Anna J. Pierson
1836 - 1923 (87 years)-
Name Anna J. Pierson [1] Birth 10 Jun 1836 Knäred, Halland, Sweden 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Christening 19 Jun 1836 Knäred, Halland, Sweden [1] Gender Female FSID MW3R-GGS Burial 1923 Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States [1, 3, 4] Death 26 Jun 1923 Sonoma, California, United States [1, 2, 3, 4] Person ID I289 footsteps Last Modified 27 Nov 2025
Father Per Jonsson, b. 21 Dec 1801, Sweden d. 14 Dec 1884, Sweden (Age 82 years) Relationship natural Mother Carolina Petronilla Killberg, b. 16 May 1804, Sweden d. 26 May 1883, Sweden (Age 79 years) Relationship natural Marriage 11 May 1823 Knäred, Halland, Sweden Age at Marriage Per was 21 years and 5 months - Carolina was 19 years. Family ID F306 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Peter Nelson Young, b. 6 Apr 1833, Veinge, Halland, Sweden d. 6 Oct 1881, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States (Age 48 years) Marriage 11 May 1858 Iowa, United States Age at Marriage Anna was 21 years and 11 months - Peter was 25 years and 1 month. Married 11 May 1858 Iowa, United States Married 11 May 1858 Iowa, United States Children + 1. Clara Matilda Young, b. 8 Mar 1869, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States d. 28 Feb 1934, Visalia, Tulare, California, United States (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 2. Anna May Young, b. 9 Mar 1877, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States d. 3 Apr 1948, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 3. Axceline M Young, b. 9 Jan 1863, Iowa, United States d. 19 Jan 1907, Nome, Alaska Territory, United States (Age 44 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]> 4. Noren Douglas Young, b. 20 Aug 1860, Wapello, Iowa, United States d. 27 Sep 1915, San Rafael, Marin, California, United States (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Carolina P Young, b. 1865 d. 5 Nov 1865 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. William Young, b. 1871, San Joaquin, California, United States d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F291 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Nov 2025
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Notes - Born Anna Johanna Persdotter at #1Tommared, Knared parish, Halland, Sweden. Records from parish of Ranneslov show certificate of emigration on 10 August 1853 for emigration to her uncle Carl Johan Killberg (anglicized Chilberg) in America (Iowa) where there was a large Swedish settlement (Ottumwa Co.). Did not know husband Pehr Nilsson, (Peter Nelson Young) until living in Iowa. He emigrated from Halland in 1854. Anna Johanna is the only one of her immediate family who came to America. It is not known if she had any siblings. She anglicized her surname to Pierson in America, prior to marriage. Came to this country by sailing ship starting August 20, 1853. - took 3 months. Came to California in 1863 by mule team and covered wagon. Cousin named Andrew Chilberg founded Scandinavian Bank and was the Swedish-American Counsel. Was knighted by the King of Sweden.
Born Anna Johanna Persdotter at #1Tommared, Knared parish, Halland, Sweden. Records from parish of Ranneslov show certificate of emigration on 10 August 1853 for emigration to her uncle Carl Johan Killberg (anglicized Chilberg) in America (Iowa) w here there was a large Swedish settlement (Ottumwa Co.). Did not know husband Pehr Nilsson, (Peter Nelson Young) until living in Iowa. He emigrated from Halland in 1854. Anna Johanna is the only one of her immediate family who came to America. I t is not known if she had any siblings. She anglicized her surname to Pierson in America, prior to marriage. Came to this country by sailing ship starting August 20, 1853. - took 3 months. Came to California in 1863 by mule team and covered wagon . Cousin named Andrew Chilberg founded Scandinavian Bank and was the Swedish-American Counsel. Was knighted by the King of Sweden.
- Born Anna Johanna Persdotter at #1Tommared, Knared parish, Halland, Sweden. Records from parish of Ranneslov show certificate of emigration on 10 August 1853 for emigration to her uncle Carl Johan Killberg (anglicized Chilberg) in America (Iowa) where there was a large Swedish settlement (Ottumwa Co.). Did not know husband Pehr Nilsson, (Peter Nelson Young) until living in Iowa. He emigrated from Halland in 1854. Anna Johanna is the only one of her immediate family who came to America. It is not known if she had any siblings. She anglicized her surname to Pierson in America, prior to marriage. Came to this country by sailing ship starting August 20, 1853. - took 3 months. Came to California in 1863 by mule team and covered wagon. Cousin named Andrew Chilberg founded Scandinavian Bank and was the Swedish-American Counsel. Was knighted by the King of Sweden.
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Sources - [S582] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, (Name: Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);;), accessed 31 Oct 2025), entry for Anna J. Pierson, person ID MW3R-GGS. (Reliability: 3).
- [S12] Corr. with Barbara Baker, (bdocbaker@comcast.net).
- [S22] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
Record for Anna Johanna Young - [S583] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Name: Name: Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2012;;;).
- [S582] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, (Name: Name: (https://www.familysearch.org);;), accessed 31 Oct 2025), entry for Anna J. Pierson, person ID MW3R-GGS. (Reliability: 3).