Olofsson Sven Oskar and his wife Johanna Häggbom

[Margaretha Johansson]

Hello
I am trying to find out what  happened to this couple, Sven Oskar Olofsson, born the 1st of October 1866 in Älvsby parish. He married Johanna Häggbom, born the 5th of May 1874 in Piteå parish. They both came from the province (län) Norrbotten.
 
In the year 1900 they lived in the parish of Gällivare, Norrbotten. They moved to Hallingskeid, Bergen, Norway the 15th of September 1905.  
 
After that they emigrated to the US, in 1910. Maybe to Yakima (that should be in Washington State).  
 
They had at least two boys Walter and William, twins, born in Norway the 25th of July 1907.
 
The information I have got is that Walter died on July the 4th 1982 and William in 1973 (in the US).
 
This is all the information I have got, but hopefully somebody can help me with more details. Did the twins have family?
 
Thanks a lot in advance
 
Margaretha

[Chris Bingefors]

In 1920 they are living in Washington, Yakima County, Harwood. The twins have other names, but they fit as they are born in Norway and the parents in Sweden. Swen is a farmer.
 
Swen O Ollofson 53  
Hannah Ollofson 45  
Charles Ollofson 13  
Olaf Ollofson 13  
 
In 1930 they are living in Selah Central, Yakima. William (as he is now called) is a machinist
Swen O Olofson 63  
Hanna Olofson 55  
William Olofson 23  
 Swen applied for citizenship in 1919-1920 according to an index of applications.
 
Walter is married in 1930, lives in Yakima:
Walter C Olofson 23  
Lillian C Olofson 22  
William A Olofson 1 4/12  
 
He works as an auditor at the Water department.
 
Unfortunately, the Washington State Digital Archives are closed at the moment so I cannot search them.

[Chris Bingefors]

According to the Death Certificate Index Swen O Olofson,born 1866 died in Yakima October 15, 1930. Johanna Olofson born 1876 (estimated, so they were wrong), father´s name Haggbom died 4 Jan 1948 in Medical Lake, Spokane, WA.

[Chris Bingefors]

This man may be Walter´s son:
William Arthur Olofson  
Social Security #: 539168760  
Sex: MALE  
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1928  
Birthplace: Washington  
Death Date: 28 Aug 1980  
Death Place: Humboldt  California
 
Walter´s wife Lillian
Lillian Olofson  
SSN: 538-10-8918  
Last Residence: 98902  Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America  
Born: 17 Jun 1907  
Died: Oct 1983  
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)  
 
 
The twins may have been born in 1906:
 
William Olofson  
SSN: 533-09-8006  
Last Residence: 98902  Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America  
Born: 26 Jul 1906  
Died: Dec 1973  
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)

[Chris Bingefors]

Yakima Morning Herald 7 april 1946, William married apparently:
 
Mr. Licari Weds Irene Lagervall
 
Miss Irene LAGERVALL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter NIELSEN of Yakima, became the bride of
Joseph G. LICARI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew LICARI of Biwabik, Minn., yesterday at a ceremony
performed at 2:30 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William OLOFSON of Yakima.
 
Mrs. Olofson was bridesmaid and Mayor Frank LAGERVALL of Zillah was best man.  The bride wore a
pastel blue dress with a veil caught to a wreath of flowering quince.  Her corsage was of the
same blossoms.  Mrs. Olofson's suit was blue and gold.  She wore a daffodil corsage.
 
The Rev. Roland SWANSON read the double-ring ceremony before an improvised alter banked with
spring flowers.  Little Dorothy OLOFSON was flower girl.  Mrs. Otto LAGERVALL played the wedding
march.
 
A reception followed.  Mrs. Olofson poured and the bride and groom cut the cake.  Guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew DROLSON of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Larry LAGERVALL of Yakima, Mrs. and Mrs.
Frank LAGERVALL of Zillah, Mr. and Mrs. Otto LAGERVALL of Yakima, Roy LAGERVALL and the brides
parents.
 
This could then be Dorothy Olofson Senior, their daughter may have the same name:
Dorothy E. Olofson  
SSN: 559-10-8388  
Last Residence: 98117  Seattle, King, Washington, United States of America  
Born: 5 Nov 1912  
Died: Jan 1994  
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
 
Det finns en person i USA som lagt upp ett släktträd för Walter Olofson på Ancestry, man kan kontakta denne via Ancestry
 
(Meddelandet ändrat av izla den 13 mars, 2009)

[Chris Bingefors]

Försöker sätta in bild på medborgarskapsansökan, tvillingarna var tydligen födda runt midnatt eftersom de har olika födelsedatum, något man också ser i dödsindex!
 

[Margaretha Johansson]

Chris - fantastiskt!
Tack så mycket! Jag hjälper en kvinna som tillhör samma släktforskarförening som jag, som söker dessa personer. Jag ska kontakta den som lagt upp släktträdet på Ancestry!
Vänliga hälsningar
Margaretha

[Margaretha Johansson]

Behöver ytterligare lite hjälp...
 
Jag kan inte kontakta mannen som har lagt ut släktträdet, eftersom jag inte är betalande medlem på Ancestry.
 
Barnbarn till Sven Oskar Olofssons bror vill gärna ha kontakt med släkten i USA.  
Kan någon hjälpa mig att kontakta mannen i Minnesota så de två familjerna kan få kontakt? Kontakta mig gärna via min mail ifall ni lyckas få kontakt så kan jag förmedla kontakten med den svenska släkten.
Hälsningar
Margaretha

[Margaretha Johansson]

Now I have posted a queery on Ancestry, to maybe be able to get in touch with the man who has Walter Olofson in his tree. I cannot mail him directly, but hopefully somebody can help me to get in touch.
Margaretha

[Chris Bingefors]

Walter Olofson var partner i firman Boyd-Olofson som var stora fruktodlare i Yakima.
Jag har lagt ett meddelande med din mailadress till den som postat trädet - det var 2006 så jag hoppas personen i fråga är kvar

[Margaretha Johansson]

Tack igen Chris!  
 
Jag läste igår om mannen som har lagt in trädet. Enligt hans profil så är han inne på Ancestry nästan varje dag, och han hade senast varit inne i förrgår - så det låter ju hoppfullt.
Margaretha