Emma Christina Petersdotter
1862 - 1920 (58 years)
Person ID: I1497 | Tree: Import from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 30 Jan 2025
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Name Emma Christina Petersdotter Notes
Emma left Marbäck on the same day that her brother, Anders Gustaf, did and
probably travelled with him and Augusta Mathilda to Nebraska. Emma
Christina married Carl Anderson, a harness maker, and lived in Wahoo, NE.
They had four children: Carl H., Clarence W., Oscar Arnold, and Alice.
Clarence Anderson became a noted author and illustrator of children's
books. Stan and Betty Rudeen have a framed print and several calendars
featuring his artwork.
**Florence remembers that one of the kids was "Arthur", need to check on this. Arthur lived in California, married a woman named Beulah. They had a daughter.
Birth 24 Mar 1862 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden 
Gender Female Died 18 Aug 1920 Placer, California, United States [1, 2] - She apparently died while en route from Nebraska to San Jose.
Emma Christina Anderson was born in Smoland, Sweden, March 24, 1862. She came to this country in 1882. While quite young she accepted Christ as her Savior, was baptized and joined the Swedish Baptist Church of Wahoo, Nebr.
August 4th, 1888 she was united in marriage to C.O. Anderson. This union continued for 32 years, when it pleased God to call her to Himself while enroute to San Jose where the family had decided to spend the remainder of life. She intended to join the Baptist church of San Jose, but is now a member of the Church Triumphant where she will meet with her sorrowing husband and children.
She is survived by her husband, C.O. Anderson, three sons, C. Arthur of Rawlins, Wyoming, Clarence of New York City, Arnold of San Jose, and one daughter, Alice, of San Jose.
Dies on Train
Mrs. C.O. Anderson, of Wahoo, Nebraska, aged 58 years, died near Blue Canyon, Wednesday morning, August 18th, while en route to San Jose on Train No. 1. She was coming to California for the benefit of her health, and was accompanied by her husband, son and daughter.
The remains were taken off at Auburn by Coroner Hislop, and after the inquest was held, were embalmed and shipped to San Jose for burial.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury was that the deceased died of Bright's Disease.
Obituary Emma Christina Anderson 1920 
Placer Herald Article, August 21, 1920 Buried Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States 
Headstone Carl O. and Emma C. Anderson -
Parents
Father Peter Anders Johansson (ID:I1493), b. 5 Dec 1825, Kopparp, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. 20 Feb 1914, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden (Age 88 years) Mother Anna Greta Magnidotter (ID:I1494), b. 15 Dec 1825, Marbäck Västergård, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. 21 Oct 1878, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden (Age 52 years) Marriage 31 Mar 1854 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [16] 
Marriage record for Peter Anders Johansson Children 1. 
Anders Gustaf Petersson (ID:I1425), b. 6 Jun 1855, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. 10 Jan 1907, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 51 years)2. Hilda Maria Petersdotter (ID:I1495), b. 24 Jul 1857, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. 2 Mar 1947, Stenbrostugan Billsbro, Västra Vingåker, Södermanland, Sweden (Age 89 years)3. Anna Charlotta Petersdotter (ID:I1496), b. 11 Oct 1859, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown4. Emma Christina Petersdotter (ID:I1497)
(current person)
, b. 24 Mar 1862, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. 18 Aug 1920, Placer, California, United States (Age 58 years)5. Carl August Petersson (ID:I1498), b. 7 Jan 1868, Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown -
Family
Husband Carl Anderson (ID:I6248), b. 28 Jun 1863 d. 29 Oct 1929, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States (Age 66 years) Marriage 4 Aug 1888 Saunders, Nebraska, United States [17] - C.O. Anderson and Emma Rudeen; N. N. Morten, Clergyman
Marriage License, Carl Anderson and Emma Rudeen 1888 Children 1. Carl Arthur Anderson (ID:I6249), b. 30 May 1889, Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States d. 9 Jan 1974, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, United States (Age 84 years)2. Clarence William Anderson (ID:I5991), b. 1891 d. 26 Mar 1971, Mason, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States (Age 80 years)3. Arnold Oscar Anderson (ID:I6250), b. 18 Sep 1894, Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 25 Aug 1965, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States (Age 70 years)4. Alice Anderson (ID:I6251), b. 30 Jul 1899, Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, United States d. 16 Jan 1970, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States (Age 70 years) -
Other Personal Events
Swedish HER From 1861 to 1865 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [3] - Living at Eket during this time were: Brukare (tenant famer) Peter Anders Johansson, his wife Anna Greta Magnidotter, children Anders Gustaf, Hilda Maria, Anna Charlotta, and Emma Kristina. Other laborers on the farm during this time included: Karl Johan Petersson, Aners Peter Johansson, Johan August Blom, Johan Edward Dolk, Karolina Matilda Karlsdotter, pauper girl Anna, Anna Kristina Johansdotter and Kristina Petersdotter.
Eket entry for Peter Anders Johansson family Swedish HER From 1866 to 1870 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [4] - Eket is listed as 1 mantal Frälse (tenant). Owner is Grefve (County) Bonde.
