August Johansson
1843 - 1890 (46 years)
Person ID: I2137 | Tree: Imported from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 11 Oct 2025
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Name August Johansson Birth 6 Sep 1843 Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden 
Gender Male Died 20 Apr 1890 Långared, Älvsborg, Sweden [1] -
Parents
Father Johannes Andersson (ID:I2080), b. 3 Nov 1801, Solskenstorpet, Lena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. 7 Aug 1853, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden (Age 51 years) Mother Anna Cathrine Andersdotter (ID:I2090), b. 11 Sep 1806, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. 26 Mar 1850, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden (Age 43 years) Children 1. 
Maja Cajsa Johansdotter (ID:I2722), b. 12 Sep 1827, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown2. Anders Peter Johansson (ID:I2091), b. 3 Aug 1830, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown3. Kalle (Karl) Johansson (ID:I2094), b. 8 Jan 1834, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown4. Svante Johansson (ID:I2105), b. 30 Dec 1836, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. Yes, date unknown5. Gustafva Johansdotter (ID:I1205), b. 3 Jun 1840, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. 19 May 1930, Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, United States (Age 89 years)6. Johan Johansson (ID:I733), b. 6 Sep 1843, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. 20 Aug 1920, Laramie, Albany, Wyoming, United States (Age 76 years)7. August Johansson (ID:I2137)
(current person)
, b. 6 Sep 1843, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. 20 Apr 1890, Långared, Älvsborg, Sweden (Age 46 years)8. Johannes Johansson (ID:I2427), b. 18 Feb 1849, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden d. May 1850, Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden (Age 1 year) -
Family 1
Wife 1 Kristina Andersdotter (ID:I6194), b. 24 Jul 1849 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 30 Mar 1880 Långared, Älvsborg, Sweden [15] - Banns read 18 Jan 1880, 25 Jan 1880, and 1 Feb 1880. August Johansson (b. 1843) and Kristina Andersdotter (b. 1849). First marriage for both.
The groom requested the banns in the presence of the bride's father, has a written approval from the bride.
A letter of divorce from Anna Jakobsdotter, Trålanda, with whom banns had been issued1873, was presented, issued by the Church council in Skara 11th April 1877.
Children 1. Karl Amandus Augustsson (ID:I6195), b. 3 Apr 1882 d. Yes, date unknown2. Anna Emerentia Augustsdotter (ID:I6196), b. 7 Dec 1883 d. Yes, date unknown3. Ada Serafia Augustsdotter (ID:I6197), b. 13 May 1886 d. Yes, date unknown4. Elna Dorothea Augustsdotter (ID:I6198), b. 3 Feb 1889 d. Yes, date unknownFamily 2
Wife 2 Anna Jakobsdotter (ID:I10137), b. 6 Nov 1842 d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 18 Apr 1873 Lena, Älvsborg, Sweden [16] - "Lysningen uttagen af fästmannen och skriftligt bevitnat samtycke lämnadt av fästeqvinnan"
Banns arranged by the fiancé, and written, witnessed consent handed in by the fiancee.
"Fästeqvinnans eget medgifvande redan lemnat af henne personligen" The fiancees own consent already handed in by herself.
- Banns read 18 Jan 1880, 25 Jan 1880, and 1 Feb 1880. August Johansson (b. 1843) and Kristina Andersdotter (b. 1849). First marriage for both.
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Other Personal Events
Swedish HER From 1836 to 1849 Västra Tångarne, Bergstena, Ålvsborg, Sweden [2] - Johannes Andersson household. Living at Västra Tångarne at this time were Torp. Johannes Andersson, wife Anna Cathrine Andersdotter, daughter Maja Cajsa, son Anders Petter, son Kalle, son Svante, daughter Gustafva and twin sons August and Johanne. Daughter Maja Cajsa is crossed out but her destination is not made clear.
Swedish HER From 1849 to 1850 Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden [3] - Johannes Andersson household. Living on Torp. Tångarne at this time were: Johannes Andersson, wift Anna Cathrine Andersdotter (who died 26 Mar 1850), son Anders Petter, son Kalle, son Svante, daughter Gustafva, twin sons August and Johan, and a son Johannes who died May 1850 (probably related to his mother's death a couple of months earlier). Oldest son Anders Petter leaves the family in 1847 to work elsewhere.
Swedish HER From 1850 to 1853 Tångarne, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden [4] - Johannes Andersson household. Enkeman (widower) inhyses (lodger) Johannes Andersson was living at Tångarne with son Anders Petter, son Carl, son Svante, daughter Gustafva, and twin sons August and Johan. In 1850, sons Anders Petter, Carl and Svante all left home to work elsewhere. On 7 Aug 1853, Johannes died. Gustafva, August and Johan were put in the care of the parish (socknen).
