Living
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Living
2. Living Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Living Children:
Generation: 3
4. William Meduna was born on 14 Oct 1898 in Nebraska, USA; died on 12 Sep 1993 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Sep 1993 in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
The SS death index says William was born Oct 14 1898 and died Sep 12 1993. His WWI card says he was a cellar boy for Killian Brothers store in Wahoo NE. He was single at that time. His gravestone has Peanuts as a nickname.William married Helen Eleanora Martinson on 3 Aug 1927 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA, and was divorced. Helen (daughter of John Nils Martinson and Ellen J Nordstrom) was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 9 Mar 2001 in Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA; was buried in Mar 2001 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Helen Eleanora Martinson was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (daughter of John Nils Martinson and Ellen J Nordstrom); died on 9 Mar 2001 in Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA; was buried in Mar 2001 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA. Notes:
Helen and William lived in Wahoo, NE before they divorced.
FAGChildren:
- Mary Ellen Genine Meduna was born on 22 Mar 1929 in Nebraska, USA; died on 9 Dec 1997 in Orange Grove, Jim Wells, Texas, USA; was buried in Dec 1997.
- Roger Lee Meduna was born on 19 Oct 1932 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Sep 1987; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA.
- 2. Living
Generation: 4
10. John Nils Martinson was born on 19 Feb 1862 in Sweden (son of Nils Mårtensson and Anna Anderson); died on 24 Jul 1926 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1926 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
John's nick name was "Little John". He lived in school District 100. He was elected to the Nebraska Legislature. When they remodeled the capitol building, the Legislators were given their desks to take home. Jean Martinson has his desk. Lee Bendz says he was born in Sweden. Ostra Vemmenhogs,Malmohus,Sweden. His gravestone says his middle initial was W? The 1900 census says he was born in Sweden and came to America in 1880. He became a citizen in 1900.
1900 census
John F Martinson 38 Ellen Martinson 23 William Martinson 6 Charles Martinson 4 Harry Martinson 3 Pauline Martinson 1.12 Harrison Bassey 56
Buried:
GRid=18510490John married Ellen J Nordstrom on 28 Jan 1893 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Ellen was born on 20 Mar 1876 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Jul 1960 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 20 Jul 1960 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Ellen J Nordstrom was born on 20 Mar 1876 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Jul 1960 in Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 20 Jul 1960 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Notes:
Jean Martinson thinks Ellen was born in Ashland, NE. She remarried after John died to a Mr. Pratt. They lived in Wahoo, NE. Maxine Nordstrom's family tree says Ellen was born in 1876. The gravestone also says 1876. The 1900 census says 1876. In that census Ellen said she had bore 4 children and 4 were living. She said both her parents were born in Sweden.
Buried:
GRid=18574258Children:
- William Wilbert Martinson was born on 28 Dec 1893 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 8 May 1960 in Wahoo, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 11 May 1960 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
- Charles Edward Martinson was born on 7 Aug 1895 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 2 Feb 1945 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 1945 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
- Harry Clarance Martinson was born on 16 Feb 1897 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Dec 1970 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 7 Dec 1970 in Sunrise Cemetery, Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
- Edith Anna Pauline Martinson was born on 14 Apr 1900 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 Jul 1974 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Jul 1974.
- Evelyn Viola Clarinda Martinson was born on 27 Apr 1902 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 Mar 1945 in Ceresco, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1945 in Fridhem Cemetery, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
- 5. Helen Eleanora Martinson was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Swedeburg, Saunders, Nebraska, USA; died on 9 Mar 2001 in Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA; was buried in Mar 2001 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA.