Knud Bruce Emmertsen

24 March 1829–26 June 1909 (Age 80)
Fårup, Nørhald, Randers, Denmark

The Life Summary of Knud Bruce

When Knud Bruce Emmertsen was born on 24 March 1829, in Fårup, Nørhald, Randers, Denmark, his father, Emmert Emmertsen, was 33 and his mother, Kirsten Knudsdatter, was 29. He married Johanne Marie Pedersdatter on 18 February 1855, in Kattrup, Kattrup, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Århus, Denmark in 1870. He died on 26 June 1909, in Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Knud Bruce Emmertsen
1829–1909
Johanne Marie Pedersdatter
1828–1919
Marriage: 18 February 1855
Emmert Emmertsen
1855–1936
Jens Peter Emmertson
1857–1928
Maren Emmertsen
1860–1925
Dode Uden Dab Emmertsen
1862–1862
Kirsten Marie Emmertsen
1864–1949
Rasmus Emmertsen
1867–1867
Rasmus Emmertsen
1870–1870
Emmertsen
1872–1872

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 February 1855Kattrup, Kattrup, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 1
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
    1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
    Age 18
    The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
    1856
    Age 27
    Historical Boundaries 1856: Weber, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Weber, Utah, United States

    Name Meaning

    form of Knut .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

    Story Highlight

    Inga Crystina (or Christina) Emmertson

    Inga Crystina (or Christina) Emmertsen was born on 14 Nov. 1886 in Hunstville, Weber, UT to Knud Bruce Emmertsen (1829-1909) and Christiana Madsen (1852-1924). She recalls, “The house I was born in …

    Sources (36)

    • Knud Emertsen in household of Emert Emertsen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
    • Knud Emmertsen in entry for Rasmus Rasmussen and Emma Emmertsen, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941"
    • Knute Emmertsen in entry for Johana Meria Petersen Emmertsen, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"

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