1. | Victor Hilding Pearson was born on 28 Apr 1894 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE (son of Nels R Pearson and Hilda Nelson); died on 19 May 1977 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 23 May 1977 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Victor was born on the Elmlund place, in Swedeburg NE. I think he graduated from the Luther Academy School of Business in 1909. I think he graduated from Luther Academy in Wahoo NE in 1911. My source is the book, "Past and Present of Saunders County Nebraska, 1915". He was a Private in the 1st World War . He was inducted on June 24, 1918, shipped to France on August 9, 1918, returned to U.S.A. May 28, 1919. He served in the Hante Alsace Sector while overseas. His serial number was 33071 97 Pvt. Cas Det 719 Demol. Group last assgd. 349 Inf. 88th Div. A.E.F. Victor had gray eyes , brown hair, fair complexion and was 5'10.5" tall that year. He was not wounded in service and was given a Honorable Discharge on June 11, 1919. Viictor shipped home from Camp Dodge, IA. He was given a Victory Medal in 1920, by mail. Picture and info in "In The World War 1917-1918-1919 Saunders Co . NE" He was in company 'A' 349th inf. His S.S. number was 507-44-3397. He was a member of the American Legion in Wahoo, NE. On his WWI card he said he was born in Ceresco NE. and was single and working for his father on the farm. They lived on Locust St in Wahoo in retirement. Victor married Olga Elvira Ecklund on 5 Apr 1922. Olga (daughter of Peter P Eklund and (Elsie) Elsa Nelson) was born on 30 May 1896 in Weston, Saunders, NE; was christened in , , NE; died on 23 Sep 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried on 26 Sep 1974 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Nels R Pearson was born on 6 Jan 1859 in , , Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden (son of Pehr Palsson and Johanna Nilsdotter); died on 8 Apr 1932 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 11 Apr 1932 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Nils was a farmer in the Swedeburg-Ceresco area of Nebraska after coming to America as a young man. His death certificate says Coronary Thrombosis. He came to America about 1887. In the 1900 census they were living in Rock Creek Precinct, Saunders,NE. The 1920 census says he came to America in 1889. It also said he was naturalized in 1915. Nels married Hilda Nelson on 3 May 1889 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Hilda (daughter of Nils Jonsson and Hanna Rosengren) was born on 23 Nov 1858 in Matterod, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden; died on 22 Sep 1943 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 26 Sep 1943 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Hilda Nelson was born on 23 Nov 1858 in Matterod, Kristianstads, Sweden; was christened in , , Sweden (daughter of Nils Jonsson and Hanna Rosengren); died on 22 Sep 1943 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was buried on 26 Sep 1943 in Swed. Luthr. Cem, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Notes: Hilda was baptized and confirmed in Sweden. She came to America April 10, 1882. Here she stayed and worked for Nels and Karolina(Nelson,her sister) Eliason and when she had saved enough money she went back to Sweden. The reason for the trip was Nils Pearson. She took Nils to America where they were married. She came to America in company with her sister Selma, Mrs. C.E. Danielson. She and her husband lived on a farm west of Ceresco for 36 years, and prior to that 6 miles north, in the Swedeburg community. In about 1934 she and her daughters had a new home built in Ceresco, where she lived until her death. The address is 116 3rd St, Ceresco, NE. On her death certificate, Axel listed her father as Johannas Nelson? The 1920 census says she was naturalized in 1915.
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4. | Pehr Palsson was born on 21 Mar 1824 in Harsnas, Malmohus, Sweden (son of Pahl Pehrsson and Hedvig Nilsdotter); died on 10 Nov 1892 in Stenestad, Malmohus, Sweden. Notes: Dan Reimers wrote that Per was the Stenestad Arrendatorn (tax appraiser for Stenestad). Pehr married Johanna Nilsdotter. Johanna was born on 31 Oct 1827 in Harsnas, Malmohus, Sweden; died on 1 Aug 1908 in , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Johanna Nilsdotter was born on 31 Oct 1827 in Harsnas, Malmohus, Sweden; died on 1 Aug 1908 in , , Sweden.
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6. | Nils Jonsson was born on 6 Nov 1825 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden (son of Jons Andersson and Karna Svensdotter); died on 31 Aug 1871 in Matterod, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Sep 1871 in , , , Sweden. Nils married Hanna Rosengren about 1856 in , , Sweden. Hanna (daughter of Hans Sjunnesson Rosengren and Gunilla Svensdotter) was born on 10 Jul 1836 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden; died on 3 Sep 1905; was buried in Sep 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Hanna Rosengren was born on 10 Jul 1836 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden (daughter of Hans Sjunnesson Rosengren and Gunilla Svensdotter); died on 3 Sep 1905; was buried in Sep 1905.
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8. | Pahl Pehrsson was born on 23 Dec 1797 in , , Sweden (son of Pehr Mansson and Bengta Andersdotter); and died. Notes: Listed in the same household were: Ola Nilsson 28 Nov 1778, Olaf Palmson 28 Feb 1807, Anna 22 Jun 1804, and a blank name 16 Dec 1804. In Dan Reimers original version of the Pearson Tree, he wrote this was Hedvig Nilsdotters second marriage. Pahls address was Harsnas 1, and his occupation a Rusthallare (tax collector for Harsnas). Pahl married Hedvig Nilsdotter. Hedvig was born on 12 Jun 1786; died in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Hedvig Nilsdotter was born on 12 Jun 1786; died in 1828. Notes: Hedvig may have died due to childbirth. Dan Reimers wrote that this was her second marriage.
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12. | Jons Andersson was born on 8 Oct 1791 in Ask, Malmohus, Sweden; and died. Notes: Some of this info is from the "History Of Saunders Co. Vol. II" Jons married Karna Svensdotter. Karna was born on 26 Mar 1791; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Karna Svensdotter was born on 26 Mar 1791; and died.
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14. | Hans Sjunnesson Rosengren was born on 27 Feb 1810 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden; died on 1 Sep 1889 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Sep 1889 in , , , Sweden. Notes: Some of this info is from the "History Of Saunders Co. Vol. II". Hans was a blacksmith in Sweden. Hans married Gunilla Svensdotter about 1835 in , , Sweden. Gunilla was born on 15 Apr 1804; died on 19 Oct 1885 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Oct 1885 in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Gunilla Svensdotter was born on 15 Apr 1804; died on 19 Oct 1885 in Riseberga, Kristianstads, Sweden; was buried in Oct 1885 in , , , Sweden.
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