Brief Life History of Nels Peter
When Nels Peter Sorensen was born on 17 February 1873, in Corinne, Box Elder, Utah, United States, his father, Jacob Martin Sorensen, was 20 and his mother, O'Tenia Sorensen, was 15. He married Charlotte May Ailport on 23 March 1893, in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Township 4 Stevens, Ravalli, Montana, United States in 1900. He died on 15 April 1929, in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Tacoma Mausoleum, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (20)
- Nels P Sorenson in household of Jacob Sorenson, "United States Census, 1900"
- N P Sorensen in entry for Joseph E Hendricks and Gladys Sorensen, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
- Nels Peter Sorensen, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
1873–1929 Male
1869–1943 Female
Children (3)
1891– Male
1903– Male
1905– Female
Parents and Siblings
1853–1936 Male
1857–1940 Female
Siblings (4)
1873–1929 Male
1875–1925 Male
1876–1952 Male
1895–1986 Female
World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 2
1876 · Battle of Littlebig Horn
Age 3
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 17
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Per, Viggo, Einer, Lars, Morten, Bent, Holger, Jorgen, Knud.
Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren, Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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