Oberg - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Obergs in Mt.Jewett, PA

LoriMills591 — 2009-10-15 01:24:42Z

Have photos of one John P and wife Louisa H from Nebo Lutheran Church cemetery in Mt. Jewett, PA. If you would like me to email you the photo, please email me.

Kansas Obergs descended from John or J.G. or Gustaf near Junction City

kandwag5 — 2009-04-20 02:58:15Z

I am seeking descended of John or Lars Johan (b.18 July 1849) and Anna nee Erikson (4 Oct 1851)both from Sweden who had 8 children: Martin, Hilda, Ada, Emma, Alma, Lillian, Carl John, Hattie.
They lived in Junction City for some time and then moved to White City, KS.

John's brother was J.G. or Jan Gustaf b. 27 Oct 1946. His wife Ida b. 1858. THey had one son Carl August Oberg 18 Nov 1880 and lived in Junction City, KS.

I have links to Sweden, but am trying to fill in the descendents. Willing to share ancestors name of John and Gustaf. You may contact me directly at Kandwag5@gmail.com

Oberg's from Sweden

nancyjlevy — 2009-04-01 05:02:54Z

My ggrandparents were Oberg, Jacob Johan (b: 1846) and Johanna Elizabeth (Ring)Oberg(b: 1852). They immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Isphemming,Marquette, Michigan, where their children were born. Jacob was killed working in the iron mines there and Johanna Elizabeth remarried Engberg, homesteading in the Kansas Territory in Morris County, Marian Hill. There gravestones as Engberg's are located in the graveyard of the Lutheran Church, set on a windy hill.

When tracing ancestors to Sweden, make note of the fact that all of the Swedish emmigrants departed from Gothenberg; hence, all emmigration records are retained there -- in Swedish!

Re: Oberg, Blust, Heinsohn-Gasconade County

JamesBirkholz — 2009-01-20 14:30:34Z

I have Johanna Oberg in my tree:
http://www.birchy.com/Trees/individual.php?pid=I172&ged=...

(You can contact me privately from that website, contact info at the bottom of every page.

There has been a book published on the Oberg family.

Oberg, Blust, Heinsohn-Gasconade County

ChrisHemmann16 — 2009-01-19 20:37:21Z

I am looking for any information for the above families. My ggg grandmother was Johanna Oberg who came to Gasconade County Mo. from Wheeling, West Va. in approximately 1864 I believe her father was Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Oberg. She married a Blust and her daughter Matilda married Henry Heinsohn.

Thank you,
Chris Hemmann

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

pfliehmann — 2008-04-15 16:47:11Z

Hi Jo,
I would love to contact you but can't find an e-mail address. Mine is shopam@core.com

Be Blessed
Pam

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

josekil — 2008-04-15 02:18:07Z

Contact me off list as I have some information for you.

Jo

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

pfliehmann — 2008-04-15 01:38:16Z

I know what you mean about brick walls, I've had quite a few with my family too. Still finding new things after five years.
Thanks for the pep talk........I won't give up

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

thorquabbin — 2008-04-15 00:11:14Z

There seems to have been quite a few Oberg families in Worcester. I've found a few through the usual searches, but none that match those names.
Keep on pluggin', though. Keep posting on any message boards you can find. Everything I have found out about my family came from 'bumping into' people online who turned out to be relatives!

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

pfliehmann — 2008-04-14 21:50:11Z

Hello again Rick,
I just found this family in the 1910 census. They lived in Worchester, Mass. at the time.

Household Members:

Carl A. Oberg...29
Alma Oberg .... 23
Knut C. Oberg.....7
Clarence H. Oberg........5
Arnold R. Oberg.....4
Edgar G.R. Oberg.......3
Agnes L. Oberg......1 1/2

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

pfliehmann — 2008-04-13 22:37:32Z

Hi Rick,
No, I don't know anything else. My friend Marcie is having a second battle with cancer and her husband Richard Oberg seems as if he may have had a stroke at one time. It is very importand for both of them that I find info on his family.
He did try to tell me stories about someone who was in the California Gold Rush.........John Oberg and one who rode with Roosevelts Rough Riders. But no specifics on anything. I would like to help them.
There is also a Chsrlotte Nelson and a great great aunt, Assarina-Sven Nilson.
It would be great if you could help but if not bless you for trying. It's not easy as I have found out looking for my own family.
If you do find something, use my e-mail address.

shopam@core.com.............Thank you much...........Pam

Re: Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

thorquabbin — 2008-04-13 17:45:04Z

Being an Oberg from Massachusetts, I'd love to be able to help you with this.
None of the names you mentioned coincide with my own family, but I know of others in the area.
Do you know any details regarding 'where' in Mass they might be?

