Jens Jørgen Abrahamsen

Brief Life History of Jens Jørgen

When Jens Jørgen Abrahamsen was born on 24 March 1807, in Brylle, Odense, Odense, Denmark, his father, Jorgen Abrahamsen, was 39 and his mother, Anna Maria Jensdatter, was 37. He married Dorthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter on 21 January 1837, in Brylle, Brylle, Odensegård, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 27 March 1888, in Bear River City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Bear River Cemetery, Bear River City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jens Jørgen Abrahamsen
1807–1888
Dorthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter
1801–1871
Marriage: 21 January 1837
Karen Marie Jørgensen
1838–1921
Jørgen Jensen Jørgensen
1841–1902

Sources (28)

  • Jens Jorgensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Arkivalieronline - birth/christening record in Brylle, Odense, Denmark
  • Jens Jorgensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Alf, Oddvar, Sven, Thor, Lars, Lief, Per.

Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Abraham . Compare Abrahamson .

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

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John James Johnson 1841-1902 Contributed By janegbert1 · 2013-06-26 22:01:14 GMT+0000 (UTC) · 0 Comments John James Johnson 24 May 1841-14 August 1902 I, John James Johnson, son of Jens J. Abr …

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