Johan Jonasson

Male1695–15 January 1770

Brief Life History of Johan

Johan Jonasson was born in 1695, in Kyrkefalla, Skaraborg, Sweden. He married Elin Svensson on 22 October 1739. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 15 January 1770, in his hometown, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

Johan Jonasson
1695–1770
Elin Svensson
1718–
Marriage: 22 October 1739
Joen Jonasson
1742–
Jonas Jonasson
1745–1805
Maria Jonasson
1749–1824

Sources (1)

  • Johan Joensson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 October 1739

    • Children (3)

    World Events (4)

    1698

    Age 3

    King Charles II invaded Denmark. Forced Danish King to sign Peace of Travendal.

    1700 · The Great Northern War

    Age 5

    By 1658, Sweden had become a great power in northern Europe. The Great Northern War from 1700 through 1721 resulted in the loss of land amassed by Sweden in areas such as Germany, Norway, and Denmark. Nearly 200,000 Swedes lost their lives due to the war while Sweden lost much of its dominance in the Baltic Region.

    1720

    Age 25

    Northern War occurred.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Erik, Klas, Lars, Per. German Ernst.

    Swedish: patronymic from the Biblical personal name Jonas .

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

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

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