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     Jons Christophersson was born on 15 October 1749 at Thorsby, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Lars Christophersson was born on 10 August 1764 at Thorsby, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹ He married Kari Olsdotter circa 1788. Lars Christophersson and Kari Olsdotter appeared on the church records of Brårud, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1795 and 1799. Lars family had his sister Carr live with them from 1795 to 1797.² Lars died on 1 December 1802 at Brårud, Sunne, at age 38. He was buried on the 5th.³

     Nils Christophersson was born in 1757 at Thorsby, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.

     Olof Christophersson was born on 22 July 1746 at Thorsby, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.^1,2 He married Kathina Svensdotter, daughter of Sven Bryagelsson and Marit Elofsdotter, on 26 December 1779 at Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.³ Olof and his family remained living with his parents until after 1790. With a number of his siblings also living at home, there were 14 people in all.⁴ Olof Christophersson and Kathina Svensdotter appeared on the church records of Löfhöjdtorp, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1790 and 1794. Olof,s family is shown next to his father. Daughter Britta is shown as living elsewhere from 1790 to 1794. Only the three oldest children are shown.⁵ Olof Christophersson appeared on the church records of Thorsby Ofverfjotorp, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1800 and 1805. Both Per and Kersten leave home during the period.⁶ He died on 10 January 1812 at Thorsby, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden. He was buried on the 19th.⁷

     Kevin Dean Crowther was born on 10 February 1962. Kevin died on 5 July 1975 at age 13.

     She married Virgil Olson, son of Erik Olson and Ellen Thressa Extrom, on 18 August 1943 at Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.¹ Duane Davis died in 1999.²

     Jesse DeGrofft was born in July 1893 at Nebraska.¹

     Harry Dixon was born after 1908.¹ He lived on 14 July 1929 at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.¹

     Betty Jean Duden was born on 29 December 1925. Betty died on 29 June 1927 at age 1.

     Ed Duden was born on 7 June 1906. He married Edith Elizabeth Ekstrom, daughter of Anders Magnusson and Emma Gustafson, on 19 June 1925. Ed died on 30 December 1979 at Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, at age 73.

     Norma Jewel Duden was born on 13 October 1927. Norma died on 16 October 1927.

     Tommy Edward Duden was born on 1 August 1942. Tommy died on 1 December 1942.

     Maria Eicksdotter was born on 3 November 1836. She married Per August Olsson, son of Per Olsson and Britta Kristina Berger, on 9 December 1892 at Öjervik, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.

     Ada Otilda Ekstrom was born on 31 October 1897 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois.¹ She married Arthur Peterson on 27 January 1915.² Ada died on 21 October 1962 at age 64.

     Alfred William Ekstrom was born on 8 January 1902 at Evans Township, Marshall County, Illinois. He married Cora Fald on 23 April 1938. Alfred died on 24 November 1964 at age 62.

     Bell Ekstrom was born on 25 December 1888 at Rural Loomis, Phelps County, Nebraska. Bell died on 9 September 1907 at age 18. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Bessie Victoria Ekstrom was born on 29 October 1905 at Evans Township, Marshall County, Illinois. She married William Folkert Smith on 17 November 1923. Bessie died on 15 March 1988 at Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, at age 82.¹

     Carl Amil Ekstrom was born on 27 August 1893 at Nebraska. He married Unknown (?). He married Helen E. (?). Carl was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Reno Township, Grant County, Oklahoma. Ekstrom, Carl, head, rentor, m, 26, S, b. Nebraska, farmer (appears immediately after entry for father Charles)..¹ Carl died on 12 May 1953 at Grant County, Oklahoma, at age 59. His body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Carl Herbert Ekstrom was born on 2 January 1906 at Hopewell Township, Marshall County, Illinois.¹ Carl died on 23 October 1982 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois, at age 76.² His body was interred at Swedish Cemetery, Varna, Marshall County, Illinois.

