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James Elmer Hansen 1898 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1898

Birth Location: Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA

Death Date: 10 March 1968

Death Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA

Father: Hans Hansen

Mother: Anna Nielsen

Spouse(s): Edith Willesen

Children(s): James Hanson, James Hansen, Clarence Hansen, Kenneth Hansen, Laurence Hansen, Anna Hansen, Niels Hansen, Neilo Hansen, Evlyn Hansen, Helen Hansen, Donna Hansen, Rosella Hansen, Wilford Hansen, Mary Hansen, Dorothy Hansen

In 1898, James Elmer Hansen entered the world in Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA, born to Hans Christian Hansen and Anna Margrethe Nielsen. In 1930, James Elmer Hansen resided in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA. In 1940, James Elmer Hansen resided in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA. James Elmer Hansen married Edith Marie Willesen, and had children including James Hanson, James Alma Hansen, Clarence Elwood Hansen, Kenneth Dale Hansen, Laurence LeRoy Hansen, Anna Marie Hansen, Niels Odell Hansen, Neilo O Hansen, Evlyn P Hansen, Helen May Hansen, Donna D Hansen, Rosella M Hansen, Wilford Roy Hansen, Mary Lou Hansen, Dorothy June Hansen. James Elmer Hansen passed away in 1968 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Elmer Hansen entered the world in Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA, born to Hans Christian Hansen and Anna Margrethe Nielsen.
  • In 1930, James Elmer Hansen resided in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA.
  • In 1940, James Elmer Hansen resided in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA.
  • James Elmer Hansen married Edith Marie Willesen, and had children including James Hanson, James Alma Hansen, Clarence Elwood Hansen, Kenneth Dale Hansen, Laurence LeRoy Hansen, Anna Marie Hansen, Niels Odell Hansen, Neilo O Hansen, Evlyn P Hansen, Helen May Hansen, Donna D Hansen, Rosella M Hansen, Wilford Roy Hansen, Mary Lou Hansen, Dorothy June Hansen.
  • James Elmer Hansen passed away in 1968 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Hansen
1865 – 1953
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
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Anna Nielsen
1868 – 1948
Birth Location: Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Willesen
1902 – 1943
Birth Location: Århus, Århus, Østjylland, Denmark
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Children(s)

James Hanson
1898 – 1969
Birth Location: –
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James Hansen
1920 – 1987
Birth Location: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
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Clarence Hansen
1922 – 2001
Birth Location: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
CH
Kenneth Hansen
1923 – 2010
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States
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Laurence Hansen
1924 – 1993
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States
LH
Anna Hansen
1926 – 1934
Birth Location: Sterling, Sanpete, Utah, United States
AH
Niels Hansen
1927 – 1995
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States
NH
Neilo Hansen
1928 –
Birth Location: Utah
NH
Evlyn Hansen
1930 –
Birth Location: Utah
EH
Helen Hansen
1931 – 1996
Birth Location: Gunnison San, Utah
HH
Donna Hansen
1934 –
Birth Location: Utah
DH
Rosella Hansen
1935 –
Birth Location: Utah
RH
Wilford Hansen
1936 – 2018
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
WH
Mary Hansen
1938 –
Birth Location: Utah
MH
Dorothy Hansen
1939 – 1963
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States
DH

James Hansen's Ancestors

Self
James Hansen
1898 – 1968
Birth Place: Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Parents
Hans Christian Hansen
1865 – 1953
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Anna (Margrethe) Nielsen
1868 – 1948
Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Grandparents
Hans (Christian) Hansen
1834 – 1919
Thisted, Viborg, Denmark
Anne (Margrethe) Jorgensen
1833 – 1919
Thorsby, Maribo-Island, Lollard, Denmark
Jens Nielsen
1824 – 1892
Bjodetrup Ebelof,, Randers, Denmark
Catherine (Trine Frandsen) Frieland
1838 – 1908
Sillestrup, Maribo,, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Johanna Poulsen
1811 – 1887
Niels Sorensen
1771 – 1839
Anne Jensen
1792 – 1835
Frands Frieland
1784 – 1840
Margrethe Jensdatter
1809 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hansen's Descendants

