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Nils Olofsson Ekman

Nils Olofsson Ekman

Male 1818 - 1888  (70 years)


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  • Name Nils Olofsson Ekman  [1
    Birth 23 Jul 1818  Arnäbro, Västra Torsås, Kronobergs, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Sep 1888  Lindstrom, Chisago Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I187  SistermanFamily
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2025 

    Father Olof Månsson Rolig,   b. 21 Aug 1776, Stathults torp, Olofshylta, Västra Torsås, Kronoberg, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1851, Granhult, Opparyd Nedregård, Västra Torsås, Kronobergs, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elin Nilsdotter,   b. 21 Jun 1785, Hillansgarde, Vastra Torsas, Kronoberg, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1853, Granhult, Opparyd Nedregård, Västra Torsås, Kronobergs, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 28 Jul 1805  Västra Torsås, Kronobergs, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brita Katarina Carlsdotter,   b. 28 Nov 1828, Lekaryd, Kronobergs, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1899, at sea Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 29 Oct 1848  Stads-och-Landfors, Växjö city parish, Kronobergs, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Gustaf Ekman,   b. 9 Sep 1849, Växjö, Kronobergs (Småland), Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1904, Fruithurst, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Carl Nils Ekman,   b. 25 Oct 1851, Växjö, Kronobergs (Småland), Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Dec 1929, 1543 Edmond Street, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Claes Magnus Ekman,   b. 18 Jan 1854, Växjö, Kronobergs (Småland), Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Aug 1899, possibly in Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Olof Henrik Ekman,   b. 2 Aug 1856, Växjö, Kronoberg (Småland), Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1941, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Marion, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Johan Eduard Ekman,   b. 10 Nov 1859, Växjö, Kronoberg (Småland), Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1942, Haverhill, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Emma Bernhardina Ekman,   b. 16 Mar 1862, Växjö, Kronobergs (Småland), Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1935, Hennepin, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Ernst Vilhelm Ekman,   b. 29 Jul 1864, Växjö landsförsamling, Kronoberg, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1887, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. August Ekman,   b. 3 Sep 1866, Växjö stadsförsamling, Kronoberg, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1910, Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Knut Otto Ekman,   b. 23 Oct 1870, Växjö stadsförsamling, Kronoberg, Sweden Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1929, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2025 

  • Photos
    Nils Olofsson Ekman 1818-1888
    Nils Olofsson Ekman 1818-1888
    Nils Olofsson Ekman Family
    Nils Olofsson Ekman Family
    As per information from user 'LaurieSKeller': From left to right (front row): August, Knut Otto, Britta Katarina, Nils Olsson, Gustaf; (back row): Ernst, Johan Eduard known as Edward, Claes, Henrik, Carl and Emma.
    Nils Ekman Portrait
    Nils Ekman Portrait
    Portrait of Nils Olsson (Olofsson) Ekman

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).


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