Clarence J HEDBURG

Notes:

The Swedish spelling would probably be Hedberg.

According to the Gothenburg Passenger lists, an August Hedberg, age 22, left Sweden on 21 March 1884 on the Orlando bound for Hull. His destination was Lake City, Minnesota. He was born in Örebro Nora.

Called Andrew in his daughter’s death certificate. Called Gustaf in the 1920 census. Called Gus L in the 1930 census.

In the 1910 census, he and his family lived in Davenport, Iowa. He was a common laborer. The household consisted of August Hedburg, 46, Amelia (wife), 43, Amelia L (daughter), 7, Clarence J (son), 4, Bert Johnson, 21, and Ethel M Johnson, 18. The last two were the children of Amelia’s first marriage.

In the 1920 census, he was a grinder for a milling company.

August married Amelia CARLSON. Amelia was born on 1 May 1866 in Sweden; died on 16 Jul 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She celebrated her 93rd birthday on May 1, 1959, according to an article in that day’s Davenport Daily Times. She was born in Motala, Sweden. Her only grandchildren were Amy’s three. However, the article also says that this older Amelia had six great-grandchildren; she actually had eight.