Family of Johan Jonsson Sjölin and Kerstin Jansdotter Roberg/Rolig by Virginia Sholin Smallwood
Generation No. 1
1. JOHANN JONSSON6 SJÖLIN (JONAS OLSSON5 EHN, OLOF4 NILSSON, NILS3 OLOFSSON, OLOF2 JANSSON-FRIMODIG, JOHAN1 BUHRGRAF) was born 20 March 1828 in Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgslän, Sweden1,2,3, and died Abt. 1892 in probably in Kansas. He married CHERSTIN JANSDOTTER ROBERG4 21 April 1850 in ,Hälsingland, Gälebogs län, Sweden5, daughter of JOHAN ROBERG and CHRISTINA OLSDOTTER. She was born 28 August 1831 in Norrby, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gavlebogs län, Sweden6,7,8,9, and died 23 January 1911 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon10,10.
More About JOHANN JONSSON SJÖLIN:
Cause of Death: grippe11
Census: 1885, Kansas state: Garfield Township, Clay, Kansas12
Emigration: 10 October 1884, Emigrated to Clay Center, USA from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden13,14,15
Medical Information: 5' 8 ½" tall.16
Military: in Sweden (given 2 miltary surnames: Shon & Sjolin
More About CHERSTIN JANSDOTTER ROBERG:
Burial: Portland (Multnomah Park Cemetery), Oredon17
Cause of Death: Old age / senility(?)
Census: 1900, Wind River Precinct, Skamania, Washington (listed with son, Peter)
Emigration: 10 October 1884, Emigrated to Clay Center, USA from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden18,19,20
Informant: 23 January 1911, Informant for her death certificate was J. Sholin, probably Jonas Sholin, her son.21,21
Relationship?: There is another Kristina Sholin at Multnomah Cemetery - no other information22,22
Residence: 1910, With son, Peter, in Multnomah Co., Oreon23,23
Children of JOHANN SJÖLIN and CHERSTIN ROBERG are:
i. JOHAN7 JOHANSSON24, b. 17 September 1848, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden25,26.
More About JOHAN JOHANSSON:
Emigration: May 1869, Emigrated to America27,27
Military: Registered in the military record of enlistment as farm-hand Jan Jansson
Name/emigration: 28 May 1869, As Jan Jansson, 22 yrs. old, left Gothenburg with destination Galva.28,28
Occupation: farm hand & soldier
ii. JONAS SHOLIN29, b. 11 July 1851, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborg län, Sweden30,30,31; d. June 1913, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon32; m. SOPHIA HANSEN, 6 April 1883, Rennic, Randolph , Missouri33,34; b. December 1864, Hälsingland, Gävleborg län, Sweden35; d. 29 January 1932, Salem, Marion, Oregon36,37.
More About JONAS SHOLIN:
Burial: 14 June 1913, Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon (grave 1, lot 12A, Hillside section)38
Census: 1900, Passenger on ship to Nome, Alaska39
contradictory: January 1853, 1) birth date and name: John - 2) also death date: 191440
Emigration: March 1881, Emigrated to America41,42
Military: Had a Swedish military name, "Sköld," meaning "shield."42
Name (Facts Pg): 1932, Referred to as Johannes Sholin
Naturalized: 1 May 1900, 1) Naturalized 2) probably got papers in Portland43
Residence: 1894, 1) Moved to Home Valley, WA & built a home. 2) Neighbors were Olof & Edward44
More About SOPHIA HANSEN:
Boarder: 1900, Had a boarder, Evaline Nelson of OH, b. May 1879, age 2145
Burial: 1 February 1932, Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland,OR (grave 2, lot 124, Hillside)46
Cause of Death: Cerebral hemmorhage/ generalized arteriosclerosis47
Census: 1920, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon48
contradictory: September 1930, 1) Portland, Oregon - d. date 2) b. 1865 3) b. 26 Jan 1864 4) d. age 6449
Funeral: Minister at funeral was Rev. E. Gerig. 4 sons were to attend.50
Medical Information: Had a stroke. Also an awful spell of diahorea and "milk leg" (thrombosis in femoral vein, often after child birth, ususally caused by pelvic infection.)51
Naturalized: 1900, Listed as Naturalized citizen52
Occupation: at home53
Residence: 1920, 409 Buckingham, Portland, Oregon54
iii. PETER SHOLIN55, b. 5 June 1854, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden56; d. 15 July 1925, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon57; m. ANNA J. UNKNOWN; b. Abt. 1871, , , Minnesota58,59,60,61; d. Aft. 1925.