     Carrie Victoria Ekstrom was born on 8 March 1885 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois. She married Horace Ralph York, son of George York and Effie Snyder, on 29 November 1905 at Grant County, Oklahoma. Carrie died on 29 February 1960 at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, at age 74. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Clarence William Ekstrom was born on 3 March 1899 at Hopewell Township, Marshall County, Illinois.² Clarence died on 8 November 1989 at Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, at age 90.³ His body was interred on 11 November 1989 at Swedish Cemetery, Varna, Marshall County, Illinois.³

     Della Amelia Ekstrom was born on 25 December 1888 at Rural Loomis, Phelps County, Nebraska. She married Arthur Albinus Christmas, son of Alfred A. Christmas and Martha V. Teter. Della died on 24 July 1966 at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, at age 77. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Dolores Edith Ekstrom was born on 20 July 1915 at Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma. Dolores died on 20 May 1964 at Enid, Oklahoma, at age 48. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Edith Elizabeth Ekstrom was born in 1895 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois.¹ Edith died circa 1896 at Varna, Marshall Co., IL.¹

     Edith Elizabeth Ekstrom was born on 8 August 1908. She married Ed Duden on 19 June 1925. Edith died in February 1994 at age 85.

     Ester Alice Ekstrom was born on 11 September 1897 at Pond Creek, Territory of Oklahoma. She married John William Daniel Guffey, son of Daniel Henry Hubbard Guffey and Nancy Cannon, in 1927. Ester died on 2 December 1983 at Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma, at age 86. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Everett Rudolf Ekstrom was born on 2 December 1903 at Evans Township, Marshall County, Illinois. Everett died in November 1978 at Rutlandd, LaSalle County, Illinois, at age 74.¹

     Frank Hilmer Ekstrom was born on 12 January 1891 at Holdridge, Phelps County, Nebraska. He married Florence S. Waggerman, daughter of Alsen Waggerman and Julia Humbert, on 29 August 1914 at Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma. Frank was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Reno Township, Grant County, Oklahoma. Ekstrom, Frank N. Head 28, b NE, parents Sweden, Farmer, renter; wife Sarah F. 28, b KS, parents b IN; dau Delora E. 4 3/12, b OK..¹ Frank died on 24 April 1984 at Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, at age 93. His body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Gladys Viola Ekstrom was born on 22 March 1911 at Wenona, LaSalle County, Illinois.¹ She married Max Rauscher on 6 June 1930 at Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois.² Gladys died in June 1985 at Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois, at age 74.³

     Obituary - Gladys Rauscher- 1911-1985

     WENONA - Gladys Rauscher, 74, of Tinley Park, formerly of Wenona, died at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Tinley Park. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Tinley Park. Burial will be in Tinley Park. Visitation is 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Hirsch Funeral Home, Tinley Park. Born March 22, 1911, in Wenona, she was the daughter of Andrew and Emma Ekstrom. She married Max Rauscher on June 8, 1930. Surviving are one daughter, Bonnie Chenoweth, of Tinley Park; two sisters Edith Duden of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Streator, and Bessie Smith of Pontiac; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers and two sisters. Mrs. Rauscher resided in Wenona until her graduation from Wenona High School. She was a member of the trinity Lutheran Church, Tinley Park. Memorials may be directed to the church sound system fund.⁴

     Ladye Ekstrom was born on 16 June 1894 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois. Ladye died on 18 January 1991 at Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, at age 96. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Mable Ellen Ekstrom was born on 3 April 1903 at Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma. She married William Lawrence Waggerman, son of Alsen Waggerman and Julia Humbert. Mable died on 10 May 1986 at Medford, Grant County, Oklahoma, at age 83. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Maude E. Ekstrom was born on 20 December 1899 at Pond Creek, Territory of Oklahoma. She married Frank Richard Lancaster, son of Richard Lancaster and Belle Caldwell, on 22 July 1917 at Pond Creek, Grant County, Oklahoma.¹ Maude died on 9 July 1966 at Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, at age 66. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Minnie Ekstrom was born circa 1887. She married James M. Skidmore, son of Ira Skidmore and Sarah Unthack(?), on 6 July 1905 at Grant County, Oklahoma. She married Elmer E. Wheeler before 1953.¹ Minnie died in 1965. Her body was interred at Pond Creek Cemetery, Grant County, Oklahoma.

     Nettie Ekstrom was born on 28 January 1903 at Hopewell Township, Marshall County, Illinois.¹ She married Louis Dewitt Holmstrom, son of Erik Edward Holmstrom and Augusta Valine, on 19 January 1927 at Varna, Marshall County, Illinois. At Netie's parents home by Karl A. Nillson, Minister of the Gospel, of Varna.² She resided, at Varna, Marshall Co., IL. Nettie Ekstrom died in December 2003 at Illinois at age 100.

