Brief Life History of Edlef Backsenblohm
When Edlef Backsenblohm Edlefsen was born on 21 April 1860, in Norup, Odense, Denmark, his father, Niels Christian Edlefsen, was 33 and his mother, Emma Hansdatter, was 8. He married Margaret Angeline Clark on 12 November 1884, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1914 and Richmond, Contra Costa, California, United States in 1930. He died on 2 October 1931, in Driggs, Teton, Idaho, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Clawson, Teton, Idaho, United States.
Photos and Memories (3)
Do you know Edlef Backsenblohm? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (52)
- Edlef B Edlefsen, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
- E. R. Edlefsen in entry for Reed H. Harris and Margaret Edlefsen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
- E. B. Edlefsen in entry for Mary E. Kite, "Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
Spouse and Children
1860–1931 Male
1865–1955 Female
Children (12)
1885–1886 Male
1887–1918 Female
1889–1976 Male
1891–1983 Male
1893–1964 Male
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1827–1898 Male
1851–1923 Female
Siblings (8)
1860–1931 Male
1862–1864 Male
1867–1949 Male
1869–1869 Male
1870–1870 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1863
Age 3
1865 · The Union Roller Mill
Age 5
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Age 21
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Astrid.
Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ellef, from Old Norse Eilífr, a compound of ei ‘alone’, ‘sole’ or ‘always’ + lífr ‘living, alive’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
