Ninth Generation

76. Karl Victor JOHNSON was born on 29 August 1881 in Krokstorp, Hössna, Älvsborg län (Väster Götaland), Sweden.³⁰ He died on 29 October 1953 at the age of 72 in Erie, PA. He received his US citizenship October 1, 1904, in the US District Court in Providence. He was living with his brother Claes Albert at 204 Dudley Street in Providence at the time. Doublecheck Swedish records as to birthdate -- citizenship says August 29, 1882. A witness was Oscar A. Larson of 204 1/2 Dudley Street.

In the 1920 Census, the family was living at 241 East 5th Street, Erie, PA. Victor was a foreman in a machine shop.

Four grandchildren (not sure of parents): Ruth Elaine Johnson of Erie, PA; Donald, Patricia, and Sharon Johnson of Cleveland.
He was employed as a machinist for Oster Mfg. Co. in Cleveland.
He was a member of the Campbell Concert Band and the Musicians Local 17, AFofM.

There was a Carl Victor Johnson who was born July 5, 1883, lived at 56 King St., Pontiac, and had a wife named Alice when he registered for the World War I draft.

Reference: Edlund: Born 1881-08-29 in Krokstorp, Hössna (P).
Moved 1891-03-15 from Krokstorp, Hössna (P) to Norra Amerika.
Se Krokstorp: Hössna AI:11 (1878-1891) Bild 34 / sid 30 (AID: v43935.b34.s30, NAD:
SE/GLA/13256)
Flagga: Emigrant.

Alexandra Marie "Sandi" OBERG was born about 1885 in RI. Alexandra was born in Rhode Island of Swedish parents. She was known as Sandra.

Karl Victor JOHNSON and Alexandra Marie "Sandi" OBERG had the following children: