When Hilma Matilda Gustafsdotter Boström was born on 31 December 1888, in Laxarby, Älvsborg, Sweden, her father, Gustaf Johannesson Boström, was 38 and her mother, Anna Elina Andersdotter, was 29. She married Lars Pontus Friman on 4 June 1910, in Åmål, Älvsborg, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Åmål, Älvsborg, Sweden for about 6 years and Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States for about 20 years. She died on 16 May 1973, in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.
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Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Anders, Knute, Thor, Alf, Berger, Erik, Maren, Nels, Niels, Ylva.
Swedish (Boström): ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘dwelling, farm’ + ström ‘river’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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