Emma Magnuson

Female4 November 1867–19 March 1900

Brief Life History of Emma

Emma Magnuson was born on 4 November 1867, in Växjö, Kronoberg, Sweden. She married John Cedergren on 5 November 1887, in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States in 1895. She died on 19 March 1900, in North Branch, Isanti, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 32, and was buried in North Branch, Isanti, Minnesota, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Cedergren
1857–1946
Emma Magnuson
1867–1900
Marriage: 5 November 1887
Olga E Cedergren
1894–1979

Sources (5)

  • Emma Cedergreen in household of John Cedergreen, "Minnesota State Census, 1895"
  • Unknown, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949"
  • Emma Magnuson in entry for John Cedergren, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 November 1887Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
  • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1868 · Impeach the President!

    Age 1

    Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

    1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency

    Age 6

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

    1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

    Age 14

    Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Helmer, Sven, Kerstin, Alf, Anders, Hilma, Knut, Monrad, Thor.

    Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Magnusson .

    Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Magnussen , a cognate of 1 above.

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

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