I am researching my Paternal Grandmothers family. Her name was Lucile Liberty Eklund born in 1919 in Illinois, she had 4 sisters,
Elizabeth I Eklund Born 1909 in Illinois
Flora R Eklund Born in 1910 in Illinois
Esther V Eklund Born in 1914 in Illinois
Irene I Eklund born in 1918 in Illinois
Her fathers name was David A Eklund born in 1888 or 1889 in Illinois. Her mothers name was Elizabeth F Eklund (nee Bartel) born in 1889 in Germany. They married on October 29 1907 in St.Joseph, Berrien county,Michigan.
Davids parents were Charles (Claus)A Eklund born in 1864 in Sweden, married Emma Josephine Polson born in 1868 in Sweden,not sure of date.
They had 5 children 3 boys and 2 girls:
David A Eklund born 1888 or 1889 in Illinois(my great grandfather)
Edward V Eklund born 1892 in Illinois
Ruby E Eklund born 1895 in Illinois
Edna J Eklund born 1900 in Illinois
Carl O Eklund born 1908 in Illinois
the 1910 federal Census shows them living in Will county, Illinois. Also living there were David's wife and 2 oldest girls.
According to the 1880 federal census Charle's father, Olof P Eklund, born in 1842 in Sweden, a farmer, and 3 of his Children lived in Mamre, Kandiyohi, Minnesota. Olof was widowed by that time,he had married Hannah Johnson(birth and death dates unknown) the children were:
Jan (John) Eklund born 1862 in Sweden
Stina A(Hina) Eklund born 1866 in Sweden
Johanna Eklund born 1869 in Sweden
along with Olof and the children there was an Eva Sophi Johnson (1841 in Sweden)living there listed as a servent.
I am really interested in getting more information, I believe Olof's mothers name was Ingeborg(1828). I cannot find Olof's fathers name or any information on him. I also would like to get more information on Hannah, like date of birth,death, cause of death and her parents names.
I thought that maybe Eva was related to Hannah but could find no conection. I do know that my Grandmother Lucile was married to (1)James Earl Coppedge and had 3 children:
David E Coppedge born 1936 in Illinois, Died 2001 in Michigan
Patricia Coppedge (Mulvey) born 1938 (unknown) Died 1956-1958 in Illinois.
James Earl Coppedge Jr.(My father) born 1941 in Newark, New Jersey.
(2) Fred Verner(sp.) (3) Robert Richards they had one child:
Stuart Richards born 1951 in New York, Died 2007 in New York.
I would appreciate any input from any one on information on any of those listed and any I might not have. Thank you in advance!