Ancestors of Bertha Albertina Benson

First Generation

1. Bertha Albertina Benson, born 23 Jun 1905 in Worcester, Mass1; married Leo Regis Roy, 25 Nov 1926, St. Michel's, Oxford St. S. Providence, RI on Thanksgiving1; died 3 Apr 1951 at the age of 46 in Warwick, RI.2

Second Generation

2. John Peter Benson, born 10 Jun 1860 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden3, 4; married Selma Alvida Antonson, 20 Dec 1904, Worcester, MA5, 6; married Thilda Svensson, 20 Feb 1885, Västa Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden7; died 26 Feb 1915 at the age of 55 in Worcester, MA.3

3. Selma Alvida Antonson, born 8 Jan 1870 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Sweden8, 9; married John Peter Benson, 20 Dec 1904, Worcester, MA5, 6; died 7 Jun 1958 at the age of 88 in Borås Caroli, Borås kn (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).10, 11

Third Generation

4. Bengt Peter Larson3, born 27 Jul 1821 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden12; married Ingrid Johansdotter, 27 Jul 1860, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden13; married Kjersti Persdotter, 24 Mar 1843, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden14; died 15 Feb 1872 at the age of 51 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.12

5. Ingrid Johansdotter15, born 21 Nov 1832 in Södertorp, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden4, 16; married Bengt Peter Larson, 27 Jul 1860, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden13; died 29 Apr 1912 at the age of 80 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.17

6. Anton Svenson8, born 26 Feb 1833 in Hulared, Älvsborgs, Sweden18, 19; married Laura Mathilda Larsdotter, 30 Jun 1860, Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)20, 21; died 11 Mar 1877 at the age of 44 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).18, 22

7. Laura Mathilda Larsdotter8, born 14 Jun 1836 in Erikstorp, Sexdrega, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)8, 18, 23; married Anton Svenson, 30 Jun 1860, Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)20, 21; died 12 Apr 1885 at the age of 49 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).24

Fourth Generation

8. Lars Hippias25, born 20 Feb 179325; married Karna Staffansdotter, 27 Apr 1816, Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden26; died 20 May 1840 at the age of 47.25

9. Karna Staffansdotter25, born 14 Oct 179225; married Lars Hippias, 27 Apr 1816, Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden26; died 29 Jul 1862 at the age of 70 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.27, 28

10. Johannes Andersson29, born 8 Nov 1802 in Öllöv, Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden30, 31; Johannes Andersson and Kiersti Johansdotter were together; died 4 Jan 1876 at the age of 74 in Svenstad 5, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.32

11. Kiersti Johansdotter29, born 17 Apr 1800 in Böskestorp, Grevie, Skåne, Sweden30, 33; Kiersti Johansdotter and Johannes Andersson were together; died 31 Dec 1864 at the age of 64 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.34

12. Svening Thor, born 16 May 1801 in Älvsborg, Ljungsarp, Sweden35, 36, 37; married Kajsa Nilsdotter, 21 Apr 1827, Hulared, Älvsborgs, Sweden38; died 22 Jul 1877 at the age of 76 in Hulared, Älvsborgs, Sweden.39, 40

13. Kajsa Nilsdotter, born 17 Sep 1797 in Växtorp, Storegården, Dalstorp, Älvsborg, Sweden35, 41, 42; married Svening Thor, 21 Apr 1827, Hulared, Älvsborgs, Sweden38; died 6 Apr 1885 at the age of 88 in Hulared, Älvsborgs, Sweden.39, 43

14. Lars Björklund, born 1787 in Länghem, Västra Götaland, Sverige44; married Malena Svensdotter, 6 Jan 1821, Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden45; died 26 Jan 1836 at the age of 49 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden.46

15. Malena Svensdotter, born 11 Mar 1792 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden23; married Lars Björklund, 6 Jan 1821, Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden45; died 2 Jun 1870 at the age of 78 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).47

Fifth Generation

16. Anders Pålsson, born 27 Jul 1764 in Halland48, 49; Anders Pålsson and Ingar Jönsdotter were together; died 1 Jan 1839 at the age of 75.50

17. Ingar Jönsdotter, born 17 Oct 1764 in Öllöf, Grevie, Kristianstad, Sweden48, 49; Ingar Jönsdotter and Anders Pålsson were together; died 22 May 1830 at the age of 66 in Grevie, Kristianstad, Sweden.49, 51

18. Johan Dock52, born 6 Dec 1769 in Önnarp, Förslöv, Skåne, Sweden52, 53; married Anna Svensdotter, 7 Mar 1793, Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden54; died 24 Dec 1849 at the age of 80 in Södertorp, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.55, 56

19. Anna Svensdotter52, born 30 Mar 1770 in Böskestorp, Grevie, Skåne, Sweden52, 53, 57; married Johan Dock, 7 Mar 1793, Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden54; died 2 Mar 1852 at the age of 82 in Södertorp, Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.58, 59

20. Isak Svensson, born 177560; Isak Svensson and Martha Jacobsdotter were together

21. Martha Jacobsdotter, born 177360; Martha Jacobsdotter and Isak Svensson were together

22. Nils Gren41 was born date unknown, married Lisken Jansdotter, 18 Dec 1791, Grönahög, Älvsborg, Sweden61

23. Lisken Jansdotter41, born 176962; married Nils Gren, 18 Dec 1791, Grönahög, Älvsborg, Sweden61

24. Sven Jonsson63 was born date unknown,

25. Sara Bärntsdotter63 was born date unknown,

Sixth Generation

26. Sven Halberg64 was born date unknown,

27. Kiersti Persdoter was born date unknown,

Endnotes

  1. Marriage license and certificate for Leo Roy and Bertha Benson, Providence, Rhode Island, no. 995, Rhode Island Department of Health.
  2. Death certificate for Bertha Roy, Providence, Rhode Island,city or town clerk no. 992, state file no. 993, Rhode Island Department of Health.
  3. John Peter Benson, death certificate, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Department of Public Health, registered no. 418.
  4. Västra Karup parish, Kristianstad, Births, 1836 - 1861, www.genline.com, image 216 of 238, GID 1723.21.48400, accessed Aug.5, 2008.
  5. Massachusetts Archives Year: 1904, Vol.: 548, Page: 511, No: 1269 Worcester Registration, Boston, Massachusetts.
  6. Massachusetts Archives Year: 1904, Vol.: 548, Page: 322, No: 23 Holden Registration, Boston, Massachusetts.
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