James Christian Olsen

Brief Life History of James Christian

When James Christian Olsen was born on 25 January 1841, in Eskilstrup, Falsters Nørre, Maribo, Denmark, his father, Ole Jensen, was 26 and his mother, Mariane Werlin Danielsdatter, was 23. He married Frederikke Kirstine Jensen in May 1864, in Monarch, Sumter, Florida, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1864 and lived in Eskilstrup, Eskilstrup, Nykøbing, Denmark for about 5 years and Provo, Utah, Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 5 October 1898, in Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in East Side Cemetery, Salina, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Christian Olsen
1841–1898
Laura Nielsine Dorthea Lund
1848–1935
Marriage: 7 April 1867
Laura Henriete Olsen
1868–1945
Mary Catherine Frederikka Olsen
1869–1870
Emma Josephine Olsen
1872–1956
Katherine Christina Olsen
1874–1949
James Christian Olsen Jr.
1875–1965
Hulda Deserita Olsen
1877–1967
Daniel Clayton Godfrey Olsen
1879–1948
Lionel Harold Olsen
1881–1944
Alyce Alvilda Olsen
1883–1956
Henrietta C Olsen
1884–1884
Dorah May Olsen
1885–1967
Maud P Olsen
1887–1890
Jean Edgar Olsen
1889–1894
Ruth Mattie Olsen
1893–1970

Sources (33)

  • Jens Christian Oelsen in household of Jens Olesen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Legacy NFS Source: James Christian Olsen - Government record: Birth record or certificate: christening: 28 February 1841; Maribo, Maribo, Denmark
  • Mr. James C Olsen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1849

Historical Boundaries: 1849: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, Utah, United States

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

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, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .

German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.

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

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history of James C Olsen (written by his brother Johan Peter Olsen

James (Jens) was born Jan 25, 1841 on the island of Falster, Denmark. His parents were Ole Jensen and Marianne Danielson. He attended school until age 14 when he took his examination and passed with …

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