George Laursen Breinholt

Brief Life History of George Laursen

When George Laursen Breinholt was born on 10 August 1850, in Urlev, Stjernholm, Denmark, his father, Lauritz Christian Jensen Breinholt, was 32 and his mother, Ane Sophie Jensen, was 32. He married Emilia Christena Sørensen on 15 February 1875, in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Fredericia, Trinitatis, Elbo, Vejle, Denmark in 1890 and Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States for about 20 years. He died on 7 February 1932, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Laursen Breinholt
1850–1932
Emilia Christena Sørensen
1857–1895
Marriage: 15 February 1875
Marget Emelia Marerete Breinholt
1878–1893
George Arthur Breinholt
1881–1917
Thora Elmira Breinholt
1883–1893
Fred Clarence Breinholt
1886–1893
Lula Zeretta Breinholt
1889–1981
Cleo Breinholt
1892–1893
Millie Brienholt
1895–1972

Sources (37)

  • Jørgen Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1901"
  • Birth and Christening of Jorgen Laurtsen, Urlev, Vejle, Denmark parish, page 12 image 16 Arkivalieronline
  • Mr. George L Breinholt, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

World Events (8)

1860

Historical Boundaries: 1860: Millard, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Millard, Utah, United States

1863

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

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

German: from a rare ancient Germanic personal name Brin(no), probably composed of elements related to Middle High German brünne ‘armor’ + walt ‘rule’.

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

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George Larsen Breinholt

George Larsen Breinholt August 10, 1858 – February 7, 1932 George was born August 10, 1858 in Urben, Urlev Skow, Denmark. He crossed the plains with his father and mother in 1868. The family settle …

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