Résumé

Principal, John A. Soderberg, Building Contractor, Seattle, WA, c. 1905. Soderberg worked as a building contractor, making a specialty of granite work. In 1931, he maintained an office in Room #1217 of the Alaska Building.

Manufacturer's agent, Seattle, WA, 1927. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1927, p. 1480.)

Employee, Index Granite Works and West Coast Monumental Works, Seattle, WA, 1918. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1918, p. 1644.)

Relocation

Born Johan Albin Johansson Söderberg in Skellefteå landsförsamling, Västerbotten, Sweden, he migrated alone to the US on 08/17/1882. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Emigrants Registered in Swedish Church Books. EmiWeb, Karlstad, Sweden, accessed 10/13/2021.)

He and his wife Martha resided at 2725 North Broadway in Seattle, as per the 1910 US Census. They lived at this address in 1910 with their three daughters, Linnea, Miriam and Ruth. Eight years later, the Soderbergs continued to live at this address. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1918, p. 1644.)

He and his family resided at 945 12th Avenue North in Seattle between 1927 and 1932, at least. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1927, p. 1480 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1932, p. 1348.)

Parents

His father was Johan Petter Söderberg (born c. 1825 in Sweden-d. 10/22/1894 in Byske, Sweden), his mother, Amande Marcusdotter (born 12/20/1830 in Sweden-d. 04/02/1910 in Byske, Sweden).

In addition to Johan Albin Johansson Söderberg, Amande and Johan Petter also had a daughter, Augusta Wilhelmina Söderberg (born 09/15/1858 in Skellefteå, Sweden-d. 07/26/1937 in Byske, Sweden) and another son, Mathias Amatus Söderberg (born 09/06/1864 in Skellefteå Landsförsamling Parish, Sweden--d. 05/02/1946 in Fort Steilacoom, WA).

Spouse

He wed Martha Anderson Soderberg (10/11/1879-d. 11/02/1963 in San Bernardino County, CA) on 07/21/1906. Her father's name was Anders Erikson, her mother, Anna Erikson. Her surname was alternately given as "Erikson" and "Anderson."

His WA State marriage record with Martha indicated that this was his second marriage. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013, accessed 10/13/2021.)

Children

He had three daughters and two sons: Linea Elizabeth Soderberg (born c. 1896-d. 09/02/1920 in Seattle, WA), Miriam Soderberg Mattis (born 04/20/1907 in WA-d. 02/18/1997 in CO), Ruth Margaret Soderberg De Bord (born 05/15/1909 in Seattle, WA-d. 05/19/1982 in CA), John A. Soderberg, Jr., 01/05/1911 in Seattle, WA-d. 07/09/1999 in Seattle, WA) and Clifford Andrew Soderberg (born 10/19/1912 in Seattle, WA-d. 01/10/1987 in CO)

Linea attended Broadway High School in Seattle, c. 1911-1914, and worked as a clerk at the Swedish Hospital four years later. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1918, p. 1644.)

His son John Soderberg, Jr., attended the University of Washington in 1931, and lived at home at the time. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1931, p. 1568.) He joined the US military on 06/23/1932. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors, accessed 10/13/2021.) Clifford Soderberg was also a student in 1931-1932, and lived at the family's 945 12th Avenue North residence. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1931, p. 1568 and Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1932, p. 1348.)

Biographical Notes

The 1910 US Census indicated that Soderberg had been naturalized.