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Surnames: Carlson, Cowburn, Simpson, Samuelson, Leaf, Snowden, Mountain, Stevenson
Classification: Query
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There are some geographical places which correspond to some of my ancestors, so we may
possibly have some links. My Grandfather was August Gottfred Carlson, his parents were
Carl Olson and Helma Cecilia Michaels. He was born in Sweden in December of 1883, and
came to the States sometime before 1905. My Grandmother, Alfreda Samuelson Carlson was
either born in Sweden, on the boat on the way over here, or shortly after arriving
here.(1882) They met in Chicago, Illinois and married in early 1905(?) We have other
relatives who resided in Moline, Illinois --the father was John Leaf--I'm not sure
about the rest of his family or where they enter into the picture --one of my brick walls,
I'm afraid. Most of my relatives lived in Chicago and suburbs, and Northwest upper
Indiana. Hope some of this helps you. My e-mail is lucyrae57(a)earthlink.net