Brief Life History of Metta
When Metta Gudkjaersen was born on 28 November 1827, in Toustrup, Durup, Skivehus, Denmark, her father, Gudkjaer Nielsen, was 29 and her mother, Else Jensen, was 30. She married Andrew Nelson Sr about 1854, in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1880 and Emery, Emery, Utah, United States in 1900. She died on 11 April 1902, in Ferron, Emery, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Ferron, Emery, Utah, United States.
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- Matta Nelson in household of Andw Nelson, "United States Census, 1860"
- Metta Nelson, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
- Metta Nelson, "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"
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World Events (8)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
Name Meaning
In Gaelic-speaking areas, a feminine form of Neil , but see also .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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The Nelson's Ancestry
The founder of the Nelson Family, Anders Nielsen, changed his name to Andrew Nelson in America. Born in Denmark in 1834, he was an only child. Joined the Mormon Church in 1851. One year later, …
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