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James Peter Rasmussen 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1886

Birth Location: Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1954

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Nels Rasmussen

Mother: Anne Moller

Spouse(s): Mary Schwanke

Children(s): Gwyneth Rasmussen

In 1886, James Peter Rasmussen entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Nels Rasmussen And Anne Moller. James Peter Rasmussen married Mary S Schwanke, and had children including Gwyneth Guy Elwood Rasmussen. James Peter Rasmussen passed away in 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Peter Rasmussen entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Nels Rasmussen And Anne Moller.
  • James Peter Rasmussen married Mary S Schwanke, and had children including Gwyneth Guy Elwood Rasmussen.
  • James Peter Rasmussen passed away in 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rasmussen's Ancestors

Self
James Rasmussen
1886–1954
Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
Parents
Nels Rasmussen
1856–1932
Denmark
Anne Moller
1863–1956
Den
Grandparents
Rasmus Jensen
1825–1900
Langaa Parish, Gudme District, Svenborg Co, Svenborg, Fynn, Denmark
Maren Jensdatter
1820–1895
Oksendrup Svenborg Fynn Denmark
Nels (Peder Møller,) Miller
1836–1924
Hedensted, Hatting, Vejle, Denmark
Bertha Miller
1840–1922
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Jens Hansen
1794–1856
Maria Nielsdatter
1791–1827
Jens Hansen
1779–1850
Maren Hansdatter
1780–1860
Jens Møller
1812–1845
Maren Nielsdatter
1810–1845
Hans Hansen
1815–1840
Anne Laursdatter
1805–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rasmussen's Descendants

1.
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James (Peter) Rasmussen (Oct 1886–20 Apr 1954) m. Mary (S) Schwanke (19 Aug 1892–27 May 1970)
  1. 1. Gwyneth (“Guy” Elwood) Rasmussen 1923–1957

James Rasmussen's Timeline

10 Records

1886
05 Oct 1886
Birth of James Peter Rasmussen in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1886
Oct 1886
Birth of James Peter Rasmussen in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in Minneapolis Ward 12, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 12, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in Rural, Wright, Minnesota
Rural, Wright, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 54
James Peter Rasmussen resided here in , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1954
20 Apr 1954
Age 68
Death of James Peter Rasmussen in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 675
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0141
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1886
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Benton, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 773; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 12, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wright, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 675

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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