Brief Life History of Leone Gertrude
When Leone Gertrude Hansen was born on 21 August 1911, in Minnesota, United States, her father, Hans Hansen, was 53 and her mother, Sophie Elisabeth Andersen, was 42. She married John Helmer Swenson on 3 June 1945, in Washington, Minnesota, United States. She lived in Columbus Township, Anoka, Minnesota, United States in 1920. She died on 15 October 1986, in Forest Lake, Washington, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 75.
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Sources (10)
- Leone Hansen in household of Sofie Hansen, "United States Census, 1930"
- Leone G Hansen, "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949"
- Leone Gertrude Swenson, "Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001"
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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.
1914 · The Man With The First Air Conditioned Home
Charles Gates was the first person in the United States to install air conditioning in his home. Funny thing was, Gates died a year before it was installed.
1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
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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