More About PETER SHOLIN:
Burial: Portland (Multnomah Park Cemetery), Oregon62
Cause of Death: 1) Paralysis (Hemifilegia), 2) Arteriosclerosis
Census: 1920, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon63
Emigration: March 188164,65,66
Military: Had a Swedish military name "Lind" meaning linden - no U.S. service67
Naturalization: 1883, year of naturalization (could be 1885, too)68
Occupation: Shoemaker69,70
Residence: 1920, lived in a rental at 463 Flanders St., Portland71
More About ANNA J. UNKNOWN:
Parentage: Parents both born in Sweden71
iv. ANDERS JONSSON72, b. 9 May 1857, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden73,74,75; d. 13 March 1865, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden76,77.
More About ANDERS JONSSON:
Cause of Death: scarlett fever (scharlakans feber)77
v. CHRISTINE SJÖLIN78,79,80, b. 10 April 1860, Alfta, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden81,82; d. Bef. 1946, (most likely) The United States83; m. KARL AUGUST SODERBERG84, 29 July 1877, Sandarne Parish, Sweden85; b. 6 November 1849, Husby, Kopparbergs län, Dalarna, Sweden85,86,87; d. Aft. 3 July 1891, (most likely) The United States.
More About CHRISTINE SJÖLIN:
Census: 1890, Alnö, Västernorrlands län, Hälsingland, Sweden88
Emigration: November 1913, emigrated to America as Christina Sholin
Marital status: Bef. 1925, Was a widow with two grown sons89
Moved: August 1877, Removed to Soderhamn (Sweden) (Utflyttad till Soderhamn 1877)90
Residence: Abt. 1920, 39 A, Moss Street, San Francisco, California91
More About KARL AUGUST SODERBERG:
Census: 1890, Alnö, Västernorrlands län, Hälsingland, Sweden92
Emigration: 3 July 1891, Emigrated to America from Alnö, Västernorrlands län, Sweden to New York93
Moved: 1884, to Essvik, Njurunda Parish with his family94
Occupation: 1890, Laborer (arbetare)95
Question: 1891, Why do we have two different dates for emigration?
Residence: November 1886, Got a certificate to move to Timra Parish - used it to go to Alnö parish instead.96,97
More About KARL SODERBERG and CHRISTINE SJÖLIN:
Marriage Fact: June 1891, husband emigrated 1891. Wife had a child 1895, & emigrated 1913.
vi. BRITA JONSDOTTER98, b. 30 December 1862, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden99,100; d. 30 December 1862, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden100,101.
More About BRITA JONSDOTTER:
Cause of Death: unknown causes (okand sjukdom)102,103
vii. OLAF SHOLIN104,105, b. 22 November 1864, Runemo, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden106,107,108; d. 5 October 1947, Veterans Administration Hospital, American Lake, Pierce, Washington109,110; m. CAROLINE GUSTAVSSON111, 24 December 1894, Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas112,113; b. 16 May 1863, Carlmeo, ,Sweden114; d. 24 November 1924, White Salmon, Klickitat, Washington115,116,117.