Wassail!
-Rick Oberg

Carl Axel Oberg and Alma [Gustafson] Oberg

pfliehmann — 2008-04-09 00:46:34Z

Hello, I am searching for the Oberg family for a friend of mine, Richard Oberg. His parents were Arnold Raymond Oberg and Dorthea Frasier. He doesn't know much about his family.
He was told that his grandparents came over from Sweden and they had 10 children. The children ended up in an orphanage in Mass. Also that one of his ancestors rode with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Other Oberg names I have are:

Carl Axel Leopold Oberg
Alma Gustafson
Clifford Knut Oberg
Clarense Herbert Oberg
Arnold Raymond Oberg
Edgar Gustof Russel Oberg
Agnes Linnes Oberg
Kenneth Willian Oberg
Melonie Lincoln Oberg
Rena Anita Oberg

I realize these are just bits and pieces but I really would like to help Richard and his brother Brian out.

God Bless Always
Pam

Re: Charles Oberg born 1846

fjaril14 — 2008-02-06 05:38:49Z

I remember my aunt mentioning Varmland. I'm not sure if that's his birthplace.

Re: Charles Oberg born 1846

thorquabbin — 2008-02-02 15:25:42Z

Do you know any further details regarding where in Sweden he was born?

Charles Oberg born 1846

fjaril14 — 2008-02-01 06:05:49Z

Charles was married to a woman named Christine and living in Michigan in 1880. They had a son named Carl. Charles was born in Sweden and I'd like to find out who his and Christine's parents were.

Re: oberg minnesota

deanoberg1 — 2007-12-15 09:44:22Z

You may already have some of this but here's some John Oberg info. (John Oberg is not an easy name to research, I know first hand.) - Dean (www.obergfamily.org)

MN Death Records
http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm

Two possible Hildas.

OBERG, HILDA CHRISTINA
Date of Birth: na
Place of Birth: na
Mother Maiden Name: na
certid# 1934-MN-002945
Date of Death: 02/01/1934
County of Death: COOK

OBERG, HILDA MARIA
Date of Birth: 10/26/1888
Place of Birth: MINNESOTA
Mother Maiden Name: PALONIEMI
certid# 1974-MN-029374
Date of Death: 11/10/1974
County of Death: ST. LOUIS

Cemeteries:
Knife Lake Cemetery, Kanabec County, MN
Saint Marys Cemetery, Kanabec County, MN
Local History: http://www.kanabechistory.org/index.html

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Census:

1910 Census - Whited, Kanabec, MN
(says Hildur instead of Hilda)
Others Listed:
Jonas O. Lundquist b: abt 1870
Greta Lundquist b: abt 1864
John listed as son-in-law

1920 Census - Whited, Kanabec, MN
John listed as a potatoe buyer.
Shows Reinold as born about 1914.

Name Age
John Oberg 36
Hilda Oberg 34
Lenia Oberg 10
Viola Oberg 7
Reinold Oberg 6
Raynar Oberg 5
Tencia Oberg 5/12
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MN Birth Records
http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Search.cfm

Oberg, Linnea Juliana
Date of Birth: 03/23/1909
Mother Maiden Name: Larson
certid# 1909-11424
County of Birth: Kanabec

Oberg, Gerda Viola
Date of Birth: 07/18/1912
Mother Maiden Name: Larson
certid# 1912-12696
County of Birth: Kanabec

Oberg, Russell Ranghar M.
Date of Birth: 07/21/1915
Mother Maiden Name: Larson
certid# 1915-14310
County of Birth: Kanabec

Oberg, Tense Elvera Valborg
Date of Birth: 10/22/1919
Mother Maiden Name: Larson
certid# 1919-13343
County of Birth: Kanabec

Oberg, Fritchof Olaf
Date of Birth: 04/19/1921
Mother Maiden Name: Larson
certid# 1921-14910
County of Birth: Kanabec

Death of Mr. Folke Rutger Victor Oberg in Sweden

davwayell — 2007-11-11 00:51:35Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Folke Rutger Victor Oberg, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Oberg died in Sweden on June 8, 1914.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Obergs (and Westerlunds) from Åland

2006-10-25 00:46:22Z

Here is a link to photos of headstones marked Oberg and Westerlund in Åland, Finland (originally part of Sweden, Åland is an archapelago located between Sweden and Finalnd).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thorquabbin/sets/72157594343716...

Re: Oberg from Sweden

2005-12-09 06:43:11Z

La familia Oberg en Chile viajo posiblemente desde Suecia.
La primera generacion en Chile es entre 1860 y 1870.

El Primero se llamaba Guillermo.

Re: Oberg from Sweden

2005-12-09 06:38:31Z

Soy Patricio Obeg desde Chile.

-Se dice que la familia Oberg viajo desde Suecia.
-La primera generacion de Oberg en Chile nacio entre 1860 y 1870.
- El padre de la primera generacion fue Guillermo Oberg (Willhelm)

George August Oberg, sinking of DD Strong, WWII

2005-11-01 02:41:35Z

George was on board the Destroyer Strong (DD-467) when it went down on 5 July 1943 in the Kula gulf, Solomons. For a nicer view, visit- http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd/dd467/

Re: Oberg from Sweden

2005-02-18 02:16:18Z

Sorry, I was having DSL problem. I have emailed you some info.

Michael

Re: Oberg family photos for sale at ebay ~ please look to see if your line

2005-02-08 00:37:34Z

Greetings Deborah!
None of those Obergs appear to be any relatives of mine, but I wanted to shout out a big THANK YOU for your post. It was very cool just checking them out, and actually gave me some ideas about tracking down my own folk. (Would have never thought about searching Ebay! LOL!!)
Thanks again!

Re: Oberg from Sweden

2005-01-22 04:18:19Z

I am not sure if we are of the same Oberg family or not.
Contact me at dmbartholomew@centurytel.net
we can compare names and locations of our relatives to see how we connect.
I tried your email and it bounced back to me.
dennis

Re: Oberg from Sweden

2005-01-22 00:02:00Z

My great grandfather is from Sweden. Gustaf Hyalmar Oberg(9/17/1880-1/4/1951). Other kin include:

John William Oberg(1852-1935)
Marie Louise Oberg(1849-1924)
Ensign George William Oberg(1886-1917)

I hope this helps.

Michael

Re: John William and Alma Oberg and their descendents

2005-05-04 20:41:11Z

Sorry I can't help, Annukka, but I would suggest also posting at Genealogy.com - they too have an Oberg message board.
Good luck!

Quincy, MA 1945 directory

2005-01-08 13:09:41Z

Looking for some info from this directory. Rick mentioned that someone on this list has the book - or got info from the book.

Re: Oberg's from sweden

2005-01-03 01:04:54Z

And a joyous 2005 to you and your's Mary!
(My wife and I rang in the new year sitting in a jaccuzzi on our friend's back porch under a star-filled sky - it was awesome - and fairly warm for winter in Massachusetts too!)

Re: Oberg's from sweden

2005-01-03 00:30:53Z

Hi Alicia,
Happy New Year. Thank you for the links. They are very much appreciated. Good Luck with your family search.
Mary

Re: Oberg's from sweden

2005-01-03 00:28:13Z

Hi Rick, Hope you and the family had a wonderful New Year. Good Hunting in the year to come with the genealogy. I will be in touch if anything new comes up.
Sincerely,
Cousin, Mary

Re: Oberg's from sweden

2005-01-02 20:06:29Z

The whole "where's Aland" issue actually played a role in keeping me from making any progress with my lineage search for years. It wasn't until I bumped into someone else on this message board (my previously-unknown-to-me cousin, Mary) that my grandfather has changed his name (slightly) when he came to the US, and that he was from Aland. It also helped explain why he always claimed to be Swedish, having been born in Sweden, but his death certificate said Finland. With that info, I went from knowing nothing of my family beyond my grandfather, to quickly finding out my family tree back to about 1750!
Amazing how a piece or two can solve a huge puzzle.

Oberg

rickhessel34 — 2005-01-03 00:40:28Z

Trying to locate where in Sweden my ancestors came from and when and what ship they arrive in the U. S. On the 1870 census of Sugar Grove, Pa Henry Ober (the G is not list) is 77 years old and list as being at home. Augustus, 48, is a farmer; Carolina (sic) is 50 and keeping house;
Christina, my great grandmother is 21 and married to John Lawson. Hulda is 14 and at school. Since all were listed as being born in Sweden, I presume they immigrated after 1856. Most Swedes in the area were from Smaland. My surname comes from Hassleby,
Smaland. Lawson were from Pelarne and Lonnberga, Kalmar, Smaland. Can anyone help me?

