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Re: G.M. Swenson & Karin (Carrie) Kron Swenson

JEAN1925  (View posts) Posted: 19 Jul 2008 10:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am not related to this line, but have looked up some information.

1870 census Alexandria, Douglas, Minn.

living at a hotel run by John Sundblad and wife Caroline, five tenants including Gustaf Swenson 26, clerk in store, Sweden.
Mistranscribed name as Gustas. Record shows Gustaf.

1880 census Holmes City, Douglas County, Minn.

1/91

Gustaf Swenson 36 born ca. 1844, Sweden Sweden Sweden
Kary 28, wife Sweden Sweden Sweden
Mathilda 6, dtr. Minn. Sweden Sweden
Wilhelm 4 , son Minn. Sweden, Sweden
Adolf 2, son Minn. Sweden Sweden

Did not find them yet in the 1900 census.



1910 census Portland, Ward 7, Multnomah Co., Oregon

590 Clinton St. 45/46

G.M. Swenson 65, married once 36 yrs., immigrated 1868, Sweden,Sweden, Sweden own income
Carrie Swenson, 59 wife married once 36 years 6 children, 5 living Sweden, Sweden, Sweden.
Adolph F. Swenson, 31 son, Minn. Sweden Sweden chief clerk telephone company
Francis A. Swenson 19, dtr., Minn. Sweden Sweden, stenographer Real Estate Office.

1910 Spokane Ward 3, Spokane County, Washington

1315 Custer Ave. 103 Custer Precinct census taken 26 April 1910

Alexander W. Swenson 33 born 1877 married once 5 years Minn. Sweden Sweden, linotype operator
Narine J.Swenson (should be Norine J.) , wife 30 married once 5 years Montana, Unknown, Unknown keeping house
William B. Swenson 14, son Montana, Oregon, Montana
E. Pearl Herren, 18 roomer Idaho, Nebraska, Nebraska, stenographer
S.L. Childs 58 widower roomer married 21 3 children , two living, New York New York New York salesman

Alexander W. Swenson is listed twice in this census
Census taken 30 April 1910, different residence.

204 Post St. Butler Precinct Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Same data for Alexander and Norine J.. William B is listed as age 13 and as a stepson

Idaho Marriages 1842-1996 online:

Alexander W. Swenson and Norine Anderson 16 July 1905
Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho


1920 census Seattle, Precinct 106 King County, Washington

1702 East Galer 30/37

Alexander W. Swenson 44, born 1876 Minn. Sweden Sweden salesman linotype
Novine O. Swenson (should be Norine J.) mistranscribed name. 40, wife Montana, Maine Iowa keeping house
Adolph Swenson 41 brother Minn. Sweden Sweden, accountant (1920 Polk Seattle City Directory lists him as an Internal Revenue Agent)
Florence S. Swenson sister-in-law 47 Michigan, New York , Mass.
James W. Swenson nephew 7 Oregon, Minn. Michigan


1920 Seattle, King County, Washington 4204 4th Ave. N.E.

Carry Swenson 68 widow immigrated 1866 naturalized 1896 Sweden Sweden Sweden no occupation (1920 Polk Seattle City Directory lists her as widow of Gustav M. Swenson)
Frances E. Swenson, 29 Minn. Sweden Sweden Sweden stenographer at bank. (1920 Seattle Polk Directory lists her as a clerk at the Dexter Horton Bank.)

World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918

Adolph F. Swenson born 10 Feb. 1878 Roll 1991925 Draft Board 7

1712 E. Galer St. Seattle Internal Revenue Agent 230 Federal Bldg. Seattle
Nearest relative; Florence Swenson 1712 E. Galer St. Seattle
Tall, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

Signed Adolph Ferdinand Swenson 12 Sept. 1918


Alexander W. Swenson born 30 December 1875 Roll 1991925 Draft Board 7

1712 E. Galer St. Seattle, Washington salesman Intertype Corp. 86-3rd St. San Francisco, Cal.

Nearest relative; Norine J. Swenson (wife) 1712 E. Galer Seattle, Washington

Tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark brown hair.

Signed A.W. Swenson 10 Sept. 1918



1930 census Seattle, King County, Washington

914 East Republican 291

Alexander W. Swenson 54 1876 married age 28 Minn. Sweden Sweden salesman
Mora J. Swenson (should be Nora J.) mistranscribed name 51, married age 17 (this would be her first marriage age) Montana, Maine, Illinois.

292 listing, same address:

Frances A. Swenson 40 Minn. Sweden Sweden secretary at bank.
Carrie Swenson 78 widow, mother, Sweden, Sweden, Sweden, immigrated 1866, naturalized.


1930 census Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan.

192 138 Glendale

Florence Swenson 37 widow Mich. Mich. Boston secretary, Airport Lighting Co.
James Swenson 17, son Oregon, Minn. Mich.

1930 census Sacramento, Sacramento County, California

3538 3rd Ave. 146/150

William B. Swenson 33, ca. 1897 , married age 22, Montana, Illinois Montana printer at newspaper
Helen B. Swenson 28, married age 17, Washington, Ky. Missouri
Mary H. Swenson 5 dtr. California Montana Washington


California Death Index:

William B. Swenson died 11 Sept. 1960 Sacramento
SS# 655103555 born 13 Feb. 1897 Montana
Mother's maiden name Chamberl

Helen Beatrice Swenson died 23 August 1995 Sacramento
born 18 Sept. 1901 SS# 565103550
Mother's maiden name McDonald
Father's surname Young

The marriage record of Alexander W. and Norine lists her surname as Anderson. Wm,.B. Swenson lists his Mother's surname as Chamberl. Perhaps one is her maiden name and the other her first married surname. There would have to be a check of Montana marriage records.

I hope this is of some help to you.

Jean1925


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