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Lydia Madeline <I>Blomgren</I> Smith

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Lydia Madeline Blomgren Smith

Birth
Hedemora, Hedemora kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden
Death
7 Sep 1985 (aged 82)
Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial
Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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The notice of her death was published on 9 Sep 1985 in the Spokane Chronicle stating she was survived by eight sons and two daughters. She was preceded in death by her daughter Lydia M. (Sue) Douthit.

Parents: Sven Blomgren & Edla Rossbeck. Note: Every marriage record that was found for their children, Edla's first name & maiden name were spelled differently. Believe "Rossbeck" is correct name as it was used most often on records.

Sven was a farmer.

1910 U.S. Census for Lewis and Clark Co., Montana:
Sven Blomgren Head M 47
Ella Blomgren Wife F 44
Daniel Blomgren Son M 18
Annie Blomgren Dau F 14
Slo? Blomgren Dau F 12
Gunner Blomgren Son M 11
Lydia Blomgren Dau F 7
Sam Blomgren Son M 5

Everyone was born in Sweden. Sven & Ella's parents were also born in Sweden. The family immigrated to the U.S. in 1906. Sven was a farmer.

1920 U.S. Census for Mitchell, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana:
Sven Bloomgren Head M 57
Edla K Bloomgren Wife F 54

In a separate household in 1920 for Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana:
Amy E Bloomgreen Head F 25
Stone H Bloomgreen Brother M 21
Gunner S Bloomgreen Brother M 19

1920 U.S. Census for Helena Ward 7, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana:
Matt O Munson Head M 32 Norway
Judith Munson Wife F 29 Sweden
Ruth I Munson Dau F 6 Montana
Margaret Munson Dau F 5 Montana
Sigurd Munson Son M 3 Montana
Daniel Munson Son M 1 Montana
Amie Blomgren Sister-in-law F 25 Sweden
*Lydia Blomgren Sister-in-law F 17 Sweden

Lydia Madeline Blomgren m. Michael Smith 13 Nov. 1920, Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana. His parents were S.W. Smith & Mary Lafchink. Michael was b. 1894, NY. Both were residents of Mitchell, Montana. It was a first marriage for both. Michael's parents full names are Simon Woronzow Smith & Melanie Lutchenko (as per Chris Dalzell). Simon W. Smith was a physician residing in Henry, Codington Co., So. Dakota in 1910. He had English ancestry. Simon Smith was a graduate of the University of Edinburgh.

Notes: Brother Simon Fredrick Blomgren m. Kerstin Solden 16 Oct 1907, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co. Montana. Simon was b. 27 Nov. 1886, Hedemora, Sweden and Kerstin was b. 1878, Sweden. Her parents were Andrew E. Solden & Anna Olson, both also born in Sweden.

Brother Si (Simon) Blomgren later m. Mrs. Agot Larsen Nixon (widow) 14 Aug 1928, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana. Agot was b. 1872, Bergin, Norway. Her parents were Hans Larsen & Anna Iverson. Si was b. 1886, Hedemora, Sweden. Si was a widower. Agor Blomgren d. 11 July 1941, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., Washington; no burial location has been found. Simon d. 26 Feb 1957, Los Angeles, Calif.; no burial location found.

Sister Judith Blomgren m. Matt Monson 26 Sept. 1912, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana. Matt was b. 1886, Bergen, Norway. His parents were M. D. Monson & Malene Mikkelson. Judith was b. 1890, Smooland, Sweden. Judith resided in Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana; Matt lived in Deer Lodge, Montana.

Sister Anna Charlotte Blomgren m. Nels Rudolph Gylander 18 May 1918, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana. His parents were Nels Antone Gylander & Magdaline Caroline Person. Anna was b. 1896, Hedemora, Sweden. Nels was b. 1893, Sweden. Anna & Nels are buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Whitecourt Dist., Magnolia, Alberta, Canada; Memorial 116758422. Her middle name on her headstone is "Christine".

Sister Amy m. Otto A. Johnson 16 April 1921, Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana. Otto was b. 1885, Finland. His parents were John Johnson & Maga Till. Amy was b. 1884, Sweden. Otto was divorced. Amy resided in Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana.

Brother David Blomgren d. July 31, 1909; he's buried with his parents in Helena, Montana. Cause of death was drowning. He was b. 1888, Sweden.

Brother Samuel Blomgren d. Aug. 8, 1915 and is buried with his parents in Helena, Montana.

By 1930, Stony was married to Gladys who had been married previously & had 2 children from the prior marriage. Brother Gunner resided with them and was single. They lived in Mitchell, Montana.

Brother John Gunner Blomgren m. Edith Mae Simmons 13 Oct. 1931, Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana.

In the 1940 census Gunner & Edith reside in Harmony, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana. Gunner was a rancher.

John Gunner Blomgren d. 20 Nov 1985, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California. He was b. 4 May 1901, Sweden. He is buried with wife (2) Emma in Atascadero Pine Mountain Cem., Atascadero, San Luis Obispo Co., CA; Memorial 139128826. However, Emma is buried with her first husband, William J. Dowling in the same cem.

Wife (1) Edith Mae Simmons Blomgren (b. Aug., 1907; d. Aug., 1993) is buried in Desert View Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino Co., CA; Memorial 106056310.

Brother Stoney H. Blomgren & wife Gladys are buried in Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co., Washington; Memorial 69038155.

Brother Daniel Blomgren, b. 8 Jan. 1892, Hedemora, Sweden, registered for the World War I draft on June 5, 1917 in Silver, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana. He was single and described as medium height, slender with blue eyes & brown hair. He was a farmer and resided in Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana. Daniel is buried in Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery, Chewelah, Stevens Co. Washington; Memorial 67280391.

Note: Sven John Gunner Blomgren registered for the World War I draft on Sept. 24, 1918 in El Paso, TX. His mother was listed as Edla Blomgren, Helena, Montana. He was c/o the Justice Dept. He was described as medium height, medium build with blue eyes & light hair.
The notice of her death was published on 9 Sep 1985 in the Spokane Chronicle stating she was survived by eight sons and two daughters. She was preceded in death by her daughter Lydia M. (Sue) Douthit.

Parents: Sven Blomgren & Edla Rossbeck. Note: Every marriage record that was found for their children, Edla's first name & maiden name were spelled differently. Believe "Rossbeck" is correct name as it was used most often on records.

Sven was a farmer.

1910 U.S. Census for Lewis and Clark Co., Montana:
Sven Blomgren Head M 47
Ella Blomgren Wife F 44
Daniel Blomgren Son M 18
Annie Blomgren Dau F 14
Slo? Blomgren Dau F 12
Gunner Blomgren Son M 11
Lydia Blomgren Dau F 7
Sam Blomgren Son M 5

Everyone was born in Sweden. Sven & Ella's parents were also born in Sweden. The family immigrated to the U.S. in 1906. Sven was a farmer.

1920 U.S. Census for Mitchell, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana:
Sven Bloomgren Head M 57
Edla K Bloomgren Wife F 54

In a separate household in 1920 for Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana:
Amy E Bloomgreen Head F 25
Stone H Bloomgreen Brother M 21
Gunner S Bloomgreen Brother M 19

1920 U.S. Census for Helena Ward 7, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana:
Matt O Munson Head M 32 Norway
Judith Munson Wife F 29 Sweden
Ruth I Munson Dau F 6 Montana
Margaret Munson Dau F 5 Montana
Sigurd Munson Son M 3 Montana
Daniel Munson Son M 1 Montana
Amie Blomgren Sister-in-law F 25 Sweden
*Lydia Blomgren Sister-in-law F 17 Sweden

Lydia Madeline Blomgren m. Michael Smith 13 Nov. 1920, Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana. His parents were S.W. Smith & Mary Lafchink. Michael was b. 1894, NY. Both were residents of Mitchell, Montana. It was a first marriage for both. Michael's parents full names are Simon Woronzow Smith & Melanie Lutchenko (as per Chris Dalzell). Simon W. Smith was a physician residing in Henry, Codington Co., So. Dakota in 1910. He had English ancestry. Simon Smith was a graduate of the University of Edinburgh.

