Anna M OHLANDER

Born

3 February 1881 , Vallosa, Sweden

Died

4 February 1968 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 87

Anna M married Mauritz F SWANSON abt. 1903 in Farmingdale, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mauritz F SWANSON was born abt. 1880 in Malmo, Sweden. Mauritz F died 8 May 1944 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Anna M was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1900.

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I found out Anna Ohlander was born In Vallosa, Sweden. She was 87 years old when she died on February 4th one day after she turned 87. Anna Maria Ohlander was born in Vallosa, Sweden February 3rd, 1881. Her parents were John Ohlander and Maria Nilson. Anna migrated to the United States in 1900 at the age of 19, coming via Ellis Island. Anna married Maurice (Mauritz) Swanson in 1903 in Farmingdale, New York. Anna gave birth to twin girls on April 27th, 1908. Their names were Irene and Sigrid Marie Swanson. -- Dick Jubinville

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Anna M OHLANDER

Anna M OHLANDER married

Mauritz F SWANSON
Marriage date: abt. 1903
Marriage place: Farmingdale, New York, USA

Children of Mauritz F SWANSON and Anna M OHLANDER

Sigrid Marie SWANSON

Born: 27 April 1908, Oyster Bay, New York, USA
Died: 6 October 1980, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Raymond Joseph CLARKSON 1938 Place: Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

Irene H SWANSON

Born: 27 April 1908, Oyster Bay, New York, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1881
3 February 1881
Vallosa, Sweden

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Birth of Child
Irene H SWANSON was born 27 April 1908, Oyster Bay, New York, USA (Massapequa)

Anna M was 27 years old.

1908 Birth of Child
Sigrid Marie SWANSON was born 27 April 1908, Oyster Bay, New York, USA (Massapequa)

Anna M was 27 years old.

1910 - Franklin, New Jersey

Name:
Annie Swanson
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1910
Event Place:
Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
27
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1883
BirthPlace:
Sweden
Immigration Year:
1901
Father's BirthPlace:
Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace:
Sweden
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
7
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Morris Swanson Head Male 30 Sweden
Annie Swanson Wife Female 27 Sweden
Irene H Swanson Daughter Female 2 New York
Sigrid M Swanson Daughter Female 2 New York
Carl Selling Hired man Male 30 Sweden
Milton Apgar Hired man Male 25 New Jersey
Joseph Obrien Hired man Male 27 Ireland

Source / record details
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1920 - Sutton, Massachusetts

Name:
Anna Swenson
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920
Event Place:
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
38
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1882
BirthPlace:
Sweden
Immigration Year:
1900
Father's BirthPlace:
Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace:
Sweden
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
7
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Mauritz Swenson Head Male 41 Sweden
Anna Swenson Wife Female 38 Sweden
Irene Swenson Daughter Female 11 New York
Sigred M Swanson Daughter Female 11 New York

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Mount Pleasant, New York

Name:
Anna M Swanson
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
Event Place:
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
49
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1881
BirthPlace:
Sweden
Immigration Year:
1901
Father's BirthPlace:
Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace:
Sweden
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
1
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Moritz F Swanson Head Male 51 Sweden
Anna M Swanson Wife Female 49 Sweden
Irene H Swanson Daughter Female 21 New York
Sigred M Swanson Daughter Female 21 New York

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1944 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mauritz F SWANSON died 8 May 1944, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

Grave

New Swedish Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Richard Jubinville

Death — 1968
4 February 1968
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 87.

Obituary

Mrs. Anna Swanson

Mrs. Anna (Ohlander) Swanson, 87, formerly of 6 King St., died yesterday in City Hospital.

Born in Vallosa, Sweden, daughter of John and Maria (Nilson) Swanson, she was the widow of Maurice F. Swanson, who died in 1944, and lived in Worcester for most of her life.

She leaves two daughters, Sigrid M., wife of Raymond J. Clarkson of Leicester, and Irene H., wife of Frank L. Weaver of Auburn; four garndchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. in Putnam Funeral Parlors, 866 Main St. Burial will be in New Swedish Cemetery.

Calling hours at the funeral home are from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Source / record details

Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
February 5, 1968