First Generation
1.
Bertha Albertina Benson
was born on 23 Jun 1905 in Worcester, Mass.
1
She died on 3 Apr 1951 at the age of 45 in
Warwick, RI.
2
Bertha had a twin sister that died at birth.
Second Generation
2.
John Peter Benson
was born on 10 Jun 1860 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
3–4
He died on 26 Feb 1915 at the age of 54 in
Worcester, MA.
3
He was a painter.
Lived at:
222 Chandler
St.
Worcester, MA
From the death certificate cause of death was fall from staging accident,
fracture of skull,
clavicale and ribs
Selma Alvida Antonson and John Peter Benson
were married on 20 Dec 1904 in Worcester, MA.
5–6
3.
Selma Alvida Antonson
was born on 8 Jan 1870 in Svenljunga, �lvsborg, Sweden.
7–8
She
died on 7 Jun 1958 at the age of 88 in Bor�s Caroli, Bor�s kn (�lvsborgs l�n, V�sterg�tland).
9–10
Swedish Death Index 18700108-554
Antonsson, Selma
Alvida
Katrinebergsg 21
Dead 6/7/1958.
Registered in Bor�s Caroli, Bor�s kn
(�lvsborgs l�n, V�sterg�tland).
Born 1/8/1870 in Svenljunga (�lvsborgs l�n,
V�sterg�tland).
Unmarried woman.
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Corresponding parish(es) as of Jan 1,
2014:
Bor�s Caroli, Bor�s kn (V�stra G�talands l�n, V�sterg�tland)
Parish of birth in the
records:
Svenljunga (�lvsborg)
Source records:
DOR 52-60 / PA, DB She went back to
Sweden in Feb. 1919.
After her husband died, she and the children went to Sweden, returned to the
states, went to Sweden, returned to the states, and went to Sweden. She was told she could not return
to the states because she had no money. The lawyers took the money.
Selma bought land July
18, 1899 at:
10 School Street
Worcester, MA
Places of residence
Postkontoret
1, P.R.
Packhusplatsen,
Goteborg
Selma Antonson
2 Dickerson St.
Brattleboro,
VT
lived in 1918
Limmared, Sweden
c/o C. Adamsson
lived in 1900
Selma
Antonson
Weslem Ave.
Brattleboro, Vermont
c/o John H. Morce
Selma
Alvida Antonsson, born 1870-01-08 - Population of Sweden 1950
First name Selma Alvida
Last
name Antonsson
Birth date 1870-01-08
Birth location Svenljunga, �lvsborgs l�n
Civil status
Ogift kvinna (unmarried woman)
Occupation Textilabfd
Register for census Bor�s Caroli, �lvsborgs
l�n
Real estate Stg 2419
Address Katrinebergsg 21, Bor�s
Earlier censuses
1946:
Caroli, �lvsborgs l�n, Stg 2419
Third Generation
4.
Bengt Peter Larson
3
was born on 27 Jul 1821 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
11
He was christened on 29 Jul
1821 in Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden.
12–13
He died on 15 Feb 1872
at the age of 50 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
11
Ingrid Johansdotter
and Bengt Peter Larson were married on 27 Jul 1860 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
14
5.
Ingrid Johansdotter
15
was born on 21 Nov 1832 in S�dertorp, V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
16–17
She died on 29 Apr
1912 at the age of 79 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
18
She died of old age.
6.
Anton Svenson
7
was born on 26 Feb 1833 in Hulared, �lvsborgs, Sweden.
19–20
He died on 11 Mar 1877 at the age of 44 in Svenljunga, �lvsborg (V�stra G�taland), Sverige (Sweden).
19,21
lived in Ahlabacken
Selma Alvida birth registration,Utdrag ur
ministerialbocker, fodda, vigda, doda, 1860 - 1920, Microfilm 0200767, Family History Library, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
Laura Mathilda Larsdotter and Anton Svenson were married on 30 Jun 1860 in Svenljunga, �lvsborg (V�stra
G�taland), Sverige (Sweden).