Notes: Brother Simon Fredrick Blomgren m. Kerstin Solden 16 Oct 1907, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co. Montana. Simon was b. 27 Nov. 1886, Hedemora, Sweden and Kerstin was b. 1878, Sweden. Her parents were Andrew E. Solden & Anna Olson, both also born in Sweden.

Brother Si (Simon) Blomgren later m. Mrs. Agot Larsen Nixon (widow) 14 Aug 1928, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana. Agot was b. 1872, Bergin, Norway. Her parents were Hans Larsen & Anna Iverson. Si was b. 1886, Hedemora, Sweden. Si was a widower. Agor Blomgren d. 11 July 1941, Kelso, Cowlitz Co., Washington; no burial location has been found. Simon d. 26 Feb 1957, Los Angeles, Calif.; no burial location found.

Sister Judith Blomgren m. Matt Monson 26 Sept. 1912, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana. Matt was b. 1886, Bergen, Norway. His parents were M. D. Monson & Malene Mikkelson. Judith was b. 1890, Smooland, Sweden. Judith resided in Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana; Matt lived in Deer Lodge, Montana.

Sister Anna Charlotte Blomgren m. Nels Rudolph Gylander 18 May 1918, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana. His parents were Nels Antone Gylander & Magdaline Caroline Person. Anna was b. 1896, Hedemora, Sweden. Nels was b. 1893, Sweden. Anna & Nels are buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Whitecourt Dist., Magnolia, Alberta, Canada; Memorial 116758422. Her middle name on her headstone is "Christine".

Sister Amy m. Otto A. Johnson 16 April 1921, Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana. Otto was b. 1885, Finland. His parents were John Johnson & Maga Till. Amy was b. 1884, Sweden. Otto was divorced. Amy resided in Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana.

Brother David Blomgren d. July 31, 1909; he's buried with his parents in Helena, Montana. Cause of death was drowning. He was b. 1888, Sweden.

Brother Samuel Blomgren d. Aug. 8, 1915 and is buried with his parents in Helena, Montana.

By 1930, Stony was married to Gladys who had been married previously & had 2 children from the prior marriage. Brother Gunner resided with them and was single. They lived in Mitchell, Montana.

Brother John Gunner Blomgren m. Edith Mae Simmons 13 Oct. 1931, Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana.

In the 1940 census Gunner & Edith reside in Harmony, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana. Gunner was a rancher.

John Gunner Blomgren d. 20 Nov 1985, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California. He was b. 4 May 1901, Sweden. He is buried with wife (2) Emma in Atascadero Pine Mountain Cem., Atascadero, San Luis Obispo Co., CA; Memorial 139128826. However, Emma is buried with her first husband, William J. Dowling in the same cem.

Wife (1) Edith Mae Simmons Blomgren (b. Aug., 1907; d. Aug., 1993) is buried in Desert View Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino Co., CA; Memorial 106056310.

Brother Stoney H. Blomgren & wife Gladys are buried in Claquato Cemetery, Chehalis, Lewis Co., Washington; Memorial 69038155.

Brother Daniel Blomgren, b. 8 Jan. 1892, Hedemora, Sweden, registered for the World War I draft on June 5, 1917 in Silver, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana. He was single and described as medium height, slender with blue eyes & brown hair. He was a farmer and resided in Mitchell, Lewis & Clark Co., Montana. Daniel is buried in Chewelah Pioneer Cemetery, Chewelah, Stevens Co. Washington; Memorial 67280391.

Note: Sven John Gunner Blomgren registered for the World War I draft on Sept. 24, 1918 in El Paso, TX. His mother was listed as Edla Blomgren, Helena, Montana. He was c/o the Justice Dept. He was described as medium height, medium build with blue eyes & light hair.


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