Johannes Ephraimsson was born on 21 Oct 1811 in Rakåsa Mellomgården, Fölene, Älvsborgs lån, Västergötland as the second child of Ephraim Larsson and Stina Andreasdotter. He had four siblings, namely: Samuel, Ingeborg, Maja Stina, and Johanna. He died on 12 Aug 1897 in Storegården Fölene, Sweden.

Johannes Ephraimsson and Ingeborg Persdotter had the following children:

1. Johanna Johansdotter was born on 19 May 1834. She died on 10 Aug 1909.