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Anna Terésia JONSSON, (Johnson)

Anna Terésia JONSSON, (Johnson)

Female 1914 - 2007  (93 years)

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  • Name Anna Terésia JONSSON 
    Suffix (Johnson) 
    Birth 25 Jul 1914  Brunflo, Jämtlands län, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Åkre 2
    Gender Female 
    Minnesota Death Certificate 2007-MN-033864 
    Death 3 Dec 2007  Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • approx 3:30 AM at the Mount Olivet home
    Burial 6 Dec 2007  Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Section O, Site 576
    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"
    Person ID I79  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2021 

    Father Jonas Petter JONSSON,   b. 7 Aug 1871, Marby, Jämtlands län, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1949, Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Märta Greta JÖNSSON,   b. 24 Sep 1880, Lockne, Jämtlands län, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1956, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 31 Oct 1908  Brunflo, Jämtlands län, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F228  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edwin Oliver ELLINGBOE,   b. 26 Jul 1910, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1969, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 22 Nov 1947  Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • #532 0233; Marriage license was taken out in Hennepin County in October.
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2022 

  • Photos
    Cora and Ann, July, 1971
    Cora and Ann, July, 1971
    Märta with her three children
    Märta with her three children
    Probably taken at the time the family left for the U.S.
    Carl, Anna, and Corinne
    Carl, Anna, and Corinne
    At Anny's wedding
    Anna Terésia Jonsson Ellingboe
    Anna Terésia Jonsson Ellingboe