Brief Life History of Erasmus Martin
When Erasmus Martin Hansen was born on 26 March 1859, in Bederslev, Odense, Denmark, his father, Christian Hansen, was 36 and his mother, Gertrude Kristina Rasmussen, was 32. He married Caroline Christiansen on 7 April 1881, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Båg, Odense, Denmark in 1860 and Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 7 March 1939, in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Fillmore Cemetery, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States.
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Sources (29)
- Marten E Hanson in household of Christian Hanson, "United States Census, 1870"
- E M Hanson in entry for Andrew A Dahlquist, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
- Martin Hanson in entry for Lillian Bridges, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
Spouse and Children
1859–1939 Male
1862–1946 Female
Children (11)
1881–1972 Female
1885–1974 Female
1887–1946 Male
1889–1966 Male
1891–1965 Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1822–1898 Male
1826–1907 Female
Siblings (6)
1849–1940 Male
1852–1859 Female
1854–1860 Male
1856–1858 Female
1859–1939 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1860
Age 1
1863
Age 4
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 22
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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A Brief History of Caroline Christiansen Hanson
As she told it to her daughter, Carrie Hanson Davies Dec. 1957 I was born in the town Aelon, Providence of Fyn, Denmark, July 6, 1862, a daughter of Henrick Christiansen and Anna Marie Pedersen. When …
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