Per Persson

Brief Life History of Per

Per Persson was born on 14 April 1826, in Västra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sweden. He married Maria Olsdotter on 26 December 1850, in Västra Ämtervik, Värmland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Värmland, Sweden in 1876. He died on 22 October 1879, at the age of 53.

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Family Time Line

Per Persson
1826–1879
Maria Olsdotter
1825–1900
Marriage: 26 December 1850
Johan Persson
1852–1853
Christina Persdotter
1855–1857
John Persson Bodine
1858–1915
Per Persson
1860–
Christina Bodin
1864–
Adolph Bodine
1867–1947
Marie Louise Bodin
1871–1889
Maria Persdotter
1871–

Sources (17)

  • Per Persson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
  • Per Persson, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
  • Per Person in entry for John Person Bodine, "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994"

World Events (4)

1832

Göta Canal opened.

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.

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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