Frances married Waldemar Frank Udd on 16 Mar 1932 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Waldemar was born on 21 Dec 1907 in Mead, Saunders, NE; was christened in Mead, Saunders, NE; died on 16 Jan 1993 in Lincoln, Lancaster, NE; was buried on 18 Jan 1993 in Morningside Cem., Mead, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Confirmation: 15 May 1892, Swedeburg, Saunders, NE

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Fred was born in a sod house located in the northeast corner of the old Martinson farm. He was last of Lars Martinson's children born in the sod house.The rest were born in the new wood farmhome. Fred was confirmed on May 15, 1892 in the Swedeburg Covanent Church. He died in the Lincoln General Hospital, Lincoln, NE. An autopsy was performed. He and Anna were married in Anna's parents home. After he died, his wife, Anna, gave the Mission Covenant Church a pulpit bible in his memory.

1900 census
Lars Martinson 55 Ingre Martinson 52 Nils Martinson 25 Fred Martinson 23 Hilda Martinson 21 Ellen Martinson 20 Emil Martinson 17

1910 census
Fred L Martinson 33 Annie M Martinson 24 Mamie M Martinson 2 Emil Martinson 26

1920 census
Fred L Martinson 43 Anna M Martinson 34 Mamie M Martinson 11 Frances G Martinson 8

1930 census
Fred L Martinson 53 Anna Martinson 46 Frances Martinson 18 Le Roy Martinson 8

Fred married Anna Maria Nelson on 3 Apr 1907 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Anna (daughter of Johannes Nelson and Sara Maria Amalia Kinman) was born on 10 Feb 1885 in Fridhem, Saunders, NE; was christened on 5 Apr 1885 in Fridhem, Saunders, NE; died on 29 Aug 1963 in Omaha, Douglas, NE; was buried on 31 Aug 1963 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna died in Immanuel Hospital, Omaha NE. Her birth certificate, which I have, states she was born in Fridhem, NE. Her SS was 507-44-9153.

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Married:
Anna and Fred were married in her family home, Johannes Nelson's place, at four o'clock P.M. on a Wednesday.

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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.
The 1910 census lists Lars as head, age 65, Hilda, age 31, Ella Hagstrom, age 30, and Edward R Hagstrom age 3, as occupants. He became a citizen in 1875 (1920 census).

1900 census richland, saunders, NE
Lars Martinson 55 Ingre Martinson 52 Nils Martinson 25 Fred Martinson 23 Hilda Martinson 21 Ellen Martinson 20 Emil Martinson 17

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]

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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.
The 1900 census says 7 children born and 6 living.

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Johannes was an orphan according to most family stories. Another says he had sisters: Mrs. Oberg (Wahoo), Mrs. Bang (Sweden), and Nilla. He came to USA in 1868. Mrs. Oberg moved to Los Angeles CA. He was orphaned at the age of 9 years. The name was Nillson in Sweden. He changed it when he went to work for the railroad in Kearney NE. in the late 1880's. He first located in Mt. Pleasant, Henry, IA and attended the Swede Bend Church near Manson, Pocahontas, IA. This was the first Missioon Covenant Church built in America. He moved to a homestead 5 miles south of Wahoo. Soon gave up the homestead and moved to Kearney and worked on the B. & M. railroad until 1881 when he returned to Saunders Co. and a farm near Swedeburg. He was the third Postmaster of Swedeburg, from May 12, 1881-Jan 31, 1886, the office being in his home during that time. The office was moved to Swedeburg when the railroad came through. He was naturalized in 1876.
On a marriage licence in Kearney, he listed the names of his parents in Sweden. As far as I know, this is the only mention of those names, ever.
In the 1880 census they were living in Kearney City, Buffalo, NE and he was a section boss for the railroad.
The 1920 census lists a Matilda Martinson, age 57 (b. 1863) as head of the house? John is also listed as head of house. Elvera, age 13, is the only child still at home apparently. Who is Matilda Martinson?
The 1900 census lists Selma Kinman, age 33, living in the home.

Johannes married Sara Maria Amalia Kinman on 31 May 1879 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE. Sara (daughter of Nikolaus Nils Kinman and Sara Maja Johansdotter) was born on 20 Apr 1859 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden; died on 18 May 1915 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; was buried on 21 May 1915 in Fridhem Cem., Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"My mother had two brothers in Sweden named Sven and Johan. Sven disappeared altogether while he was comparatively young and neither mother or Uncle Johan were ever able to find any trace of him. Their names and mother's maiden name was Kinman and Johan had a job or position somewhat similar to our Forestry Division and the head-office from which he worked and was connected was undoubtedly at Stockholm, Sweden. Johan was married and had two children, Sten and Lisa (pronounced Leesa) whwhen my mother made a trip to Sweden in the early 1900's. Her brother's address then, as near as I can remember was Jagmastare Herr J.E. Kinman, Lindkoping, Sweden. This was some small town or village evidently not too far from Stockholm. Another place often mentioned was Eksjo. My cousin Sten came to the U.S. sometime around 1913 and landed at Johnstown Penn. and got married there and settled down and was there when we were with Glenn at Falls Church in 1951, and I had most surely planned and hoped to go see him when we were that near, but Glenn's hurried call to go back to Japan (and we getting his boys on our hands) cancelled those hopes and plans, and a few years later Sten passed away". This from a letter to my father, Fred Martinson dated March 13, 1963 from George M. Nelson. Sara came to America in 1878. Sara arrived in the port of N.Y. on September 9, 1878 aboard the steamship S.S. The Queen.

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]

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Dyback was an estate in southern Sweden. Pat Martinson has April 15, 1807 as her birth.

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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]

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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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These parents of Johannes Nelson were found in the Buffalo County, NE marriage book of 1879. They were reprinted in the Nebraska Ancestree Volume 8, No. 4-Spring 1986, page 131. This was the first time anyone has ever heard of Johannes's parents. He always said he was a orphan.

Nels married Gunnilla Johnson about 1842 in , , Sweden. Gunnilla was born about 1822 in , , Sweden; died about 1852 in , , Sweden; was buried about 1852 in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nickolous came to America on Aug. 15, 1878. In the 1900 census they were living in Sherman Township, Kearney, NE.
His first two wives were sisters.

Nikolaus married Sara Maja Johansdotter on 12 Sep 1852 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden. Sara was born on 24 Sep 1822 in Asby, Ostergotlands, Sweden; died in 1872 in , , Sweden; was buried in 1872 in , , , Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]