Karl Johan Edward Thingvall was born in Nederkalix, Norrbotten, Sweden on April 8, 1848

Karl moved from Nederkalix to Sundsvall

Ida (Karlsson) was born in Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden on October 3, 1853

They were married on June 8, 1875 in town still unknown

Son Karl Gustaf was born in Alnö, Västernorrland on July 31, 1877

Son Frans Oscar was born in Alnö, Västernorrland on September 29, 1879

Daughter Klara was born in Alnö, Västernorrland on December 4, 1881

Daughter Hulda was born in Alnö, Västernorrland on April 12, 1885

Family moved from the Alnö to Österlo, Stöde on September 23, 1885

Daughter Hildus was born in, Österlo, Stöde, Västernorrland on November 7, 1886

This is the first record of Hildus (S next to name indicates simple minded)

Family moved from Österlo, Stöde to Walknyt, Skön on September 24, 1887

Son Hjalmar was born in Walknyt, Skön, Västernorrland on June 18, 1889

Daughter Tekla Evelina was born in Walknyt, Skön, Västernorrland on July 5, 1890

Daughter Hildus died on December 27, 1890, 4 years and 50 days

Karl and Oscar go to Hull, England September 5, 1891 on the Ariosto

Take the Great Central Railway to Liverpool, England and finally travel to the USA on the SS Wyoming

Arriving in New York on September 23, 1891, a 18 day trip

Ida, Klara, Hulda and Tekla go to the US April, 1892. (Ships and exact dates not unknown it this time)

Son Hilmer was born in Minneapolis, MN on March 31, 1893

Daughter Tekla was given to the Hanson Family in 1893

Son Hilmer was given to Thoreson Family in 1894