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Lavonne1935
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Oct 19, 2009
8:59 AM
I am searching for help, of the Olsson family of Tampico, and the Olson family of Bureau County, Illinois. I feel there is a connection.
My Great Grandmother was Lena Olsson, that married John Person/Pearson
I am writing the book on the Olsson, and have gone back into Sweden to 1460
Can someone help me. I would appreciate it very much
Sincerely
LaVonne ( Sandrock) Duling
Shellsburg, Iowa
formerly of Prophetstown, Illinois
Cell phone is 319 558 7913
e-mail is : lavonneduling35@aol.com
Denise
482 posts
Oct 22, 2009
11:23 AM
Lavonne,
I emailed Joan Johnson to double check on her connection. She said you have already been in contact with each other. Can you give me a little more information on Lena/John? DOB,DOD, residence, place of death - that type of thing. Do you have any idea of where the connection is?

Joan & Betsy (nee: Olson) do not think there is any connection to their family line.

I don't know where your research has taken you or where you think the common link lies. Have you gone through all of the obits? Does any of the following info pertain to your families?

1920 United States Federal Census about Lena Pearson
Name: Lena Pearson
Home in 1920: Rock Falls Ward 3, Whiteside, Illinois
Age: 71 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1853
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Lena Pearson 71
George Olsson 30 b. IL, factory laorer, parents born in IL
Hannah Olsson 29 b. IA, parents born in Sweden

NEWS ARTICLES IN THE STERLING GAZETTE NEWSPAPER
Pearson, John obituary / funeral rites 13 Jan 1916;6;1
Pearson, John (Lena Olsson) obituary 15 Jan 1916;6;1
Pearson, Lena Mrs. obituary 31 Dec 1927;14;5
Pearson, Lena Mrs. birthday - 75 18 Jan 1923;2;2

Plautz, Lena Lucille Pearson (Herman) obituary 18 Mar 1961;2;4
Pearson, George obituary 4 Feb 1946;6;3

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