More About OLAF SHOLIN:
Burial: 9 October 1947, Mountain View Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington118
Cause of Death: Chronic nephritis with uremia119
Census: 1910, Stevenson, Skamania, Washington120
Emigration: 1882, Emigrated to America121
Medical Information: At d. - hypertrophy of heart and prostate, bilateral bronchopneumonia, terminal. Last decade - progressive memory loss, disorientation, loss of mental capacity. Extensive medical hist. available.122
Military: 13 June 1886, Private, 18KS Infantry, B. Co. Discharged, 15th Inf., Co.'s H & E, 10 May 1893123
Naturalization: 28 December 1900, At Clark County, Washington (also signed by Edward and Peter Sholin)124
Occupation: assayer, prospector, barber, janitor, mail carrier
Religion: Protestant125
Residence: Homer, Alaska (applied for land grant, apparently unsuccessfully)126
More About CAROLINE GUSTAVSSON:
Cause of Death: cardiac dibilitation127
contradictory: 26 November 1926, alternate death date - same place
Medical Information: duration of illness: 6 years127
Residence: 24 November 1924, Lived in Stevenson for many yrs. - moved from White Salmon abt 4 yrs. bef. d.128
viii. ANDREW SHOLIN129, b. 25 November 1868, Alfta parish, Hälsingland (Gävleborg län), Sweden130,131; d. 24 February 1946, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon132,133,134.
More About ANDREW SHOLIN:
Burial: 27 February 1946, Grants Pass (Hillcrest Mem. Park), OR135
Census: 1900, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
contradictory: 24 February 1946, 40 years in U.S.136
Emigration: 1882, Emigrated to America137
Funeral: Funeral led by a Rev. Kilpatrick of Grants Pass138
Moved: 1912, Went to Alaska (had signed up in Seattle to work an Aleutian sheep ranch)139
Naturalization: 1900, Or 1910 (difficult to read)140
Occupation: fox farmer/ miner140,141,142
Property: Sholin Creek went through his property (not shown on most Homer maps)143
Religion: Funeral led by a Rev. Kilpatrick of Grants Pass144
Residence: 1900, Lived with Edward as a roomer on First, Portland, OR145
ix. CHARLES SHOLIN146, b. 30 December 1871, Runemo, Alfta parish, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden147,148,149,150,151; d. 22 December 1942, San Francisco, San Francisco, California152,152; m. NELLIE EMELIE JENSEN, 21 January 1914, Salvation Army #2 Corps, San Francisco, San Francisco, California153; b. 2 October 1880, Bridgeville, Humboldt, California154,155; d. 29 December 1950, San Francisco, San Francisco, California156,157,158.
More About CHARLES SHOLIN:
Burial: 26 December 1942, Cypress Lawn, Colma, CA159
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic cardio-renal disease due to cirrhosis of liver159
contradictory: Jadvick, Sweden given as birth place (is this in or near Runemo?)160
Emigration: 10 October 1884, Emigrated to "Clay Center, U.S.A." from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden161,161,162,163
Military: Co. G, 20th Infantry, attaining rank of sergeant164
Naturalized: 1919, Year of naturalization165,165
Occupation: Bet. 1922 - 1931, Woodworking manufacturer, stevedore, teamster166,167,168
Religion: Salvation Army169
Residence: 1910, Alameda (Charles Shulin, roomer), was a teamster170,170
More About NELLIE EMELIE JENSEN:
Appointed: 1902, Sacramento S. A. Corps, Capt. Nellie Jensen, Commanding Officer171
Burial: 2 January 1951, Cypress Lawn, Colma, California172
Cause of Death: Cerebral hemmorhage, arteriosclerosis & hypertension173,174
Medical Information: 1) Epilepsy 2)After the 1919 flu epidemic when she contracted the flu, she suffered from epileptic type seizures175,176
Occupation: Salvation Army officer, housewife177
Religion: Salvation Army (was an officer, an ordained minister until 1914)178
Residence: Bet. 1946 - 1950, 244 Del Paso Ave., Del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA179
x. EDWARD SHOLIN180, b. 18 March 1875, Norrala, Hälsingland, Gävleborgs län, Sweden181,182,183,184; d. 6 October 1946, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon185,186,187; m. MOLLIE ROBERTSON; b. 3 January 1865, Madisonville, Kentucky188; d. 22 March 1960, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon189,190,191,192.
