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Surnames: Carlson, Karlsson, Hansson
Classification: Query
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My Great-grandparents were John W. Karlsson and Alma (Hansson) Karlson. John was from the
island of Tjerno, off the coast of Stromstad. Alma was from the town of Kvidinge.
John's siblings were Olaf, Margarite, and Julia. They moved to America around 1914,
settling on Jarvis Ave in the Bronx. They were friends with the Nelsons, who may have
traveled with them from Sweden, and also lived in the Bronx.
My Grandfather is John Carlson. I'm not sure when the name changed from Karlsson to
Carlson.
Any information on this family would be appreciated. I have a great deal of pictures of
family members that I cannot identify. For instance, there are pictures of Alma's
sisters that are not named.
Also, I would like to know if anyone can tell me a site that contains information on old
military uniforms. There are of few pictures of men and women in all different uniforms,
dated 1910.