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John Melvin GUSTAFSON

Male 1906 - 1995  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Melvin GUSTAFSON was born on 30 May 1906 in Washington County, Minnesota (son of Peter J GUSTAFSON and Jennie BENGSTON); died on 20 Jun 1995 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1906-29815

    Notes:

    His mother’s maiden name was Bengston.

    In the 1930 census, he was living in northeast Minneapolis with his parents and brother. He was a civil engineer for a steam railroad.

    John married Dorothy M LUND on 23 Sep 1933 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Dorothy (daughter of John Sverdrup LUND and Effie Minda DAHLBERG) was born on 11 Apr 1911 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 31 Jan 1999 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter J GUSTAFSON was born about 1872 in Sweden.

    Notes:

    In the 1930 census, he and his family lived in northeast Minneapolis. He was retired.

    Peter married Jennie BENGSTON about 1902. Jennie was born about 1880 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jennie BENGSTON was born about 1880 in Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Both of her parents were born in Sweden.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Melvin GUSTAFSON was born on 30 May 1906 in Washington County, Minnesota; died on 20 Jun 1995 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    2. Stanley Jones GUSTAFSON was born on 3 Jan 1912 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 20 Aug 1978 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.