Brief Life History of Bothilda or Botilla
When Bothilda or Botilla Martinson was born on 13 February 1859, in Husie, Oxie, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Magnus Mårtensson, was 37 and her mother, Anna Larsdotter, was 27. She married Peter August Andersson Frid on 3 April 1886, in Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Cherry Grove, Washington, Oregon, United States for about 15 years and Election Precinct 21, Washington, Oregon, United States in 1940. She died in 1956, in Washington, Oregon, United States, at the age of 97, and was buried in Cherry Grove, Washington, Oregon, United States.
Photos and Memories (7)
Do you know Bothilda or Botilla? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- Tilda Frid, "Minnesota State Census, 1905"
- Birth record for Botilla Magnusson
- Botilda Mastenson Mastenson, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1862 · The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act of 1862 gave each citizen 160 acres of land. The qualified applicants were required to build a home and cultivate the land for five years.
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.
1890
Historical Boundaries 1890: Missoula, Montana, United States 1893: Flathead, Montana, United States
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name Martin + -son.
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Martinsson: patronymic from the personal name Martin .
Americanized form of Norwegian, Danish, and North German Martinsen and in some cases also of Martensen , both cognates of 2 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.