Elna married Johan Nilsson Björklund on November 6, 1872 in Örtofta, Malmöhus län, Skåne, Sweden.


Emigranten Populär, 1783-1951 Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951

Name: Elma Björklund
Birth Year: abt 1848
Gender: Kvinna (Female)
Place of Origin: Örtofta Skåne Län, Sverige
Destination: Marquette KS
Record Date: 18 aug 1902
Port of Departure: Malmö
Database Name: EmiHamn
Occupation/Title: Ä
Archive Call Number: 1902:2963:602
Traveling Companion: M
Principal Person: Björklund Elma


New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957

Name: Elna Björklund
Arrival Date: 31 Aug 1902
Birth Year: abt 1848
Age: 54
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: Swedish
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Celtic
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: Elna Bjurklund
Census Date: 1905
Residence County: McPherson
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Sweden
Family Number: 83
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Line: 32
Roll: ks1905_88
Household Member(s): Name Age
Carl J Nilson 26
Gustava Nilson 25
John Nilson 4
Ernst Nilson 1
Elna Bjurklund 57
Nels Olson 45


1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Elna Bjorklund
Age in 1910: 62
Estimated Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-Law
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Home in 1910: Marquette, McPherson, Kansas
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Carl J Nelson 31
Gustafva Nelson 30
John Albert Nelson 9
Clarence William Nelson 6
Victor Emil Nelson 4
Olga Augusta Nelson 2
Carl Sigurd Nelson 3/12
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Elna Bjorklund 62


Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: Ema Burcklon
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: McPherson
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Sweden
Family Number: 48
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Line: 8
Roll: ks1915_136
Household Member(s): Name Age
Carl J Melson 36
Gustva Melson 35
John Nelsom 13
Ernest Nelson 11
Victor Nelson 9
Olga Melson 7
Segund Melson 5
Ema Burcklon 67


1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Edna Burkland
[Edna Buckland]
Home in 1920: Marquette, McPherson, Kansas
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-Law
Father's Birth Place: Sweden
Mother's Birth Place: Sweden
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Carl J Nelson 41
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Gustova Nelson 40
John A Nelson 18
Ernest W Nelson 16
Victor E Nelson 14
Olga E Nelson 11
Signe C Nelson 9
Elvet F Nelson 4
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Edna Burkland 72


Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

Name: Edna Nelson
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: McPherson
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Marquette
Birth Location: Sweden
Family Number: 210
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Race: White
Relation: Mother
Line: 24
Roll: KS1925_90
Household Member(s): Name Age
Gaston Nelson 45
Edna Nelson 77
John Nelson 24
Ernest Nelson 21
Victor Nelson 19
Olga Nelson 17
Sigrud Nelson 15
Elmar Nelson 9


1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Elna Bjorklund
Home in 1930: Marquette, McPherson, Kansas
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Age: 82
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Sweden
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Gertna Nelson 50
Ernest W Nelson 26
Victor E Nelson 24
Sigurd C Nelson 20
Elmer F Nelson 14
Elna Bjorklund 82