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Re: Ek from Jämtland, Sweden

trisrose — 2012-04-04 21:40:54Z

It looks like my Olaf was born in 1837 and according to the 1900 US Census he emigrated in 1882. I know he is from Sweden but I do not know where as I am having trouble locating his immigration records.

It is most likely that the 2 Olafs are not the same, as yours is listed as being born much later.

There are some public family trees that list my Olaf as being married to an Anna Hanson, but I am not so sure as I can not find any evidence of this. All I know is that on the 1900 Census, it shows that he had recently married an Anna and my guess is he adopted her three children (Alfred, Minnie and Adolph).

His son (or as I believe it Olaf was his father) is Swan John 'SJ' Ek. I have him listed as being born Oct 18 1862 i Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden, so I guess that if Olaf was his Father he would have emigrated from there as well. SJ is my 2nd Great Grandfather. He had many children, my Great Grandfather being Emil Alvin Ek born 1894.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: Ek from Jämtland, Sweden

lunev01 — 2012-04-04 06:24:58Z

It could be, do you have any dates and more namnes? Do you know where in sweden they where born?

Re: Ek

trisrose — 2012-04-03 20:37:33Z

Hi Brian, I would love more information regarding the Ek family. My grandmother Darlene Ek as born in McPherson Kansas to Emil Ek. His father was Swan John Ek and his father was Olaf Ek.I believe both Olaf and Swan John emigrated from Sweden in 1884. Thanks!

Re: Ek

trisrose — 2012-04-03 20:37:33Z

Re: Ek from Jämtland, Sweden

trisrose — 2012-04-03 20:28:23Z

I have been searching for information regarding the Ek part of my ancestry. I have an Olaf Ek as my 3rd great grandfather, his son Swan John 'SJ' Ek was my connection to him. From what I understand Olaf had 4 boys (SJ and his brothers) with his first wife (name unknown) before emigrating in 1882. According to the 1900 census, Olaf married an Anna in 1900 and took over as father of her three children (Alfred, Minnie, Adolph). I know that SJ lived in McPherson County Kansas and I know that his granddaughter (my grandmother Darlene Ek) was born there but Im not sure about Olaf as the 1900 census had him and Anna and her children living in North Dakota... Could this be the same Oaf and Anna Ek?

Re: Ek, Lars Jonsson 1785-1830 Sweden

ellenhell — 2011-11-07 12:35:36Z

Lars Jonsson Ek was a former soldier (in Sweden called husar)and as such a man it was very common that youtook another surename. Only so they could be separeted from another Lars Jonsson. This is of course not 100% right in your case, but it was very common in those days. They normally used a name from their background or from where they came (from Eker village). I have a soldier from my ancestors who came from a place Långanäs, he could himself Magnusson Långnäs.

Olof Ek died 29th of April 1867.

Now I hope I am writing to the right person and you can recognise the info.
Please let me know if there is something else you will have about this family or somebody else and I will try to search for you.

Ek, Lars Jonsson 1785-1830 Sweden

EckSpect — 2011-11-06 19:51:31Z

Lars was born 4 Jul 1785 in Hidingsta Norrbyas Sweden and died 17 Mar 1830 in Hagalund, Ecker Sweden. He married Anna Kajsa Ersdotter on 24 Apr 1808. I believe they had 7 children, namely Christina, Johan, Brita, Anna, Lars Swen & my GGG Grandfather Olof Ek who was born in 1828.

I want to know why Lars father's last name was Jonsson and Lars is the first Ek in my tree. Any other information you may have would also be appreciated.

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

bo_ek — 2011-11-06 14:49:23Z

Your great grandfathers father and my great grandfather is the same person. Anders Johansson Ek 1830. I think I have information for you if you contact me at bocx@mail.com.
Regards
Bo Ek

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

avipe — 2011-09-20 18:52:21Z

Hi,

No worries at all, I am just glad to be able to be of help.

I don't live in Sweden but I am Swedish :)

Just let me know if you need any more help

Anna

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

dglipp — 2011-09-20 07:39:33Z

Dear Anna,

I thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I will review your information this weekend when I am not working, but it looks very helpful!!!

I really appreciate your taking the time to do this....

Many thanks!

Sincerely,

Kim Marie Ek
P.S. I might have questions after I review the material... do you live in Sweden?

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

avipe — 2011-09-19 20:05:45Z

Hi

I found the following on the online church books http://www.arkivdigital.net/
about Anna Lovisa, her parents and siblings.

