Carl Eric Andersson

Male7 May 1854–6 February 1926

Brief Life History of Carl Eric

When Carl Eric Andersson was born on 7 May 1854, in Södertälje, Stockholm, Sweden, his father, Anders Persson, was 36 and his mother, Maria Christina Andersdotter, was 34. He married Anna Matsdotter on 7 May 1886, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He lived in Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, United States in 1926. He died on 6 February 1926, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Carl Eric Andersson
1854–1926
Anna Matsdotter
1851–1934
Marriage: 7 May 1886

Sources (18)

  • Charles Erick Anderson, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
  • Charles Eric Anderson, "Utah, Salt Lake City Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
  • Charles Erick Anderson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 May 1886Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1863

    Age 9

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 9

    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

    1873 · The Swedish Krona Becomes National Currency

    Age 19

    The Swedish krona replaced the Swedish riksdaler as the national currency in 1873.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorn, Lars, Mats, Lennart, Nils, Per, Anders, Berndt, Hokan, Olle, Sten. German Hans, Kurt, Alfons, Ernst, Gerd, Monika.

    Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .

    Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersen and Anderson .

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

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