When Mads Poulsen was born on 13 September 1805, in Egtved, Egtved, Koldinghus, Denmark, his father, Poul Mikkelsen, was 42 and his mother, Maren Sørensdatter, was 33. He married Dorthea Kirstine Mikkelsdatter on 26 October 1833, in Nørup, Koldinghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nørup, Tørrild, Vejle, Denmark in 1850 and Cedar, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 7 March 1888, in Goshen, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Original Goshen Pioneer Cemetery, Goshen, Utah, Utah, United States.
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Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Bodil, Einer, Johan, Audun, Bent, Britt, Carsten, Gunner, Karsten, Kjeld.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Poul (see Paul ). Compare Paulsen , Paulson , and Poulson .
English: variant of Polson .
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Possible Related NamesMADS POWELSON Mads Powelson was born the 13th of September 1805 at Egtved, Vejle, Denmark. His parents were Paul Mikkelson and Karen Sorenson. As he was Paul's son his name became Paulson or Pow …
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