Trankil AI:13 (1881-1890) Bild 289 / sid 282 (AID: v13424.b289.s282, NAD: SE/VA/13571)

1881-1890, Lennartsfors, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Jonas August Jonasson, b 13 SEP 1852 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Married 3 SEP 1881
Emma Matilda Larsdotter, b. 14 MAR 1861 in Nordmark, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Their children
Anna Lovisa, b. 22 JUN 1882 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Selma Maria, b. 13 DEC 1883 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Emma Augusta, b. 4 MAR 1886 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jenny, b. 20 SEP 1887 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Elin, b. 13 DEC 1889 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Jonas father, widower 14 JUN 1884
Jonas Nilsson, 21 FEB 1815 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
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Trankil AI:15 (1896-1900) Bild 88 / sid 78 (AID: v13426.b88.s78, NAD: SE/VA/13571)

1896-1900, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Jonas August Jonasson, b 13 SEP 1852 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Married 3 SEP 1881
Emma Matilda Larsdotter, b. 14 MAR 1861 in Nordmark, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Their children
Anna Lovisa, b. 22 JUN 1882 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Selma Maria, b. 13 DEC 1883 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Emma Augusta, b. 4 MAR 1886 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jenny, b. 20 SEP 1887 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Elin, b. 13 DEC 1889 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Hilda, b. 7 DEC 1891 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Karl Levi, b. 30 SEP 1893 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Hilma, b. 22 SEP 1895 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Johan Erhard, 8 JAN 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
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Trankil AIIa:1 (1900-1909) Bild 1010 / sid 88 (AID: v179112.b1010.s88, NAD: SE/VA/13571)

1900-1909, Källsbyn, Lennartsfors Bruk, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Jonas August Jonasson, b 13 SEP 1852 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Married 3 SEP 1881
Emma Matilda Larsdotter, b. 14 MAR 1861 in Nordmark, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Their children
Anna Lovisa, b. 22 JUN 1882 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Emma Augusta, b. 4 MAR 1886 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jenny, b. 20 SEP 1887 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland
Elin, b. 13 DEC 1889 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Hilda, b. 7 DEC 1891 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Karl Levi, b. 30 SEP 1893 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Hilma, b. 22 SEP 1895 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Johan Erhard, 8 JAN 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Axel Hugo, b. 19 SEP 1901 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Selma Maria, b. 13 DEC 1883 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 19 DEC 1901.
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I found the following on the EMIBAS DVD

Karl Levi Jonasson/Augustsson, b. 30 SEP 1895 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Emigrated 9 APR 1910 from Viker Norra, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland to the US

I would try to have a look for Anna Lovisas brother in the same place as she was in around 1910 as he would probably go to see her.
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I found the following on the DVD "Swedish death index 1901-2009"

Jonas August Jonasson, b 13 SEP 1852 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 13 JAN 1931 in Fossar, Elovsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Emma Matilda Larsdotter (married name Jonasson), b. 14 MAR 1861 in Nordmark, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 11 MAR 1945 in Elofsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Jenny Jonasson (married name Larsson), b. 20 SEP 1887 in Töcksmark, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 19 JAN 1972 in Pontonjärgatan 39, Stockholm. She was still registered in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Please note that her birth place is added as Trankil on the DVD.

Elin Jonasson (married name Öberg), b. 13 DEC 1889 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 11 FEB 1958 at N:A Espl 9B, Arvika Östra, Värmlands län, Värmland. Widowed 16 OCT 1926

Hilma Jonasson (married name Nilsson), b. 22 SEP 1895 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 5 DEC 1963 in Silbodal, Värmlands län, Värmland. Widowed 2 DEC 1961.

Johan Erhard Jonasson, 8 JAN 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 21 OCT 1987 in Ö Storgatan 2B, Eskilstuna Kloster, Södermanlands län, Södermanland. Widower 13 OCT 1979.

