Olof Persson

Male6 May 1798–6 May 1862

Brief Life History of Olof

When Olof Persson was born on 6 May 1798, in Sweden, his father, Per Persson, was 32 and his mother, Annika Carlsdotter, was 42. He married Karin Larsdotter on 18 February 1831, in Karlanda, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 6 May 1862, in Stommen, Värmland, Sweden, at the age of 64.

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Family Time Line

Olof Persson
1798–1862
Karin Larsdotter
1801–1880
Marriage: 18 February 1831
Karin Olsson
1832–
Britta Olsdotter
1832–1907
Olof Olsson
1834–
Karin Olsson
1835–
Olof Olsson Bergsten
1836–
Ella Olsson
1837–

Sources (5)

  • Olof Pehrsson in entry for Olof Olsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Olof Pehrsson in entry for Ella Olsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"
  • Olof Parsson in entry for Kerstin Olsson, "Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 February 1831Karlanda, Värmland, Sweden
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (5)

    1809

    Age 11

    Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

    1814

    Age 16

    Denmark ceded Norway to Sweden.

    1832

    Age 34

    Göta Canal opened.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Nils, Anders, Erik, Lars, Erland, Lennart, Agnar, Arnell, Bjorn, Helmer, Hilma, Joakim. German Kurt, Darrold, Hans, Mathias, Frieda, Oskar.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Per, vernacular shortened form of Peter . It is also established in Denmark and northern Germany. Compare Parson 3 and Person 1.

    English: variant of Parson .

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

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