John William and Alma Oberg and their descendents

annukka1 — 2005-04-30 03:01:22Z

We are looking for any information on John William and Alma Oberg and their descendents. Both were born in New York City, NY, John William on Oct. 3, 1908 and Alma approx. in 1912. Their parents emigrated from Finland: Jakob Selim Oberg (born July 21, 1881 in Uusikaupunki, Finland), and Mary Laakso (born approx. in 1880 in Alajarvi, Finland).
We have found them in the US census information for 1910, 1920, and 1930, and are looking for any information after that.
Any suggestions on where to look for further information would also be very much appreciated.

Re: New Spelling for my Obergs

mingmargaret518 — 2005-12-01 03:54:48Z

Frithjof is the person I am connected to. I was amazed at that many around the Bay Area. You do have middle names and I wonder if at the cemetery his middle name is stated.
Thank you and how are you related to yours?

Re: Oberg - German Ancestors (Herman, Mo - Jonesboro, AR)

CJeanCooper — 2005-08-09 02:03:14Z

I have alot of info on this family, however the records that I have show his name to be Joseph Friederic Oberg Born May 13, 1879 in Stonyhill, MO and died Nov 11, 1933 in Hermann, MO.He married Laura Jones during childbirth. They had children: Verena, Ezra, Raymond and Mabel.
According to research given to me:
After Laura's death in childbirth, Joseph brought his family back to Stonyhill, MO where Lydia Becker Oberg, wife of his brother, Willie, cared for them especially the baby Mabel. About 1913, joseph married Lydia. Joe and Lydia had two children, Tillie and Oliver. Joseph and Lydia are both buried in Bethany Church Cemetary.
Email ma at Ladyscoop@aol.com if I can be of more help.

Re: Oberg - German Ancestors (Herman, Mo - Jonesboro, AR)

CJeanCooper — 2005-08-09 02:03:14Z

I forgot to mention that I live in Jonesboro, AR. My g grandmother was married to Karl Friederick Wilhelm Oberg, Jr.

Hans L. Oberg of Galveston, TX. in 1900

BasketLady420 — 2006-05-23 04:11:02Z

OBERG, Hans L. (1411--13th Street) is listed among the dead in the Galveston Texas Hurricane in 1900.

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information, which comes from a webpage called "1900 Galveston Storm Recorded Deaths List." The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://www.gthcenter.org/exhibits/storms/1900/victims/vicO.h...

Re: Oberg from Goteborg, Sweden

johnshepherd12 — 2007-09-05 17:40:06Z

John Nelson SANSTROM came from Sweden (Oskarshamn?) to the US in 1864. I do not know the port of entry yet. He first appeared in the 1870 census in the household of Andrew Fletcher, Clay County, MO. Then married Sarah Elizabeth BAKER 1 Dec 1974 in Collin County, TX. They had four children, three living to marry. John Nelson died 9 Feb 1926 in Anna, Collin County, TX.

If you have any record of John Nelson SANSTROM please let me know.

Oberg family photos for sale at ebay ~ please look to see if your line

DeborahBrownfieldStanley — 2005-05-31 10:36:22Z

Hello,

I've been surfing ebay this morning and I cannot ignore the amount of family pictures there are for sale with the Oberg surname. I am not connected to the seller or ebay in any way, I just hate to see family pictures not in the possession of family.

The Oberg pictures are absolutely beautiful and a handsome family. I am hoping you will take the time to look at them and perhaps recognize them as your line.

Burnett and Hal Oberg
6151803884

Forgot to write down name(s)
6151804885

Otto and Alma Oberg
6151810616

Otto, Charlie, Gust, Augusta Oberg
6151811452

Otto, Charlie, Gust, John Oberg brothers
6151819525

Burnett and Erickson (no surname)
6151805979

I don't know if the surname Cedergren ties into the Ober surname or not, but for sale by the same person

Mr. Mrs. Cedergren
Cherry Valley
6151815655

Cedergren
6151809578

Then there is one
Julia West cousin of Alma and Tillie-Tullie-Tullis?
6151812468

Tillie
6151816624

There could be more with the Oberg name, had not completely finished looking at what was there. If I remember correctly no one has placed a bid on any of these pictures. So please take a look the pictures are very clear. Would love to know that family has obtained them.You can copy and paste the numbers below the names and paste them right in the search box on the ebay screen that comes up if you are not familiar with ebay.

Most of the photos have a DeKalb, Illinois studio embossed on the paper frame part.

Thanks Deborah

Re: Oberg family photos for sale at ebay ~ please look to see if your line

DeborahBrownfieldStanley — 2005-05-31 10:36:22Z

Hi Rick,

Well you are the second person that does not recognize anyone in the pictures :(

I hope someone does, they are such beautiful pictures. I've tried checking the census to find any of those names and nothing for positive. I do have a feeling they were in Illinois though.