Axel Hugo Jonasson, b. 19 SEP 1901 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 25 JAN 1987 in Källbyn Lennartsfors, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Married 5 APR 1947.
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See previous post on what to do in order to find living relatives

Anna
Not related to this family

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

avipe — 2011-09-19 06:53:33Z

Hi

I found the following on the online church books http://www.arkivdigital.net/

Trankil C:5 (1861-1894) Bild 65 (AID: v8411.b65, NAD: SE/VA/13571)

Anders Johan
Born 11 FEB 1878 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Christened 15 FEB 1878
Father: Anders Ek
Mother: Lisa Magnusdotter
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Trankil AI:12 (1871-1880) Bild 67 / sid 60 (AID: v13423.b67.s60, NAD: SE/VA/13571)

1871-1880, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

Anders Johansson Ek, b. 28 FEB 1830 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland
Widowed 1865. Married (second marriage) 6 JAN 1871 to
Lisa Magnusdotter, b. 14 JUN 1840 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

His children from previous marriage
Lena Kajsa, b. 3 OCT 1857 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland
Maja Karolina, b. 4 AUG 1860 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland
Karl Magnus, b. 16 AUG 1863 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland

Their children:
Gustaf Alfred, b. 16 APR 1871 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Mauritz Wilhelm, b. 22 MAR 1876 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Anders Johan, b. 11 FEB 1878 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jenny Maria, b. 29 JUL 1880 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
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Trankil AI:13 (1881-1890) Bild 101 / sid 94 (AID: v13424.b101.s94, NAD: SE/VA/13571)

1881-1890, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

Anders Johansson Ek, b. 28 FEB 1830 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland
Married (second marriage) 6 JAN 1871 to
Lisa Magnusdotter, b. 14 JUN 1840 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

His children from previous marriage
Lena Kajsa, b. 3 OCT 1857 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Married 10 JAN 1885.
Maja Karolina, b. 4 AUG 1860 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Married 5 JAN 1884.
Karl Magnus, b. 16 AUG 1863 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland

Their children:
Gustaf Alfred, b. 16 APR 1871 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Mauritz Wilhelm, b. 22 MAR 1876 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Anders Johan, b. 11 FEB 1878 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jenny Maria, b. 29 JUL 1880 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Arthur, b. 15 AUG 1882 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 1 SEP 1882.
Hildur Kristina, b. 5 JAN 1884 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Axel Marinius, b. 14 MAR 1887 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
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I found the following on the DVD "Swedish population 1900"

Jordan Petersson, b. 1857 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Lena Kajsa Ek, b. 3 OCT 1857 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Married 10 JAN 1885.

Their children
Axel Bernhard, b. 1885 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Karl Simeon, b. 1887 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jordan Oskar, b. 1890 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Jenny Maria, b. 1893 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Johan Enoch, b. 1895 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

The family lives in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
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I found the following on the DVD "Swedish population 1890"

Karl Denis Olsson, b. 1861 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Maja Karolina Ek, b. 4 AUG 1860 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Married 5 JAN 1884.

Their children:
Karl Simon, b. 1884 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Olof Salomon, b. 1887 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Hanna Maria, b. 1889 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

The family lives in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
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I found the following on the DVD "Swedish population 1900"

Karl Magnus Ek, b. 16 AUG 1863 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland
Anna Viktoria Vikström, b. 1870 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

Their children:
Axel Vigo, b. 1897 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Ebba Viola, b. 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

The family lives in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
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I found the following on the DVD "Swedish population 1900"

Gustaf Alfred Ek, b. 16 APR 1871 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
Hilma Axelia Eriksdotter, b. 1877 in Skållerud, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland.

Their son
Axel Herbert, b. 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland

The family lives in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland
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I found the following on the DVD "Swedish death index 1901-2009"

Anders Johansson Ek, b. 28 FEB 1830 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Died 15 AUG 1909 in Fjällbäck, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Lisa Magnusdotter (married name Ek), b. 14 JUN 1840 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 20 DEC 1927 in Gjutås, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
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Lena Kajsa Ek (married name Petersson), b. 3 OCT 1857 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Died 3 FEB 1908 in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Married 10 JAN 1885

Jordan Petersson, b. 4 MAY 1857 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 15 JUn 1932 in Västtomten, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Axel Bernhard Jordansson, b. 23 MAR 1885 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 13 NOV 1962 in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Married 16 DEC 1922.

Karl Simeon Jordansson, b. 7 MAY 1887 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 3 FEB 1975 in S Viker, Lennartsfors, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Widowed: 30 APR 1969.

Jordan Oskar Jordansson, b. 17 SEP 1890 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 7 MAR 1979 in Källsbyn Lennartsfors, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Not married.

Jenny Maria Jordansson, b. 1 JUL 1893 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 12 NOV 1967 in Källsbyn, Lennarsfors, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Not married.

