The Axelson Family Tree

Frederick A. AXELSON was born on 29 Dec 1825 in Oland, Sweden [S1]. Died on 19 Oct 1883 in East Bay, Santa Rosa County, Florida [S2]. Buried in St John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. Frederick and his wife were originally buried in the Axelson Family.

The old Axelson Cemetery lay behind the shipyard about 600 feet back from the water. Since the Axelsons were rumored to be pirates, the locals vandalized the cemetery looking for treasure to such an extent that John Newton Axelson had the whole cemetery moved to St Johns in Pensacola according to Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells.

Frederick married Margaret HUNTER. Margaret was born on 18 Oct 1825 in Orkney, Scotland [S3]. Died on 31 Aug 1887 in East Bay, Santa Rosa County, Florida [S4]. Hunter name from Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells

Frederick and Margaret had the following children:

i. Frederick AXELSON was born on 11 Jan 1854 in New Orleans, LA [S5]. Died on 21 Jan 1933 in Pensacola, Florida [S6]. Buried in St John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

ii. Marguerita AXELSON was born on 26 Jun 1856 in Milton, Florida [S7]. Died on 2 Jul 1937 in Pensacola, Florida [S8]. Buried in St John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

iii. Agustus Gustave AXELSON (see more below)

iv. Berger Swen AXELSON was born on 1 Dec 1860 in East Bay, Santa Rosa County, Florida [S9]. Died on 16 Nov 1909 in Tampa, Florida [S10]. Buried in St John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

v. Christina AXELSON was born in Sep 1863 in Florida [S11]. Died after 1900.

vi. Hjlmar Deberg AXELSON [S12] was born on 4 Jul 1864 in East Bay, Santa Rosa County, Florida [S13]. Died on 16 Jun 1890 in Milton, Florida [S14]. Buried in St John's Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida. Died as a result of a wound he received in the shipyard. He developed tetanus from the cut of an adze. He was buried in the Axelson Cemetery but his body was stolen the night after the interment

SECOND GENERATION

Agustus Gustave AXELSON was born on 10 Apr 1858 in East Bay, Santa Rosa County, Florida [S15]. Died on 8 Dec 1910 in Lost at sea off Belize Honduras [S16].

He married Esther NEWTON on 17 Jan 1888 in Axelson Cove, Santa Rosa County, FL. Town location from Axelson records in Pace Library and Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells. The wedding was performed by the bride's father. Esther NEWTON was born in Jul 1861 in Florida [S17]. Died after 1900.

They had the following children:

i. Christina AXELSON was born in Sep 1892 in FL [S18]. Died on 8 Jun 1971 [S19]. Listed as Sophomore in the 1909 Annona of Pensacola High School.

ii. John Newton AXELSON was born in Aug 1896 in FL [S20]. Died on 19 Sep 1964 [S21].

SOURCES

1. St John's Cemetery Records.

2. St John's Cemetery Records.

3. 1860 census data for age and 1900 Pensacola, page 212, for place of birth per children. The 1869 census listed Sweden as place of birth via a ditto under her husband's place of birth but appears to have been an error in view if the 1900 data. Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells lists birth date and place as shown.

4. Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells.

5. St John's Cemetery Records.

6. St John's Cemetery Records.

7. St John's Cemetery Records.

8. St John's Cemetery Records.

9. St John's Cemetery Records.

10. St John's Cemetery Records. It is believed that he too was lost at sea.

11. 1900 Pensacola census, page 212. She is listed as sister to Gustave.

12. Hjlmar from Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells.

13. St John's Cemetery Records.

14. St John's Cemetery Records.

15. St John's Cemetery Records.

16. St John's Cemetery Records.

17. 1900 Pensacola census, page 212.

18. 1900 Pensacola census, page 212.

19. Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells.

20. 1900 Pensacola census, page 212.

21. Pioneering in the Panhandle by William James Wells.