Résumé

Draftsman, G.A. Pehrson, Architect Spokane, WA, 1939.

College

B.Arch., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1933.

Relocation

Just before John Emil Anderson's birth in Seattle on 06/14/1910, his parents, Johan and Elin Anderson lived at 8057 17th Avenue NE. They resided at this address with Elin's brother, John R. Adler (born c. 1876 in Sweden). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1661; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375674, accessed 02/14/2021.)

John Emil continued to reside with his parents and two brothers in a dwelling they owned at 8057 17th Avenue NE in 1920. This residence was located in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood, then recently developed. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 65, accessed 02/21/2021.)

By 1930, the Andersons had moved to a new house at 1611 East 82 Street in Seattle. The family had grown by another chld, and it may have needed more room. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342226, accessed 02/14/2021.)

He and his wife Zola lived at North 3522 C Street in Spokane, WA, while he worked for architect G.A. Pehrson in 1939. (See Spokane, Washington, City Directory, 1939, p. 30.)

Parents

His father was Johan Petrus (anglicized to "John Peter") Andersson (born 08/18/1886 in Sävar, Västerbotten, Sweden-d. 04/1974 in Seattle, WA), his mother, Elin Amanda Anderson (born 02/11/1883 in Bygdeå, Västerbotten, Sweden-d. 01/09/1960 in Edmonds, WA). Johan's hometown, Sävar, was located about 15 miles southwest of that of Elin, Bygdeå, in northeast Sweden. They may have met in Sweden or the United States. Johan arrived in the US in 1906, while Elin made it to the US a year later. (She left from Göteborg for the US on 04/03/1907. See Ancestry.com, Source Information Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007, accessed 02/14/2021.) They both were naturalized in 1916, according to the 1920 US Census. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 65, accessed 02/21/2021.)

Lutheran pastor Martin L. Larson married them on Sunday, 12/20/1908, in Seattle, WA, before two witnesses, Carl Johnson and Ella Anderson. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmc27131, accesseed 02/13/2021.) Elin's parents were Anders Gustav Andersson and Katherine Sofia Karlsdotter (or Carlsdotter). Johan's parents were Per Andersson and Anna Karolina Sundström.

In Seattle, Johan worked as a carpenter according to the US Censuses of 1910 and 1920. His World War I draft registration card of 06/05/1917 indicated that he worked as a carpenter for the Harrington Construction Company in Seattle. He claimed exemption from the draft because he had five dependent sons. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: Washington; Registration County: King Source Information: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, accessed 02/14/2021.)

Johan and Elin had three sons, John Emil, Ernest Johnfred Anderson (born 08/22/1911 in Seattle, WA-d. 06/05/2003 in Lynnwood, WA) and Ehard Clifford Anderson (born 12/16/1914 in Seattle, WA-d. 10/02/1992 in Lynnwood, WA) and a daughter, Betty Elinor Anderson Davis (born 05/25/1921 in Seattle, WA-d. 03/14/2014. in South Jordan, UT).

Ehard's original middle name may have been "Jefurd" rather than "Clifford." (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Swenson Swedish Immigration Center; Rock Island, Illinois, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Bethany Lutheran Church; SSIRC Film Number: PNW-2, accessed 02/14/2021.) In 10/1940, Ehard worked for the Anacortes Veneer, Incorporated, in Anacortes, WA, following in the family tradition of working in building-related trades.

Johan, Elin and Betty Anderson returned from a trip to Sweden in 1936. They sailed aboard the M.S. Gripsholm from Göteborg, Sweden, to New York, NY between 09/19/1936 and 09/28/1936. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 83, accessed 02/14/2021.)

Betty Anderson married M. Melvin Davis, Jr., on 10/30/1941 in Seattle, WA, and lived during the last years of her life in UT. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmcvol108_132, accessed 02/14/2021.)

Spouse

John Emil Anderson married Zola June Thompson (d. 06/06/2008 in King County, WA) on 04/17/1936 in Millwood, Spokane County, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013, accessed 02/14/2021.)

Children

John and Zola had a son, Gregory Emil Anderson (born 04/04/1946 in Seattle, WA). He married Sheila Lee Breese (born 05/15/1946 in Portland, OR), in Portland, OR, on 09/09/1966.

Biographical Notes

The architect's surname was spelled "Andersson" in the Swedish manner. A relative was Emil Anderson (born c. 1880 in Sweden) for whom John Emil Anderson may have been named. He resided in Long Beach, CA, in 1936. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 6; Page Number: 83, accessed 02/14/2021.)