TIMELINE FOR CARL and GERDA

Posted by Carolyn Christensen, grand daughter of Carl and Gerda.

Following is a rather lengthy document - but gives year and age perspectives to the lives of Carl and Gerda.  If anyone can add any piece of information, no matter how small, please email me.  Thanks.  Carolyn

JOHNSON TIMELINE

Carl Oscar and Gerda Theresia Hanson Johnson

Date    Age           Event and Place

1856-60      Anna Louisa Eriksson (mother of Carl) lived in Finntorp, Asker, Orebro, Sweden & Anders Peter Jonsson (father of Carl) lived in Boda, Asker, Orebro, Sweden (see below 1933)

1863          Anna Louisa Ericsson moved to Boda, Asker, Orebro, Sweden

1864          Anna Louisa Ericsson moved to Kilsmo, with her parents

1865   0     Carl - On March 2nd, Carl born in Kilsmo, Asker, Orebro, Sweden to Anna Louisa Eriksson

1866         AP Jonsson, Carl’s father moved to Axberg where he claimed to be engaged to Anna Louisa Nilsson in Kilsmo, Asker, Orebro, Sweden. A check of that area revealed there was no Anna Louisa Nilsson, only Anna Louisa Ericsson.

1866-70     Carl living with Mother and Grandparents in Asker, Orebro, Sweden

1870  5      Carl’s step-brother, Anders Johnsson was born. (Note: Carl was probably unaware of
the births of any of his step & half siblings.)


1871   6     Carl’s Mother Died – lived with Grandparents.  Emma Olson was born in Sweden in February

1872   7     Carl’s Grandmother died – lived with Grandfather

1875  10    Carl’s half-brother Albert Jonsson was born.

1877  12   Carl’s half-brother Karl August was born.

1878  13   Gerda’s parents, Carl Johan Hansson and Carolina Charlotta Andersdotter were md.

!879   14     Carl living with Grandfather in Asker

1880   15-0 Gerda Theresia Hanson born on 21 April in Tryserum, Kalmar, Sweden. l.  Carl left Asker under the name of Pettersson.   Carl’s half-sister Ida Carolina was born.

1881   16-1  Carl Moved to Fasterna, Sweden

1882            Emma Olson emigrated to US.  Carl’s half-sister Frida Maria was born.

1883  18     Carl’s half-sisters Ida and Frida died.

1884  19     Carl’s half-sisters Wilhelmina and Anna, twins, were born and died. Gerda’s brother,
Karl Allen Hanson was born.


1888   23-7  Carl Baptized and Confirmed in LDS Church on 20th of April in Almunge, Uppland according to History of Scan. Mission. Soon called into the local ministry, laboring in Sundsvall , Vasternorrland, and Solfvarbo branches.
Carl’s grandfather passed away.
Carl worked in a lumber mill as a young man.

1889  24    Carl ordained as a Priest on 24 March.  Carl left from to Norrland (Solfarbo, Dalarna?) on a mission in Sweden.  Gerda learned to weave while she was a child.

1891  26-10  Carl (Karl Oskar Pettersson) Emigrated to Utah through Liverpool, on the SS Nevada – from Fasterna, Stockholm .  

1892  27-12   Carl married Emma Olsson in Logan Temple. Also endowed.   Gerda graudated from
elementary school in Tryserum.


1893 28-13 Gerda’s mother, Carolin Charlotta died.An aunt came to live with them and convinced

the family to move to Stockholm.  . There Gerda worked in a café and delicatessen.

1894  29   Oscar Wilford born to Carl Oscar and Emma Olson 6 May in Smithfield, Utah

1896  31   Olivia Ebba was born to Carl Oscar and Emma Olson on Jul 3rd in Murray.
Baptism was done for Anna Louisa Erikson in Salt Lake by daughter-in-law Emma O.
Johnson

1897  32   Carl - Naturalized in the Third District Court of Utah on 16 April.  Carl - Set apart to leave on mission to Sweden on May 1st. Gerda’s father, Carl Johan died.  Gerda learned the trade of tailor during these years.

1897-99  34-18   Carl – Served mission in Stockholm Branch (7 mo.) then pres. Of the Upsala and Sundsvall Branches . Baptized 38 souls (according to History of Scan. Mission)

1898  18   Gerda baptized into church 1 May and Confirmed. Sometime she heard Carl
Oscar Johnson preach.

1899  34  Carl returned from mission to Sweden on 20 June

1899  34  Carl Appeared in Salt Lake Directory as living in Murray

1900  35  Carl, Emma, Oscar W., and Ebba Olivia lived in home owned by Carl in Murray Precinct. Carl was a day laborer In SLC Directory, Carl listed as helper for America S & R Co, residence, Murray (Smelter).  Gerda Gerda and her friend Fannie emigrated to US and lived in Perth Amboy, New Jersey with Gerda’s relatives.
1901  36  Carl In SLC Directory, Carl listed as laborer. Gerda  traveled to Salt Lake Gerda traveled to Salt Lake where she worked as a dressmaker at Walkers.

1902  37-21  Emma Olson Johnson died on 21 Feb in Salt Lake.
Carl and Gerda (age 22) Married in Salt Lake City Temple on Oct 22. Gerda Endowed.

1903  38-22  Gerda Adelia was born to Carl and Gerda in Murray. Oscar Wilford was baptized and confirmed

1904  39  Ebba was baptized and confirmed

1905  40-24 Allen Oscar was born to Carl and Gerda in Murray.

