Brief Life History of David
When David Forsman was born on 22 September 1836, in Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland, Sweden, his father, Per Andersson Forsman, was 40 and his mother, Sara Brita Näf, was 33. He married Anna Carin Persdotter on 27 October 1861, in Västerfärnebo, Västmanland, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 2 May 1904, in Karbenning, Västmanland, Sweden, at the age of 67.
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Family Time Line
Sources (21)
- David Forsman in entry for Wilhelmina Ericka Forsman Hansen, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Birth record for David Forsman - Sweden, Västmanland Church Records, 1538-1901; index 1622-1860; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-24525-24149-60
- David Torsman, "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
Spouse and Children
1836–1904 Male
1839–1924 Female
Children (8)
1862–1936 Female
1864–1864 Male
1865–1928 Male
1868–1925 Male
1870–1952 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1796–1859 Male
1803–1893 Female
Siblings (11)
1822–1892 Female
1825–1848 Male
1826–1889 Female
1828–1828 Female
1829–1915 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (6)
1848 · The March Unrest
Age 12
1852
Age 16
1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency
Age 37
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Knute, Nels, Nils, Gunner, Jarl, Johan, Lars.
Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fors ‘waterfall’ + man ‘man’.
Americanized form of German Forsmann .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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