Karen C. Olsen

2 January 1821–3 August 1891 (Age 70)
Store Magleby, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Life Summary of Karen C.

When Karen C. Olsen was born on 2 January 1821, in Store Magleby, Copenhagen, Denmark, her father, Hans Olsen, was 36 and her mother, Johanna Margrete Olsdatter, was 34. She married Christian Daniel Fjeldsted on 12 April 1849, in Tårnby, Copenhagen, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Tårnby, Sokkelund, Copenhagen, Denmark in 1834. She died on 3 August 1891, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Christian Daniel Fjeldsted
1829–1905
Karen C. Olsen
1821–1891
Marriage: 12 April 1849
Johanna Wilhelmine Fjeldsted
1849–1851
Peter John Fjeldsted
1853–1926
Willard Samuel Fjeldsted
1853–1937
Veta Josephine Fjeldsted
1857–1920
Sarah Fjeldsted
1861–1890

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 April 1849Tårnby, Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Children

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 4
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
    Age 8
    Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
    1846
    Age 25
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    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.

    Possible Related Names

    Ohlsen
    Ollison
    Olafsen
    Olesen
    Oleson

    Story Highlight

    Peter John Fjeldsted and The Grizzly Bear

    When Peter John Fjeldsted was a young boy, about 1865 around the age of 13, 14 or 15, his father Christian Daniel Fjeldsted had broken his leg. Winter was approaching and the family did not have suff …

    Sources (30)

    • Karen Olsen in household of Christian Daniel Sjuldsted, "Denmark Census, 1850"
    • don't know don't know in entry for Veta Josephine Farnes, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
    • Karen Olsen in household of Hans Olsen, "Denmark Census, 1834"

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