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Erik Magnus Andersson - was born in 1849 in Sweden and died in 1934 . Erik married Johanna Stina Svensdotter. Johanna was born in 1844 in Sweden. She died in 1928 . Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Andrew Erikson was born in 1870 and died in 1904 . ii.  Alma Christina Erikson was born in 1873 and died in 1970 . iii.  Emil John Erikson was born in 1873 in Sweden and died in 1970 . See #2. below. iv.  Ephert Andersson was born in 1875 and died in 1949 . v.  Hannah Erikson was born in 1877 and died in 1948 . vi.  Oscar Erikson was born in 1878. vii.  Selma Erikson was born in 1880 and died in 1964 . viii.  Inga Erikson was born in 1882 and died in 1973 . ix.  August Erikson was born in 1884. x.  John Erikson was born in 1887 and died in 1967 . xi.  Alida Erikson was born in 1890.

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Emil John Erikson - was born in 1873 in Sweden and died in 1970 . He was the son of Erik Magnus Andersson and Johanna Stina Svensdotter. Emil married Jenny Josephine Carlson on 8 Jun 1907. Jenny was born in 1884 in Sweden. She was the daughter of John August Carlson and Augusta Christina Johnson. She died in 1950 . Emil - Census: 1920 New Britain, Hartford Co., Conn page 62 name relation age immigrated naturalized born in father born mother born occupation Emil J. Erickson head 46 1892 1896 Sweden Sweden Sweden Stone Cutter - monumental Jennnie Erickson wife 35 1904 1907 Sweden Sweden Sweden   Oscar Erickson son 10     Conn Sweden Sweden   Mabel Erickson dau 8     Conn Sweden Sweden   Census: 1930 New Britain, Hartford Co., Conn page 185 name relation age married - age born in father born mother born occupation   Emil J. Erikson head 56 m 33 Sweden Sweden Sweden Stone Cutter - monuments   Jennie J. Erikson wife 45 m 22 Sweden Sweden Sweden none   Oscar W. Erikson son 21 s Sweden Sweden Sweden   Clerk - Insurance Co. Mabel J. Erikson dau 18 s Sweden Sweden Sweden Clerical Work - Insurance Co.   Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Oscar Walter Erikson was born on 14 Feb 1909 in New Britain, Conn and died on 13 Feb 1986 in Indianapolis, Ind. . See #3. below. ii.  Mabel Josephine Erikson was born on 16 May 1911 in Conn. and died Mar 2003 . Mabel married Frank Schleicher on 8 Aug 1953. Frank was born on 4 Jul 1910 in Ct. He is the son of Louis G. Schleicher.

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Oscar Walter Erikson - was born on 14 Feb 1909 in New Britain, Conn and died on 13 Feb 1986 in Indianapolis, Ind. . He was the son of Emil John Erikson and Jenny Josephine Carlson. Oscar married Dorothy Helen Ferguson on 23 Sep 1937. Dorothy was born on 19 Jul 1913. She was the daughter of Mr Ferguson. She died Jun 1982 in Indianapolis, Indiana . Dorothy - had an Aunt Helen Braun.   Was in a hospital for tuberculosis about 1932.   Her mother's maiden name was Knocke. (Tootsie Knocke) Oscar - Chief Architect at Foster Engineering in 1964 Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Jon Edward Erikson was born on 7 Nov 1941 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 14 Sep 2005 in Denver, Colorado . See #4. below. ii.  Robert James Erikson was born on 17 Dec 1945 in Indianapolis, Ind.. See #5. below.

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Jon Edward Erikson - was born on 7 Nov 1941 in Indianapolis, Ind. and died on 14 Sep 2005 in Denver, Colorado . He was the son of Oscar Walter Erikson and Dorothy Helen Ferguson. Jon married Susan May Kimball on 24 Aug 1963 in Indianapolis, Ind.. Susan was born on 2 Jun 1944 in Cheyenne, Wy. She is the daughter of Paul Earle Kimball and Dorothy Adams Johnston. Jon - occupation: Computer Programmer - Started out with IBM as a typewriter repair-person, worked with Cecil Effinger (the composer) for a while building musical typewriters, then returned to IBM where he became a programmer.   Jon was big on Dog Sled racing in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Played the tuba and bass for many years, then later moved to a baritone horn.   Attended Jordan School of Music in Indianapolis.   Left IBM in 1992 to become a manager of Software Testing. Jon Edward Erikson   Nov. 7, 1941 — Sept. 14, 2005   Jon Edward Erikson, of Longmont, formerly of Boulder, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, in Denver, of complications from cancer surgery. He was 63.   He was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Indianapolis to Oscar Erikson and Dorothy Ferguson Erikson. He married Susie Kimball on Aug. 24, 1963, in Indianapolis.   Mr. Erikson worked for IBM for 23 years and Sybase for 10 years. He was a musician in the Denver metropolitan area for 35 years. He was a student at Gestalt Institute of the Rockies. He lived in Boulder from 1968 to 1985 and in Longmont since 1987.   "This is a great loss to our family and our community," his family said.   Survivors include his wife, of Longmont; a daughter, Michelle L. Dean, of Middletown, Md.; a son, David B. Erikson, of Longmont; a brother, Robert J. Erikson, of Indianapolis; and two granddaughters.   A memorial servicewill be at 3 p.m. Monday at Crist Mortuary Chapel, 3395 Penrose Place, in Boulder. The Rev. Bill Youngblood will officiate.   Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.   (Boulder Daily Camera Sep 18, 2005) Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Michelle Lynn Erikson was born on 24 Aug 1966 in Indianapolis, Ind.. Michelle married Charles Scott Dean on 6 Jun 1987 in Damascus, Md.. Charles was born on 6 Mar 1959 in Olney, Md.. He is the son of Stan Dean and Fay Mulligan. See Dean family for children. ii.  David Bryan Erikson was born on 23 Nov 1968 in Colorado Springs, Colo.. David - Graphics Artist in Minneapolis in 1995.

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Robert James Erikson - was born on 17 Dec 1945 in Indianapolis, Ind.. He is the son of Oscar Walter Erikson and Dorothy Helen Ferguson. Robert married Meg Woods. Robert - occupation: Architect - graduated from Miami of Ohio in Architecture. Served two deployments in Vietnam. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Elise Erikson ii.  James Erikson

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