Anna Brita Olsdotter was born on June 24, 1843 to Olof Nilsson and Margreta Ersdotter in Ed, Västernorrland, Sweden. There is no record of her birth, as her parents did not report her birth to the priest. Her unreported birth was noted in 1846 on an immigration certificate.
Her husband Johan died on 25 Jul 1892 and Anna Brita was remarried on December 22, 1896 to Olof Alfred Johansson. He was 32 years younger than her. Her granddaughter Anna Karolina Harlin (daughter of Per Valentin) married Olof Alfred Johansson's half-brother David Vitalis Olsson.
Anna Brita Olsdotter died on December 31, 1922 in Sweden. Olof Alfred died on 21 Feb 1958.