Merlin Denton Christensen

Brief Life History of Merlin Denton

When Merlin Denton Christensen was born on 15 April 1905, in Chapin, Teton, Idaho, United States, his father, Neanon Christensen, was 28 and his mother, Martha Maude Moulton, was 20. He married Lillie Eliza Hodges on 20 April 1944, in Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Victor Election Precinct, Teton, Idaho, United States in 1940 and United States in 1949. He died on 28 November 1963, in Driggs, Teton, Idaho, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Victor Cemetery, Teton, Idaho, United States.

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Family Time Line

Merlin Denton Christensen
1905–1963
Lillie Eliza Hodges
1918–1985
Marriage: 20 April 1944
Diane Marie Banks
1936–1999
Jacqueline Banks
1937–
Paul Edward Banks
1938–2004
Karen Y. Banks
1943–
Dennis Carol Christensen
1945–2022
Gerry Gayle Christensen
1948–2022
Roy Dee Christensen
1951–2000
Debbie Rae Christensen
1953–2007

Sources (36)

  • Merlin Christensen, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Merlin Denton Christensen, "Idaho, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1945"
  • Merlin Christensen, "United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023"

World Events (8)

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1908 · Utah's First National Monument

Natural Bridges National Monument was designated a National Monument in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. It is Utah’s first National Monument but didn’t get many visitors until after the uranium boom of the 1950s. Today the Monument and its park became the first International Dark Sky Park certified by the International Dark-Sky Association.

1921 · One of The Oldest Coasters in the World

Utah is home to one of the oldest coasters in the world that is still operational. The Roller Coaster, at Lagoon Amusement park, is listed number 5.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

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

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