Märta Greta JÖNSSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1956-MN-024232

Notes:

The 1890 Swedish Census shows Märta’s parish of birth as “Lockne Jemtl. l.”

In August or early September of 1948 Märta and Jonas and Rudolph moved into Milltown.

In the 1950 census, she, as Martha G., and her son, as John R., live in Milltown, Wisconsin. Neither has an occupation.

She sold her house in Milltown in 1952.

Lived with her daughters in Minneapolis the last few years of her life. She lived with Ed and Ann in the summer of 1954.

Death Certificate:

 JOHNSON, MARTHA G. CertID# 1956-MN-024232   
 Date of Birth:  09/24/1880
 Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE
 Mother Maiden Name: UNKNOWN
 Date of Death: 10/02/1956
 County of Death: HENNEPIN
 

Birth:
Tramsta

Märta married Jonas Petter JONSSON on 31 Oct 1908 in Brunflo, Jämtlands län, Sweden. Jonas (son of Jonas PERSSON and Karin JONSDOTTER) was born on 7 Aug 1871 in Marby, Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 17 Mar 1949 in Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried on 19 Mar 1949 in Milltown Cemetery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Social Security Number: 388-16-6806 issued in Wisconsin before 1951
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 001799

Notes:

His name on his birth record: Johan Rudolf.

Never married. Lived on, and died on, his farm on the northeast corner of Wild Goose Lake, east of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

Became an American citizen in 1933 at the age of 23.

Birth:
Åkre No. 1

Died:
Died at home

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2006-MN-036637

Notes:

Became an American citizen in 1942 or 1943 at the age of 31.

Worked as a domestic in Duluth at the age of 15.

At the time of the 1930 census, it looks like she was a servant in the John and Hannah Anderson family living at 517 and 1/2 West Fourth Street in Duluth. She is shown as "Carrie T" Johnson, age 18, born in Sweden and both parents born in Sweden.

In the 1940 census, she and Gene and Phil live in Minneapolis at 1016 24th Avenue SE. Gene was a sign writer for an ice cream factory. He had four years of high school, she had an eighth-grade education.

Shown as Corrine Margaret on her children’s birth certificates.

As published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on December 31, 2006:

Mousseau, Corrine M.

Mousseau, Corrine M. age 95, of Mpls. Born May 17, 1911 in Brunflo, Sweden and immigrated to the U.S. in 1917. She died at home on Dec. 27, 2006. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene; parents, Jonas & Marta Johnson; brothers, Rudolph and Carl Johnson; and niece, Peggy Lamb. Survived by son, Phil (Sandy) Mousseau; daughter, Bonnie (Wade) Gibbons; grandchildren, Jeannie (Dennis) Krull, Michelle (Keith) Wander, John (Naomi) Mousseau, Andrew (Kristin) Gibbons and Daniel (Addie) Gibbons; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Ellingboe; and various nieces and nephews. Service 1 PM Tuesday, with visitation one hour prior at Morris Nilsen Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave S., Richfield. Interment Ft. Snelling.

Birth:
Åkre No. 1

Died:
as Corrine M Mousseau

Buried:
Section W, Site 2527

Karin married Eugene Wallace MOUSSEAU on 23 Nov 1935 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Eugene (son of Marshall D MOUSSEAU and Emma P GAUVREAU) was born on 7 May 1913 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; died on 6 Mar 1982 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 10 Mar 1982 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her name as spelled in her birth record: Annie Elisabet.

Died of pneumonia.

Birth:
Åkre No. 1,

Buried:
no gravestone

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2007-MN-033864

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"

Birth:
Åkre 2

Died:
approx 3:30 AM at the Mount Olivet home

Buried:
Section O, Site 576

Anna married Edwin Oliver ELLINGBOE on 22 Nov 1947 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Edwin (son of Ole Oveson ELLINGBOE and Rose Mathilda THOMPSON) was born on 26 Jul 1910 in New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota; died on 24 Mar 1969 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried on 26 Mar 1969 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Carl Ranger Johnson on his daughters’ birth certificates.

In the 1950 Minneapolis city directory, he, as Carl R and Lorraine M live at 5767 39th Avenue S. He is a mechanic.

That’s also what is shown for his address in the 1950 census. In that census, he’s an auto mechanic for the U.S. government. His wife is Murriel L and his children are Peggy Anne and Nancy Lee.

In the 1952 Minneapolis city directory, Carl R and “Murriel L” Johnson live at 5832 45th Avenue S. He is a mechanic.

In the 1960 directory, he and Muriel L live at 5832 45th Avenue S. He is a mechanic at the U.S. Naval Air Station.

From his funeral program:

He spent four years in the Navy, 33 years working for the Department of Defense in Minneapolis, and ten years cashiering at Country Club {grocery store} in Minneapolis. Upon his retirement, he and his wife moved to Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, and enjoyed entertaining at their lake home for the next 12 years. In 2001 they moved to Stanwood, Washington, and soon after he entered the Warm Beach Nursing Home where he died on September 27, 2005.

Pallbearers at his funeral: Bruce Ausen, Eric Engels, Bruce Fossum, Larry Johnson, Denny Mabry, and Phillip Mousseau.

Birth:
Not listed in the Wisconsin Births record, unless he’s the Johnson born 2 Sep 1920 in Polk County (no other name shown).

Karl married Murriel Lorraine AUSEN on 19 Jun 1944 in Wisconsin. Murriel (daughter of Martin (Mike) AUSEN and Gertrude Elizabeth ENGEL) was born on 23 Jul 1922 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin; died on 7 Jul 2017 in Snohomish County, Washington; was buried on 24 Jul 2017 in Balsam Lake Cemetery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bonnie married W.H. GIBBONS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin
• Minnesota Death Certificate: 1982-MN-017061

Notes:

Baptism:
In the same church that Carl was baptized in.

Peggy married M.J. BOZONIE, Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peggy married P.M. LAMB [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]