Research provided by Clarice Antoinette Cole:
"This is my great grandfather. Here is a little information that has been passed down through the family. He was born Sven Nils Nilsson and changed his last name to Swanson when he arrived in the USA. He was born 7 Apr 1833 in Alltidhult, Jamshog, Blekinge, Sweden. Source: "Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1920: Sven Nilsson Gender: Male Birth Date: 7 apr 1833 Baptism Date: 14 apr 1833 Baptism Place: Jamshog, Blekinge, Sweden Father: Nils Jonsson Mother: Sissa Olsdr FHL Film Number: 86202 Reference ID: 2:VCSJNR". He was married to Anna Svensdotter on 24 Nov 1864 in Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden. Anna was born 28 Mar 1842 in Gillesnas, Jamshog, Blekinge, Sweden. Source: "Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1920: Anna Svensdotter Gender: Female Birth Date: 28 mar 1842 Baptism Date: 2 apr 1842 Baptism Place: Jamshog, Blekinge, Sweden Father: Sven Olsson Mother: Hanna Svensdr FHL Film Number: 86202 Reference ID: 2:VCWGHX". Anna died 5 Jan 1888 in Gisslaboda, Orkened, Skane, Sweden. Nils and Anna had 7 children, and all immigrated to the USA residing in Colorado. Three moved to WA. State where they died. The children were born with the last name of Svensson for the boys and Svensdotter for the girls, all changed their last name to Swanson when they arrived in the USA. The children are: Hanna b.6 AUG 1866 RÖSHULT, Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden. She married Gustav Milton born 5 Dec 1865 in Kristdala, Kalmar, Sweden, on 9 JUN 1894 in Aspen, CO. and they had 9 children (Fred, Annie E., Gottfried W., Carl Albert, Elsie E., Anna M., Selma F., Ruth Lillian, Paul Ernest). Hanna died 31 DEC 1948, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. Gustav died 30 APR 1944, Denver, CO.; Inga aka Ida b. 5 DEC 1868, RÖSHULT, Kyrkhult, Blekinge, Sweden. Ida married Johann Albin Henriksson aka Hendersson on 8 JUN 1893, Leadville North, Lake, Colorado, USA. They had 1 child, Ebba Marie Henderson (m Grant Besse in WA. State, no kids). Ida died 20 OCT 1953, Everett, Snohomish, WA. and Johann (John) died 20 Jan 1941, Hartford, Snohomish, WA.; Anton b. 17 Oct 1876, GILLESNÄS, Jämshög, Blekinge, Sweden. He married Anna Elizabeth Svensdotter who changed her name to Swanson when she arrived in the USA. on 9 January 1921, in WA. State. They had 1 child, Shirley E. Note: Shirley did marry and I know she had a daughter, but unfortunately I know little else of her. Anton died 21 July 1948, Everett, Snohomish, WA. and Anna died 27 September 1944, Everett, Snohomish, WA.; Nils Enus b. 29 December 1878, Gisslaboda, Örkened, Skåne, Sweden. He married Anna Bengtsdotter/Bengtsson/Benson in USA. on 29 Apr 1902, Aspen, Pitkin, CO., and they had 5 children (Frida Theresia Ragnhild (m. Christian Mantor Thorson, 3 kids, Robert Burton, Betty Orvilla, Barbara Ann); Gerda Elvira Linnea (m. Alvin Edwin Anderson, no children); Rose Nathalia Ingeborg (m. Clarence George Cole, 5 kids, George Marion (m Barbara Louise Shaw, 4 kids, twins, Valerie Rose, Lauren Ruth, Georgia Louise, Bryan Gunnar); Harry Whiting Brigham (m. Donna Mae Reader, 8 kids, Deborah Lynn, Teresa Rose, David, Susan, Denise, Tina, Tonya, Jeffrey); Rosa Natalia (died as infant); Roland Frederick aka Fred m. Jill Sandra Jenkins, no kids) (NOTE: Fred had a child with Katholyn Neyle Peterson, his name is Kyle Raymond Hagen who was adopted out to Billy & Linda Hagen in TX.); Clarice Antoinette (m. Dennis Lee Wilson, 2 kids, Marc Dylan [m Jennifer H.Tachibana 2 kids Ty H. & Trevor Jiro], Leah Michelle [m. Ronald Dean VanGeystel, 3 kids, Hunter Dean, Bailey Lee, Sophia Rose]). Nils Enus & Anna 4th child is Lillie Amalia Gunhild (m. Leo Clarence Nelson, 3 kids, Carol L., June Lee, Bruce); Last child is Edwin Carl Bernard Swanson m. Muriel Rachel Norleman, 3 kids, Keith Edwin, Lynn Arden (never married), Sylvia Jean. Nils Enus Swanson died 15 July 1915 in Hartford, WA. and Anna died under the name of Anna Loop on 4 August 1954, Everett, WA.; Sven Nils Nilsson aka Swanson & Anna Svensdotter's 5th child is Anna b. 17 FEB 1882, GISSLABODA, Örkened, Skåne, Sweden, who m. Axel Emil Bergendahl b. 13 December 1879, Alingsås, Västra Götaland, Sweden, on 20 June 1914, Greely, CO. they had 4 kids, Margaret, Walter, Esther, Alvin. Anna died 24 Nov 1964 Greely, CO. & Axel died 1 April 1958, Greeley, CO.; 6th child is Frida b. 8 SEP 1884, Örkened, Kristianstad, Sweden, m. Ernest J. Fagerberg b. CO., on 2 May 1913, Denver, CO., 4 kids, Dorothy, Ethel, Jennie, Madaline. Frida died 30 Nov. 1975, Denver, CO. & Ernest Fagerberg died 20 Nov 1963, Rural, Denver, CO.; 7th child is Selma b. 21 SEP 1887, GISSLABODA, Örkened, Skåne, Sweden. She m. Swan Elof Elder b. 19 July 1884, Tosthult, Orkened, Skåne, Sweden, on 25 December 1909, Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA., they had 4 kids, Hattie, Annabelle, Jenette, Roy C., Selma died 28 July 1977, Greely, CO. & Swan Elder died 6 April 1930, Greeley, CO.; Sven Nils Nilsson Swanson died 17 or 19 of March 1921, Greeley, CO. & his wife Anna Svensdotter died 5 Jan 1888, Gisslaboda, Orkened, Skane, Sweden."