Living at Eket during this time were: Peter Anders Johansson, his wife Anna Greta Magnidotter, son Anders Gustaf, daughter Hilda Maria (left in 1875), daughter Anna Charlotta, daughter Emma Kristina, and son Carl August. Other laborers were Ludvig Carlsson, Karl Johan Petersson, Sophia Augusta Johansdotter, Kristina Petersdotter, and Christina Josephina Karlsdotter.
Eket entry for Peter Anders Johansson family Swedish HER From 1871 to 1875 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [5] - The family is listed as 1/2 Bruk (tenant farmer). Living on Eket at this time were Peter Anders Johansson, wife Anna Greta Magnidotter and children Anders Gustaf, HIlda Maria, Anna Charlotta, Emma Christina and Carl August. No servants or farm hands are listed on this page. A second page (for the other 1/2 Br) has several farm hands and maids.
Hilda Marie was confirmed on 19 May 1872. She moves to Vånga parish in Östergötland on 23 Oct 1875. We will find her listed in entry #32 in the moving-out register.
Eket entry for Peter Anders Johansson family Swedish HER From 1876 to 1880 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [6]
Eket is 1 mantal owned by Grefve (Count) Bonde. The 1/2 mantal Arrendator (tenant farmer) is Peter Anders Johansson. Also living at Eket are wife Anna Greta Magnidotter (who dies in 1878) and children Anders Gustaf (who leaves in 1878 but returns in 1880), Hilda Maria (leaves, date not noted), Anna Charlotta, Emma Kristina and Karl August. A note by Anna Charlotta's name says that she is "baptistiska tänkesätt" which translates as "Baptist mindset" and a reference is made to "No. 3".
Eket entry for Peter Anders Johansson family Swedish HER From 1881 to 1885 Eket, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [7] - Eket is listed as Frälsehemmet (tax-exempt farm) 1 mantal, owner Grefve (Count) Bonde.
Arrendator (tenant farmer) on 1/2 mantal is Enkl. (widower) Peter Anders Johansson. He has a new wife, Hilda Sofia Petersdotter (married 7 Jul 1883) who is listed at the bottom of the page as a maidservant. Others in the household are children from his first marriage, Anders Gustaf, Anna Charlotta, Emma Kristina and Karl August. Anders Gustaf leaves for Lommaryd on 31 Jan 1881; Anna Charlotta leaves for Askeryd on 23 Oct 1881 and Emma Kristina leaves for N. Amerika on 2 Oct 1882.
Banns for Peter Anders were announced on 17 Jun 1883. Banns for Anna Charlotta were read on 17 Sep 1882. Anna Charlotta is still listed as "baptistiska tänkesätt" which translates as "Baptist mindset" and a "No. 3" is noted.
Pigan (maid) Hilda Sofia Petersdotter arrived in the household on 1 Jan 1883 from Flisby. There is also a note about her being now named Hilda instead of Hedda.
Eket entry for Peter Anders Johansson family Departure 2 Oct 1882 Katrineholm Säteri, Marbäck (F), Jönköping, Sweden [8] 
Passenger List for 1882 Gothenburg Swedish Move-Out 2 Oct 1882 Marbäck, Jönköping (F), Sweden [9] - Line 31. Anders Gustaf Petersson leaves from Katrineholm for N. Amerika.
Moving Out record for Anders Gustaf and Emma Kristina Immigration 27 Oct 1882 New York City, New York, United States [10] 1885 Nebraska State Census 8 Jun 1885 Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States [11] 1900 Federal Census 13 Jun 1900 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [12] - Living in town were Carl and Emma and their four children: Carl, Clarence, Oscar and Alice.
Anderson, Carl, Head (M, age 36, Married)
Anderson, Emma C., Wife (F, age 37, Married)
Anderson, Carl H., son (M, age 11, Single)
Anderson, Clarence W., son (M, age 9, Single)
Anderson, Oscar A., son (M, age 5, Single)
Anderson, Alice, daughter (F, age 10/12, Single)
1900 Census Carl and Emma Anderson family 1910 Federal Census 29 Apr 1910 Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States [13] - Living at home were Carl and Emma and their four children: Carl, Clarence, Oscar and Alice.
Anderson, Carl O., Head (M, age 47, Married)
Anderson, Emma C., Wife (F, age 48, Married)
Anderson, Carl A., son (M, age 20, Single)
Anderson, Clarence W., son (M, age 19, Single)
Anderson, Oscar A., son (M, age 16, Single)
Anderson, Alice G., daughter (F, age 11, Single)
1910 census for Carl and Emma Anderson family 1920 Federal Census 10 Jan 1920 Stocking, Saunders, Nebraska, United States [14] - Carl and Emma still have Alice and Arnold with them at home in Wahoo.
Anderson, C.O., Head (M, age 56, Married)
Anderson, Emma C., Wife (F, age 57, Married)
Anderson, Alice, daughter (F, age 20, Single)
Anderson, Arnold O., son (M, age 25, Single)
1920 census Carl and Emma Anderson and family 1930 Federal Census 18 Apr 1930 Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, United States [15] - Carl and Emma are living with their nephew Wilmer. Since his last name is also Anderson, I presume he is Carl's nephew.
Andersion, Carl J., Head (M, age 65, Married)
Andersion, Emma C., Wife (F, age 67, Married)
Andersion, Wilmer, nephew (M, age 33, Divorced)
1930 census for Carl and Emma Anderson _UID 0E22466A589DF011AC2C22966722CE3EFB16 -
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