John Alfred Abrahamson

Male28 November 1871–22 November 1943

Brief Life History of John Alfred

When John Alfred Abrahamson was born on 28 November 1871, in Henry, Iowa, United States, his father, Germain William Abrahamson, was 38 and his mother, Sophia Johansson, was 36. He married Hilma Sophia Peterson on 12 January 1898, in Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Wayne, Henry, Iowa, United States for about 10 years and Olds, Henry, Iowa, United States in 1940. He died on 22 November 1943, in Swedesburg, Henry, Iowa, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Swedesburg, Henry, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Alfred Abrahamson
1871–1943
Hilma Sophia Peterson
1874–1960
Marriage: 12 January 1898
Bessie Alameda Abrahamson
1899–1948
Myrtle Naomi Abrahamson
1902–1993

Sources (18)

  • John A Abrahamson, "United States Census, 1940"
  • John A. Abrahamson, "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995"
  • John Alfred Abrahamson, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 January 1898Oakland, Burt, Nebraska, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1872 · The First National Park

    Age 1

    Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

    1884

    Age 13

    Historical Boundaries: 1884: Henry, Iowa, United States

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

    Age 19

    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aagot, Algot, Anders, Eskil, Lars, Thora.

    Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Abrahamsson: patronymic from the personal name Abraham .

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

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

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