Person:Fred Johnson (12)

Born Gustaf Fredrik Johansson.

1890 Swedish Census Parish: Tjureda Gustaf Fredrik f. 1886 Tjureda Homeparish: Tjureda Residence: N-y- k-u-l-l-a County: Kronobergs Year of birth: 1886 Parish of birth: Tjureda Marital status: O (Unmarried) Gender: M (Man) Family status: s. Family status code: B (Child) Other details: SVARvolume: 000164 Card nr: 8 Page: 15 Row: 40

The relatives in Sweden said he emigrated to the U.S. He is listed with the family in the 1896 church record, and in the 1900 Census. He is not pictured with the family in a 1910 photo in front of the house in Sweden. His brother Per immigrated to Chicago in May, 1903, but Gustaf is not on the manifest. We don't know exactly when Gustaf did or where he went. A 1914 letter by Per to his sister stated that he had a photo of Gustaf for awhile, but never sent it. This is the last documentation we have of him. Per refers to Gustaf only regarding the photo...nothing more.

I often wondered who Fred Johnson was and only give serious interest when we attached the two sets of brothers together. I now have a number of puzzle pieces and I don't know how they fit. I hope my next visit, to Chicago, will answer the ?'s. I will share with you when I see you in Sweden. Here are some more puzzle pieces. I have come across severial interesting Johnson. One John Johnson arrived in Chicago Aug. 1871, another J.P Johnson(1888 voter ) was naturalized in 1876 and lives @@ 3226 Wentworth( 1888 voter ), another J.A. Johnson lives @@ 216 Sedgwick(1888 ). We know the first two Newquist signed there final papers 11.1.76. If I were a betting man I would suspect the Johnson brother signed their final papers 10.31.76. Just speculation and certainly great fun. Thanks again.

Warm regards,

Mike

Based on Mike Newquist's searches, he suggested we look for Fred Johnson. I began a census search on 8/30/07. It yielded very positive results.

ALL GENEALOGY DATA NEEDS TO BE VERIFIED.

Fred Johnson found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1910 Age: 23 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 21-WD CHICAGO Series: T624 Roll: 264 Part: 1 Page: 45A

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 33 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 23-WD CHICAGO Series: T625 Roll: 334 Part: 1 Page: 279B

The 1920 census that lists the Fred Johnson family on Sheffield Ave. in Chicago. He is 33 years old (proper age), emigrated in 1903 (same year as Per) and works as a machinist hand at a SASH & DOOR (August's?) company! Elma is 31, Florence is 8, Glenn is 4yrs 3 mos, and Helen is 1 yr, 10 mos.

In 1930 he owns a house @@ 1734 Catalpa Avenue. His wife is listed as Alma (vs. Elma). Florence is 18, listed as office worker. We need a marriage license for her as a secondary source. Her year of birth should be 1912. I found a social security Death index that has promise ( Alma Johnson # 319-56-8825, born Nov. 24, 1889 ) birthdate looks very close. We could use a marriage licence for Fred and Elma ( Alma ) late 1910 or early 1911. This raw data looks very good.I have begun a directory search for Johnsons from 1904 till 1927. No news yet on the first set of brothers linked with John and Gus. (Mike, 9/07)

The 1930 census info comes from AncestryLibrary.com and reads as follows: Fred Johnson, age:43, estimated birth year: abt 1887, immigration 1903, for wife 1906.It list the first child as Horence ( Florence ) Johnson age 18 not in school, office worker, Glen in school age 14, Helen age 12 in school. Whereas fred's wife is listed as Elma in the 1920 census the 1930 census list her as Alma. Glenn has been shortened to Glen. The 1920 census list Glenn as 4 years and 3 months. If that information is correct his birth month should be march. I found a social security death index listing for A.Glen Johnson born Sept.28,1915 #361-30-7363 and two that seems promising for Fred Johnson. Based on the 1920 estimation for Glenn's birth either social security death index could be our guy. The Chicago Tribune may have obit for Glenn.We need to explore for death certificates,funeral home records, financial institution records, and former employers records and a records search with the social security. This relative may require this level of research. I mentioned I'm waiting for directory listing for Johnson starting in 1904 to 1927. Telephone book are another sourse.I plan to send for Alma Johnson's social security death index.

As you have noticed the census info is not consistent and has errors. As best we could determine his residence in 1930 was a house owned by Fred valued @@ $3000 located on Catalpa( 1734 ), near Gregory and Pauline. The only street I've found is Pauline, which is close to August( Marshfield ) and Per ( Elizabeth ). We could use as listing of employees of August for 1930. I have not figured how to find that doc. While the marriage license should help I believe the social security death index should be our primary source.

