Magnus Magnuson and Brita Larsdotter from Sweden, UPDATED
Thanks to some wonderful helpers on GenForum, I have more accurate information about Magnus, Brita, and their family.
Here is the information I have, if anyone has anything in addition to this, or knows anything about Magnus and Brita's parents, please share!
Magnus MAGNUSON
b. 19 July 1864 in Morsil, Jamtland, Sweden
d. 11 November 1942 in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States
buried in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, United States
PARENTS were born in Sweden
Magnus married Brita in May 1891, probably in Sweden.
Brita LARSDOTTER
(At least one record shows Brita's maiden name as Erickson)
b. 17 December 1866 in Offerdal, Jamtland, Sweden
d. 27 October 1954 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
buried in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota, United States
PARENTS were born in Sweden
Magnus and Brita had five children (that I know of) as follows:
Magnus Alfred MAGNUSON
b. 24 April 1892 in Morsil, Jamtland, Sweden
d. 16 December 1961 in Cass County, North Dakota, United States
Jennie C. MAGNUSON
b. March 1894 in North Dakota, United States
Emil August MAGNUSON
b. 2 November 1896 in Cooperstown, Griggs, North Dakota
d. 25 May 1960 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Carl William MAGNUSON
b. 9 May 1898 in North Dakota, United States
d. 18 April 1963 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
buried in Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
Oscar MAGNUSON
b. 7 August 1900 in North Dakota, United States
d. April 1987 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States