Descendants of Sven Jonsson

First Generation

1. Sven Jonsson1 was born date unknown

Sara Bärntsdotter1 was born date unknown

Sven Jonsson and Sara Bärntsdotter had the following child:

  1.      2 Malena Svensdotter, born 11 Mar 1792 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden; married Lars Björklund, 6 Jan 1821, Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden; died 2 Jun 1870 at the age of 78 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).

Second Generation

2. Malena Svensdotter(1 Sven-1) was born on 11 Mar 1792 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden.2 She died on 2 Jun 1870 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).3

Malena Svensdotter and Lars Björklund were married on 6 Jan 18214 Lars Björklund was born in 1787 in Länghem, Västra Götaland, Sverige.5 He died on 26 Jan 1836 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden.6

Malena Svensdotter and Lars Björklund had the following children:

  1.      3 Laura Mathilda Larsdotter, born 14 Jun 1836 in Erikstorp, Sexdrega, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden); married Anton Svenson, 30 Jun 1860, Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden); died 12 Apr 1885 at the age of 49 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).
  2. Britta Sophia Larsdotter, born 13 Feb 1826 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden2
  3. Sven Johan Larrson, born 11 Feb 1824 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden2
  4. Lars Magnus Larsson, born 1 Jun 1828 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden6
  5. Per August Larsson, born 13 Jun 1834 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden6
  6. Andreas Larsson, born 21 Jan 1822 in Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden6

Third Generation

3. Laura Mathilda Larsdotter7(2 Malena-2, 1 Sven-1) was born on 14 Jun 1836 in Erikstorp, Sexdrega, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).2, 7, 8 She died on 12 Apr 1885 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).9

Laura Mathilda Larsdotter and Anton Svenson were married on 30 Jun 186010, 11 Anton Svenson7, son of Svening Thor and Kajsa Nilsdotter, was born on 26 Feb 1833 in Hulared, Älvsborgs, Sweden.8, 12 He died on 11 Mar 1877 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).8, 13

Laura Mathilda Larsdotter and Anton Svenson had the following children:

  1.      4 Selma Alvida Antonson, born 8 Jan 1870 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Sweden; married John Peter Benson, 20 Dec 1904, Worcester, MA; died 7 Jun 1958 at the age of 88 in Borås Caroli, Borås kn (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).
  2.      5 Augusta Mathilda Antonson, born 22 May 1863 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Sweden; married Karl Adolf Adamsson, 17 Nov 1890 married Karl Adolf Adamsson; died 31 Dec 1944 at the age of 81 in Södra Åsarp (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).
  3. Gustof Adolf Antonson, born 29 Dec 1866 in Svenljurnga, Älvsborg, Sweden8; died 18 Mar 1913 at the age of 47 in Örgryte, Göteborg och Bohus (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).14
  4. Karl Rudolf Antonson, born 29 Jul 1873 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Sweden8; died 27 Apr 1919 at the age of 46 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden).15
  5. Augusta Lovisa Svenson, born 5 Aug 1860 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden16; died 13 Jan 1863 at the age of 3 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Västra Götaland, Sweden.16, 17

Fourth Generation

4. Selma Alvida Antonson(3 Laura Mathilda-3, 2 Malena-2, 1 Sven-1) was born on 8 Jan 1870 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Sweden.7, 18 She died on 7 Jun 1958 in Borås Caroli, Borås kn (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).19, 20

Selma Alvida Antonson and John Peter Benson were married on 20 Dec 190421, 22 John Peter Benson, son of Bengt Peter Larson and Ingrid Johansdotter, was born on 10 Jun 1860 in Västra Karup, Kristianstad, Sweden.23, 24 He died on 26 Feb 1915 in Worcester, MA.23

Selma Alvida Antonson and John Peter Benson had the following children:

  1.      6 Bertha Albertina Benson, born 23 Jun 1905 in Worcester, Mass; married Leo Regis Roy, 25 Nov 1926, St. Michel's, Oxford St. S. Providence, RI on Thanksgiving; died 3 Apr 1951 at the age of 46 in Warwick, RI.
  2. John Wilhelm Benson, born 12 Jul 1907 in Worcester, MA25; married Axeline Larson, 1927 married Axeline Larson26
  3. unknown Benson, born 29 May 1910 in Worcester, Mass27; died 29 May 1910 at the age of 0 in Worcester, Mass.27
  4. unknown Benson, born 26 Jun 1905 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States28; died 26 Jun 1905 at the age of 0 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.28

5. Augusta Mathilda Antonson(3 Laura Mathilda-3, 2 Malena-2, 1 Sven-1) was born on 22 May 1863 in Svenljunga, Älvsborg, Sweden.8 She died on 31 Dec 1944 in Södra Åsarp (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).29

Augusta Mathilda Antonson and Karl Adolf Adamsson were married on 17 Nov 189030 Karl Adolf Adamsson was born on 24 Jul 1865 in Södra Åsarp (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).30 He died on 8 Nov 1930 in Södra Åsarp (Älvsborgs län, Västergötland).30

Augusta Mathilda Antonson and Karl Adolf Adamsson had the following children:

  1. Sven Fredrik Adamsson, born 9 Jul 1892 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden31; married Tora Margareta Sofia Alvandersson, 23 Jun 1947 married Tora Margareta Sofia Alvandersson32; died 17 Nov 1978 at the age of 86 in Limmared, Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.32
  2. Elisabet Adamsson, born 19 Oct 1894 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden31; married Carl Gustaf Ander, 11 Dec 1947 married Carl Gustaf Ander33; died 4 Jul 1985 at the age of 91 in Limmared, Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.34
  3.      7 Elsa Amalia Adamsson, born 23 Oct 1896 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden; married Karl Helge Qvist, 11 Jul 1931 married Karl Helge Qvist; died 11 Nov 1988 at the age of 92 in Tranemo, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.
  4. Erik Bernhard Adamsson, born 17 Mar 1903 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden31; died 28 Mar 1903 at the age of 0 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.31
  5. Bertil Carl Martin Adamsson, born 30 Jul 1906 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden31; married Berna Dagny Justina Johansson, 12 Dec 1950 married Berna Dagny Justina Johansson35; died 7 Jun 1968 at the age of 62 in Limmared, Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.35
  6. Ingeborg Viola Adamsson, born 17 Mar 1903 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden31; died 5 May 1960 at the age of 57 in Limmared, Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.36

Fifth Generation

6. Bertha Albertina Benson(4 Selma Alvida-4, 3 Laura Mathilda-3, 2 Malena-2, 1 Sven-1) was born on 23 Jun 1905 in Worcester, Mass.37 She died on 3 Apr 1951 in Warwick, RI.38

Bertha Albertina Benson and Leo Regis Roy were married on 25 Nov 192637 Leo Regis Roy, son of Alfred Peter Roy and Amanda Beaudoin, was born on 16 Jun 1900 in Norwood, RI.37, 39 He died on 25 Feb 1989 in Buried In St. Ann's Cemetery Cranston, Rhode Island, United States.40

Bertha Albertina Benson and Leo Regis Roy had the following child:

  1.      8 Emil Roy was born date unknown, married Arlene Stevens

7. Elsa Amalia Adamsson(5 Augusta Mathilda-4, 3 Laura Mathilda-3, 2 Malena-2, 1 Sven-1) was born on 23 Oct 1896 in Södra Åsarp, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.31 She died on 11 Nov 1988 in Tranemo, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.41

Elsa Amalia Adamsson and Karl Helge Qvist were married on 11 Jul 193142 Karl Helge Qvist was born on 20 Nov 1897 in Tranemo, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.42 He died on 21 Nov 1981 in Tranemo, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden.42

Elsa Amalia Adamsson and Karl Helge Qvist had the following children:

