HANSSON/OLSON —

HANSSON/OLSON
—
Some Descendants of Olaf Hansson
of Göteborg, Sweden
Compiled by Don Dyson Worth, 1996
Olson Descendants
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Olson Descendants
First Generation
1. Olaf Hansson. Born 8 Jul 1814273 in Sweden. Occupation Farmer (near Göteborg).
Olaf had a farm some distance from Göteborg, Sweden. Edith Rude’s mother, Olga, remembered that the family used to
gather there during summer vacations. Olaf’s children were “prolific” according to Edith. She remembers that at 22 years
old she had over 50 cousins.180
He married Maja Christina Bernhardina Berntsdotter. Born 10 Aug 1815273 in Hjälteby - Tjörn, Sweden. They had the
following children:
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Sofia Olsdotter
Bernhard Olsson
Anders Olsson
Christiana Olsdotter
Mathilda Olsdotter
Beata (or Beate or Betty) Olsdotter
Johanna Maria Olsdotter
Old postcards of Göteborg, Sweden
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Second Generation
2. Sofia Olsdotter. Born 7 Apr 1841273 in Sweden.
Sofia used to row a boat across the canal from Lindholm to Göteborg to the farmers’ market in the city square. One
Saturday she barely made it home before giving birth to Olga. As Edith Rude says, “fortunately at home and not in the
canal!” Sofia suffered a broken shoulder and was bed ridden for some years before her early death.180
She married ? Hanson.
Shipbuilder. Lived in Lindholm, Göteborg, Sweden (Lindholmsvagen 27). He had red, blonde hair. Died at 87 years of
age. He had four sisters: Karen, Welma, Greta, and Sigma, who inherited his house. It still stands.180
They had the following children:
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
Carl Hanson
Hedvig Hanson
Olga Hanson
Gerda Hanson
Fina Hanson
John Hanson
? Hanson
3. Bernhard Olsson. Born 21 Mar 1845273 in Sweden.
4. Anders Olsson. Born 16 Aug 1847273 in Sweden.
5. Christiana Olsdotter. Born 5 Apr 1850273 in Sweden.
She married Albert Olsson. They had the following children:
16
17
18
i.
ii.
iii.
Othilia “Theli” Olsson
Hulda Olsson
Joseph ? Olsson
6. Mathilda Olsdotter. Born 15 Feb 1854273 in Sweden.
7. Beata (or Beate or Betty) Olsdotter. Born 11 Sep
1856273 in Valla, Göteborgus O Bohus, Sweden. Died 1941/
1943113 in Göteborg, Sweden.
Beate was a brunette. She was called “Mor Mor” by her
grandchildren.6 Edith Rude remembers meeting her when
“Muster Betty” was old. She remembers her as very beautiful and “queenly”.180
She married her younger sister’s husband after Maria died,
August Andersson Almén, son of Lars Almén, 26 Apr
1895273 in Göteborg, Sweden. Born 19 Nov 1854300 in
Lerum, Alvsborgs Lan, Sweden. Died 4 Feb 1936273 in
Göteborg, Sweden. Buried in Östra Begravning Platsen
Cem., Göteborg, Sweden20. Occupation Tullvaktmäst
(Harbor Official)273.
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Bönnered Farm, Sweden, 1914. l to r: Agda
Worth, Hedvig Hanson, Alf Olsson, Albert
Olsson, J. W. Worth (in bowler hat), Evelyn
and Blanche Worth at his feet.
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8. Johanna Maria Olsdotter. Born 5 Nov 1859273 in Sweden.
Died 4 Apr 1893273. Buried in Östra Begravning Platsen Cem.,
Göteborg, Sweden 20.
Maria was blonde.6
Research: Buried in grave 5678 near 5353.
