Johan Gottfrid Karlsson was born May 22, 1891, in Gullabo, Sweden, and died June 19, 1980, in Kyrkebo, Sweden, at age 89. He is the son of Unknown.

Hilda Kristina Svensson was born February 20, 1904, in Karsjö, Sweden, and died October 2, 1986, in Kyrkebo, Sweden, at age 82. She is the daughter of August Svensson of Stenbäck, Sweden, and Ingrid Larsdotter of Fröbbestorp, Kalmar Co., Sweden.

Johan Gottfrid Karlsson and Hilda Kristina Svensson were married February 7, 1925, in Sweden.

Johan Gottfrid Karlsson and Hilda Kristina (Svensson) Karlsson had two children:

1. John Olof Sigfrid "Sigge" Karlsson: Born July 29, 1925, in Lönbomåla, Sweden; Living.

2. Bernt Rune Gunnar Karlsson: Born February 2, 1930, in Torhult, Sweden; Died March 21, 1952, in Växjö, Sweden (age 22.