George Lionel Andersen

Brief Life History of George Lionel

When George Lionel Andersen was born on 22 February 1887, in Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States, his father, Anders Jørgensen, was 53 and his mother, Sophia Larsen, was 34. He married Elizabeth Lavern Shelton on 25 October 1910, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in United States in 1935 and Malad, Oneida, Idaho, United States in 1940. His occupation is listed as farmer in Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States. He died on 26 March 1981, in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 94, and was buried in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Lionel Andersen
1887–1981
Elizabeth Lavern Shelton
1886–1962
Marriage: 25 October 1910
George Lionel Andersen Jr
1912–1956
Cleve Anderson
1916–1987
Cleo Shelton Anderson
1916–2010
Don Shelton Andersen
1922–1981

Sources (34)

  • George Linel Anderson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
  • Legacy NFS Source: George Lionel Andersen - birth-name: George Lionel Anderson
  • George L Anderson, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

World Events (8)

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1892 · The Masonic Temple Building

The Masonic Temple Building was a skyscraper built in Chicago and from 1895 to 1920 it was the tallest building in Chicago. The building featured a central court surrounded by shops on nine floors. On top of the shops there were meeting rooms that were also used as theaters. In 1939 the Masonic Temple was demolished, and a Walgreens drug store was erected in its place. 

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

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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