Johanna Josephine Andersen

Brief Life History of Johanna Josephine

When Johanna Josephine Andersen was born on 1 January 1853, in At Sea, her father, Wilhelm Andersen, was 34 and her mother, Henriette Laurentze Berntsen, was 30. She married Jørgen Madsen on 12 December 1870, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 12 April 1938, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jørgen Madsen
1849–1936
Johanna Josephine Andersen
1853–1938
Marriage: 12 December 1870
Ernest Madsen
1871–1951
Evelyn Madsen
1873–1942
Ida Ardell Madsen
1875–1945
Ellice Madsen
1876–1973
Spencer William Madsen
1878–1944
Henrietta Blanch Madsen
1883–1949
Loy Madsen
1884–1959
Leslie Jorgen Madsen
1896–1947
Clifton Vernon Madsen
1898–1915
Madsen
1900–1900

Sources (33)

  • Hannah Anderson in household of Wm Anderson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Hannah Madsen, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
  • Hannah Andersen in entry for Ernest Madsen, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

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

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Story Highlight

History of Wilhelm Anderson by Ellice M. Moffit (granddaughter

In the year 1850 Mormon Elders were sent to open a mission in the Scandinavian countries. Within a few days after their arrival these elders commenced missionary work which soon spread from Denmark …

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