  1. Alf Lennart Qvist, born 29 Jul 1934 in Ulricehamn, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden43; died 6 Jul 2007 at the age of 73 in Tranemo, Västra Götalands, Västergötland, Sweden.44
  2. Kerstin Elisabet Qvist, born 29 Jul 1934 in Ulricehamn, Älvsborgs, Västergötland, Sweden45; married Roy Olof Bengtsson46

Sixth Generation

8. Emil Roy(6 Bertha Albertina-5, 4 Selma Alvida-4, 3 Laura Mathilda-3, 2 Malena-2, 1 Sven-1) was born date unknown

Arlene Stevens, daughter of Philip Duncan Stevens and Edith Kingdon Hiatt, was born date unknown

Emil Roy and Arlene Stevens had the following child:

  1. Patty Roy was born date unknown

Endnotes

  1. "Sweden Baptisms, 1611-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V7TK-Z7V : 10 February 2018), Magdalena Svensdotter, 12 Mar 1792; citing Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden, reference ; FHL microfilm 85,710.
  2. Arkiv Digital, Lars Björklund family, Sexdrega (P) AI:17 (1837-1849) Image 67 / Page 123 (AID: v7523.b67.s123, NAD: SE/GLA/13459), accessed June 2019.
  3. Ancestry, Sweden, Indexed Death Records, 1840 - 1947, GID Number 100015.102.42600, roll number SC-883, Älvsborg, Älvsered, 1870 (360), image 2 of 2.
  4. "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FKKK-GLV : 11 February 2018), Lars Björklund and Malena Svensdotter, 06 Jan 1821; citing Sexdrega, Älvsborg, Sweden, reference 398; FHL microfilm 85,710.
  5. Arkiv Digital, Lars Björklund family, Sexdrega (P) AI:15 (1826) Image 17 / Page 21 (AID: v7521.b17.s21, NAD: SE/GLA/13459), accessed June 2019.
  6. Arkiv Digital, Lars Björklund family, Sexdrega (P) AI:16 (1827-1837) Image 24 / Page 39 (AID: v7522.b24.s39, NAD: SE/GLA/13459), access June 2019.
  7. Selma Alvida birth registration,Utdrag ur ministerialbocker, fodda, vigda, doda, 1860 - 1920, Microfilm 0200767, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  8. Svenljunga parish, Älvsborg , Household Examination, 1873 - 1880, www.genline.com, AI:11, image 40 of 235, GID 612.24.11000 ,page 451/0, 1884, accessed Nov. 8, 2008.
  9. Ancestry.com. Sweden, Selected Indexed Death Records, 1840-1860 and 1878-1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB., Älvsborg,Svenljunga, 1885 (839),,1 of 2, GID Number: 100015.125.4300 Roll number: SC-910.
  10. Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; Swedish ChurchRecords Archive; GID Number: 100015.132.5900; RollNumber: SC-865, Ancestry.com. Sweden, Indexed MarriageRecords, 1860-1943 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.comOperations, Inc., 2017.
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  15. Ancestry.com. Sweden, Selected Indexed Death Records, 1840-1860 and 1878-1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB., Älvsborg, Svenljunga, 1904 - 1919,21 of 22, GID Number: 612.33.2100 Roll number: CK5407.
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  19. date on inheritance check to her grandchildren.
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  21. Massachusetts Archives Year: 1904, Vol.: 548, Page: 511, No: 1269 Worcester Registration, Boston, Massachusetts.
  22. Massachusetts Archives Year: 1904, Vol.: 548, Page: 322, No: 23 Holden Registration, Boston, Massachusetts.
  23. John Peter Benson, death certificate, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Department of Public Health, registered no. 418.
  24. Västra Karup parish, Kristianstad, Births, 1836 - 1861, www.genline.com, image 216 of 238, GID 1723.21.48400, accessed Aug.5, 2008.
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  28. Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, 1905, Worcester, image 1193 of 2423, stillborn daughter of John Bengtson and Selma Antonson.
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