22–23
7.
Laura Mathilda Larsdotter
7
was born on 14 Jun 1836 in Erikstorp, Sexdrega, �lvsborg (V�stra
G�taland), Sverige (Sweden).
7,19,24
She died on 12 Apr 1885 at the age of 48 in Svenljunga, �lvsborg (V�stra G�taland), Sverige (Sweden).
25
Cause of death was lungsot - consumption, tuberculosis
Fourth Generation
8.
Lars Hippias
26
was born on 20 Feb 1793.
26
He died on 20 May 1840 at the age of 47.
26
Karna Staffansdotter and Lars
Hippias were married on 27 Apr 1816 in Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden.
27
9.
Karna Staffansdotter
26
was born on 14 Oct 1792.
26
She died on 29 Jul
1862 at the age of 69 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
28–29
10.
Johannes Andersson
30
was born on 8 Nov 1802 in �ll�v.
31
He died on
4 Jan 1876 at the age of 73 in Svenstad 5, V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
32
11.
Kiersti Johansdotter
30
was born on 17 Apr 1800 in B�skestorp, Grevie, Sk�ne, Sweden.
31,33
She died on 31 Dec
1864 at the age of 64 in V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
34
12.
Svening Thor
was born on 5 Jun 1801.
35
He died on 22 Jul 1877 at the
age of 76 in Hulared, �lvsborgs, Sweden.
36–37
Kajsa Nilsdotter and Svening
Thor were married on 21 Apr 1827 in Hulared, �lvsborgs, Sweden.
38
13.
Kajsa Nilsdotter
was born on 17 Sep 1797 in V�xtorp, Storeg�rden, Dalstorp, �lvsborg,
Sweden.
35,39–40
She died on 6 Apr 1885 at the
age of 87 in Hulared, �lvsborgs, Sweden.
36,41
14.
Lars Bj�rklund
was born in 1787 in L�nghem, V�stra G�taland, Sverige.
42
He died on 26 Jan 1836 at the
age of 49 in Sexdrega, �lvsborg, Sweden.
43
Malena Svensdotter and Lars
Bj�rklund were married on 6 Jan 1821 in Sexdrega, �lvsborg, Sweden.
44
15.
Malena Svensdotter
was born on 11 Mar 1792 in Sexdrega, �lvsborg, Sweden.
24
She died on 2 Jun 1870 at the age of 78 in Svenljunga, �lvsborg (V�stra G�taland), Sverige (Sweden).
45
Fifth Generation
20.
Anders P�lsson
was born on 27 Jul 1764 in Halland.
46–47
He died on 1 Jan 1839 at the age of 74.
48
21.
Ingar J�nsdotter
was born on 17 Oct 1764 in �ll�f, Grevie, Kristianstad, Sweden.
46–47
She died on 22 May 1830 at
the age of 65 in Grevie, Kristianstad, Sweden.
47,49
22.
Johan Dock
50
was born on 6 Dec 1769 in �nnarp, F�rsl�v, Sk�ne, Sweden.
50–51
He died on
24 Dec 1849 at the age of 80 in S�dertorp, V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
52–53
Anna Svensdotter and Johan
Dock were married on 7 Mar 1793 in Grevie, Krisianstad, Sweden.
54
23.
Anna Svensdotter
50
was born on 30 Mar 1770 in B�skestorp, Grevie, Sk�ne, Sweden.
50–51
She died on
2 Mar 1852 at the age of 81 in S�dertorp, V�stra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.
55–56
26.
Nils Gren
39
was born (date unknown).
27.
Lisken Jansdotter
39
was born in 1769.
57
30.
Sven Jonsson
58
was born (date unknown).
31.
Sara B�rntsdotter
58
was born (date unknown).
Sixth Generation
46.
Sven Halberg
59
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.
V�stra 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.
7.
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0200767, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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