Effie (Nelson) Johnson says both Bengtas' husbands were named Nelson. In the 1900 census she said she bore 10 children and 7 were living. She came to America in 1883. Bengta and her family first lived on a farm North and adjoining Iva Bendtz's folks place. In the 1910 census she was living with her daughter Bessie and her husband, Nels Hallberg in Richland precinct, Saunders, NE. In 1910 she said she had bore 7 children and 5 were living. In 1900 Bengta was living with her daughter Mary Johnson in Richland precinct, Saunders, NE. and said as occupation "conducts farm"