Melvin Junius Simensen

Brief Life History of Melvin Junius

When Melvin Junius Simensen was born on 10 April 1889, in North Dakota, United States, his father, Mathias Simensen, was 29 and his mother, Anne Kristoffersen, was 22. He married Laura Mathilda Vangerud on 24 June 1920, in Cass, North Dakota, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States for about 10 years and Kindred, Cass, North Dakota, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1917. He died on 20 July 1964, in Cass, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Davenport, Cass, North Dakota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Melvin Junius Simensen
1889–1964
Laura Mathilda Vangerud
1896–1935
Marriage: 24 June 1920
Clayton Simenson
1922–1990
Marjorie Ann Simenson
1924–2008
Betty Jane Simenson
1927–1970

Sources (22)

  • Melvin J Simensen, "North Dakota Census, 1925"
  • Melvin Julius Simensen, "North Dakota, County Marriages, 1872-1958"
  • Melvin Julius Simensen, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1893

Historical Boundaries - 1893: Valley, Montana, United States

1909 · The NAACP is formed

Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Simen, Norwegian form of Simon . It is also found in Denmark. Compare Simenson , Simerson , Simonsen , and Simonson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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