Joel Olson
1871 - Abt 1931 (59 years)
Person ID: I11981 | Tree: Imported from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 23 Apr 2026
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Name Joel Olson Notes - Note
Birth 31 Mar 1871 Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden 
[1] - Serial No. 3, born March 31, baptized April 11, male, o. ä. (oäkta=illegitimate), mother Bengta Nilsdotter, maid at No. 30 Ynde, age 27. Godparents Maid Johanna Nilsdotter, farmhand Ola Nilsson and crofter Nils Olsson all from Ifvetofta.
Gender Male Died Abt 1931 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States -
Parents
Father Håkan Ericsson (ID:I7259), b. 15 Nov 1847, Gammalstorp, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Mother Bengta Nilsdotter (ID:I11980), b. 6 Nov 1843, Mjällby, Blekinge, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. Joel Olson (ID:I11981)
(current person)
, b. 31 Mar 1871, Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden d. Abt 1931, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States (Age 59 years) -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER Between 1872 and 1877 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [2] - There is much coming and going during this period at the home of Nils Olsson and his wife Botil Jönsdotter at Grödby No. 7. Their daughter Johanna leaves for N. Amerika on 23 Apr 1873. Daughter Bengta returns from Mjällby with her 3-year-old son Joel in 1874 (no mention of Joel's father). Bengta and Joel then leave for N. Amerika in late 1875. Son Ola returns from Mjällby with his new wife Ingri in 1875. they have a daughter Bengta born in 1876 who lives only a few days. A second daughter is born in 1877. Then fanilly, Nils' wife Botil passes away on 16 Apr 1877.
Swedish HER Between 1872 and 1877 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [2] - There is much coming and going during this period at the home of Nils Olsson and his wife Botil Jönsdotter at Grödby No. 7. Their daughter Johanna leaves for N. Amerika on 23 Apr 1873. Daughter Bengta returns from Mjällby with her 3-year-old son Joel in 1874 (no mention of Joel's father). Bengta and Joel then leave for N. Amerika in late 1875. Son Ola returns from Mjällby with his new wife Ingri in 1875. they have a daughter Bengta born in 1876 who lives only a few days. A second daughter is born in 1877. Then fanilly, Nils' wife Botil passes away on 16 Apr 1877.
Swedish HER From Jan 1872 to Nov 1872 Ynde, Sölvesborg, Blekinge, Sweden [3] - At No. 30 Ynde, Håkan Eriksson and Bengta Nilsdotter are both working as contract laborers. Håkan was born 15 Nov 1847 in Gammalstorp and Bengta was born 6 Nov 1843 in Mjellby. She had arrived in Ynde from Ivetofta in November 1863.
Bengta has an illegitimate son Joel, born 31 Mar 1871.
A notation for Håkan says, "The housemaid Bengta Nilsdotter has reported Håkan Eriksson as the father of her son, Joel. So has also the housemaid Karna Svensdotter No 23 Ynde, to her son, Johan."
Håkan leaves this employment in November 1871. Bengta and Joel remain at Ynde until October 1872.
Swedish Move-Out 29 Oct 1872 Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [4, 5] - 29 Oct 1872
Pigan Bengta Nilsdotter med o.ä. son Joel
from No. 30 Ynde
to Ifvetofta
This document was likely prepared in Sölvesborg and presented to the parish in Ifvetofta upon her arrival. From Riksarkivet.
Swedish HER From Dec 1872 to 1874 Håkanryd Gård, Ivetofta, Blekinge, Sweden [6] - Bengta Nilsdotter, born 6 Nov 1843 at Mjellby, arrives from Sölvesborg 15 Nov 1872. With her is her illegitimate son Joel born 31 Mar 1871 at Ynde in Sölvesborg.
