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Irén (americanized as Irene) Surname
My Swedish ancestors, (My Maternal Great Grandparents) who came to the USA were John Leonard Irén and wife Maria Petronella Åkerlund Irén along with their first born son Olof Albert Irén, aboard the SS Britannic, and landed at port of NY, Ellis Island 9 July 1892. After that they made their way to Mora and Comfort TWP, Kanabec County, MN where they made their lives there and had many more children.
Among their known 12 children were: (* Note that the Irén name was Americanized into IRENE)
Olof Albert Irene, Emily Irene, Albert Julius Irene (My Maternal Grandfather), Elsie Amelia Irene, Gladys Irene, Anna Elida Irene, Theresa Mary Irene, Sally (aka Selma Lenora) Irene, Johan (John) Bernhard Irene, Allen Irene, Helen Elvera Irene, Eleanore Irene.
I know that this big farm family lived on their family farm located in Mora, MN and that a portion of that farm still exists. An in-law named Emil Strombeck married Anna Irene and they passed the farm down to their son Lowell who I believe still lives on the farm.
If there is anyone who knows anything about the IRENE family name from Mora. Comfort TWP, Kanabec County, MN, I would love to hear from you.
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Permalink Reply by Eliz on -
What specifically are you looking for? Have you checked the Ancestry Trees, there are several.
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Permalink Reply by Fluttrbye on -
Eliz,
Well, I am just trying to find any information regarding John Leonard Irén and wife Maria Petronella Åkerlund Irén when they lived on their farm in Comfort TWP, Kanabec County, MN. But I suppose that kind of information isn't really in any records but probably "word of mouth".
What "Ancestry Trees" are you referring to? If they are on this looking4kin.com, could you please tell me where to find them?
Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Fluttrbye on
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Eliz, when I had a worldwide membership in ancestry.com I had access to look for just about anything I could find there for the Iren/Irene family name. Plus, while a member I had saved all that I found relevant for my family. But I am no longer a member and now I continue to search free sources wherever I can find them online or I send off through "pony express" mail to get answers wherever.
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Permalink Reply by Eliz on
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At Familysearch.org
Olaf A. Irene
Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990
death: 02 Jul 1905 Comfort, Kanabec, Minnesotaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"United States Census, 1940"
name: John L Irene
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Comfort Township, Kanabec, Minnesota, United States
gender: Male
age: 68
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Sweden
estimated birth year: 1872
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 33-4
family number: 104
sheet number and letter: 6A
line number: 29
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1929
digital folder number: 005454988
image number: 00596
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John L Irene M 68 Sweden
wife Marry Irene F 70 Sweden
daughter Anne Strombeck F 31 Minnesota
son-in-law Amel Strombeck M 41 Minnesota
grandson Loel Strombeck M 7 Minnesota -
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Permalink Reply by Fluttrbye on
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Eliz, thank you for the actual date of Olaf A Irene's death. I knew it was sometime in July 1905 but didn't know the day.
And, the 1940 census I have of John L Irene and family.
Thank you so much for all this Irene family info.
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Permalink Reply by Eliz on
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Also at Familysearch
Gladys Albertina Irene
Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949
marriage 31 Mar 1934 Kanabec, Minnesota, United States
spouse Warner Erick Leafxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Allen Leonard Irene
Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949
marriage 01 Oct 1925 Kanabec, Minnesota, United States
spouse Claribel Myrtle Morsexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Marie Elvera Irene
Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949
marriage 02 May 1936 Kanabec, Minnesota, United States
spouse Gilbert Edwin Klevenxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
perhaps we can find some info on them via newspapers
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Permalink Reply by Fluttrbye on
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Eliz,
I am uncertain as to who these names are and their relationship to John L Irene. I am thinking that Gladys and Allen are possibly two of his children. But Marie Elvera Irene, I have no idea who they are.
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Permalink Reply by Eliz on
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In the 1905 census the last name was spelled "Iriens"
will ck the newspapers for more info
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Permalink Reply by Fluttrbye on
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Eliz, thank you so much for this 1905 census info...I went and found it at familysearch.com and added it to my family info.
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Permalink Reply by Jeanyalogy on -
For others searching who may not have access to other sources Online info ...all sources must be checked for accuracy.
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Permalink Reply by Jeanyalogy on
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Again for others searching...
1895 census HERE with just John B & Olaf A in household and he goes by only Leonard
and 1905 HERE as *en although it does says IRen with added sons Emil & Allen L1910 census adds a Thresia, ( Theresa?) between Gladys & Helen to lists above & Below
1920 census
Bernard 1894
Gladys 1902
Helen 1905
Albert 1907
Annie 1909
Selma 1911
Elise 1913 -
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