She married August Andersson Almén (pronounced “Al main”),
son of Lars Almén, 13 Oct 1884273 in Sweden. Born 19 Nov
1854300 in Lerum, Alvsborgs Lan, Sweden. Died 4 Feb 1936273
in Göteborg, Sweden. Buried in Östra Begravning Platsen Cem.,
Göteborg, Sweden 20. Occupation Tullvaktmäst (Harbor Official)273.
Called “Mor Far” by the children of Joseph and Agda Worth.6 His
first wife, Maria, and his only son, Algot, both died about the
same time. It was very hard on him.113
August lived in Göteborg, but he had a brother who had a farm
near the coast further north in Sweden. Roy, Blanche and Evelyn
visited him as children. August also had two sisters that never
married.113
Research: Family rumor has it that August originally had the last
name of Anderson but changed it to Almen.21
Bette (“Mor-Mor”) Almèn cut off at far
left, August (“Mor-Far”) Almèn, and
Mary Leatham, Walter G. Worth’s
mother-in-law.
They had the following children:
19
20
21
i.
ii.
iii.
Agda Josephina Almén
Helfrid Maria Almén
Algot Almén
Mary Leatham with Bette and August Almèn
in their home in Göteborg, Sweden
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Almèn home in Sweden. l to r: Emma Worth, Dyson and Emma
Worth, Bette and August Almèn, Edith and Walter G. Worth
Sweden, 1927. J.W. Worth holding Billy, unidentified
Almèn relation, Walter Worth
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Unidentified Almèn relatives with Agda Worth,
Bette and August Almèn, Billy, and Walter Worth
in Sweden in 1927. The woman at left was a teacher
in Göteborg.
Dorothy and her father, Edgar Worth examining the
fruit trees at the old home in Sweden.
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Third Generation
9. Carl Hanson.
They had twelve children (no twins).180
He married Betty.
10. Hedvig Hanson.
She married ? Pilgren. They had the following children:
22
23
24
25
26
27
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Bertil Pilgren
Elsa Pilgren
Sylvia Pilgren
Holkien (Charles) Pilgren
Falken ? Pilgren
? Pilgren
11. Olga Hanson. Born 26 Oct 1812180 in Göteborg, Sweden. Died May 1963180. Buried 23 May 1963180.
Referred to as “Tant Olga” in the family. Olga moved to America when she was 16 years old. She came for a visit to
Baltimore and refused to leave. She couldn’t speak English at first, but learned it quickly and got a job. She then met
William Parker Selby. They lived in New York about 1910.
She married William Parker Selby, son of Samuel (?) Selby, 1893180. Born 18 Jan 1866180 in Selby, England. Died
1913180. Occupation Insurance.
His ancestry was of Selby, England. His family migrated to Selbyville near Delaware, Maryland. 180
They had the following children:
28
29
30
31
32
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Gertrude Selby
William Selby
Walter Selby
Charles Selby
Edith Selby
12. Gerda Hanson.
Lived in Strömstad. Later in Göteborg. They changed their children’s last name to Frang (there were too many
Andersons).180
She married Magnus Anderson. They had the following children:
33
34
35
36
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Werner Frang (Twin)
Gösta Frang (Twin)
Erick Frang
Lisbeth Frang
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13. Fina Hanson.
She married Ernst Nordqvist. They had the following
children:
37
38
39
i.
ii.
iii.
Gertrude
Margit
Karin
With the Nordqvists in Sweden, 1927. l to r: Fina
Nordqvist, Walter Worth, Karin Nordqvist
holding Billy Worth, Bette Almen in rear, ?,
Margit Nordqvist (front), Agda Worth
Sweden 1927. l to r: Karin and Margit Nordqvist, Karin’s boyfriend in
front, Bette Almen, Walter Worth, August Almen holding Billy Worth, Fina
Nordqvist behind him, Agda and J. W. Worth, Ernst Nordqvist.
14. John Hanson.
15. ? Hanson.
Died about 20 years old. He went to sea and was lost in a storm.180
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16. Othilia “Theli” Olsson. Born About 1883273 in Bonnered Farm, Sweden. Died 1972273.