When I saw the 3015 Sheffield address (w/Sash & Door occupation) in the 1920 census, Mapquest located it in the Near North Side around Lincoln Park. The 1734 Catalpa Ave. address in the 1930 census locates this in the same area, about 3 1/2 miles apart. It may be that Fred never lived close to Per, and that's why Gloria has no memory of him. The 1910 census Wells St. address when he was single is also in the Near North Side.

I see it. I know the area well. It has always had a strong Swedish presence. The Sheffield address has many Swedes. Several of his neighbors are:John W. Gustafson, Nels Larson and Charles A. Peterson. The 1930 census address appear to be a bigger house. More people appear with each entry. Houses appear to be three and four bedroom. West of Ashland. (Mike)

Alma JOHNSON

   Birth Date: 24 Nov 1889  
   Death Date: Mar 1975  
   Social Security Number:  319-56-8825  
   State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:  Illinois 
 
 Death Residence Localities 
   ZIP Code: 60634  
   Localities:  Chicago, Cook, Illinois 
 Dunning, Cook, Illinois 
 Norridge, Cook, Illinois 

Cook County Death Record possibility: JOHNSON, FRED G Death 6006450 2/29/1936

Glenn JOHNSON

   Birth Date: 24 Oct 1915  
   Death Date: 2 Feb 2004  
   Social Security Number:  320-05-5132  
   State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:  Illinois 

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 There is a 1903 manifest for SS Ivernia arriving May 6, 1903 that has a Gustaf Joahnsson age 17 arriving from Liverpool and was a resident of Gothenberg Sweden. This is most likely our relative.

There also is a 1903 Manifest for SS Ivernia arriving April 13, 1903 at Ellis Island. He is age 17, listed on line 26 and is travelling with an American citizen, John Anderson (age 42), and his wife and seven other young Swedes, most destined for Batavia, IL (Kane County). Anderson lives at 5 N. Washington Street, Batavia, IL. It appears Gustaf's destination is So. Manchester, CT. His contact is the Uncle of John Anderson, and this may have been a temporary destination. Nothing found in the 1910 Census cearch for CT.

Batavia began leaving its mark on the world early. Nicknamed ‘The Windmill City’, the title was justly earned by its industrial role at the turn of the century as the windmill manufacturing capital of the world. The popular Quarry Park Swimming Pool is another product of its past, for the stone mined from this earthly depression was used in large part to rebuild Chicago after the famous fire of 1871.

We assume that he changed his surnname to Johnson, as his brother, Per had done. Since his destination imay have been 20 miles west of Chicago in Batavia, he might have not taken up residence in Chicago.

We have 1910 and 1920 Census records for Swedish-born Gust Johnson who is the correct age, and resides with his family on E. Madison in Belvidere, IL, 75 miles west of Chicago. He is a moulder in a sewing machine company. His immigration date appears to be 1905. His wife, Elsie (b.Sweden 1891) immigrated in 1903. In the 1920 Census, their children are Violet (b.1912), Ruth (b. 1913), and Jeanette (b. April 1919), all born in IL. The main concern about this person is the possible 1905 immigration date in the Census data.

JOHNSON, GUSTAF 02/06/1913 CHICAGO 26 YR U 00007855 COOK

If he was deceased after 1914, he might be one of these listed in the IL death index: JOHNSON GUSTAF F M/W UNK (age) 6014385 1936-05-07 COOK CHICAGO JOHNSON GUSTAV F M/W UNK (age) 0017813 1945-06-20 COOK CHICAGO

The SSN Death Index has the following: Gust JOHNSON

   Birth Date: 6 Jul 1886  
   Death Date: Sep 1965  
   Social Security Number:  348-10-4706  
   State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:  Illinois 
 
   Actual Death Residence:  Illinois 

Gustaf JOHANSON

   Birth Date: 29 Jul 1886  
   Death Date: Dec 1976  
   Social Security Number:  050-07-2838  
   State or Territory Where Number Was Issued:  New York 
 
 Death Residence Localities 
   ZIP Code: 33701  
   Localities:  Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida 
 St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida 

These may be worth checking. Gloria Sawliss, Per's granddaughter, does not recall any mention of Per's brother or family.

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Because he likely changed his first and surname, we have searched the Ellis Island and Chicago-based records fo the following possibilities of Swede born in 1886:

First Name: Gustaf, Gustav, Gust .Or he may have changed his name to Fred. Surname: Johannesson,Johansson, Johanson, and Johnson

Most likely matches:

The only Gustaf Johansson found in the US Census data:

Census Microfilm Records: New York, 1920 Age: 33 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWEDEN State: NY County: NEW YORK Locale: MANHATTAN Series: T625 Roll: 1201 Part: 1 Page: 41B He is living in a boarding house on West 84th Street, He immigrated in 1906 and became a naturalized citizen in 1911. His occupation is a seaman.