     Oscar Ekstrom was born on 27 February 1883 at Illinois.¹ He married Edna L (?) circa 1910. Oscar Ekstrom registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 at Kremlin, Garfield County, Oklahoma.¹ Oscar died before 1953.

     Pearl Marie Ekstrom was born on 28 October 1899 at Rutland, LaSalle County, Illinois.¹ She married Joseph M. Stengel on 30 January 1923 at Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois.² Pearl died on 27 May 1964 at age 64.

     Signe Marie Ekstrom was born on 9 February 1896 at Marshall County, Illinois. She married Axel Daniel Nelson circa 1914.² Her body was interred at Swedish Cemetery, Varna, Marshall County, Illinois. Signe died in 1979.

     Marit Elofsdotter married Sven Bryagelsson.¹

     Cattarina Ericksdotter was born in 1726.¹ She married Lars (?).¹ She married Måns Pehrsson, son of Pehr Hansson and Maria Månsdotter, on 11 June 1764 at Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.² Cattarina Ericksdotter and Måns Pehrsson appeared on the church records of Mällby, Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1766 and 1769. The report shows dau Maria moving to Backa and step daughter Maria also leaving home. It appears that daughter Ingeborg has returned home (although her birth date is changed to 1747) with a child.³

     Cajsa Eriksdotter was born on 31 December 1751 at farm called Söre, Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.² She married Pehr Mansson, son of Måns Pehrsson and Karin Johansdotter, on 26 June 1774 at Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.³ Cajsa Eriksdotter and Pehr Mansson appeared on the church records of Mällby, Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1782 and 1786. The survey shows Mangus and Cajsa family and four oldest children. It indicates that the family moves to Goranstorp. The survey at Goranstorp shows the family and the addition of daughter Anna along with the death of son Mangus. Daughter Joan is not shown.⁴ Cajsa died circa 1802 at Göranstorp, Väse Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.⁵

     Kirstin Eriksdotter was born in 1754 at Söre, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Ragnilll Eriksdotter was born in 1701.² She and Olof Fröding appeared on the church records of Lund, Östra Fägelvik Parish, Värmland County, Sweden, between 1741 and 1747. Olof apparently dies about 1747 as his name is crossed of the household examination.³ Ragnilll Eriksdotter appeared on the church records of Lund, Östra Fägelvik Parish, Värmland County, between 1751 and 1753. Her name is listed as Rangila Vaning. Ragnill has remarried to Comissioner Frige Hamerberg. Children Abraham and Eva remain at home.²

     Anders Eriksson was born in 1739 at probably Söre, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Lars Eriksson was born in 1737 at probably Söre, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Nils Eriksson was born in 1747 at probably Söre, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Nils Eriksson was born in 1715. He was New Tag #2 between 1775 and 1780 at Björkhöjden, Bjurtjän Parish, Värmland County, Sweden. He died in 1787.

     Olof Eriksson was born in 1741 at probably Söre, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Petter Eriksson was born in 1745 at probably Söre, Sunne Parish, Värmland County, Sweden.¹

     Nils Errsson was born in 1715 at Bjurtjän Parish, Värmland County, Sweden. The clerical surveys in the 1760s and 1770s report his birth year as 1715. The death register says he was 69 in 1781 which would make him born in 1711 or 1712..¹ He married Margareta Hallorsdotter, daughter of Hollor (?) and Ellicke (?), on 17 November 1735 at farm Björkhöjden, Bjurtjän Parish, Värmland County, Sweden. Nils was from Såga. They were married at Margareta's home.² He married Maria Zacherisdotter, daughter of Zacheris Nielsson and Brigietta Tingberg, on 17 November 1754 at Björkhöjden, Bjurtjän Parish, Värmland County, Sweden. Maria was from Asiohytton.³ Nils Errsson and Maria Zacherisdotter appeared on the church records of Bjurtjän, Värmland, Sweden, between 1764 and 1768. Nils is shown with his second wife and children. Son Olof, his wife and four children are living in the same place.⁴ Nils died on 2 August 1781 at Bjurtjän, Värmland, Sweden. He died of a fever at age 69..⁵ He was buried on 12 August 1781.⁵

     He married Lillian Alice Olson, daughter of Erik Olson and Ellen Thressa Extrom, at Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois.