Soren Rasmussen

Brief Life History of Soren

When Soren Rasmussen was born on 4 May 1839, in Mårslet, Havreballegård, Denmark, his father, Michel or Mikkel Rasmussen, was 29 and his mother, Ingeborg Sorensdatter, was 22. He married Mary Arilsen on 13 April 1863, in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States for about 20 years and Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States in 1900. He died on 5 March 1911, in Seattle, King, Washington, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Mesa, Mesa, Colorado, United States.

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Family Time Line

Soren Rasmussen
1839–1911
Mary Arilsen
1842–1913
Marriage: 13 April 1863
Soren Rasmussen Jr
1865–1960
Mary Christina Rasmussen
1867–1960
Ingabar Sophia Rasmussen
1870–1957
Frederick Rasmussen
1872–1886
Laura Elvina Rasmussen
1877–1887
Andrew Rasmussen
1882–1900
Victor Emanuel Rasmussen
1883–1954
Conrad Rasmussen
1885–1887

Sources (25)

  • Soren Rasmussen, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Soren Rasmussen - Individual or family possessions: birth: 4 May 1839; Maarslet, Aarhus, Denmark
  • Soran Rasmussen, "Washington, County Death Registers, 1881-1979"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Sanpete, Utah, United States

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .

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

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Story Highlight

1859: "James S. Brown Company" Mikkel Rasmussen, wife Ingeborg and family are in this company

Transcript for Peter Rasmussen autobiography: In 1857 my father and mother sent three of the older children on to Salt Lake City with handcarts. I had an uncle, Rasmus Rasmussen, in Spring City, who …

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