Johan Enoch Jordansson, b. 20 SEP 1895 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 20 SEP 1973 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Not married.
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Maja Karolina Ek, b. 4 AUG 1860 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Died 21 OCT 1943 in Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Married 5 JAN 1884. Widowed 16 OCT 1943

Karl Denis Olsson, b. 3 AUG 1861 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 16 OCT 1943 in Källsbyn, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Olof Salomon Karlsson, b. 12 MAY 1887 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 12 JUn 1949 in Tegane, Ärtemark, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Widowed 2 JUL 1941.

Hanna Maria Karlsson (married name Nilsson), b. 30 AUG 1889 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 30 SEP 1968 in Trane, Lennartsfors, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
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Karl Magnus Ek, b. 16 AUG 1863 in Dals-Ed, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Died 22 FEB 1946 in Viker Norra, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Married 18 NOV 1896.

Anna Viktoria Vikström (married name Ek), b. 1870 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 25 MAY 1957 in Viker N 1:62, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Axel Vigo Ek, b. 18 SEP 1897 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 10 APR 1978 in Östergatan 5, Vänersborg, Älvsborgs län, Västergötland. Married 27 OCT 1934.

Ebba Viola Ek (married name Svensson), b. 4 NOV 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 12 MAR 1981 in Sibyllegatan 43-45, Hedvig Eleonora, Stockholms stad, Stockholms län, Uppland. Widowed 12 MAR 1975.
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Gustaf Alfred Ek, b. 16 APR 1871 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 12 FEB 1948 in Billingsfors, Steneby, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Married 14 SEP 1919. NB! He must have re-married

Hilma Axelia Eriksdotter (married name Ek), b. 14 MAR 1877 in Skållerud, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland. Died 10 OCT 1918 in Snippen, Källsbyn, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Axel Herbert Ek, b. 3 APR 1899 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. Died 28 JAN 1965 in Skåpenäs, Trången, Steneby, Älvsborgs län Dalsland.
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What you can do in order to get in contact with living relatives is two things.
Use the data given under "Swedish death index 1901-2009" and don't ask for all at once as it will overwhelm the people helping you to search.

For those who passed away after 1971 in Värmland, Älvsborg
Use the email address under Tax Härnösand http://tinyurl.com/63u63o3
Be specific about the fact that you are looking for living relatives, their names date of birth, and possibly their current address.

After 1971 Västergötland
Use the email address for Tax Kalmar

After 1971 Stockholm
Use the email address under Tax Visby

For those that passed away before 1971 in Värmland
Contact Värmlands archives http://tinyurl.com/5vyn5rv

For those that passed away before 1971 in Stockholm
Stockholm city archives http://tinyurl.com/4ypveck

For those that passed away before 1971 in Västra Götaland
Gothenburg county archives http://tinyurl.com/5tsy4tr
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I also just found a post on the Swedish forum where a man is listing the same family http://aforum.genealogi.se/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=44&am...

If you click on his name you can send him an email

There is obviously a lot more to be found on the Ek family on the online church books but this will give you a good start

Anna
I am not related to this family

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

avipe — 2011-09-18 23:18:58Z

Hi,

I found the following on the EMIBAS DVD

Anders Johan Ek, b. 11 FEB 1878 in Trankil http://g.co/maps/n5ma9 Värmlands län, Värmland.
Anna Lovisa Jonasdotter, b. 22 JUN 1882 in Töcksmark http://g.co/maps/cbbk5 , Värmlands län, Värmland.

Their son
Karl Enar, b. 10 NOV 1901 in (the DVD doesn't say where)

They emigrated 21 MAR 1903 from Viker Norra, Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland. http://g.co/maps/p2nb6
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Mauritz Vilhelm Ek, b. 22 MAR 1876 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Hildegard Maria Lundqvist, b. 6 JAN 1878 in Ärtemark, Älvsborgs län, Dalsland.

Their children
Hildeborg Maria, b. 28 OCT 1900 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.
Ingeborg Maria, b. 19 DEC 1901 in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

The family emigrated 21 MAR 1903 from Källsbyn, in Trankil, Värmlands län, Värmland.