More About EDWARD SHOLIN:
Burial: 8 October 1875, Grants Pass (Hillcrest Mem. Park), Oregon193
Cause of Death: 1) Uremia, 2)Bright's Disease194
Census: 1900, Wind River Precinct, Skamania, Washington (listed with brother, Peter)195
contradictory: 18 March 1875, born in Kansas (b. place not listed in funeral home files)196
Emigration: 10 October 1884, Emigrated to "Clay Center U.S.A" from Kyrkbyn, Alfta parish in Gävleborgs län through Goteborg, Sweden197,198,199,200
Immigration: 1884, Had been in U.S. 16 years in 1900, still listed as "alien"201
Moved: 1912, Went to Alaska (having signed up in Seattle to work an Aleutian sheep ranch)202
Occupation: fox farmer/ miner203,204
Religion: Funeral led by [Church of the] Brethren pastor205
Residence: 6 October 1946, resided in Oregon 22 years205
More About MOLLIE ROBERTSON:
Burial: 25 March 1960, Medford (I.O.O.F. Cemetery), Oregon206,207
Occupation: Housewife208
Residence: 22 March 1960, Address: 511 S.E. H. St., Grants Pass, OR208.
Endnotes
1. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
2. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
3. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
4. Death Certificate for Peter Sholin, Lists his mother as Christine Roberg.
5. Alfta Släktbok 1b18.
6. Alfta släktbok, 5K13; 1910 Fed. Census Index, Multnomah Co., Oregon
7. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
8. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
9. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
10. Cemetery files; death certificate
11. Charles Sholin's physical examination papers from his military file, 23 Mar 1895, National Archives.
12. 1885 Kansas State Census, Clay County, SLC #0975721, complements of Linda Lawson.
13. 1) Alfta släktbok 1b18; 2) Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist; 3) Embarkation index, Goteborg, Sweden (1869-1930), Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center.
14. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
15. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
16. Kjell Bjurman of Bollnäs, Gävlebors län, Sweden.
17. Cemetery records; Death certificate
18. 1) Alfta släktbok 1b18; 2) Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden; 3) Embarkation index
19. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
20. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
21. Death certificate
22. Cemetery records
23. 1910 Federal Census Index for Portland, OR
24. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
25. Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden
26. "Alfta Släktbok," 1b18.
27. Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist: Alfta Slaktbok
28. Database, "Emigranten," researched by Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, 18 Feb 1998
29. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Jonas "Sköld).
30. 1) Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden; 2) letter dated 29 Apr 1997 from Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden, Regnr: 1921/97-64
31. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
32. Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery records
33. Frank David Sholin's passport, 1930s. from P. David Sholin
34. Marriage License for James Sjolin and Johanna S. Hanson, State of Missouri, County of Randolph,book 1, page 188, Ordered from Randolph Co., Recorder of Deeds, South Main Street, Huntsville, MO 65259.
35. 1) Death certificate; 2) 1900 Federal Census Index for Portland, Oregon; 3) George E. Sholin's delayed birth certificate, #57090, State of Washington
36. Oregon Death Database at Ancestry.com, Certificate: 85.
37. Death Certificate for Sophia Sholin.
38. Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery records for Jonas Sholin.
39. 1900 Federal Census for Alaska, Vol. 7, sheet 9, line 1. Was enumerated in two different 1900 censuses.
40. 1) 1900 Federal Census Index for Portland, Oregon; 2) Affidavit by Charles Sholin re: his nephew, Edwin E. Sholin
41. Letter dated 29 Apr 1997 from Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden, Regnr: 1921/97-64
42. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
43. 1) Edith Sholin Doubleday to V. Smallwood, 22 Sep 1997 (from George E. Sholin's "Application for Commission") 2) Edwin Sholin to George E. Sholin, 12 Mar 1937.
44. 1) Edwin Sholin to George E. Sholin, 12 Mar 1937. Copy in author's files. 2) E. Doubleday to V. Smallwood, 23 Sep 1997 (from George E. Sholin's "Delayed Certificate of Birth," issued 15 Apr 1946."