Swedish HER From Oct 1874 to 1875 Grödby No. 7, Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [2] - There is much coming and going during this period at the home of Nils Olsson and his wife Botil Jönsdotter at Grödby No. 7. Their daughter Johanna leaves for N. Amerika on 23 Apr 1873. Daughter Bengta returns from Mjällby with her 3-year-old son Joel in 1874 (no mention of Joel's father). Bengta and Joel then leave for N. Amerika in late 1875. Son Ola returns from Mjällby with his new wife Ingri in 1875. they have a daughter Bengta born in 1876 who lives only a few days. A second daughter is born in 1877. Then fanilly, Nils' wife Botil passes away on 16 Apr 1877.
Swedish Move-Out 11 Jun 1875 Ivetofta, Kristianstad, Sweden [7] - Line 16. Bengta Nilsdotter and her son Joel leave for America. No one else leaving that date.
Emigration 16 Jun 1875 Malmö, Skåne, Sweden [8] - Joel leaves Malmö
They have purchased Contract No. 1037 leaving 16 Jun 1875 with destination New York. Bengta has purchased a 50SEK ticket, the lowest possible price. Joel is apparently at no additional charge. She is 31, he is 4; both from Ivetofta.
1880 Federal Census 21 Jun 1880 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [9] - H. Olson, white, male, 46 yrs, husband, farmer
Bengta, w, female, 36, wife, housekeeper
Eulie, w, male, 9, son, at school
All born in Sweden; all their parents born in Sweden
1885 Nebraska State Census 23 Jun 1885 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [10] - Olson, Hakan, white, male 51, farmer
Betsey, w, f, 48, wife, keep house
Aulie, w, m, 14, son, farm hand
Matilda, w, f, 3, daughter
Emma, 2, f, 1, duaghter
Nelson, Ola, w, m, 78 father, widowed
1900 Federal Census 20 Jun 1900 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [11] - Olson, Hakan, head, w, m, b. 1833, 66 yrs, married 25 yrs, emigrated in 1870, retired farmer
Bengta, wife, w, f, b. Mar 1843, 56 yrs, married 25 yrs, 3 children, none living, emigrated 1875
Olson, Eulie H., head, w, m, b. Mar 1871, 25 yrs, married 1 yr, emigrated 1875, farmer, renting
Hannah, wife, w, f, b. Sep 1865 34 yrs, married 1 yr, emigrated 1889
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Source Citations
- [S253] Sölvesborg Landsförsamling Födde (Births), Sölvesborg (K, L) CI:8 (1868-1873) Image 77 / Page 74 (AID: v96858.b77.s74, NAD: SE/LLA/13397), Sölvesborg (K, L) CI:8 (1868-1873), Sölvesborg (K, L) CI:8 (1868-1873).
- [S88] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:12 (1872-1877) Image 221 / Page 217 (AID: v99702.b221.s217, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S231] Sölvesborg Husförhör (Household Exam), Sölvesborg (K, L) AI:19 (1871-1875) Image 142 / Page 137 (AID: v96834.b142.s137, NAD: SE/LLA/13397), AI:7., AI:7.
- [S258] Appendices to Moving-In Register, Ivetofta kyrkoarkiv, Bilagor till flyttningslängderna, SE/LLA/13191/H II/20 (1872-1873), Image ID: A0025049_00064.
- [S230] Sölvesborg Flyttning (Moving), Sölvesborg (K, L) BI:4 (1866-1872) Image 67 (AID: v96848.b67, NAD: SE/LLA/13397), Sölvesborg (K, L) BI:1, Sölvesborg (K, L) BI:1.
- [S88] Ivetofta Husförhör (Household Exam), Ivetofta (L) AI:12 (1872-1877) Image 318 / Page 314 (AID: v99702.b318.s314, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S95] Ivetofta Flyttning (Moving-In and -Out), Ivetofta (L) B:3 (1861-1894) Image 36 / Page 63 (AID: v99708.b36.s63, NAD: SE/LLA/13191).
- [S14] Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951, 1875:50:1037.
- [S13] 1880 U.S. Census, Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: 755; Page: 282A; Enumeration District: 172.
- [S18] 1885 Nebraska State Census, Saunders County, Part 1, image 405 of 618, Page 51, ED 697.
- [S21] 1900 U.S. Census, Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240939.