Johanna Sofia Nilsdotter

Brief Life History of Johanna Sofia

When Johanna Sofia Nilsdotter was born on 19 November 1847, in Visnum, Värmland, Sweden, her father, Nils Nilsson, was 42 and her mother, Anna Jacobsdotter Lekberg, was 45. She married Anders Gustaf Andersson on 25 June 1865, in Visnum, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 20 December 1931, in Degerfors, Degerfors, Karlskoga, Örebro, Sweden, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Anders Gustaf Andersson
1839–1912
Johanna Sofia Nilsdotter
1847–1931
Marriage: 25 June 1865
Anders Gustaf Andersson Holm
1865–1866
Carl Johan Andersson Holm
1867–
Sofia Vilhelmina Andersdotter Holm
1870–
Oskar Herrman Andersson Holm
1872–
Gustaf Hjalmar Andersson Holm
1875–1955
Matilda Eugenia Andersdotter Holm
1877–1939
August Emil Andersson Holm
1879–
Otto Sigfrid Andersson Holm
1881–1912
Johanna Sedonia Andersdotter Holm
1883–
Elin Dorotea Andersdotter Holm
1887–1923
Hilma Josefina Andersdotter Holm
1889–1967

Sources (12)

  • Johanna S. in entry for Charles J. Olson and Matilda E. Holm, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
  • Johanna Sofia Nilsd:r in household of And. Gust. Holm Andersson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
  • Johanna Sophia Nelson in entry for Ellen Dorothy Anderson, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"

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

feminine form of Johannes ( see John ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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