Anders Andersson III (1829 – 1879) &

Britta Persson Andersson (1834 – 1929)

& Family

7/17/1834 to 1/4/1928

Sodermanland, Sweden

Vastra, Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Anders III Andersson Born: 19 Nov. 1829 at Starr Kakkan, Vastra, Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Died: 12 Dec 1879 at Savesta, Vastra, Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Britta Persson Andersson (a.k.a. Britta Pehrsson)

Born: 17 July 1834 at Vitmossen, Vastra. Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Immigrated 1898-99

Died: 4 Jan. 1929 at Murray, Salt Lake, Utah

About 1900 1906 1913 1926

The Lutheran Church. was the State Church of Sweden and all of my (Elmer Anderson)

ancestors were automatically members, but were later given the opportunity to join other

Church’s.

Anders Anderson III, was a carpenter (per Caroline

“Lena” biography). The family was contacted by the

Mormon missionaries and Grandmother Greta (Britta)

(at age 45) and Grandfather Anders (at age 50) were

baptized member of the LDS Church on 12 Oct 1879.

[Caroline “Lena” biography says Britta and she was

both baptized – 4 Mar 1898].

It is not clear if any of other the children were baptized

at that time. However, just two months later Anders died

on 12 Dec 1879.

This left Britta, with 7 (living) children ranging in age

from 17 to 2 year old.

Life was very difficult for the family. Britta took in

washing and ironing to earn a little money, and they

farmed most of their food.

Besides attending grammar school, the boys worked

on farms and the girls worked as maid & house

keepers.

About 1900 1913 on the porch of the house shown below.

1906

Anders (III) Andersson & Britta Persson Andersson had eight children:

Age in

Born Died 1879

Anders III Andersson 19 Nov 1829 12 Dec 1879 – Sweden 50

Britta Persson Andersson 17 Jul 1834 4 Jan 1928 - Utah 45

1 Per August 13 May 1862 17 Oct 1883 – Sweden 17

2 Anna Louisa 27 Feb 1865 27 May 1953 – Sweden 14

3 Britta Christina “Stena” 2 Oct 1866 7 Dec 1918 – Utah 13

4- Carl Fredrick 21 Oct 1867 29 Mar 1868 – Sweden (died 5 Mo.)

5- Erick Vilhelm (William) 21 Feb. 1869 13 May 1930 – Utah 10

6- Alfred John 20 Jan 1872 19 Sep 1948 – Utah 7

7- Caroline “Lena” 9 Sep 1874 27 Sep 1958 – Utah 5

8- Ellen Josefina 19 Apr 1877 12 Nov 1957 – Utah 2

Immigration dates based on U.S. Census records: Census Date 1900 1910 1930

1 Britta Persson Andersson 1899 1898

3 Britta Christina “Stena” 1899

Fiitz Emil Forsberg 1899 1898

5- Erick Vilhelm (William) 1892 1893

6- Alfred John 1896 1896

7- Caroline “Lena” 1898 1898

Emil Westling 1893 1896

8- Ellen Josefina 1893 1897

Andrew Johnson 1892 1892 1893

The 1900 Census is probably the most accurate

Britta Persson Anderson’s Family in Murray, Utah 1906

1906 – Murray, Utah

BACK ROW

1- Emil Westling. 2- Caroline “Lena” Anderson Westling, 3 Andrew “Anders” Svenson

Johnson, 4- Josephine Ellen Anderson Johnson, 5- Brita Christina “Stena” Anderson

Forsberg, 6- Franz “Emil” Forsberg, 7- Hilma Carlson Anderson, 8- Erick Willaim

Anderson, 9- Anna Erickson Anderson, 10- Alfred John Anderson holding 11- Viola Anna

Anderson FRONT ROW

12- Lawrence Westling, 13- Grandma Westling holding 14- Hilmer Westling, 15- Nils

Johnson, 16- Grace Johnson, 17- Grandma Britta Persdotter Anderson holding 18- Vernal

Johnson, 19- Grandma Carlson holding 20- Alvin Anderson, 21- Elsa Margaret Marie

Anderson, 22- Irvin Alfred Anderson.

During 1900 & 1910 U.S. Census Britta Persdotter Andersson was living with daughter

Britta and Son-In-Law Emil Forsberg. SEE BELOW

During 1920 U.S. Census Britta Persdotter Andersson was living with daughter Carolina

(Lena) and Son-In-Law Emil Westling. SEE BELOW

Britta’s Boys 1 2 3 4 5

1- Erick William Anderson, 2- Franz Emil Forsberg 3- Andrew Svenson Johnson,

4- Alfred John Anderson 5- Emil Westling

Britta’s Girls 1 2 3 4 5

1- Anna Erickson Anderson, 2- Britta Christina “Stena” Anderson Forsberg

3- Ellen Jerling Anderson, 4- Caroline “Lena” Anderson Westling

5- Ellen Josefina Anderson Johnson

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1900 Emil Forsberg, "United States Census” name:Emil Forsberg event place:ED 63 Murray Precinct, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

birth date:Jul 1877 birthplace:Sweden relationship to head of household:Head

father's birthplace:Sweden mother's birthplace:Sweden

race or color (standardized):White gender:Male marital status:Married

years married:1estimated marriage year:1899 immigration year:1899

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head Emil Forsberg M 23 Sweden