Anna
I am not related to this family

Re: Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

ellenhell — 2011-05-27 19:18:43Z

Hi!
I do not know if you ever got any answers, maybe you already know everyting about this family now.
But if not here is a tips from the Swedish census for 1890.
Trankils annex, Värmland county
Hemort(the place where the family lived): Källsbyn

Anders Ek, f. 1830 i Ed, Elfsb. l., Hemmanseg.(Owner of the place)
Lisa Magnusd:r, f. 1840 i Trankils annex
Karl Magnus, f. 1863 i Ed, Elfsb. l.
Gustaf Alfred, f. 1871 i Trankils annex
Maurits Wilhelm, f. 1876 i Trankils annex
Anders Johan, f. 1878 i Trankils annex
Jenny Maria, f. 1880 i Trankils annex
Hilda Kristina, f. 1884 i Trankils annex
Axel Marinius, f. 1887 i Trankils annex

I am not related, find only your question on Rootsweb
Inga alias ellenhell

Re: Ek

lindaelisabeth1 — 2011-04-26 20:12:37Z

I am also family with Anders Ek born in Sala 12 January 1799. His mum was Greta Cajsa Fagersten born in Aakerby. Anders father is unknown, since he was born outside marriage.
Cajsa later gor married to Alf Baatsman Fagersten but is listed as a widow from year 1806. Anders was Cajsas only child and when she get older she lives with him and his family. She dies from age 19th of october 1832.
Anders was a miner in Sala. He got married to his first wife Anna Berg born 17th of august 1819. Anna Berg died 1828, the same year he married the maid Anna Jahlberg born 30th of september 1800. She moved to him together with her two sons born outside marriage, Per Eric born 1824 in Sala and Carl Reinhold born 1826 in Sala.
Anders and Anna Jahlberg got 3 kids together:
Christina Catharina Ek born 16th of june 1829 Sala
(she is the one I am family with)
Anders Gustav born 1831
Johan August born 1835

This is all I know. Who are you family with? I hope this was usefull for you.

Best regards

Linda

Ek in Duluth Minnesota from Sweden in 1903

dglipp — 2011-03-22 05:48:18Z

I am trying to trace my great grandfather Anders Johan Ek back to Sweden. He immigrated to Duluth, Mn. in 1903 with his wife Anna Lovisa (Johansson, Jonaasson, Johansdotter, etc) and his son Einar Karl Ek. His brother Mauritz Wilhelm Ek also immigrated with his family.

Anders Johan changed his name to John Ek after he moved and became a naturalized citizen.

I am having a tough time coming up with anything re: where he came from in Sweden and who his parents were. On the immigration manifesto (in Swedish), it looks like he came from Traukil Werml.... must be illegible handwriting because I also cannot find anything geographically close to that name in Sweden.... Any help from anyone would be very appreciated!!!

Re: Long Lost Ek''s

dglipp — 2011-03-22 05:38:31Z

Would you happen to have any information re: an Anders Johan Ek who immigrated in 1903 with his brother Mauritz Wilhelm Ek? Anders Johan became "John" Ek... I am having a heck of a time tracing him back to Sweden and I have zero information re: his parents....

Re: Ek/Eck

scottek_1 — 2010-02-19 02:19:46Z

Well it looks like you last posted over 10 years ago, but I thought I would give it a shot. I am trying to put together my family history. I had a grandfather named Eric (possibly mispelled as Erick or Erik who lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had three brothers named Gunnar, George, and Harold. I believe his wife's name was Christina Ek. It would likely have been around the same time period. Any information would help. Thanks!

Ek or ECK

2009-09-15 16:41:21Z

Does anyone know of a William Oscar Ek (Eck) born in Stockholm. Immigrated to Chicago was married there in Nov. 1928, to a V. Carlson. Had a sister named Alice who followed him to Chicago.

Re: Eck or EK

ElsaPelsa — 2007-02-06 11:58:57Z

Hi, I new this is an old posting but perhaps you will see this, I know, it's not Stockholm but sometimes they just said they were from Stockholm.
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from the Emibas cd
Post 122039
Ek, Oskar Vilhelm F
Kontorsbiträde (unmarried man)
b. 12/12/1906 in Risinge, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)

Emigrated 12/30/1924
from Finspong, Risinge, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Chicago, Illinois, USA

Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 937
Emibas migration file ID: Risinge E 1924 029
Un-normalized versions:
Country of destination: USA

Post 122040
Ek, Alice Nancy V
Unmarried woman
b. 1/3/1908 in Risinge, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)

Emigrated 12/30/1924
from Finspong, Risinge, Östergötlands län (Östergötland)
to Chicago, Illinois, USA

Source: Household Examination Roll, p. 937
Emibas migration file ID: Risinge E 1924 030
Un-normalized versions:
Country of destination: USA

Re: Ida Ek

dongriff86 — 2006-09-07 21:41:13Z

My grandmother's maiden name was Ida Ek. She was married to Bernard Nasvall. They came from Lulea Sweden in 1903 and eventially settled near Superior Wisconsin.

