Theodore Michael Samuelsen

9 November 1840–21 March 1892 (Age 51)
Ølsted, Havreballegård, Denmark

The Life Summary of Theodore Michael

When Theodore Michael Samuelsen was born on 9 November 1840, in Ølsted, Havreballegård, Denmark, his father, Michael Samuelsen Nicolaisen Rebslager, was 62 and his mother, Mette Kirsten Hansen, was 29. He married Marie Frederike Sorensen on 29 March 1868, in Breivika, Tjeldsund, Troms og Finnmark, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870. His occupation is listed as carpenter in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. He died on 21 March 1892, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Theodore Michael Samuelsen
1840–1892
Marie Frederike Sorensen
1847–1900
Marriage: 29 March 1868
Theodore Michael Samuelson
1869–1955
Elise Sophie Samuelsen
1871–1886
Hilda Marie Samuelsen
1873–1879
Gerda Lawise Samuelson
1875–1889
William Edward Samuelson
1877–1951
Emma Matine Samuelsen
1879–1880
Hannah Mathilda Samuelsen
1881–1963
Albert Martin Samuelsen
1883–1883
Frederick Alexander Samuelsen
1886–1966
John Franklin Samuelsen
1889–1890

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 March 1868Breivika, Tjeldsund, Troms og Finnmark, Norway
    • Children

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    World Events (8)

    1846
    Age 6
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
    1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
    Age 7
    The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
    1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
    Age 19
    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, Sig, Thor. German Gunter.Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Samuel .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Samuel

    Story Highlight

    Suicide

    Theodore Michael Samuelsen committed suicide locked up his house. He was found by his son, William (Bill) Samuelson, who climbed up into the house through a window.

    Sources (7)

    • Theodore Samuelson, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Theodore Michael Samuelson in entry for William E. Samuelson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
    • Theodor Michael Samuelsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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