Gustaf Johanson found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1910 Age: 25 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 23-WD CHICAGO Series: T624 Roll: 266 Part: 2 Page: 113B He immigrated in 1906, is single, and lives on Mohawk? Street .A clerk in a drug store

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A search of the 1910 and 1920 US Census for IL for Gustav (Gustaf) Johnson gave the following:

There are four men of a similar age born in Sweden named GUSTAV Johnson found in Census Microfilm Records: Chicago ,Illinois, 1910: Age: 23 Locale: 20-WD Series: T624 Roll: 262 Part: 2 Page: 273A He is a nightwatchman in a nurses home and immigrated in 1905.

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Age: 23 Locale: 2-WD Series: T624 Roll: 242 Part: 2 Page: 156A He is a plasterer for buildings and immigrated in 1905.

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Age: 24 Locale: 28-WD Series: T624 Roll: 273 Part: 2 Page: 75B No date on immigration, occupation is helper at a cement works?

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Age: 25 Locale: 27-WD Series: T624 Roll: 271 Part: 1 Page: 226A He is living with John and Emma Peterson (immigrated in 1880-81) and their three children and a 34yr old brother-in-law, Carl Ernel (sp). He and Carl both immigrated in 1909 and are house carpenters.

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Gustav Johnson is also found in Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 35 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: WINNEBAGO Locale: 6-WD ROCKFORD Series: T625 Roll: 417 Part: 2 Page: 32A

He immigrated in 1901 and is living with his wife Emma (28) and two children. He is a carpenter-general contractor.

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There are four Swedish-born men of the same age named GUSTAF Johnson in the Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 34 County: WINNEBAGO Locale: 7-WD ROCKFORD Series: T625 Roll: 417 Part: 2 Page: 94A A machinist who immigrated in 1902 or 1912.

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Age: 34 County: WINNEBAGO Locale: 1-WD ROCKFORD Series: T625 Roll: 416 Part: 2 Page: 190B A machinist who immigrated in 1914.

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Age: 34 County: STARK Locale: GOSHEN Series: T625 Roll: 409 Part: 1 Page: 27B A farm laborer who immigrated in 1909.

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Age: 35 County: COOK Locale: 30-WD CHICAGO Series: T625 Roll: 347 Part: 2 Page: 226A A chauffer who immigrated in 1908.

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1920 Census Search: Gust Johnson found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 33 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 26-WD CHICAGO Series: T625 Roll: 336 Part: 2 Page: 86B A shipping clerk who immigrated in 1905.

Gust Johnson found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 33 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 26-WD CHICAGO Series: T625 Roll: 336 Part: 2 Page: 86B A millright who immigrated in 1906

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Illinois Death Records:

JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 6003958 1917-01-31 COOK CHICAGO 17-02-03 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0008642 1918-05-28 COOK BREMEN TWP 18-05-30 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 6024886 1919-09-19 COOK CHICAGO 19-09-19 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0014627 1920-03-07 ROCK ISLAND EAST MOLINE 20-03-07 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0060084 1923-02-21 BUREAU CLARION TWP 23-02-25 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 6026805 1924-10-11 COOK CHICAGO 24-10-18 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 6034509 1928-11-28 COOK CHICAGO 28-11-30 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0163006 1930-10-11 COOK BREMEN TWP 30-10-11 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 6004637 1935-02-12 COOK CHICAGO 35-02-15 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 6027578 1935-10-14 COOK CHICAGO 35-10-16 JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0043818 1944-11-26 MCLEAN BLOOMINGTON - - JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0016989 1945-05-02 COOK BERWYN - - JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W UNK 0033107 1946-11-23 COOK CHICAGO - - JOHNSON GUSTAV M/W Y-78 6035366 1949-12-09 COOK

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Gust Johnson found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 34 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 12-WD CHIGAGO Series: T625 Roll: 321 Part: 1 Page: 239B

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Gust Johnson found in:

Census Microfilm Records: Illinois, 1920 Age: 33 Gender: M Race: W Birthplace: SWED State: Illinois County: COOK Locale: 26-WD CHICAGO Series: T625 Roll: 336 Part: 2

The SSN death records have the following twelve men named Gust Johnson born in 1886.

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1971 
State of last residence: Illinois 

     Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1978 
State of last residence: Florida 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1973 
State of last residence: Wisconsin 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1973 
State of last residence: Washington 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1973 
State of last residence: Washington 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1969 
State of last residence: Massachusetts 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1968 
State of last residence: Wisconsin 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1968 
State of last residence: Washington 

Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1968 
State of last residence: Michigan 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1966 
State of last residence: Minnesota 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1965 
State of last residence: Texas 

 Gust Johnson 
Born: 1886    Died: 1965 
State of last residence: Illinois