Re: Ek - John, Christina, Ana, Maria

halek_1 — 2005-04-03 02:20:02Z

Recently another swedish genealogist forwarded your request to me.

My Ek ancestors were also from Varmland (N.Bogerud Parish). From your brief outline I am relatively sure we are not related. The Ek name in my family also was generated by the military but back somewhere about 1765. They used the Ek name after that point rather than the patronymick.

My parents came to the US in 1923 so we are newcomers. I lived in Michigan for many years but my parents stayed in NY.

Have you tried any of your queries on the Swedish genealogic Sites such as Anbytarforum? I have gotten much useful info from them.

Re: Obit. Edith Phyllis Ek

2005-04-02 06:41:38Z

She is my grandmother.
The most wonderful women you could ever meet.

Ek from Jämtland, Sweden

lunev01 — 2004-07-27 11:59:16Z

Hi, I have a lot of my ancestors that emmigrated and would like to get in contact with relatives all over. They are all brothers and it would complete the family to get som more information about their life:

Engelbrekt Ek borne 18780628 married Anna Söderbom borne 18850321 left with their children:
Engla Amanda Ek 1906
Olov Alexander Ek 1907
Anna Regina Ek 1908
Märit Agneta Ek 1910
Erik Hugo Ek 1914
Ingeborg Ottila Ek 1916
Viola Hilda Ek 1918
Eddie Ek 1920
Elof Engelbrekt Ek 1923
Berta Viola Ek 1925
Junn Marie Ek 1926

Peter Eck 18810404 married Hulda Maria Pålsson born 18850404 they adopted a boy when they where in US

John Eck born 18821104 married Carrie Lilian Persson born 19061219
All their children where borne in the US I have contact with one of the grandchildren

Otto Ek born 18910920 married a Maggie Andrew i think but would like to get more info on this family

Olof Ek 18791008 married Anna hanson, they have I think one child Betsy Eck

If you recognize any of these names please email me

Thank you

Obit. Edith Phyllis Ek

KAYROM — 2004-04-14 19:27:10Z

May 14, 1917-April 19, 2003

Edith Phyllis Ek, 85, of Encinitas died Saturday. She was born in Brigham City, Utah, and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, John; son, John; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Viewing: 9 a.m. Thursday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1444 Lake Drive, Cardiff.

Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego.

Arrangements: Encinitas Chapel.
Published in the San Diego Union-Tribune on 4/22/2003.
(volunteer submission)

Ek - John, Christina, Ana, Maria

2003-12-30 16:45:13Z

Johann Henricksson was born 1/26/1832 in Sandsjo, Nordmark, Varmland Sweden and married Stina Cajsa henricksdotter (b. 3/5/1829 Brattfors, Varmland, Sweden). He changed his name to Ek when he joined the Military. (Ek means "Oak" in Swedish).

They had children: Maria Sabrina (b. 10/24/1856, Farnebo, Varmland Sweden and married Hagerman?) Christina Mathilda (b. 1/1/1859, Farnebo and married (1) Nils Nord and (2) Charles Hedin), Ana Louisa (b. 10/1/1861 Farnebo and married Skoglund), Johann Gustaf (John - b. 3/26/1864, Farnebo and married Bertha _____) and Carl Albert (Twin to John - b. 3/26/1864 Farnebo and married Hulda Frisk.

All the children except for Carl came to America in the late 1880's and were in Michigan. Ana stayed in Michigan while John and Christina travelled to the Butte, MT area. It's believed that Maria was in Chicago sometime in the early 1900's. John died in Idaho and Christina in Montana.

I have the Swedish lines back quite a ways.

Jo

Re: Ek

2003-11-27 14:33:02Z

If you would like more information on "Ek" please email me. I have a complete family geneolgy history.

Re: EK

2003-04-18 20:17:26Z

Dear Nancy,
Please email me at marvene@in-tch.com
The information on the Ek family is much. Perhaps
I could get your mailing address and just mail you what
I have? Whatever you feel comforable with I will oblige to.