She married ? Hermansson. They had the following children:
40
i.
Ingrid Hermansson
17. Hulda Olsson. Born About 1885273 in Bonnered Farm, Sweden. Died ? 1979273.
Children:
41
i.
Gumborg
Bönnered Farm, Sweden 1927.
l to r: Hulda, dog Fresa, Ingrid
(rear), Gumborg, Billy on
ground with Walter, Theli
Hermansson in back with
Agda Worth.
l to r: Agda, Billy, Walter, Theli,
Gumborg, Ingrid, and Hulda and
Fresa on Bönnered Farm, Sweden,
1927.
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l to r: Hulda’s husband,
Hulda?, Agda Worth, Inrid,
J. W. Worth, Walter and Billy
and Gumborg on horse,
Albert Olsson (Hulda &
Theli’s father and owner of
Bönnered), Theli at far right.
1927.
Ring around the Rosie. l to r:
Gumborg, Walter, Billy, Ingrid
and the dog, Fresa, 1927.
Picking berries, Sweden, 1927.
l to r: Theli, Walter, Agda and
Billy Worth, Gumborg, and
Ingrid.
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18. Joseph ? Olsson.
Margit Hedberg indicates a Joseph Olsson who stands next to Hulda. Could be her brother?273
19. Agda Josephina Almén. Born 16 Nov 1885273 in Göteborg, Sweden. Died 20 Dec 1979609 in Pasadena, California.
Agda’s mother died when she was very young and she was brought up by
her stepmother (aunt). Agda was living near Meirl (spelling?) on the
outskirts of Göteborg prior to her marriage.20
She married Joseph William “Joe Willie” Worth, son of Dyson Worth &
Emma Garlick, 9 Apr 1910300 in Göteborg, Sweden. Born 19 May
1884107 in Lockwood, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England. Died 5 Mar
193621 in South Pasadena, California. Buried in Church of Our Savior,
San Gabriel, California6. Occupation Yarn spinner, woolen mill owner.
(See Descendants of George and Jane Worth of Haighhouse Hill near
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England for more information on the descendants
of Joseph William and Agda Worth.)
They had the following children:
42
43
44
45
46
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Blanche Helfrid Worth
Elsie EVELYN Worth
Roy Almén Worth
Walter Dyson Worth
Joseph William “Bill” Worth II
Agda Almèn
20. Helfrid Maria Almén. Born 18 May 188820 in Göteborg, Sweden.
Died About 1910. Buried in Östra Begravning Platsen Cem., Göteborg,
Sweden20.
Three years younger than Agda. Died of appendicitis. Unmarried.6
Research: Buried in Östra Begravning Platsen, Grave #5678, near #5353.24
21. Algot Almén. Born ? 8 May 1893273. Died About 1893113 in
Göteborg, Sweden.
Died in infancy.20
Helfrid Almèn
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Agda and Helfrid Almèn
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Wedding portrait of Joseph William Worth and Agda Josephina Almèn, April 8, 1910,
Göteborg, Sweden
Children seated in front: Emma Worth and Mary Waring (friend).
Front row: ?, ?, Mary Leatham, Bette and August Almèn, Agda and J. W. Worth,
Emma and Dyson Worth, Gerda Hanson Anderson.
Next row: John Leatham, ?, ?, Theli Hermansson, “tant” Alice Larson, Kristina
(“Tina”) Leatham (Lily Leatham Worth’s sister), the minister, Hulda Olsson, ?, ?,
Fina Hansson Nordqvist, ?.
Rear row: ?, ?, Mr. Waring, ?, Joseph Olsson, ?, Ernst Nordqvist.
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Agda Worth
Agda Worth in her
red dress
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Fourth Generation
22. Bertil Pilgren. Died 1976180.
Married a Finn. Lived in New York working as a decorator. Had a daughter living in Washington, D.C.180
23. Elsa Pilgren.
Never married.180
24. Sylvia Pilgren.
Never married.180
25. Holkien (Charles) Pilgren. Died Before 1977.
Changed his name to Charles. Was living in Sacramento, California.180
26. Falken ? Pilgren.
Died just before 1977.180
27. ? Pilgren.
