Anna Katarina JONSSON

Notes:

The 1865-1878 Household Examination for Möikelasön in Marby does not show a birth location for her. Presumably, it’s Marby but she is not included in the 1866 list of births for Marby.

According to the 1920 census, she emigrated in 1894 and was naturalized as a citizen in 1913.

At the time of the 1910 census, the family was living in Lincoln Township, Polk County. The family consisted of Faste (“F”), 48, “Mrs. Anna”, 46, John R., 14, and Simon, 13. Also living with the family was Per Nelson, 73, uncle. Faste and Anna had been married for 16 years. She had had two children, both still living. Faste emigrated in 1891 and Anna in 1894. They owned their farm without mortgage. Although everyone could read and write, none of the three adults could speak English.

Anna Catrina's great-granddaughter, wrote:

" ... Anna Jonsson Valgren was my great-grandmother. I never knew her, of course, as she died the month that I was born, January 1942. In fact, my mother did not attend her funeral as she was so uncomfortable with me. It was strange how my great-grandfather died exactly 21 years later in January 1963 and I was expecting my first child (my son, Troy, 20 years) and I did not attend his funeral for the very same reason. I still think that is so strange. I was born Jan 22nd, my son was born Jan 23.

" I do not know much about my great grandma except that she was a very fussy housekeeper (meticulous) and that she always wore floor length dress, always! And she always wore something on her head. She wore a hat in public and around the house, day or night, she wore one of those elasticized klutes. I think this is what they called them. From what I have heard, I think she was a very sensible and logical thinking person. Right up to her death. She had had a colostomy because of an obstruction in her colon. It was malignant and she lived just about one year after her surgery. And that is how long the doctor said she was going to live. She had always been a short heavy person most, all of her life. But that last year she went down to skin and bone. My grandmother Myrtle nursed her at home the last few weeks of her life. She loved vanilla ice cream and she had always eaten a lot of it. The day she died she was worried that there would not be enough blueberry sauce to go on it after the funeral and she wanted Faste to go to town in 30 below zero weather and get some. My grandma said she checked the cellar and there were better than 2 gallons of the sauce so Faste did not have to make that trip. Also, she asked my grandma to be sure and put her teeth in her mouth, as soon as she died, as she was in so much pain, she could not stand the teeth in her mouth while she was still alive. Now that takes character and fortitude to make a request like that when you are about to leave this world. At least I think so. I really look forward to meeting her in eternity and I am sure she will be a wonderful person.

“My mother (Rose Marie) feels so bad now that she did not appreciate her grandma more when she was young. Because my mother said she really was so good in so many ways. But, mother said, she was even ashamed sometimes to be in town with her as no one wore those old long dark dresses and everyone looked at them..”

Anna married Faste JOHANSSON, (Valgren) in 1895 in Wisconsin. Faste (son of Johan FASTESSON and Caroline NILSDOTTER) was born on 12 Sep 1862 in Frösö, Jämtlands län, Sweden; died on 2 Jan 1963 in Polk County, Wisconsin; was buried in Volga Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died in the service, Bonnie Rose says, about 1918. He had never married.

Registered for the draft on June 5, 1917. His registration card shows him as single, of medium height and build, with light blue eyes and light brown hair. His birthplace may be Luck, Wisconsin. He was living on his parents farm in Amery.



John Rueben on his gravestone.

Buried:
as John Rueben Valgren

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: “Farm laborer at home” in 1920
• Social Security Number: 388-38-0404 issued in Wisconsin in 1956
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 029917

Notes:

Born in the USA. This is confirmed by the 1920 Census records. In 1920, Simon was unmarried and living with his parents.

Registered for the draft on September 9, 1918, in Balsam Lake. He is shown to be of medium height and build with blue eyes. He is living on his parents’ farm in Amery, Wisconsin. Although his birthday is shown as September 30, 1898, he is shown as 20 years old, so the 1897 birthdate shown in the SSDI may be correct.

In the 1930 census, Simon is divorced and living with his 14 year-old cousin Nels on a rented dairy farm in Lincoln Township of Polk County, Wisconsin. Simon is shown as having been 22 when he was first married. Both men were born in Wisconsin and both men’s parents were born in Sweden.

In the 1940 census, Simon (indexed as Volgaer) lives with Armella in Lincoln Twp, Polk County, Wisconsin. Both of them live in the same house they lived in in 1935.

He was one of Jonas Jonsson’s pallbearers.

Simon married Myrtle Theresa ANDERSON about 1921, and was divorced about 1926. Myrtle was born about 1900 in Wisconsin; died in Oct 1987; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, River Falls, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Social Security Number: 463-24-3978 issued in Texas before 1951
• Wisconsin Death Certificate: 038107
• Baptism: 25 Feb 1921, Polk County, Wisconsin
• Confirmation: 26 Jun 1947, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census (April 29th), she was living with her grandparents Faste and Anna in the city of Amery, Wisconsin.

Not listed in the 1940 census. In that census, Ruby Jane’s daughter Katherine was living with Faste and Anna in Lincoln Twp.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby married Marvin Douglas NORDAHL on 21 Nov 1942 in Cotton County, Oklahoma. Marvin was born on 14 Dec 1919 in Wanderoos, Polk County, Wisconsin; died on 31 Aug 1995 in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin; was buried in Volga Cemetery, Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2004-MN-034387

Notes:

Rose married her step-brother.

Delander Rose Marie, born 11/5/21, died 12/7/04. Survived by 3 children, Gordon Delander, Bonnie Mintz, and Larry Delander; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service at 11 AM Saturday, Dec. 11th, Apple River Free Church, Apple River Twp, WI.

Died:
Crest View Lutheran Home in Columbia Heights

Rose married Lawrence Elmer DELANDER on 15 Mar 1959 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Lawrence (son of John Harry DELANDER and Ione Florence HALBERG) was born on 7 Feb 1919 in Wisconsin; died on 7 Aug 2003 in Roberts, St. Croix County, Wisconsin; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1940 census, she was living with her father in Lincoln Twp, Polk County.

Armella “Toots” Dean Thompson, 86, a resident of The Dalles, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Hood River hospital.

She was born July 9, 1923, in Amery, Wis., the third of four children to Simon G. and Myrtle T. (Anderson) Valgren. She grew up in Wisconsin and graduated from high school.
?She married Jack Kennedy Thompson on Nov. 21, 1942 in Amery. She has resided in The Dalles since 1957. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in The Dalles, where she sang in the choir for many years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving when her family, relatives and friends would spend the long holiday visiting and enjoyed her cooking. Forty-two were in attendance last year.
?She is survived by her children, Jack C. Thompson, Portland; Michael R. Thompson, Milwaukie; Terry D. Thompson, Portland; Scott K. Thompson, Bend; and Lisa M. Thompson, Seattle; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a son, Jerry.

Viewing will be held Friday, July 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be Saturday, July 10 at 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Chris Kramer officiating. Burial will follow at IOOF Cemetery 18th Street with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
 

Armella married Jack Kennedy THOMPSON on 21 Nov 1942 in Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin. Jack (son of James THOMPSON and Alice) was born on 5 Jan 1920; died on 26 Jan 1972 in Skamania County, Washington; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Death Certificate: 2013-MN-022480

Notes:

Mintz (Delander), Bonnie Rose Born Mpls. on 1-22-42; died, at home with loved ones by her side, on 7-17-13 of CIDP. She will be missed by family and friends. No memorial service. Cremated remains interment at Travelers Rest Cemetery (Volga) in Amery, WI.

Died:
of Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Buried:
Cremated

Bonnie married Robert James MINTZ on 20 Jan 1962 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and was divorced. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2001, in International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles for Jerry Lee Thompson, who died June 24 at age 50.

Mr. Thompson was born Jan. 26, 1951, in Pendleton, and was raised in The Dalles. He was a care provider in The Dalles before moving to Portland in about 1971. He received an associate's degree from Portland Community College.

Survivors include his mother, Armella; brothers, Jack, Mick, Terry and Scott; and sister, Lisa.

Died:
Last residence Portland.