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James (Elmer) Hansen (14 March 1898 – 10 March 1968) m. Edith (Marie) Willesen (6 May 1902 – 31 August 1943)
  1. 1. James Hanson (14 Mar 1898 – Jul 1969)
  2. 2. James (Alma) Hansen (16 December 1920 – 1 January 1987)
  3. 3. Clarence (Elwood) Hansen (1 May 1922 – 15 November 2001) m. Ferol Hansen
  4. 4. Kenneth (Dale) Hansen (18 September 1923 – 6 May 2010) m. Nydia Reynolds (17 MAR 1926 – 6 MAR 2012)
    1. 1. edith (diane) hansen (nov.28,1946 – feb.27.2011)
    2. 2. Kenneth (David) Hansen
    3. 3. Dael Hansen
    4. 4. Marleen Hansen
    5. 5. Lynne Hansen
    6. 6. Penie Hansen
  5. 5. Laurence (LeRoy) Hansen (1 Sep 1924 – 2 Aug 1993)
  6. 6. Anna (Marie) Hansen (20 September 1926 – 27 June 1934)
  7. 7. Niels (Odell) Hansen (28 November 1927 – 18 November 1995) m. Loretta (Billie) Wasuhno (16 Nov 1929 – 16 Oct 1977)
  8. 8. Neilo (O) Hansen (abt 1928 – )
  9. 9. Evlyn (P) Hansen (abt 1930 – )
  10. 10. Helen (May) Hansen (21 December 1931 – 29 April 1996) m. Leland (Samuel) Reel (1 August 1931 – 10 Feb 2005)
    1. 1. Keith (L) Reel (11 Oct 1966 – )
    2. 2. Brad Reel
    3. 3. Karen Reel
  11. 11. Donna (D) Hansen (abt 1934 – )
  12. 12. Rosella (M) Hansen (abt 1935 – )
  13. 13. Wilford (Roy) Hansen (18 May 1936 – 7 February 2018) m. Nathella Durfee (26 sep 1937 – )
    1. 1. Edith (Marie) Hansen (12/14/1962 – ) m. Karl (Richard) Taylor (10/25/1964 – )
      1. 1. Katie Taylor (July 30, 1989 – ) m. William (Arthur) Cole
        1. 1. Dakota (Trent) Cole (29 Jun 2009 – )
        2. 2. Tala (Taya) Cole (2013 – )
        3. 3. Kaiya Cole (2015 – )
      2. 2. Wendy (Marie) Taylor (August 22, 1990 – )
      3. 3. Samantha Taylor (Sept. 1, 1991 – ) m. Jarick Geiselmayr
        1. 1. Miles Geiselmayr (2021 – )
      4. 4. John (Karl) Taylor (April 24, 1993 – )
        1. 1. Makaila (Rose) Taylor (2012 – )
        2. 2. Liam Taylor (2015 – )
        3. 3. Emmett Taylor
      5. 5. James (Lee Roy) Taylor (April 18, 1995 – )
      6. 6. Jackie (Ranae) Taylor (3/25/1997 – ) m. Roland (Thomas-Vieweg) Schoeneweis (9 Jul 1996 – )
        1. 1. Athena (Jane) Schoeneweis (2019 – )
        2. 2. Donatello (Murphy) Schoeneweis (4 Oct 2020 – )
    2. 2. Darin Hansen m. Stacy
      1. 1. Sarah Hansen
      2. 2. Adam Hansen
      3. 3. Kevin (Parker) Hansen
    3. 3. LeGrande Hansen m. Tina
    4. 4. Calvin Hansen
    5. 5. Clifford Hansen
    6. 6. Aleah Hansen
    7. 7. Kristine Hansen
      1. 1. Heidi Gallacher
      2. 2. Terra Gallacher
    8. 8. Minnie Hansen m. Michael Wunderlich
      1. 1. Kirsten Wunderlich
      2. 2. Stephanie Wunderlich
      3. 3. Elizabeth Wunderlich
  14. 14. Mary (Lou) Hansen (abt 1938 – )
  15. 15. Dorothy (June) Hansen (13 March 1939 – 10 Jun 1963)

James Hansen's Timeline

4 Records

1898
14 March 1898
Birth of James Elmer Hansen in Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Elmer Hansen resided here in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
James Elmer Hansen resided here in Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA
1968
10 March 1968
Age 70
Death of James Elmer Hansen in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1898
    Event Place: Centerfield, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04217; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012
    [3] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [4] Utah, Select Marriages, 1887-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04217; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Sanpete, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04217; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1968
    Event Place: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
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