1906  41  Carl returned from mission to Sweden on SS Republic on 11 Oct

1907  42-26  Elsie Theresia was born in April and Died in June in Shelley.
Carl and Gerda  from Murray to Shelley and received in 2nd Ward. Bought a farm southwest of the Butte in Shelley, later known as the Hollis Harker farm. He also bought property, a house, kitty-corner NE from Shelley Second Ward Church. Later traded farm with Etric Miller for farm 1 ½ miles East of Shelley on Taylor Hiway.

1908  43-27   Edwin Oscar & Edith Oscaria were born to Carl & Gerda.

1910  45-29   Ruth Myrtle was born to Carl and Gerda.

1912  47-31   Carl set apart for mission on Jan 16

1912-1914      Carl served mission in Sweden. (according to History of Scan. Mission) Presided over Morgongava Br, Sundsvall Conference, and Stockholm Conference.

1913  48      Ebba Marries Peter M. Johnson

1914   49-33   Carl returned from mission 15th Oct

1915  50-34    Wallace Oscar was born to Carl and Gerda. Grandchild Myrtle born to Peter and Ebba.

1917  52-36    Walter Oscar born in Shelley

1918  53-37   Grandchild Marguerite born to Ebba and Peter

1920  54-38   Bernice Caroline was born. Oscar Wilford md Isabelle M. Carey. Grandchild Clifford Maurice born to Ebba & Peter.

1921  56-39   Maurice Oscar born in Shelley. Gerda Adelia married Warren Wilcox. Grandchild Winona Wilcox was born to Gerda and Warren.

1923  58     Grandchild Warren Douglas Wilcox born to Gerda and Warren. Grandchild Frances Eileen born to Oscar Wilford and Isabelle.

1924  59   Edith passed away in Shelley. Allan md. Rula Beck.  Gerda receive Patriarchal Blessing from Pat. Adolph Nielson.  . Among other things, her blessing indicated she would be a Savior on Mt. Zion for her deceased ancestors which was fulfilled.


1925  60   Ruth md. James Denzil Clark.

1927  62   Carl and Gerda built house on Taylor Hiway Farm Carl and Gerda built house on Taylor Hiway Farm with a kit ordered from Montgomery Ward.   Grandchildren Patricia J. born to Oscar Wilford and Isabelle. Grandchild Terrell Leon born to Ruth and James.  Carl’s father, Anders Peter died.

1928  63   Grandchild Mary Ruth born to Oscar Wilford & Isabelle. Grandchild Aldon born to Allen & Rula.

1929  64   Grandchild Arlene born to Ruth and James

1930  65   Gerda Louise “Peggy” Wilcox born to Gerda and Warren. Abt this year grandchild Miriam Louise born to Allan and Rula

1933  68   Carl had the baptism done for Anders Petter Jonsson *18 June 1844.One of his son’s was proxy. (Note: Also, in the Murray ward records, AP Jonsson was listed as Carl’s father)

1935  70   Abt this year Grandchild Edythe Rula born to Allen and; Rula.

1936 71 Carl spent a year in Salt Lake doing temple work for his ancestors. He lived with Walter
who was going to school.


1937  72   Olivia Ebba died in Feb in Murray. Ruth Myrtle md. Kenneth Dean. Wallace md. Fae Dora Johnson

1938  73   Carl retired from Farming. Grandchildren Earl Allan born to Allan & Rula. Bernice md Norman Bingham.  Grandchild Myrtle dies in Salt Lake.

1939  74   Grandchild Wallace Delmar born to Wallace and Fae

1941          Grandchild Douglas born to Bing and Bernice. Maurice md Doris Kirkham

1942  77-62   Carl and Gerda moved to Idaho Falls, close to the temple. Became High Priest Group Leader

1943  78-63   Walter Md. Leona Hanson,  Grandchild Margarite dies while living with Allen and Rula in Shelley.

1944  79-64    Grandchild LaNea Fae born to Wallace and Fae. Grandchild Margaret born to Walter & Leona

1945  80-65  Grandchild Carolyn born to Maurice and Doris. About this time, Doris Johnson remembers going to different wards to hear Carl speak as he was on the
High Council at this time, spending 15 years serving thus.

1945  81-66   Carl died in Idaho Falls on April 9. He was buried in Shelley, Idaho on 13th April. Edwin  md. Bernice Croft

1946            Grandchild Dennis born to Bing and Bernice

1947            Grandchild Gayle born to Walter & Leona. Grandchild Maureen born to Maurice and Doris.

1948             Grandchild Keila born to Bing and Bernice

1949               Grandchild Carl born to Maurice and Doris.

1950              Grandchild Kay Lynne born to Walter and Leona

1952             Grandchild Phyllis born to Maurice and Doris

1954            Grandchild Jo Marie born to Walter and Leona. Grandchild Sharlynn born to Bing and; Bernice

1955   75      Gerda died in Idaho Falls on 25 May. Buried on 28th May in Shelley.

1956             Ruth Myrtle dies

1957            Grandchild Dale born to Maurice and Doris

1964              Oscar Wilford died in Nov in Pueblo CO.

1966             Youngest Grandchild Kristen born to Maurice and Doris.

1982             Allan Oscar dies.

1983            Norman Bingham dies.

1990             Edwin Oscar dies

1993              Gerda Adelia Johnson Wilcox died.

1994                Wallace Oscar dies

1997                Bernice Carolina dies.

1999              Maurice Oscar dies.