John R. Orner, born about June 1841 in Sweden; married about 1871 in Sweden to Sophia J. Nelson (from son Frank’s death certificate) who was born about November 1846 in Sweden and apparently died before the 1910 census.
They came to the U.S. in 1880 (1900 census) or 1881 (1910 census).
1900 Census: John R. Orner, page 071, visit 239/256, Lake City (1st Ward), Wabasha, Minnesota.
1910 Census: John R. Orner (widower), page 070, visit 060/075, Lake City (1st Ward), Wabasha, Minnesota.
They had two children.
Children, born in Sweden:
Frank Oscar Orner, born 25 July 1871; died 20 March 1955 at Lake City (Death Certificate #1955-017124); married about 1900 to Emma Ovedia Olson (from son Milton’s death certificate) who was born 18 August 1881(7) in Wisconsin and died 03 February 1975(7) at Lake City (Death Certificate #1975-004638). He was a foreman at a nursery. 1910 Census: Frank Orner (with his father). 1920 Census: Frank Orner, page 069, visit 156/163, Lake City (1st Ward), Wabasha, Minnesota. 1930 Census: Frank O. Orner, page 151, visit 102/112, Lake City (1st Ward), Wabasha, Minnesota. Known children, born in Minnesota:
Milton Roy Orner, born 24 May 1902(7)(also Birth Certificate #1902-27920); died 23 August 1984 at Hopkins, Hennepin, Minnesota(7)(also Death Certificate #1984-022520); married 1927-28 to Blanche Marie Pomije (daughter of Frank J. Pomije and Eva Agnes Havel, both born in Czechoslovakia) who was born 10 December 1900(7) at New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota and died 27 August 1989 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota(7)(also Death Certificate #1989-022589). He was a traveling salesman for a wholesale dry goods company. 1930 Census: Milton R. Orner, page 051, visit 160/160, Minneapolis (E.D. 325), Hennepin, Minnesota. They later lived in Oregon and Illinois. Known children, born at Minneapolis: Beverly Mae Orner, born 15 August 1928 (Birth Certificate #1928-40413); Mildred L. Orner, born about February 1920.
Ruth Florence Orner, born 20 May 1907 (Birth Certificate #1907-28536); died 28 May 1997 at Lake City (Death Certificate #1997-015490); unmarried. 1930 Census: Ruth Orner, page 102, visit 128/487, Minneapolis (E.D. 072), Hennepin, Minnesota.
Irene Orner, born 25 May 1911 (Birth Certificate #1911-30844). 1930 Census: (single, with parents).
Julian Lawrence Orner, born 07 April 1921(6)(7); died 05 July 1992(6) at Littleton, Jefferson, Colorado(7). He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Navy). He is buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery (Section 3, site 1005) at Denver, Colorado.
Mary Hulda Orner, born about April 1875; married 1896-97 to John A. Swanson who was born about March 1872 in Sweden. He was a blacksmith; later he was a stonemason; later he was a farmer. 1900 Census: John A. Swanson, page 069, visit 180/193, Lake City (1st Ward), Wabasha, Minnesota. 1910 Census: John A. Swanson, page 070, visit 059/074, Lake City (1st Ward), Wabasha, Minnesota. 1920 Census: John Swanson, page 054, visit 258/268, Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: John A. Swanson, page 234, visit 133/136, Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin. Known children, first seven born at Lake City, last three born in Pepin County, Wisconsin:
Edna M. Swanson, born 18 November 1897; died 06 April 1967 in Wabasha County (Death Certificate #1967-009857); married in Pepin County to John Jahnke (son of John Jahnke and Alice Parkinson) who was born 30 July 1890(7)(9) in Pepin Township and died January 1977 in Pepin(7). He was a farmer. 1920 Census: John Jahnke Jr, page 054, visit 244/254, Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin. 1930 Census: John Jahnke Jr, page 233, visit 121/124, Pepin, Pepin, Wisconsin. Known children: Marian Alice Jahnke, born 29 March 1917, died 11 January 2008 Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, married Richard Jahnke; Walter J. Jahnke, born about September 1918; Eleanore L. Jahnke, born about 1920; Janette D. Jahnke, born about 1923; Elaine Mary Jahnke, born about July 1928, married John Albert Rohrer. [They had at least two more children born after the 1930 census.]
Harry Oscar Swanson, born 01 June 1901(7)(also Birth Certificate #1901-26535); died 08 September 1974 in Winona County, Minnesota (Death Certificate #1974-024183)(but SSDI says 15 September; last residence Pepin(7)). 1930 Census: (single, with parents).
Florence Swanson, born about 1904; died in infancy.
Roy Laurentius Swanson, born 16 April 1906 (Birth Certificate #1906-29107). 1930 Census: (single, with parents).
Marion C. Swanson (daughter), born 12 November 1909(7)(also Birth Certificate #1909-30067); died 02 June 1993 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota(7)(also Death Certificate #1993-015488); married to Byron C. Lindberg who was born 22 April 1900(7) and died 17 October 1994 at Minneapolis(7).
Margaret Eleanor Swanson, born 24 February 1912(7)(also Birth Certificate #1912-32756); died 30 March 2001 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota(7)(also Death Certificate #2001-511219); married to Thomas John Gustafson.
William R. Swanson, born 11 May 1913(7)(also Birth Certificate #1913-33695); died 21 May 2003 in Pepin(7); married after the 1930 census to Ruth ______.
Ruby L. Swanson, born 19 January 1915(7); died 30 October 2003(7) at Edina, Hennepin, Minnesota; married 31 May 1938 to William E. Long (son of Charles Long and Sorella Corte) who was born 12 November 1914 at Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin and died 15 February 1988 at Edina.
Ivan F. Swanson, born 04 June
1917(6)(7); died 11 February
1974(6) at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota(7)(also Death
Certificate #1974-003363); married to Kathryn Rebeka Searle who was born 16 January 1921 and died 29
July 2001. He was a WWII veteran (U.S. Army). He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Section T, site 2108) in
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Mildred Ruth Swanson, born about 1921; married to Theodore Carl Peterson (son of ______ Peterson and ______ Anderson) who was born 16 February 1907 and died 06 December 1996 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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