1. | Iva Helen Bendz was born on 18 Jun 1900 in Carleton, Thayer, NE (daughter of Nels N Bendz and Mary Martinson); died on 16 Dec 1991 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried in Dec 1991 in Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Iva married David Emmanuel Ericson on 20 Dec 1922 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE. David was born on 10 Dec 1891 in Chicago, Cook, IL; died on 14 Nov 1985 in , , NE; was buried in Nov 1985 in Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Nels N Bendz was born on 7 Dec 1865 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; died on 6 Nov 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried in Nov 1909 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: According to Iva Bendz, Her father's farm in Sweden was adjoining the farm of Lar's wife Ingar. He came to America on April 13, 1886. His name was originally Bengtsson. They moved from Carlton, NE to Ceresco NE (North and East of Ceresco) in 1903. They moved to Ceresco in the spring of 1907. Nels married Mary Martinson on 6 Jul 1898 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Mary (daughter of Lars Martinson and Ingre L Johnson) was born on 27 Oct 1872 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was christened in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; died on 18 Apr 1944 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 Apr 1944 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Mary Martinson was born on 27 Oct 1872 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was christened in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE (daughter of Lars Martinson and Ingre L Johnson); died on 18 Apr 1944 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 Apr 1944 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Mary was born in the sod house that Lar's built. Notes: Married:
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6. | Lars Martinson was born on 19 Dec 1844 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden (son of Martin Nilsson and Anna Jonsdotter); died on 14 Jul 1920 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried on 16 Jul 1920 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Lars arrived in Quebec May 23 1869, at 1:00 P.M. Another report says he arrived in America April 21, 1869. He took a train from there to Chicago IL. He was elected to the Board of County Commissioners in 1894 and 1897. Each time to serve 3 years. Lars married Ingre L Johnson on 27 Jul 1871 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Ingre (daughter of Sven Johnsson and Nilla Olasdotter) was born on 12 Dec 1847 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 28 Feb 1909 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 2 Mar 1909 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Ingre L Johnson was born on 12 Dec 1847 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden (daughter of Sven Johnsson and Nilla Olasdotter); died on 28 Feb 1909 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 2 Mar 1909 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Lars came to America single and worked and saved money until he had enough to pay for Ingar's fare from Sweden. Ingar arrived in America May 3, 1870. On her death certificate, Lars gave Swan Johnson and Nilla Olson as her parents. Her last name is sometimes recorded as Svensdotter.
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12. | Martin Nilsson was born on 12 Jan 1803 in Skivarp, Malmohus, Sweden; was christened on 23 Jan 1803 in Skivarp, Malmohus, Sweden (son of Nils Martinson and Berta Pehrsdotter); died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , Sweden. Martin married Anna Jonsdotter on 14 Jul 1829 in Olov, Malmohus, Sweden. Anna (daughter of Jons Larsson and Sissa Jonsdotter) was born on 15 Apr 1807 in Dyback, Malmohus, Sweden; died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Anna Jonsdotter was born on 15 Apr 1807 in Dyback, Malmohus, Sweden (daughter of Jons Larsson and Sissa Jonsdotter); died in , , Sweden; was buried in , , Sweden. Notes: Dyback was an estate in southern Sweden. Pat Martinson has April 15, 1807 as her birth.
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14. | Sven Johnsson was born on 8 May 1823 in Onnestad, Kristianstads, Sweden (son of John Nilsson and Hanna Hansdotter); died on 20 Feb 1895 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Feb 1895 in , , Sweden. Notes: Sven's father, John Nilsson and Nilla's father, Ola Nilsson, were brothers. Sven married Nilla Olasdotter in 1846 in Fridhem, Kristianstads, Sweden. Nilla (daughter of Ola Nilsson and Cissa Jeppesdotter) was born on 25 Sep 1823 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 17 Apr 1885 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Apr 1885 in , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Nilla Olasdotter was born on 25 Sep 1823 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden (daughter of Ola Nilsson and Cissa Jeppesdotter); died on 17 Apr 1885 in Skoglosa, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Apr 1885 in , , Sweden. Notes: When Nilla and Sven were married, they lived at the farm of Nilla's parents which was #10 Skoglosa, Onnestad Parish, Skane Province, Sweden. Three of their children came to America: Ingar (Mrs. Lars Martinson) in 1870, Elna (Mrs. Andrew Carlsonn) in 1873, and Sven (Sam) in the 1880's. One daughter, Anna (Mrs. John A. Anderson) died in Sweden but her husband and children came to Nebraska after her death. One son of Nilla and Sven, Ola, remained in Sweden and continued living on the farm at #10 Skoglosa. His grandson lives on this farm today (1986).Sven's father, John Nilsson and Nilla's father, Ola Nilsson, were brothers.
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