28. Gertrude Selby. Born 7 Nov 180 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gertrude was a singer on the stage in New York. She was “discovered” and brought to Hollywood where she made
movies. She divorced Townsend after about 10 years of marriage, and, after many years, remarried.180
She first married Townsend Netcher, 1920180.
Of Chicago. His family owned the Boston Store.180
She second married Georges Gachet, 1967 180.
A large man of French descent.
29. William Selby. Born 1897180 in Baltimore, Maryland. Died 1899/1900180.
30. Walter Selby. Born 1899180 in Williamton. Died 1901180.
31. Charles Selby. Born 12 Feb 1901180 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died 1972180.
He first married Hazel Smith, About 1921180.
He second married Lucille Klopp, About 1923180.
He third married Faye, 1949/1950180. They had the following children:
47
i.
Sandra Selby
32. Edith Selby. Born 30 Aug 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Edith lived with her mother and sister, Gertrude in Barcelona for four years, prior to her marriage. She was driven out by
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the Revolution and went to Budapest and then lived for two more years in Paris before returning to the United States just
before World War II. She was living in San Diego in 1977.180
She married Arthur H. Rude, son of Hans Kjemprude & Martha Paulson, 1 Dec 1941180. Born 29 Mar 1890 in Rice
Lake, Wisconsin.
Of Norwegian descent. His original surname was Kjemprude, but his father changed it when the family came to America
from Oslo.180
33. Werner Frang.
Had girls.180
34. Gösta Frang. Died About 1972180.
Had girls. Edith Rude says he looked much like Prince Phillip of England.180
35. Erick Frang.
Had two boys and one girl.180
36. Lisbeth Frang.
Lisbeth had four girls. In 1983 she had a 15 year old grandson and her husband had been retired for 10 years.214
She married Erick Larsson. Occupation Doctor.
37. Gertrude.
Lived in Askim, Sweden (suburb of Göteborg). They had a daughter and grandchildren.180
She married Sven Halld’n.
38. Margit. Died Jan 0085214.
Margit’s last name was Hedberg. It is not known if she was married and this was her married name.273
She married ?.
39. Karin.
40. Ingrid Hermansson. Born About 1914273.
41. Gumborg. Born About 1920273.
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Fifth Generation
47. Sandra Selby.
She married ? Lint (changed from Lind).
A descendant of the singer, Jennie Lind.180
They had the following children:
48
49
i.
ii.
Eric “Rickie” Lint
Robin Lint
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Sixth Generation
48. Eric “Rickie” Lint.
49. Robin Lint.
She married a man of Russian descent. They have a son. They lived in Michigan. 180
She married ? Macovitch. They had the following children:
50
i.
