Brief Life History of Karen C.
When Karen C. Olsen was born on 2 January 1821, in Store Magleby, København, 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, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Tårnby, Sokkelund, København, 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
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"
Spouse and Children
1829–1905 Male
1821–1891 Female
Children (5)
1849–1851 Female
1853–1926 Male
1853–1937 Male
1857–1920 Female
1861–1890 Female
Parents and Siblings
1784–1849 Male
1786–1843 Female
Siblings (4)
1814–1825 Male
1818– Male
1821–1891 Female
1824– Male
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 4
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 8
1846
Age 25
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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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 …
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