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Born at Nytorp, Fjaros near Kungsbacka, Sweden. Came to the US in 1896 (at age 16) from Fjaros.
Acc to the NYC 1900 census, he lived in NY with his sister Emma and her husband David Nyden. Also with his brother David and possibly with his father Andrew. (acc. to 1900 NYC census). By then he was 20 and listed his job as machinist.
He was naturalized at birth as an American citizen since his father had been naturalized.
Other possible spelling of name: Petterson (as listed on his 1919 passport)
Walfred is spelled Wanfred in the 1910 census
1880 |
May 19, 1880
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1905 |
October 25, 1905
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Newark, Essex, NJ, United States
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1944 |
1944
Age 63
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Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Belleville, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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