wife Beta Forsberg F 34 Sweden

daughter Rachael Andersen F 1 Utah

mother Beta Andersen F 66 Sweden Mother

brother-in-law Eric W Andersen M 31 Sweden

Beta Forsberg = Brita Christina “Stena” Andersdotter

Beta Anderson+ = Grand Ma: Britta Persdotter Anderson

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1910 "United States Census” Emil Forsberg, Murray Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah name: Emil Forsberg, birthplace: Sweden, relationship to head of household: Self

residence: Murray Ward 1, Salt Lake, Utah, marital status: Married

race : White, gender: Male immigration year: 1898

father's birthplace: Sweden, mother's birthplace: Sweden

Household Gender Age Birthplace

self Emil Forsberg M 32y Sweden

wife Bettie Forsberg F 33y Sweden

Bettie Anderson F 75y Sweden Mother

Bettie Forsberg = Britta Christina “Stena” Andersdotter

Bettie Anderson+ = Grand Ma: Britta Persdotter Anderson

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1920 Emil Westling, "United States Census" name: Emil Westling residence: , Salt Lake, Utah

estimated birth year: 1875 age: 45 birthplace: Sweden

relationship to head of household: Self gender: Male race: White marital status: Married

Household Gender Age Birthplace

self Emil Westling M 45y Sweden

wife Caroline Westling F 45y Sweden

son Lawerance Westling M 16y Utah

son Herbert E Westling M 12y Utah

dau Helen V Westling F 9y6m Utah

son Harold M Westling M 7y Utah

dau Grace L Westling F 1y9m Utah

Britta Anderson F 85y Sweden Caroline’s Mother

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Britta Pearson Anderson Birth: Jul. 17, 1834, Sweden

Death: Jan. 15, 1929 Murray Salt Lake County Utah, USA

Burial: Murray City Cemetery , Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Plot: 06 086 2

Parents: Pehr & Britta Pearson

Spouse: Andres Anderson

Your tombstone stands neglected and alone.

The name and date are chiseled out on polished, marbled stone.

It reaches out to all who care. It is too late to mourn.

You did not know that I exist. You died and I was born.

Yet each of us are cells of you in flesh, in blood, in bone.

Our heart contracts and beats a pulse entirely not our own.

Dear Ancestor, the place you filled so many years ago.

Spreads out among the ones you left who would have loved you so.

I wonder as you lived and loved, I wonder if you knew

That someday I would find this spot and come to visit you.

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SUMMARY: AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR ANDERS & BRITTA’S CHILDREN

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2- Anna Louisa

Born: 27 Feb 1865 at Vastra, Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Died: 27 May 1953 at Sweden

Married: John Anderson and

Married: Mr. ____ ? Aneman

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3- Brita Christina “Stena” Andersdotter

Born: 2 Oct. 1866 at Britta Christina (Stena) /Andersdotter/

Immigrated: 1898-99

Died: 7 Dec 1918 at Utah

MARRIED: Franz Emil Forsberg 1899 (source 1900 U.S. Census)

Franz Emil Forsberg

Born: 21 Jul 1877 at Sodermanland, Sweden

Immigrated: 1898-99

Died: 28 Jan 1943 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married: Emma Larsen during 1929-30

Christina “Stena” Anderson and Franz Emil Forsberg

lived next door to Stena’s brother Alfred John Anderson

and his family. Alfred J. Anderson lived at: 4612 South 2nd

West, Murray, Utah

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5- Erick Vilhelm (William)

Born: 21 Feb. 1869 at Vastra, Vingaker, Sodermanland,

Sweden

Immigrated: 1892-93

Died: 13 May 1930 at Salt Lake City, Utah

MARRIED: Ellen Christina

Pearson on 16 Jan 1901

later Divorced.

Ellen then married

Emil Alesoarnder Jerling

14 April 1904 Erick MARRIED Hilma Mathilda Carlson

Born: 10 July 1873, Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden;

Died: 10 May 1907, at Murray, Salt Lake, Utah

Erick William was christened as Erick Vilhelm Andersson

Americanized spelling used: Erick William Anderson

Erick worked as a City Health Inspector

1906

G’ma Carlson holding Alvin about 1908 Sons, Hilmer & Alvin

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6- Alfred John Anderson

Born: 20 Jan 1872 at Västra Vingåker, Södermanland, Sweden

Immigrated: 1896

Died: 19 Sep 1948 at Murray, Salt Lake Co., Utah

MARRIED on 6 Nov. 1901 at Salt Lake City, Utah

Anna Erickson

Born: 28 Oct 1880 at Vingåker, Södermanland, Sweden

Immigrated: 1900

Died: 13 Dec 1947 at Murray, Salt Lake Co., Utah

4612 So. 2

nd West, Murray, Utah

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7- Caroline “Lena” Anderson (Spelled both as Caroline & Carolina)

Born: 9 Sep 1874 at Vastra Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Immigrated: 1898-99

Died: 27 Sep 1958 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA

MARRIED: on 16 Jan 1901 at Murray, Salt Lake Co, Utah

Emil Westling

Born: 25 Sep 1874 at Osteraker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Immigrated: 1893

Died: 20 Mar 1944 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Carolina “Lena” & Ellen Jerling Carolina “Lena’ & Grace

Carolina “Lend” and Emil Westling ============================================================================

8- Ellen Josefina Anderson (Andersdotter)

Born: 19 Apr 1877 at Vastra Vingaker, Sodermanland, Sweden

Died: 12 Nov 1958 at Murray, Salt Lake Co., Utah

MARRIED: 19 April 1897 at Murray, Salt Lake Co. Utah

Andrew Svenson Johnson

Born: 9 Aug 1870 at Haglinge, Kristianstad, Sweden

Died: 18 Jan 1939 at Murray, Salt Lake, UT