Reuben Louis Hansen

Brief Life History of Reuben Louis

When Reuben Louis Hansen was born on 10 November 1899, in Warren, Weber, Utah, United States, his father, Louis Alma Hansen, was 23 and his mother, Martha Ann Wayment, was 22. He married Verna Mae Garner on 10 November 1926, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Utah, United States in 1935 and Ogden City Legislative District 2, Ogden City Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States in 1940. He died on 13 March 1968, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Washington Heights Memorial Park, South Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Reuben Louis Hansen
1899–1968
Verna Mae Garner
1903–1980
Marriage: 10 November 1926
Clair Lamont Hansen
1928–1928
Ilamae Hansen
1931–2024

Sources (39)

  • Reuben F Hansen, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Reuben L Hansen, "Utah, Weber County Marriages, 1887-1941"
  • Reuben Louis Hansen, "Utah, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947"

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World Events (8)

1900 · Gold for Cash!

This Act set a price at which gold could be traded for paper money.

1909 · The Grand Opera House of Ogden Changes its name

Known as the Orpheum Theatre, the Opera House was built in 1890 because there was no play house located in the City. People came from all around to see the shows. When the name was changed to the Orpheum, different shows came about to please the viewers tastes and ideas.

1918 · Attempting to Stop the War

To end World War I, President Wilson created a list of principles to be used as negotiations for peace among the nations. Known as The Fourteen Points, the principles were outlined in a speech on war aimed toward the idea of peace but most of the Allied forces were skeptical of this Wilsonian idealism.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

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

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Reuben Louis Hansen

died when I was 3 staying by bed & watching him

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