Alvin Waldemar Freeberg
Alvin Waldemar Freeberg was born August 23, 1903, in Miles City, Custer Co., MT, and died July 21, 1974, in Oak Forest Hospital, Bremen Twp., Cook Co., IL, at age 70. Buried in Archer Woods Cemetery (Mt. Glenwood West), Willow Springs, Cook Co., IL. He is the son of Sven Larsson of Fröbbestorp, Kalmar Co., Sweden, and Hilda Sophia Carlsdotter of Visseljerda, Kalmar lan, Småland, Sweden. Never married.
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Alvin Waldemar Freeberg was born August 23, 1903, in Miles City, Custer Co., MT.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 7, 1910, shows S. L. Freeberg (age 49) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, is a married Foreman at a Railroad, and who owns his house free of a mortgage, and is living at 402 Center Avenue, 3rd Ward, Miles City, Miles City Twp., Custer Co., MT and married for 27 years. Living with him are: his wife of 29 years, Hilda Freeberg (age 46) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and with all 7 of the children born to her still alive; his married son, Albert Freeberg (age 23) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents; , and married for 8/12 years, an Express Agent; his son, Aimell Freeberg (age 14) born in Montana to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Leanna Freeberg (age 12) born in Montana to Sweden-born parents; his daughter, Gladys Freeberg (age 9) born in Minnesota to Sweden-born parents; his son, Albin Freeberg (age 6) born in Montana to Sweden-born parents; his married daughter-in-law, Florence Freeberg (age 23) born in Minnesota to Canada and New York-born parents; and his unmarried son, Oscar Freeberg (age 25) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, a Railroad Brakeman.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 19, 1920, shows Swan L. Freeberg (age 58) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having immigrated in 1884, and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1891, is a married Laborer at a Railroad, and who owns his house with a mortgage, and is living at 402 S. Center Avenue, 3rd Ward, Miles City, Custer Co., MT. Living with him are: his wife, Hilda Freeberg (age 56) born in Sweden to Sweden-born parents, and having immigrated in 1886, and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1891; his unmarried daughter, Gladys E. Freeberg (age 19) born in Minnesota to Sweden-born parents, a Stenographer at a Railroad; and his son, Alvin Freeberg (age 16) born in Montana to Sweden-born parents.
The 1923 Miles City, MT, City Directory, shows Freeberg Alvin lab r 402 S Center av
The 1927 Miles City, MT, City Directory, shows Freeberg Alvin W lab r402 S Center av
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1930, shows Alvin W. Frieberg (age 26) born in Montana to Sweden-born parents, is an unmarried Odd Jobs Laborer, and is lodging at 615 Walnut Street, 6th Ward, City of St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1940, shows Alvin W. Freeberg (age 36) born in Montana, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School, is an unmarried Section Hand on a Steam Railroad, who rents his house for $3/month, and is lodging at 306 Walnut Street, 5th Ward, City of St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO.
Alvin Waldemar Freeberg is second from the right. Others in picture are unidentified. Picture from the Donald Cain collection.
Alvin Waldemar Freeberg Railroad Employment Record, March 29, 1946.
Alvin Waldemar Freeberg died July 21, 1974, in Oak Forest Hospital, Bremen Twp., Cook Co., IL, at age 70. Buried in Archer Woods Cemetery (Mt. Glenwood West), Willow Springs, Cook Co., IL.
Death was due to a Basil Skull Fracture and complications of Pneumonia when he suffered an accidental fall on a sidewalk that occurred at 1:30 P. M. on June 16, 1974. His residence was in Chicago, and the accident was not work related. He was buried August 13, 1974, in Archer Woods Cemetery, Willow Springs, IL.