Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 27 Jul 1946
• Census: 13 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Census:
1950 census shows Audrey Mattson, age 26, widow, b. MN, typist, railroad; children: Nancy J., 6; Michael L., 3.

They are enumerated in the Henry and Elizabeth Pratt (Audrey's parents home).

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Leonard married Audrey Jane PRATT about 1942. Audrey (daughter of Henry Alfred PRATT and Elizabeth A. PHALEN) was born on 27 Oct 1923 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 19 Feb 2000 in Ramsey Co., MN; was buried on 23 Feb 2000 in Union Cemetery, Maplewood, Ramsey, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 13 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Obituary: 21 Feb 2000

Notes:

Census:
1950 census shows Audrey Mattson, age 26, widow, b. MN, typist, railroad; children: Nancy J., 6; Michael L., 3.

They are enumerated in the Henry and Elizabeth Pratt (Audrey's parents home).

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• Immigration: 1895
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Darling Township, Morrison, MN
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Darling Township, Morrison, MN
• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Darling Township, Morrison, MN
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Darling Township, Morrison, MN

Notes:

Immigration:
John probably immigrated in 1895 as this is the answer he gives most often. I have been unable to find his record of entry to the US.

Census:
1910 census shows John T. Mattson, 33, married 9 years, b. Fin-Swedish, parents b. Fin-Swedish, immigrated 1893, naturalization papers submitted, farmer; Olga A., 32, 6 children born/5 living, b. Fin-Swedish, parents b. Fin-Swedish, immigrated 1894; children b. MA: John A., 9; Hollis, 7; children b. MN: Edith E., 3; Leonard T., 2 1/12.

Right next door is a Frank Skoberg, I suspect he is a brother to Olga. He is first found in Norwood, MA as was his sister.

Census:
1920 census shows John T. Mattson, 44, married 9 years, b. Finland, parents b. Finland, immigrated 1895, naturalization 1916, farmer; Olga A., 42, immigrated 1896, naturalized 1916, b. Finland, parents b. Finland; children b. MN: Hollis, 17; Edith, 12; Hilmar, 11; Olga, 10; Astrid, 8 6/12; Einar, 4 4/12.

Census:
1930 census shows John T. Mattson, 54, married at age 23, b. Finland, parents b. Finland, immigrated 1895, farmer; Olga E., 52, married at age 21, immigrated 1896, naturalized 1916, b. Finland, parents b. Finland; children b. MN: Einar L., 14. Also enumerated is Norris Stanley, aged 2 1/2 and listed as a grandson. I can't tell who he "belongs" to as no daughter married a Stanley.

Census:
1940 census shows John T. Mattson, 64, b. Finland, farmer; Olga, 61, b. Finland, Norris Mattson, grandson, 12, b. MN.

The grandson Norris Stanley has now become Norris Stanley Mattson. Further research shows he was born June 14, 1927 in St. Paul, the son of Edith. He died 22 May 2012. His obituary names Edith as his mother and her husband Walter Olson his step-father. Edith lived to be 109 years old, she died in 2016, her obituary does not mention him.
In 1930 Edith is living in Minneapolis and working as a maid for a private family. She does not marry until 1933.

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John married Olga Alina SKOGBERG on 29 Jul 1899 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Olga (daughter of Johan Gustaf SKOGBERG and Katharina Wilhelmina DANIELSDR) was born on 10 Apr 1878 in Jomala, Åland, FINLAND; died on 21 Jun 1965 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 28 May 1896
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Darling Township, Morrison, MN
• Census: 9 Jan 1920, Darling Township, Morrison, MN
• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Darling Township, Morrison, MN
• Census: 4 Apr 1940, Darling Township, Morrison, MN

Notes:

Immigration:
Olga departed Southhampton, England aboard the S.S. Berlin. She is listed as Olga Aldina Skoberg, 18 years old, servant, from Finland. She intends to settle permanently and her intended destination is Massachusetts.

Census:
1910 census shows John T. Mattson, 33, married 9 years, b. Fin-Swedish, parents b. Fin-Swedish, immigrated 1893, naturalization papers submitted, farmer; Olga A., 32, 6 children born/5 living, b. Fin-Swedish, parents b. Fin-Swedish, immigrated 1894; children b. MA: John A., 9; Hollis, 7; children b. MN: Edith E., 3; Leonard T., 2 1/12.

Right next door is a Frank Skoberg, I suspect he is a brother to Olga. He is first found in Norwood, MA as was his sister.

Census:
1920 census shows John T. Mattson, 44, married 9 years, b. Finland, parents b. Finland, immigrated 1895, naturalization 1916, farmer; Olga A., 42, immigrated 1896, naturalized 1916, b. Finland, parents b. Finland; children b. MN: Hollis, 17; Edith, 12; Hilmar, 11; Olga, 10; Astrid, 8 6/12; Einar, 4 4/12.

Census:
1930 census shows John T. Mattson, 54, married at age 23, b. Finland, parents b. Finland, immigrated 1895, farmer; Olga E., 52, married at age 21, immigrated 1896, naturalized 1916, b. Finland, parents b. Finland; children b. MN: Einar L., 14. Also enumerated is Norris Stanley, aged 2 1/2 and listed as a grandson. I can't tell who he "belongs" to as no daughter married a Stanley.

Census:
1940 census shows John T. Mattson, 64, b. Finland, farmer; Olga, 61, b. Finland, Norris Mattson, grandson, 12, b. MN.

The grandson Norris Stanley has now become Norris Stanley Mattson. Further research shows he was born June 14, 1927 in St. Paul, the son of Edith. He died 22 May 2012. His obituary names Edith as his mother and her husband Walter Olson his step-father. Edith lived to be 109 years old, she died in 2016, her obituary does not mention him.
In 1930 Edith is living in Minneapolis and working as a maid for a private family. She does not marry until 1933.

