Brief Life History of Martinus
When Martinus Andersen was born on 19 October 1900, in Ulsted, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Anders Peter Andersen, was 41 and his mother, Matilda Larsen, was 35. He married Elizabeth Collett on 3 October 1922. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in United States in 1949 and San Diego, San Diego, California, United States in 1950. He died on 1 September 2000, in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 99, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Martinus Andersen, "United States 1950 Census"
- Martinus Anderson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
- Martinus Andersen, "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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World Events (8)
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1901 · The Daughters of Utah Pioneers
The Daughters of Utah Pioneers was organized by Annie Taylor Hyde after she invited a group of fifty-four women to her home to find ways to recognize names and achievements of the men, women and children who were the pioneers. They followed the lead of other national lineage societies, such as the Daughters of the American Revolution. They were legally incorporated in 1925.
1927
Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Grandpa Martinus Andersen
Our loving father, Martinus Andersen passed from this life surrounded by family September 1, 2000. Born Oct 19, 1900 in Ulsted, Aalborg, Denmark; he was the 11th child of 16 to Anders Peter and Mat …
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