Brief Life History of Helena
When Helena Pedersdatter Sandersen was born on 28 March 1808, in Fanefjord, Mønbo, Præstø, Denmark, her father, Peder Sandersen, was 31 and her mother, Ane Kirstine Jørgensdatter, was 29. She married Peder Mortensen on 9 November 1827, in Fanefjord, Mønbo, Præstø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 24 August 1890, in Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Parowan Cemetery, Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States.
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- Sena Mortensen in household of Peter Yensen, "United States Census, 1870"
- Denmark, Births and Christenings Index, 1631-1900s
- Lene Pedersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Sander (a short form of Alexander ) + -son. Compare Sandison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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