Nils JOHANSSON (VOLGREN)

1859 - 1956  (96 years)

• Name	Nils JOHANSSON (VOLGREN)
  Birth	17 Oct 1859	Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden
  	per 84-93 Household Exam for Frösö
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Bonde in the 1890 Swedish census, Hemmansägare in the 1900 Swedish census, Farmer in the U.S.
  Death	10 Jan 1956	Wisconsin
  Burial	Volga Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin
  Notes	The 87-94 Household Exam for Hösen of Frappnäs shows that Märta (and her husband since they were married in April, June, July, August, or September - dates vary and are unclear) left for Frösö on October 7, 1885. At the time of the 1890 Swedish census, Nils, Märta, Johannes, and Karin Götilda were living in Stensgården in the parish of Frösö, county of Jämtland. They were still there at the time of the 1900 Swedish census but with three additional children. There is no mention of “Valgren” in the Swedish census reports; that must have been adopted in the U.S. He and his family arrived in Philadelphia in April of 1911, aboard the S.S. Friesland which had sailed from Liverpool on April 5th. The family consisted of Niels Johansson, 51, Maria K., 31, Julia, 15, Niels R., 11, and Jenni E., 11 months. They had come from Frösä, Sweden, and were bound for Amery, Wisconsin. The senior Niels’s closest relative in Sweden was his brother-in-law, Sachanea Estenson of Vala. Shown as Nels Valgrin in the 1920 census and was still not a citizen.. He and his family were living in Balsam Lake Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. Harold, Carl, and Nels were still at home. From this, we can infer: Although Nils was married to Marta Jonsson (Jonas’s half-sister), with whom he had five children, Marta died in 1909. Shortly thereafter, by 1910 or 1911, Nils married a much younger woman than he (by 21 years) named Marie. They came to the U.S. in 1911 with their baby daughter Lizzie and also, apparently, with two of Nils's children by Marta: Robert and Julia. By 1920, neither Robert nor Julia was living with Nils. Also by 1920, Nils, Marie, and Lizzie were still listed as non-citizens. But, by 1920, Nils and Marie had had 3 more children in Wisconsin: Harold, Carl, and Nils. Shown as Nels Volgren in the 1930 census. He and his family were still living in Balsam Lake. Nils was living in a nursing home in Balsam Lake in the spring of 1954.
  Person ID	I367	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	Johan FASTESSON,   b. 18 Jul 1814, Hallen, Jämtlands län, Sweden
  Mother	Caroline NILSDOTTER,   b. 14 Nov 1825, Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 23 Mar 1890, Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	1852
  Family ID	F556	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Anna Märtha JONSDOTTER,   b. 26 May 1861, Hallen, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 7 Feb 1909, Sweden (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	1885
  	per the Hösen of Frappnäs 87-94 Household Exam
  Notes	The dates of their marriage in 1885 are various (June, July, or August) and unclear in the Household Examinations.
  Children	1. Johannes NILSSON VALGREN,   b. 29 Jul 1886, Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 10 Oct 1903, Sweden (Age 17 years)   2. Karin Götilda VALGREN,   b. 8 Jan 1890, Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. Sweden   3. Anna Karolina VALGREN,   b. 10 Jul 1892, Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. Sweden   4. Juliet VALGREN,   b. 28 Jul 1895, Sweden d. 11 Nov 1958, Ramsey County, Minnesota (Age 63 years)   5. Nils Robert WALGREN,   b. 7 Jun 1898, Sweden d. 18 Aug 1992, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F270	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Maria Katrina Jonsdotter NORFYLD,   b. 28 Oct 1880, Sweden d. 3 Feb 1958, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1910	Sweden
  Children	1. Jennie Elizabeth (Betty) VOLGREN,   b. 30 Jan 1910, Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 7 Jun 1994, Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 84 years)   2. Harold John (Doc) VOLGREN,   b. 16 May 1912, Wisconsin d. 24 Nov 1984, Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 72 years)   3. Carl VOLGREN,   b. 20 Dec 1913, Wisconsin d. 14 Nov 2009, Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 95 years)   4. Nels VOLGREN, Jr,   b. 1 Mar 1916, Wisconsin d. 3 Oct 2009, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 May 2008