Christopher Macovitch
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Seventh Generation
50. Christopher Macovitch.
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Reference Note 6
Interview with Walter D. and Barbara (Woods) Worth. (EF#6, SN#6, 1 Jan 1977)
Reference Note 19
Interview with Roy and Virginia Worth. (EF#17, SN#19, 10 Feb 1977)
Reference Note 20
Interview with Lilly Worth and Agda Worth. (EF#18, SN#20, 12 Feb 1977)
Reference Note 21
Interview with Blanche Judson. (EF#19, SN#21, 12 Feb 1977)
Reference Note 22
Newspaper clipping describing the history of Bonner-Worth spinning mills. (EF#20, SN#22, 10 Feb 1977)
Reference Note 24
Information from photographs of Helfrid Almen’s and Dyson Worth’s graves. Orig. in possession of Roy Worth. (EF#22,
SN#24, 12 Feb 1977)
Reference Note 107
Birth certificate for Joseph William Worth. (EF#43, SN#107, 3 May 1977)
Reference Note 113
Interview with Evelyn (Worth) Burden and Harvey Burden. (EF#87, SN#113, 6 May 1977)
Reference Note 129
California of the South, A History Biographical, Vol IV, S. J. Clark Publishing Col, Chicago, Los Angeles, Indiannapolis,
1933. (EF#102, SN#129, 17 May 1977)
Reference Note 180
Correspondence with Edith (Selby) Rude about the Olsons. (EF#126, SN#180, 28 Jun 1977)
Reference Note 214
Correspondence with Lisbeth Larson in Sweden. (EF#133, SN#214, 17 Feb 1996)
Reference Note 218
Interview with Doris (Pilling) Stuart Moore. (EF#127, SN#218, 7 Aug 1977)
Reference Note 273
Correspondence with Margit Hedberg of Göteborg, Sweden. (EF#168, SN#273, 15 Dec 1977)
Reference Note 300
Biographical History of Northeastern Ohio, Chicago, The Lewis Pub. Co., 1893. Also, Sweden, GBS Och Bohus &
Alvsborg, Vital Records. (EF#184, SN#300, 4 Feb 1978)
Reference Note 609
Probate hearing notice for estate of Agda Worth. (EF#409, SN#609, 7 Feb 1980)
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Index
, , spouse of
, Betty, spouse of
, Ernst, spouse of
, Faye, spouse of
, Gertrude
, Gumborg
, Karin
, Margit
Almén, Agda Josephina
Almén, Algot
Almén, August Andersson, spouse of
Almén, August Andersson, spouse of
Almén, Helfrid Maria
Anderson, Magnus, spouse of
Berntsdotter, Maja Christina Bernhardina, spouse of
Frang, Erick
Frang, Gösta
Frang, Lisbeth
Frang, Werner
Gachet, Georges, spouse of
Halld’n, Sven, spouse of
Hanson, ?
Hanson, ?, spouse of
Hanson, Carl
Hanson, Fina
Hanson, Gerda
Hanson, Hedvig
Hanson, John
Hanson, Olga
Hansson, Olaf
Hermansson, ?, spouse of
Hermansson, Ingrid
Klopp, Lucille, spouse of
Larsson, Erick, spouse of
Lint (changed from Lind), ?, spouse of
Lint, Eric “Rickie”
Lint, Robin
Macovitch, ?, spouse of
Macovitch, Christopher
Netcher, Townsend, spouse of
Olsdotter, Beata (or Beate or Betty)
Olsdotter, Christiana
Olsdotter, Johanna Maria
Olsdotter, Mathilda
Olsdotter, Sofia
Olsson, Albert, spouse of
Olsson, Anders
Olsson, Bernhard
Olsson, Hulda
Olsson, Joseph ?
Olsson, Othilia “Theli”
Pilgren, ?
Pilgren, ?, spouse of
38
9
13
31
37
41
39
38
19
21
7
8
20
12
1
35
34
36
33
28
37
15
2
9
13
12
10
14
11
1
16
40
31
36
47
48
49
49
50
28
7
5
8
6
2
5
4
3
17
18
16
27
10
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Pilgren, Bertil
Pilgren, Elsa
Pilgren, Falken ?
Pilgren, Holkien (Charles)
Pilgren, Sylvia
Rude, Arthur H., spouse of
Selby, Charles
Selby, Edith
Selby, Gertrude
Selby, Sandra
Selby, Walter
Selby, William
Selby, William Parker, spouse of
Smith, Hazel, spouse of
Worth, Blanche Helfrid
Worth, Elsie EVELYN
Worth, Joseph William “Bill” II
Worth, Joseph William “Joe Willie”, spouse of
Worth, Roy Almén
Worth, Walter Dyson
22
23
26
25
24
32
31
32
28
47
30
29
11
31
42
43
46
19
44
45
Billy, Agda and Walter Worth on the ship to
Sweden in 1927
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