Amanda Strom

1883 - 1973  (89 years)

• Name	Amanda Strom
  Born	16 Dec 1883	Malax, Finland
  Gender	Female
  Resided	190?	Hull, England
  Resided	1910	Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  Resided	1931	972 Morris Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
  Resided	1933	2160 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, USA
  Resided	1941	2415 Creston Avenue, Bronx, New York, USA
  Died	20 Oct 1973	Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA
  Buried	22 Oct 1973	Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA
  Person ID	I16	Default | Swede Finns related to Melvin Earl Mattson 1926-2010
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Erik Mattsson Ström,   b. 20 Aug 1858, Malax, Finland ,   d. 2 Feb 1900, Malax, Finland  (Age 41 years)
  Mother	Maria Ulla Isaksdotter Gästgifvar,   b. 22 Mar 1851, Malax, Finland ,   d. 29 Dec 1900, Malax, Finland  (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F60	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Isak Strom,   b. 11 Sep 1864, Malax, Finland ,   d. Oct 1925, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Married	1902
  Children	+ 1. Ellen Amanda Strom,   b. 16 Apr 1914, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 31 Jan 2012  (Age 97 years) + 2. Isak Oren Strom,   b. 11 Sep 1915, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. Sep 1975, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, USA  (Age 60 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2012
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	John Edward Mattson,   b. 20 Dec 1884, Malax, Finland ,   d. 13 Aug 1947, Bronx, New York, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Married	22 May 1926	Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
  Children	+ 1. Melvin Earl Mattson,   b. 06 Aug 1926, 87 Church Street, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 27 Sep 2010, 6577 Bullen Bluff Terrace, Gainesville, Prince William, Virginia, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Photos		House in Gardner, Massachusetts House in which Mel Mattson was born, 1926
  Recordings		Mattson family, from 1926 to 1947
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2010
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 16 Dec 1883 - Malax, Finland Resided - 190? - Hull, England Resided - 1910 - Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Married - 22 May 1926 - Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA Resided - 1931 - 972 Morris Avenue, New York City, New York, USA Resided - 1933 - 2160 Webster Avenue, Bronx, New York, USA Resided - 1941 - 2415 Creston Avenue, Bronx, New York, USA Died - 20 Oct 1973 - Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA Buried - 22 Oct 1973 - Montecito Memorial Park, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Furnessia (the ship on which Amanda and Victor Strom arrived at Ellis Island in 1910) Built by Barrow Shipbuilding Company, Barrow-in-Furness, England, 1880. 5495 gross tons; 445 (bp) feet long; 44 feet wide. Compound engine, single screw. Service speed 14 knots. 1359 passengers (242 first class, 136 second class, 981 third class). Built for Anchor Line, British flag, in 1880 and named Furnessia. Glasgow-New York service. Scrapped in England in 1911.
  		Furnessia manifest (Amanda and Victor Strom at bottom) Information about Amanda Strom in the manifest: 26 year old married woman, nationality Sweden, occupation housewife. Last permanent residence: 42 Green Street, South Shields, England. Birthplace: Mallaks, Finland. Husband name: Isaac Strom. Planning to join her sister Emma Strom in East Templeton, Massachusetts.
  		Amanda Strom, about 1912
  		Amanda Strom
  		Amanda Strom and family, about 1914 From left: Victor, Amanda, Ellen (infant), and Isaac Strom (Amanda's first husband)
  		Marriage Certificate, 1926 Marriage Certificate for J. Edward Mattson, 41 years old, occupation stovemaker, and Amanda Strom, 42 years old, occupation housework. Both born in Finland. First marriage for Edward. Second marriage for Amanda, a widow.
  		Mattson family, about 1930 John Edward Mattson, Amanda Strom Mattson, and young Melvin Earl Mattson
  		Amanda Strom Mattson, 1936 from her naturalization papers, declaration of intention
  		Amanda Strom Mattson and family, around 1940 From left: Amanda Strom Mattson, Signe Maki Strom, Larry Strom (Victor's son), Victor Strom, Melvin Mattson, John Edward Mattson, and Edith Strom (Victor's wife)
  		Postcard from Amanda Mattson to her son Melvin Mattson in 1941 Dear Melvin Hope you can tuck care of the house and be sure not to fool with matches and Fier be fearfull. I am fine hope you are the same. Love from Mother
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  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Amanda Strom Mattson 1945
  		Amanda Strom Mattson and her daughter Ellen Strom
  		Melvin and Joyce Mattson wedding 1952 From left: Amanda Strom, Melvin Mattson, Joyce Wild Mattson, Dorothy Wild, Jane and Bob Wild
  		Amanda Strom Mattson, 1953
  		Amanda Strom Mattson, 1955
  		Amanda Strom Mattson, 1967

  
  

  Histories

  My Swedish ancestors

  
  

  Recordings

  Amanda Strom, from 1883 to 1926 Adoption of Victor, marriage to Isaac Strom, immigration to United States, meeting Ed Mattson.

