1914 - 2007 (93 years)
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Name |
Anna Terésia JONSSON |
Suffix |
(Johnson) |
Birth |
25 Jul 1914 |
Brunflo, Jämtlands län, Sweden |
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Gender |
Female |
Minnesota Death Certificate |
2007-MN-033864 |
Death |
3 Dec 2007 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
- approx 3:30 AM at the Mount Olivet home
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Burial |
6 Dec 2007 |
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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Notes |
- The spelling of her middle name (Terésia) is as her mother spelled it on a picture of Anna at age 1 (”1 år”).
Confirmed in the Swedish Baptist church.
In the 1934 St. Paul city directory, she may be the Anna Johnson, maid, residing at 937 Case (p. 280 of 967).
In the 1940 census, she was a live-in servant with the John McKelvey family of 30 Barton in Minneapolis. She worked 52 hours per week and had earned $350 in 1939.
Became an American citizen in 1942 or 1943 at the age of 28.
Märta, in her letter back to Karl dated September 14, 1947, says: “Anna is engaged so as soon as they can find a house, they will get married.”
At the time that she and Ed got their marriage license in October of 1947, she lived at 1800 Stevens Avenue.
Her obit (appeared in the December 4th and 5th editions of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune:
Ellingboe, Anna T. Born in Jamtland, Sweden, July 25, 1914. Faithful servant entered eternal life, Dec. 3, 2007. Welcomed home by beloved husband, Edwin (U.S.A.F.); parents, Marta & Jonas; siblings, Rudolph, Carl and Anny Johnson and Corinne (Johnson) Mousseau; niece, Peggy Lamb. Anna will be lovingly remembered by her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary & Donald Carlson (Green Bay) and Donna & Eric Engels (Eagan); cherished grandma of Eric O. And Lindsay Carlson, Anny Engels-Bergh (Michael Bergh), Gabriel and Kaitlin Engels; great-grandma of Tobias, Elijah and Justus Bergh. Anna is also survived by her sisters-in-law, Lorraine Johnson, Evelyn (Gaylord) Horwath and Beulah Luckman; devoted nephew, Phil (Sandy) Mousseau and niece, Bonnie (Wade) Gibbons; many other relatives, dear friends and her family in Sweden. Anna was a former Lutheran Social Service foster mother of 65 children and a long-time dedicated volunteer at the VA Hospital. She was a member of Gold Star Wives of America and Hope Lutheran Church. Anna has been a resident of Mt. Olivet/Careview for the past 5 years. Her humble, kind and giving presence in this world will be deeply missed. She now rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior. A celebration of Anna's life will be held Thursday, 11 AM at her church home, Hope Lutheran Church, 5728 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls. Visitation one hour before service. Interment Ft. Snelling. Memorials preferred to Hope Lutheran Church. "Hälsa Dem Därhemma"
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Person ID |
I79 |
Don Carlson's Tree |
Last Modified |
2 Nov 2021 |
Father |
Jonas Petter JONSSON, b. 7 Aug 1871, Marby, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 17 Mar 1949, Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years) |
Mother |
Märta Greta JÖNSSON, b. 24 Sep 1880, Lockne, Jämtlands län, Sweden d. 2 Oct 1956, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 76 years) |
Marriage |
31 Oct 1908 |
Brunflo, Jämtlands län, Sweden |
Family ID |
F228 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Edwin Oliver ELLINGBOE, b. 26 Jul 1910, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota d. 24 Mar 1969, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 58 years) |
Marriage |
22 Nov 1947 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota |
- #532 0233; Marriage license was taken out in Hennepin County in October.
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Family ID |
F55 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
24 Feb 2022 |
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