Eugene Christensen

24 February 1889–31 October 1955 (Age 66)
Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States

The Life Summary of Eugene

When Eugene Christensen was born on 24 February 1889, in Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States, his father, Edward Bent Christensen, was 26 and his mother, Margarette Frandsen, was 23. He married Eva Maria Murphy on 18 August 1909, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States in 1930 and Utah, United States in 1930. He died on 31 October 1955, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Eugene Christensen
1889–1955
Eva Maria Murphy
1888–1945
Marriage: 18 August 1909
Beth Christensen
1910–1976
Phyllis Christensen
1914–1996
Don Eugene Christensen
1916–1968
Rex Edward Christensen
1920–2004

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 August 1909Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (5)

    World Events (8)

    1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
    Age 1
    This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
    1896 · Utah becomes a state
    Age 7
    After three prior attempts to become a state, the United States Congress accepted Utah into the Union on one condition, that all forms of polygamy were to be banned. The territory agreed, and Utah became a state on January 4, 1896.
    1907 · Not for profit elections
    Age 18
    The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Christen
    Christesen

    Sources (27)

    • Eugene Christensen in entry for Eva Murphy Christensen, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    • Eugene Christensen, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
    • Eugene Chris. in entry for Joseph D. Fife, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"

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