–
Jennie Lynn Olson
1893–1956
Jennie Henrietta Olson
1894–1983
Anna Lorena Olson
1896–1957

Sources (7)

  • Swen Olson, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Swen M Olson, "California Death Index, 1905-1939"
  • Sven Magnus Olofsson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"

World Events (8)

1857 · 7.9 Earthquake In Fort Tejon

The Fort Tejon earthquake, on January 9, 1857, registered at 7.9, making it one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the United States. Only two people were killed, largely due to the sparse population in the area where the earthquake occurred. As a result of the large scale shaking, the Kern River was turned upstream and fish were stranded miles from Tulare Lake as the waters were rocked so far from its banks.

1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency

The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.

1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Berger, Iver.

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Olofsson: patronymic from the personal name Olof, Swedish variant of Olaf (see Olafsen ). See also Olsson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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