Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Wilhelmsen was born on 21 April 1824, in Føvling, Tyrsting, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Wilhelm Christensen, was 61 and his mother, Else Nielsdatter, was 41. He married Ane Kirstine Nielsen on 5 May 1854, in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Rich, Utah, United States in 1870 and St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States in 1879. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 1 August 1881, in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, at the age of 57, and was buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.
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Sources (62)
- Neils Wilhelmsen, "United States Census, 1880"
- Niels Wilhelmsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels, "BillionGraves Index"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
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
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.
1843
Historical Boundaries - 1843: Montgomery, Arkansas, United States
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Erik. German Hans, Kurt, Bredt.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Wilhelm . Compare Wilhelmson and Williamsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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The Toy Box ?
The Toy Box? As a small child I loved to go to Grandfather Wilhelmsen’s house in St. Charles, Idaho. It was a small two story home nestled under some very large trees. Grandfather and Grandmother w …
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