45. 1900 Federal Census Index for Portland, Oregon
46. Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery records for Sophia Sholin.
47. Death certificate; funeral home records
48. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
49. 1) Affidavit by Charles Sholin re: his nephew, Edwin E. Sholin 2) Caldwell's Colonial Chapel funeral home, Portland, Oregon records 3) Ages written down by L. Mabel Sholin.
50. funeral home records
51. 1) Phone: William Sholin to Virginia Sholin Smallwood, about Oct, 1993. Notes in author's files. 2) Edwin Sholin to George E. Sholin, 12 Mar 1937. Copy in author's files.
52. 1900 Federal Census Index for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
53. funeral home records
54. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
55. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Pehr "Lind").
56. 1) Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden; 2) death certificate; 3) cemetery files 4) Alfta släktbok,1B,18,
57. Death certificate for Peter Sholin; cemetery files for Peter Sholin
58. U.S. Federal Census for Multnomah Co., OR, 1920 and Index for same; Husband's Death Certificate; 1910 Fed. Census Index, Multnomah Co., OR
59. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
60. Death Certificate for Peter Sholin.
61. 1910 Fed. Census Index, Multnomah County, Oregon.
62. Cemetery records for Peter Sholin; Death certificate for Peter Sholin
63. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
64. Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist.
65. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
66. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
67. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
68. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Oregon
69. Death Certificate for Peter Sholin.
70. Holman Funeral Home files for Peter Sholin.
71. 1920 Federal Census for Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
72. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
73. 1) Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden 2) Alfta Slaktbok 1B, p. 18, #80, Alfta parish, Gavleborg, Sweden
74. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
75. parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden.
76. Parish records, Alfta parish, Gavleborg, Sweden
77. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
78. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson, Sjödin, Kjerstina, [wife of Karl August Söderberg, and mother of children: Karl Johan, Anna Maria, Axel August, Oskar Vilhelm, and Lydia] Swedish: Gift kvinna, mor i familjen: married woman, mother of this family.
79. 1900 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson through Internet site, "Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness", Kerstin Söderberg, mother of Axel August, Oskar Vilhelm, Lydia, Frans and Elsa.
80. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
81. Alfta Släktbok 1b18.
82. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson, year and place.
83. Obituaries of Edward & Andrew Sholin, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 7 Oct 1946 & 25 Feb 1946;
84. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson, Söderberg, Karl August 1849 Far (father) [married to Kjerstina Sjödin, and father to Karl Johan, Anna Maria, Axel August, Oskar Vilhelm, and Lydia] Swedish: Gift man, far i familjen: married man, father of this family.
85. Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist:
86. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson, year and place [Husby Falu].
87. Emibas migration file ID: Alnö y 1891 156: Household Examination Roll, p. 966 - lookup by Inga Lill Johansson, date and place.
88. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson.
89. Letter from Carl and Ann Sholin to Gladys Sholin Burton dated 17 Mar 1975.
90. Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist: Alfta Slaktbok
91. 1921 San Francisco City Directory, listed with Frank, a laborer [author's note: this was her son]. This is the only time between 1920 and 1930 that either were listed.
92. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson.
93. Database, "Emigranten," researched by Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center, 18 Feb 1998
94. Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist:
95. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson.
96. Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist:
97. 1890 Swedish Census, CD lookup by Inga-Lill Johansson, Alnö (Västernorrlands län, Mendelpad.
98. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
99. Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden
100. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
101. parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden.
102. Alfta Slaktbok, 1B18, p. 80, Alfta Parish, Gavleborg, Sweden
103. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
104. Record of Births for the Month Ending 27 Feb, 1896, for daughter, Ruth Helen Sholin (see this source in record of daughter, Ruth).
105. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Olof).
106. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
107. U.S. military pension papers for Olaf Sholin, Veteran's Administration, San Francisco, California.
108. parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden.