Nels Johnson Eck b.20 July 1841 Varmland, Sweden
married, 16 Dec 1870 at Moores Paririe, Minn
died, 23 Sept. 1915
Evgard "Inga" Person b. 8 Jan.1848 Varmland, Sweden
died, 1937 Cokato, Minnesota

Sincerely, Marvene Raunig

Re: EK

2003-04-18 14:16:17Z

I have no info on Nels Ek and Inga Peterson (only their names) Can you share that with me? I am new to this game and am having a LOT of trouble with these surnames changing from generation to generation. I ( and I might add the rest of my family) thank you. Nancy E. Pelletier

Re: Ida Ek

2003-04-18 14:07:36Z

I don't have any info on your family but had to laugh because the story my family was that my grandfather changed his name from Ed Eck to Ed Ek so that he would have the shortest name.

Re: EK

2003-04-17 23:04:01Z

Dear Nancy,
Thank you for this information on your family of Ek.
I don't think it is my grandfather's family.
I do have the history on Nels Ek and Inga Peterson, who
may somewhere be distant cousins.
Sincerely, Marvene

Re: EK

anchorage24 — 2003-04-17 21:30:47Z

My father , Marshall Ek, was born in Cokato ( 1906 - 1980 ) - his father was Ed Ek, ( 1877 - 1972 ) mother Sophia Wade Ek. ( 1889 - 1928 )
Ed was one of 9 children, one is named Gust. I don't know the others.

I think Sophia was from Norway.
Ed Ek's SSA-18 says his parents are Nels Ek and Inga Peterson.

Nancy (my father changed it ) Eck

Long Lost Ek''s

bobx1 — 2003-02-04 17:22:29Z

I have several relatives named Ek , and Eck on both sides of my grands. I have a Gustaf and a Victor, but no Gustaf Victor. All my relatives came from Minnesota. I have most of the names going back to about 1860. If you think that some of your information may be incorrect, email me at bobx@iserv.net

Cecilia Ek

yogramac — 2002-08-04 14:49:40Z

Cecilia Ek b. 1867 in Arkelstorp, Sweden married Charles John Wiklund(b. 1864 in Langshyttan, Dalarna, Sweden)in Colorado. I believe Cecilia had brothers and sister here in Kansas and stayed with them when she first came to US. Sister possibly Betty? Looking for Ek parents' names and any other siblings. Charles Cecilia had 3 children, Albert George, Elvira Cecilia (my grandmother) and Gladys Ruth.

Cecilia Ek (Sissa Ek)

yogramac — 2002-08-04 14:49:40Z

I received new info that ggrandmother Cecilia's name in Sweden was Sissa. Sister Betty (Bengta) b. 1875, brother Sven b.1862, brother Nils b.1864, brother Anders b. 1870 all settled in McPherson,KS. They were from Oppmanna parish. Any info on Anders? Also, I remember my grandmother saying there were 9 children in all. Any info on other siblings?

Ek/Eck

yogramac — 2002-08-04 14:49:40Z

I'm sorry, but these names do not connect with my family. Since my last post, I have been able to find the siblings and parents for my ggrandmother. Good luck to you!

Nils Ek

yogramac — 2002-08-04 14:49:40Z

My ggrandmother was Cecilia Ek, born 1867 in Arklestorp, Oppmana Parish, Skane, Sweden. She emigrated to the US in 1885 with one of her brothers, Nils who was born 1864. Another brother Sven had emigrated here in 1884 and a sister Betty in 1891. Other siblings remained in Sweden. I'm not sure where Nils eventually settled but he was in Kansas when he first came here. Could this be your Nels?

EK in Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin

manners — 2002-07-28 01:41:26Z

I am searching for any information about the family of Amanda Harriet EK, born somewhere in Sweden in May, 1879. The census is hard to read and confusing, but it looks like she immigrated in 1891 or 1882.
She married Gust SANDQUIST or SUNDQUIST about 1896 and they lived in Superior, WI. They appear in the 1900 Census with 2 children. Gust was killed in some sort of mining accident and a few days later both children died of diphtheria.
Amanda later marryied Victor STROMDAHL, date unknown, and they lived in Duluth, MN. Victor and Amanda's 2 sons were born in the early 1920s.
This is all of the information I have. Does anyone know of this family? I have hit a brick wall.
Thank you.

oak to ek to eck

lhharold — 2002-05-11 13:52:36Z

Larry,
send me an email to lhharold@smig.net

the name eck or ek was taken from the village of oak in sweden. this goes back to the military in the 1860's in sweden. you have also posted other info that is a possible match. I am not related and am actually almost a full blooded norweign. Loren