It's early though perhaps family will come through! You are quite welcome.

Deborah

George Oberg/ Lulu Riddle

J_Banker — 2005-09-07 00:54:35Z

I am searching for the marriage date/dates of George Ober and Lulu Riddle in Morgan County, IN. They would have been married about 1910. I believe they divorced and then remarried each other again a short time after the divorce.
Thank you in advance,
Joan
Medford, OR

Oberg Reunion Notice - Family of Nels Henric & Selma Oberg

deanoberg1 — 2005-03-05 05:42:40Z

Looking for living descendants of Nels Henric (1837-1910) & Selma Charlotta (1842-1922) Oberg. Their 12 children were Althea Oberg Lawson, Anna Oberg Johnson, John Ernest Oberg, Axel Stephanus Oberg, Jennie Elizabeth Oberg Ellsworth, Peter Henry Oberg, Charles Oberg, Selma Amalia Oberg Helander, Emma Oberg Moe, Lillian May Oberg, Martin Luther Oberg and Joseph Oscar Oberg.

Want to notify them of the Oberg Family Reunion to be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, 2005. We will be getting together at the Holiday Inn in Jamestown, New York.
This reunion will include the extended family of Nels Henric and Selma Charlotta Oberg.

If you are related and want more info email me at:deanoberg@aol.com

John Oberg - Kingston Township, Meeker County, MN.

deanoberg1 — 2005-10-25 01:41:12Z

We found a 1920 Census listing for a John Oberg in Kingston Township, Meeker County, MN. It lists a John Oberg married to a Mary with children named Clifford, Esther, Olga and Adolph. Does anyone know anything about this family? We are trying to see if there is a connection to our John Ernest Oberg born 1867 in Sweden but grew up in Jamestown, NY. He left home at 17 and went missing as he wandered across country ending up in Salem, OR in 1923. He died in 1939 at age 72. Thanks.

http://www.obergfamily.org/the_12_children.html

Oberg Family Reunion 2007 - Descendants of Sven Henric Åberg (Oberg) & Lovisa Nilsdotter

deanoberg1 — 2006-09-10 23:18:41Z

Includes descendants of Sven's and Lovisa's children: Nils Henrik Oberg, John Peter Oberg, Maria Lovisa Åberg, Sven Erik Åberg, and Carl Oscar Oberg

The Oberg Reunion for 2007 will be held in Jamestown, New York on August 11-12, 2007 (Saturday and Sunday).

More details will be on the family Web site ( www.obergfamily.org ) shortly.

OBERG Freda V _1885-1965.JPG

AllenWheatley24 — 2005-10-06 08:02:52Z

OBERG_Freda_V_1885-1965.JPG

I photographed this gravestone in the Juneau Cemetery, Juneau, Alaska. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 125,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

OBERG Oscar C _1888-1959.JPG

AllenWheatley24 — 2005-10-06 07:55:03Z

OBERG_Oscar_C_1888-1959.JPG

I photographed this gravestone in the Juneau Cemetery, Juneau, Alaska. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 125,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

oberg minnesota

heidiloukide — 2007-05-16 17:27:40Z

I am searching for any information on John Oberg pos. b.3-5-1886 and Hilda (Larson) Oberg b.1885. Both were born in Sweden. Pos. 1903 immigration. Lived in Quamba, Kanabec county, Minnesota between 1909 & 1921 that I know. They had 6 children during that time; Linnea J. b. 1909, Viola G. b. 1912, Reinold b. unknown, Russel R. b. 1915, Tense E. b. 1919, & Fritchof Olaf b.1921-d.1986 (my father). I have only found some of the childrens birth cert. and my fathers death cert. Any information would be helpful since my father did not have any contact w/ siblings and the story that Hilda Oberg died of cancer and husband John commited suicide soon after, is vague and quite the mystery. Thank You.

OBERG/

joycequincy — 2005-01-13 21:25:40Z

Re: Oberg

ksw250 — 2007-05-23 14:54:56Z

I just read your query about the missing "g". Here is what Ive seen and decided on missing letters.

1st: there is the mispelling theory. People just misspelled names especially the harder names. If your ancestor immigrated they had to give thier name to someone every step they took, mispelling just happened.

2nd theory: Accents. O-b-e-r-g may have sounded like "Ober" hence the spelling.

I dont know that any of this is accurate or true, but it is the little known truth inside my mind. Ya know? Thought Id give you my input. Thanks for listening.

Shelly