52 Ancestors Challenge: Week #16 - Erick Andrew Carlson

Erick is my second great grandfather.

Erick Andrew Carlson was born on January 20, 1873 in Finland to Carl Eric Gullens and Augistine Haldga (I originally had her name as Anna Christine, Erick's death index information listed his mother's name as Augistine Haldga).  Erick had four siblings:

• Edla Gullens (1864-?)
• Johanna Carlson (1866-1952)
• Lena Mathilda Carlson (1877-1973)
• August (unknown birth/death years).  

According to the 1910 census, Erick arrived in the states in 1895 and he was living in DeKalb, Illinois.  Erick married Lena Marie Hokans and they had four children:

• Mary Amelia (1895-1985)
• Walter Eric (my great grandfather; 1898-1963)
• Elsie Adelia (1902-?)
• Sigurd Leonard (1906-1950).  

Erick passed away on January 18, 1925 at the age of 51.  Erick is buried at Fairview Cemetery in DeKalb, Illinois.

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