109. Death Certificate for Olof Sholin.
110. Letter from Mountain View Feneral Home and Memorial Park, 21 Nov 1991, "Olaf Sholen [sic] died at Vets Hospital (American Lake) on Oct. 5, 1947.."
111. Record of Births for the Month Ending 27 Feb, 1896, for daughter, Ruth Helen Sholin (see this source in record of daughter, Ruth).
112. Olof's military pension file, Veteran's Administration, San Francisco, CA; Wedding Certificate; Letter from Ann & Carl Sholin, 17 mar 1975
113. Marriage License - Duplicate, for Olaf Sholin and Caroline Gustafson, 24 Dec 1894, Olaf Sholin of Cherokee Coutny, Kansas, aged 30 and Caroline Gustafson of Cherokee County, Kansas, age 30: Courtesy of Marilyn Shoiln Watson.
114. Death Certificate for Caroline Sholin, difficult to read (Is this really Caroli, a town in Malmö, Malmöhus?).
115. Shelley Sholin Davis to V. Smallwood.
116. Obituary for Caroline Sholin, Skamania County Pioneer (Stevenson), 29 Nov 1924 (contributed by Linda K. Lawson).
117. Death Certificate for Caroline Sholin, informant: Esther Sholin.
118. Tombstone (poor quality photocopy - verified & contributed by Linda K. Lawson)
119. Death Certificate for Olaf Sholin
120. 1910 Census for Stevenson, Skamania, Washington.
121. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
122. Death Certificate; Report of Neuropsychiatric Examination, Veteran's Hospital, 12 June 1947 found in military pension papers, Veteran's Administration
123. Military Pension Application File #XC 2565 135, Veteran's Administraton, San Francisco
124. Naturalization Record for Olaf Sholin, Clark County, Washington, 28 Dec 1900.
125. Obituary, Tacoma News Tribune, 7 Oct 1947, p. 16
126. Land grant records at Federal Courthouse, Anchorage, Alaska
127. Death Certificate for Caroline Sholin.
128. Obituary, Skamania County Pioneer (Stevenson), 29 Nov 1924 (contributed by Linda K. Lawson)
129. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Anders).
130. 1) Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden 2) "Alfta Slaktbok" 1B, p. 18, #80
131. 1) Parish records, Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden 2) "Alfta Slaktbok" 1B, p. 18, #80
132. Oregon Death Database at Ancestry.com, Certificate: 934.
133. Obituary, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 25 Feb 1946.
134. Lundberg's Funeral Home Files for Andrew Sholin.
135. Obituary; Lundberg's Funeral home files for Andrew Sholin.
136. Lundberg's Funeral Home Files for Andrew Sholin.
137. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
138. Lundberg's Funeral Home Files for Andrew Sholin.
139. Ann Sholin, "Remembrances of Pioneer Days in Alaska - 1925-1969"
140. 1920 Federal Census for Homer, Kenai, third judicial district, Alaska, roll 2031, National Archives.
141. Lundberg's Funeral Home Files for Andrew Sholin.
142. George C. Sholin personal knowledge.
143. 1938 Survey Locating early Homer buildings, drawn by Sam L. Pratt
144. Lundberg's Funeral Home Files for Andrew Sholin.
145. 1900 Federal Census Index for Portland, Oregon
146. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Carl).
147. 1) Affidavit by Charles Sholin re: his nephew; 2) Military pension file, 3) Veteran's Administration, San Diego; 4) Naturalization papers
148. California Death Index, Rootsweb.
149. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
150. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
151. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18.
152. Death certificate; George C. Sholin; cemetery records; obituary in "The War Cry," 30 Jan 1943
153. Marriage certificate; wedding announcement;wedding announcement from "The War Cry," undated, for wedding of daughter, Crissie Sholin
154. George C. Sholin to V. Smallwood; cemetery files for Nellie Sholin
155. California Death Index, Rootsweb.
156. Certificate of Death #50-094489 for Nellie E. Sholin, California.
157. Cemetery files for Nellie E. Sholin, Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma, California.
158. California Death Index, Rootsweb.
159. Death certificate; cemetery files
160. Affidavit signed by Charles Sholin
161. 1) "Alfta Slaktbok," Alfta, Gavleborg, Sweden; 2) Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist; 3) Embarkation index for Goteborg, Sweden (1869-1920), Sweson Swedish Immigration Research Center. Copy in author's files.
162. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
163. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
164. Military file, National Archives; Military Pension Application File C 2,400,346, Veteran's Administration, San Diego, CA; Honorable discharge certificate in possession of George C. Sholin
165. 1920 Federal Census for San Francisco
166. "Growing up in San Francisco in the Twenties and Thirties," by George C. Sholin in Sholin/World Family History Book.
167. George C. Sholin to V. Smallwood.
168. San Francisco City Directories, 1920-1930.
169. Personal knowledge of compiler; oral dication by George C. Sholin; articles in the War Cry; numerous Salvation Army certificates
170. 1910 Federal Census for Alameda, CA
171. Sacramento Citadel Corps, Salvation Army, list of officers; courtesy George C. Sholin, 18 Nov 2005.
172. Cemetery files for Nellie Sholin
173. Certificate of Death #50-094489 for Nellie E. Sholin, California.
174. Cemetery files for Nellie E. Sholin, Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma, California.
175. Certificate of Death #50-094489 for Nellie E. Sholin, California, for #1.
176. Edward E. World, for #2.
177. Personal knowledge of author; letter from Salvation Army National Archives; Salvation Army certificates
178. Personal knowledge of author, Salvation Army documents, articles in the War Cry
179. Certificate of Death #50-094489 for Nellie E. Sholin, California.
180. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Edvard).
181. 1) Obituary, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 7 Oct 1946; 2) Funeral home files (Lundberg's)
182. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
183. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
184. Alfta släktbok (Alfta Family Book), 1b18 (Edvard).
185. Edward Sholin's obituary, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 7 Oct 1946
186. Oregon Death Database at Ancestry.com, Certificate: 6870 (incorrectly list date as 06 0 1946).
187. Lundberg's Funeral home files for Edward Sholin.
188. Hull and Hull Funeral Home files for Mollie Goswick.
189. Obituary, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 23 Oct 1960; Funeral home information (Hull & Hull)
190. Oregon Death Database at Ancestry.com, Certificate: 3095 (husband listed as Edwin).
191. Obituary for Mollie Goswick, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 23 Oct 1960.
192. Hull and Hull Funeral Home files for Mollie Goswick.
193. Obituary, Grangs Pass Daily Courier, 7 Oct 1946; Funeral home information (Hull & Hull) for Edward Sholin
194. Funeral home information (Lundberg's)
195. 1900 Federal Census for Wind River Precinct, Skamania, Washington.
196. Edward Sholin's obituary, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 7 Oct 1946
197. 1) Provincial Archives, Harnosand, Sweden - Niklas Eden, Archivist: 2) Alfta släktbok, 1b18; 3) Embarkation index from Goteborg, Sweden (1869-1930), Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center.
198. 1920 Federal Census for Homer, Kenai, third judicial district, Alaska, roll 2031, National Archives.
199. Household Examination Roll, p. 61, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
200. Emibas migration file ID: Alfta X 1884 079, via Inga-Lil, CD lookup volunteer in Sweden.
201. 1900 Federal Census for Wind River Precinct, Skamania, Washington, National Archives.
202. Ann Sholin, "Remembrances of Pioneer Days in Alaska - 1925-1969"
203. Sholin family; Funeral home files (Lundberg's)
204. 1920 Federal Census for Homer, Kenai, third judicial district, Alaska, roll 2031, National Archives.
205. Lundberg's Funeral home files for Edward Sholin.
206. Hull and Hull Funeral Home files for Mollie Goswick.
207. Obituary for Mollie Goswick, Grants Pass Daily Courier, 23 Oct 1960.
208. Hull and Hull Funeral Home files for Mollie Goswick.