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Paternal side: Immigrants from Hinneryd Parish, Kronoberg län, Småland, Sweden in 1880's and 90's. Paternal great grandfather was Sven Stock (Stock being his army name) born Erlandsson, married Ingeborg Olofsdotter, their son, my great grandfather Carl Svenson-Stock, wife Anna Katarina Andersdotter, their children, Johan Carlsson (used army name Ryberg as last name) Anna Marie Carlsdotter, Sven Peter and Otto Carlsson, my grandfather. The great-great grandparents did not emigrate but Carl Svensson, his wife and all of their children emigrated to America. Have had several family reunions since 1990, most recent, July, 2002.
Maternal side: Immigrants from Landeryd Parish,Östergötland, Sweden, great grandfather name: Magnus Peter Larsson, wife #3: Johanna Charlotta Fält, children born in Sweden used name Magnusson or Magnusdotter, they are Johanna, Johan, Karl,August,Axel,Gustaf,Claes,Hilma & Ebba 2 others died at birth or shortly after. August Magnusson, changed to Mattson in the U.S., was my maternal grandfather and married Clara Johanna Larsdotter, daughter of Carl L. Larsson and Anna (maiden name unknown)
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