Leone Gertrude Hansen

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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Family Time Line

John Helmer Swenson
1906–1978
Leone Gertrude Hansen
1911–1986
Marriage: 3 June 1945

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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1931

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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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