Rasmus Nielsen Jeppesen

Brief Life History of Rasmus

When Rasmus Nielsen Jeppesen was born on 8 July 1820, in Sigersted, Ringsted, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Niels Jeppesen, was 32 and his mother, Maria Rasmusdatter, was 36. He married Ane Catherine Hansen on 14 December 1844, in Sigersted, Ringsted, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1860 and Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 28 June 1896, in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Mantua, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rasmus Nielsen Jeppesen
1820–1896
Emma Emilie Bravandt
1837–1874
Marriage: 18 January 1857
John Peter Nielsen Jeppesen
1859–1922
Emma Emelia Jeppesen
1861–1929
Rasmus Nielsen Jeppesen Jr.
1863–1947
Mary Christina Jeppesen
1865–1946
Annie Maria Jeppesen
1867–1938
Joseph Bravant Jeppesen
1869–1942
Conrad Nielsen Jeppesen
1871–1955
Caroline Sophia Jeppesen
1874–1879

Sources (79)

  • Rasmus Nielsen in household of Niels Jeppesen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Mr. Rasmus N Jeppsen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
  • Rasmus Nielson Jeppesen, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Rasmus Nielsen Jeppesen

Rasmus Nielsen Jeppesen 1820-1896 It was on the 28th day of June, 1820 that Rasmus made his appearance in to the home of Niels Jeppesen and his wife Marie Rasmussen. Their home at Sigersted, Soro, De …

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