Re: Jennie Ek

2002-02-25 20:42:48Z

I apologize. I had the wrong Jennie Johnson on my previous post. It turns out that there were 2 Jennie Johnson(s) in the area at the same time. My Jennie Johnson had the married name Johnson. The other one's maiden name was Johnson and she married an Alex Ek. She died at Council Grove, Morris, KS. If anyone needs anymore info I can get a copy of the obit. I once again apologize for any inconvience this may have caused. Mary

Jennie Ek

2002-02-21 04:35:50Z

I am trying to find some info on Jennie Ek. She was born in 1857, I don't know where. She died in 1946, in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas. She married an unknown Johnson and they had at least one child named Mary Ellen Johnson. She was born in 1884 in Ohio. She married James Hartman. If you have any info on this line please e-mail me at davys@bulldognet.com Thank you, Mary

Johansson-Ek

SheilaRogstad18 — 2001-07-02 16:57:47Z

Trying to make connections.
Peter Johan August Johansson-Ek b 1842 in Ekebo, Edshult, Joakoping, SWEd 1891 Scandia PA. married Anna Christina erickdotter 1843-1900: son - Leonard Eskill Johansson-Eck 1870 Morrhult, Rumskulla, Kalmar, Swe d. 1950 PA married Anna Charlotta Asplund 1871-1965: their son- Gunnard Valdamar Eck 1896 -1974 married Dorothy Hattie Atwood 1900-1981 CO. child- Ruth Joanne Eck 1933 Ny.

Also have relatives in Canada- Lindy Ek married Starla Fellman - children - Jalene Ek and Amber Ek.

Ek/Eck

SheilaRogstad18 — 2001-07-02 16:57:47Z

Trying to make connections>
Peter johan August Johansson-Ek b 3 apr 1842 in Ekebo, Edahult, Joakoping. SWE. d 28 Jul 1891 Scandia, PA. married Anna Chiistina Ericksdotter, b 1843 d 1900 Johnstown, NY. His son, Leonard Eskil Johansson-Eck - b Sept 1880 Norhult married Anna Charlotta Asplund, b 1871 Ojebro, d 1965 Youngstown, OH
Gunnard Valdamar Eck, b 1896 So. Manchester, CT. d 1974 Upper darby PA married Dorothy hattie Atwood, b 1900 Jamestown, NY d 1981 Lakewood CO - daughter Ruth Joanne Eck, b.1933 Jamestown, NY

Ek/Eck

nleclaire — 2001-06-28 18:34:42Z

My 2nd Great-Grandfather was Lars Ek, a blacksmith, from Sweden. His wife was Hedwig Jerv. Their son (my Great-Grandfather) was Charles Ek b.1863 in Sweden. He owned Ek's Grocery on 7th Broadway in St. Paul, MN. His wife's name was Anna Charlotte Moberg b. 1871 in Sweden. (A.G. Eck, probably a relative, signed his naturalization papers.) Hazel Pauline Ek b. 1899 in St. Paul, MN was my grandmother.

Ek/Eck addendum

nleclaire — 2001-06-28 18:34:42Z

Please feel free to e-mail me nancy.leclaire@rs.af.mil.

Ida Ek

fishnsuth — 2001-06-24 00:29:17Z

I'm looking for information on my great-grandmother, Ida Ek. She immigrated to the United States from Sweden in the early part of this century. One of the family stories is that her name was the shortest on record when she came through Ellis Island. Does anyone have any information on Ida? Thank you!

EK

2001-03-02 07:06:20Z

Hello, I am wondering if a Lloyd V and Della
M Ek from Montana could be relatives of yours?
I am looking for Ek's from Cokato, Minnesota.
Any suggestion?

Ek around Alexandria, Minnesota

2000-12-15 21:12:39Z

My Father was Llody V Ek. His Father was William Ek, Nels E. Ek borned in 1868-1931 was a great great grandfather. The family came from Sweden. If you can be of any help tracing my ancestors I would greatly appreaciate it. I also know that one married a Carlson.

Ida Ek

2000-07-10 14:59:18Z

Dear Karen,
Do you know if any of your Ek families have
lived in Montana? I have an Ida Johnson Ek who
married Peter Ek. They lived in Cokato, MN.(1890's) Also
I am trying to find a Swanson cousin through my
Ek line? Please e-mail me. marvene@in-tch.com

Ek or Eck family

2000-06-22 13:59:37Z

Looking for any info on my family that came from Sweden in the late 1800 early 1900. There were six brothers, John, Pete, Eric, Otto, Elff, and Englbreck they were from Jamtland or Offerdal. I am not sure if all the brothers came to Canada or not. Thanks for your help.