Swedish HER Between 1853 and 1860 Socknen, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden [5] - Living in the care of the parish (socknen) were Gustafva and her twin brothers August and Johan. Gustafva left for other work in 1855, as did August. Johan stayed until 1860.
Swedish HER Between 1861 and 1863 Stommen Tokatorps, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden [6] - August Johansson is a farmhand for the Petter Larsson family, apparently unrelated. Family members also include wife Johanna Pettersdotter and children Frans Hilmer, Johan, Anna Maria, August and Anders Gustaf. Maid Britta Maja Andreasdotter also worked for the family.
Swedish Move-In 6 Nov 1861 Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden [7] - Line 35. Left Bergstena, moving into Lena; cannot decipher destination. Record contained in Lena parish books.
Swedish HER Between 1863 and 1864 Hallavadet, Bergstena, Älvsborg, Sweden [8] - Arrives from p. 4, 1863; departs for Loo Nedr. 1864
Swedish HER Between 1864 and 1865 Loo Nedregården, Långered, Älvsborg, Sweden [9] Swedish HER Between 1865 and 1866 Ödegärdet Nolgården, Fullestad, Älvsborg, Sweden - Tort Eg. Svante Johansson 24 Jan 1836 Bergstena
H. Johanna Svensdotter 19 Aug 1838 Fullestad
s. Johan Edwin 14 Oct 1859 Fullestad
s. Janne 29 Nov 1863 Fullestad
s. Carl August 5 Jan 1867 Fullestad
d. Ida Charlotta 9 Dec 1869 Fullestad
Broder (brother) August Johansson 6 Sep 1843 Bergstena
Swedish HER Between 1866 and 1868 Loo Gunnarsgården, Långered, Älvsborg, Sweden [10] - At Loo Gunnarsgården
Swedish HER Between 1868 and 1870 Flaskhall, Långered, Älvsborg, Sweden [11] - This is one of the most important documents in this line of the family. At first, the head of the household is Pehr Andersson with wife Maja Cajsa Johansdotter and their three children: Britta Maria, Anders Petter and Johanna. Pehr dies in 1863 and Maja Cajsa remarries to Gunnar Andreasson from Mellby. They have a son together in 1868 named August.
Cajsa's young brother Johan works for them from 1864 to 1867 (during the period when Maja Cajsa was probably without a husband) and then leaves for Segerstad.
Cajsa's other young brother August (twin of Johan) works for them starting in 1868.
Swedish HER Between 1871 and 1873 Flaskhall, Långered, Älvsborg, Sweden [12] - Living at the Hagen dwelling at Flaskhall farm were Gunnar Andreasson, wife Maja Kajsa Johansdotter, Brita Maria Persdotter, Anders Petter Persson, Johanna Persdotter, August Gunnarsson and Johannes Gunnarsson (b. 1871, d. 1873). Son Anders Petter left in 1874 and daughter Johanna left in 1876 (both to work at nearby farms). Maja Cajsa's brother August left in 1873, possibly to be married in Lena (hard to read).
Swedish HER 1880 Flaskhall, Långered, Älvsborg, Sweden [13] - Living at Hagen farm on Flaskhall during this time were Gunnar Andreasson, Maja Kajsa Johansdotter, Brita Maria Persdotter, son August Gunnarsson and Johanna Persdotter.
Johanna had previously left on 31 OCT 1881 to move to another farm, and is also noted as leaving for North Amerika on 24 March 1884.
Working as farm hands were Maja Cajsa's brother August Johansson and Maja Cajsa's son from her first marriage, Anders Petter Persson. Anders Petter died on 15 OCT 1880. August Johansson left in 1880 to go work elsewhere.
Swedish HER Between 1881 and 1890 Dambacken, Långered, Älvsborg, Sweden [14] - Living at Dambacken (part of Loo No. 6) were Torp. (farmer) August Johansson, wife Kristina Andersdotter and children Karl Amandus, Anna Emerentia, Ida Serafia and Elna Dorothea. August dies on 20 Apr 1890.
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Source Citations
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- [S339] Bergstena Flyttning (Moving), Lena (P) B:4 (1850-1885) Image 40 (AID: v55437.b40, NAD: SE/GLA/13324).
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- [S106] Långared Husförhör (Household Exam), Långared (P) AI:10 (1861-1871) Image 172 / Page 164 (AID: v44138.b172.s164, NAD: SE/GLA/13350).
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- [S106] Långared Husförhör (Household Exam), Långared (P) AI:11 (1871-1879) Image 154 / Page 142 (AID: v44139.b154.s142, NAD: SE/GLA/13350).
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- [S322] Långared Vigsel (Weddings), Långared (P) E:1 (1871-1894) Image 23 (AID: v44148.b23, NAD: SE/GLA/13350).
- [S263] Lena Vigsel (Marriages), Lena (P) E:4 (1850-1895) Image 120 (AID: v55447.b120, NAD: SE/GLA/13324).