  
  

• Notes

  1912 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac lab h 63 Leamy av 1914 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac janitor h 38 N Main 1915 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac janitor h 181 Park -- Victor mach bds 181 Park 1916 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac janitor h 181 Park -- Victor mach bds 181 Park 1917 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac janitor h 66 Leamy -- Victor mach bds 66 Leamy 1919 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac emp CO&GSCo h 66 Leamy -- Victor mach bds 66 Leamy 1920 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac emp CO&GSCo h 66 Leamy -- Victor mach bds 66 Leamy 1920 US census, Gardner, Massachusetts Household headed by Isaac Strom, renter, 55 years old, immigrated in 1911, not a citizen, able to read and write, born in Finland, mother tongue Swedish, both parents born in Finland, both parents mother tongue Swedish, able to speak English, occupation Laborer at oil stove factory. Wife Amanda, 36 years old, immigrated in 1910, not a citizen, able to read and write, born in Finland, mother tongue Swedish, both parents born in Finland, both parents mother tongue Swedish, able to speak English, occupation None. Son Victor A., 22 years old, immigrated in 1910, not a citizen, born in Finland, mother tongue Swedish, both parents born in Finland, both parents mother tongue Swedish, able to speak English, occupation Laborer at time recorder factory. Daughter Ellen E., 5 years old, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Finland, both parents mother tongue Swedish. Son Oren I., 4 years old, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Finland, both parents mother tongue Swedish. 1921 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac emp CO&GSCo h 66 Leamy -- Victor mach res 66 Leamy 1922 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isak emp CO&GSCo h 71 Coleman -- Victor emp C_KCo res 71 Coleman 1923 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isak (Amanda) emp CO&GSCo h 71 Coleman -- Victor emp Am Fibre Co res 71 Coleman 1924 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isak (Amanda) emp CO&GSCo h 71 Coleman -- Victor (Edith) emp H-WCo res 55 Leamy 1925 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Isaac (Amanda) emp FSCo h 87 Church -- Victor (Edith) r 55 Leamy 19 Oct 1925, Fitchburg Sentinel, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Rev. F.E.W. Kastman of the Finnish-Swedish Lutheran church officiated Sunday afternoon at funeral services in the church for Isaac Strom, 87 Church street. He was born in Finland in 1864 and lived in Gardner 14 years. He leaves his wife and two children, Ellen Strom and Oren Strom. 1926 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Strom Amanda wid Isaac rem to Michigan 22 May 1926 Marriage certificate J. Edward Mattson, 41 years old, residence Gardner, Mass., occupation Stovemaker, born in Finland. First marriage. Father Mattias Mattson. Mother Ulla B. Stalpe. Bride Amanda (Strom) Strom, 42 years old, residence Gardner, Mass., occupation Housework, born in Finland. Second marriage (widowed). Father Erick Strom. Mother Maria Gastgiver. 1927 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Edward Mattson, 87 Church Street 1928 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Edward Mattson, 87 Church Street 1929 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Edward Mattson, 87 Church Street 1930 city directory, Gardner, Massachusetts Edward Mattson, 87 Church Street 1930 US census, Gardner, Massachusetts Household headed by Edward Mattson, owner of home, home value $2000, 44 years old, 41 years old at time of first marriage, able to read and write, born in Finland, parents born in Finland, mother tongue Swedish, immigrated in 1907, not a citizen, able to speak English, occupation laborer. Wife Amanda Mattson, 46 years old, 19 years old at time of first marriage, born in Finland, both parents born in Finland, mother tongue Swedish, immigrated in 1907, not a citizen, able to speak English, occupation none. Son Melvin E. Mattson, 3 years old, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Finland. Stepdaughter Ellen Strom, 15 years old, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Finland, in school. Stepson Oren Strom, 14 years old, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Finland, in school. 6 Oct 1936 New York naturalization records, declaration of intention Amanda Mattson; residing at 2160 Webster Ave, Bronx, NY; occupation house work; age 52; blue eyes; brown hair; 5' 3"; 130 pounds; race Swedish; nationality Finnish; born in Malax, Finland on 16 Dec 1883; husband name Johan; married on 22 May 1926 at Gardner, Mass.; husband born in Malax, Finland on 20 Dec 1884; entered the US at New York, NY on 12 May 1907; 3 children -- Melvin dob 6 Aug 1926, Ellen dob 16 Apr 1914, Isak dob 11 Sept 1915; last foreign residence South Shields, England; emigrated to the US from Glasgow, Scotland; entered the US at New York, NY under the name Amanda Strom on 5 Sept 1910; ship name SS Furnessia. 12 Jul 1939 New York naturalization records, petition for naturalization Amanda Mattson; address 2160 Webster Ave., Bronx; occupation housework; born in Malax, Finland on 16 Dec 1883; race Swedish; husband John Edward Mattson; married 22 May 1926 in Gardner, Mass.; husband born in Malax, Finland on 20 Dec 1884; entered the US at New York, NY on 12 May 1907; 3 children - Melvin dob 6 Aug 1926, now in Bronx; Ellen dob 16 Apr 1914, now in Bronx; Isak dob 11 Sept 1915, now in Gardner; Ellen and Isak issue of first husband, who died; last foreign residence South Shields, England; emigrated to the US from Glasgow, Scotland; Entered the US at New York, NY under the name Amanda Strom on 5 Sept 1910; ship name Furnessia. 1940 US Census, Bronx, New York Household headed by Edward Mattson; 55 years old; 6th grade education; born in Finland; occupation porter at an apartment house; worked 48 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940; annual income $1100; renter; monthly rent $25. Wife Manda Mattson, 56 years old; 5th grade education; born in Finland; occupation housework. Son Melvin Mattson, 13 years old, 8th grade education, born in Massachusetts. Step daughter Ellen Strom; 25 years old; single; completed high school; born in Massachusetts; occupation hairdresser at a beauty shop; worked 48 hours during the week of March 24-30, 1940; worked 26 weeks during 1939; annual income $400. California death index Amanda Mattson, born 16 Dec 1883, died 20 Oct 1973 in San Bernardino Social Security death index Amanda Mattson, born 16 Dec 1883, died Oct 1973. Last residence: 92354 Loma Linda, San Bernardino, California, USA