Notes:

Married:
John and Olga were born and raised with 6 or 7 miles apart. According to the family story they did not know each otherin Finland. They met and married in Massachusetts.

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• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 13 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Census:
The 1930 census shows Henry and Bessie living with her mother and stepfather.
Henry A. Pratt, 43, first married at 33, b. IA, parents b. IA/MN, collecter, retail store; Bessie A., 34, first married at 21, b. WI, parents b. CANADA/WI; children b. MN: Florence M., 9; Audrey J., 6; Kathleen L., 3 9/12.

Census:
1950 census shows Henry A., 61, b. MN, unable to work; Elizabeth A., 53, b. WI, gift wrapper, Retail Department Store; children b. MN, Kathleen, 23, typist, railroad; Henry E., 15.
Enumerated in the same household is their daughter Audrey Mattson and her two children.

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Henry married Elizabeth A. PHALEN on 1 May 1920 in Beadle Co., SD. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward PHALEN and Nancy Mary MINER) was born on 26 Sep 1895 in WI; died on 23 Dec 1971; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Feb 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Census:
The 1920 census shows Elizabeth living with her mother and her new husband in Minneapolis. She and Victor had divorced the year before and she would marry for a second time later in 1920

Census:
The 1930 census shows Henry and Bessie living with her mother and stepfather.
Henry A. Pratt, 43, first married at 33, b. IA, parents b. IA/MN, collecter, retail store; Bessie A., 34, first married at 21, b. WI, parents b. CANADA/WI; children b. MN: Florence M., 9; Audrey J., 6; Kathleen L., 3 9/12.

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Mathias married Ida Kristina SAMUELDRFINLAND. Ida was born in 1844 in Åland, FINLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johan married Katharina Wilhelmina DANIELSDR on 16 Jan 1871 in Jomala, Åland, FINLAND. Katharina (daughter of Daniel ERIKSS - TANNBERG and Brita Caisa CARLSDTR) was born on 7 Feb 1845 in Jomala, Åland, FINLAND; was christened on 9 Feb 1845 in Jomala, Åland, FINLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Cedar Township, Floyd, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 4 May 1910, Pilson, Bayfield, WI
• Census: 17 Jan 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Bethel, Anoka, MN

Notes:

Census:
1880 census shows E. A. Pratt aged 27 and his wife Eliza J., they have 3 children and Edwin is a farmer.

Census:
1900 census shows Edwin and Eliza have moved to Minneapolis and Edwin is an expert machinist. In the intervening years they have had six more children, 2 born in South Dakota and 1 in Iowa followed by 3 more back in Minnesota.

Census:
1910 census shows the family in Wisconsin where Edwin is farming. They have been married 37 years and have had nine children, all of whom are living in 1910.

Census:
1920 census shows Edwin and Eliza back in Minneapolis. Three of their adult children and their spouses are in the household as well as a granddaughter. Edwin is employed as a laborer in a biscuit factory.

Census:
Ed and Eliza, ages 77 and 70 respectively are living with their son on his farm.

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Edwin married Eliza Jane SAVAGE in 1873. Eliza was born in 1859 in Dundee, Kane, IL; died in 1937 in Saint Louis County, MN; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Cedar Township, Floyd, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 4 May 1910, Pilson, Bayfield, WI
• Census: 17 Jan 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 21 Apr 1930, Bethel, Anoka, MN

Notes:

Census:
1880 census shows E. A. Pratt aged 27 and his wife Eliza J., they have 3 children and Edwin is a farmer.

Census:
1900 census shows Edwin and Eliza have moved to Minneapolis and Edwin is an expert machinist. In the intervening years they have had six more children, 2 born in South Dakota and 1 in Iowa followed by 3 more back in Minnesota.

Census:
1910 census shows the family in Wisconsin where Edwin is farming. They have been married 37 years and have had nine children, all of whom are living in 1910.

Census:
1920 census shows Edwin and Eliza back in Minneapolis. Three of their adult children and their spouses are in the household as well as a granddaughter. Edwin is employed as a laborer in a biscuit factory.

Census:
Ed and Eliza, ages 77 and 70 respectively are living with their son on his farm.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1880
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Hayward, Sawyer, WI

Notes:

Census:
In 1900 Edward and Mary Phalen have been married 12 years and have 3 children. Edward works for the railroad. He lists his parents as having been born in Ireland, he was born in Canada but states he came to the US in 1880.

Edward married Nancy Mary MINER on 3 Jul 1888 in Perley, Barron, WI. Nancy (daughter of William MINER and Mary MCCARTNEY) was born in Feb 1862 in New Centerville, WI; died on 24 Mar 1936 in St. Paul, Ramsey, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Hayward, Sawyer, WI
• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Ladysmith, Rusk, WI
• Census: 4 Feb 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Obituary: 27 Mar 1936

Notes:

Census:
In 1900 Edward and Mary Phalen have been married 12 years and have 3 children. Edward works for the railroad. He lists his parents as having been born in Ireland, he was born in Canada but states he came to the US in 1880.

Census:
In 1910 Mary is living in Ladysmith, WI with her 3 children, she gives her marital status as widowed. Divorced women very often gave their status as widowed rather than divorced. Mary's sons, aged 18 and 19 are working in the paper mill. For additional income Mary has taken in as boarders a widowed man and his 6 year old son.

Census:
The 1920 census shows Charles and Mary living in Minneapolis along with Mary's daughter. Elizabeth is working as an office helper.

Census:
The 1930 census shows Charles and Mary living in a household with her daughter, as in 1920 but Elizabeth is now married with 3 children. Charles works at a state university as a truck helper.