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John Taylor Rasmussen 1867–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 1938

Death Location: Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Rasmus Rasmussen

Mother: Elisabeth Tollefsdatter

Spouse(s): Ester Hardy

Children(s): Effie Rasmussen, Vena Wardell, Elree Rasmussen, Lynnie Rasmussen, Wilford Rasmussen, Clarinda Hatch, John Rasmussen, Elma Rasmussen, Leona Rasmussen, Willard Rasmussen, Manfred Rasmussen

In 1867, John Taylor Rasmussen entered the world in Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States, born to Rasmus Tjolsen Rasmussen And Elisabeth Tollefsdatter. John Taylor Rasmussen married Ester Jane Hardy, and had children including Clarinda Marea Paulson Hatch, Effie Jane Rasmussen, Elma Margaret Rasmussen, Elree May Rasmussen, John Ralph Rasmussen, Leona Elizabeth Rasmussen, Lynnie Bell Rasmussen, Manfred Doc Taylor Rasmussen, Vena Wardell, Wilford R Rasmussen, Willard Hardy Rasmussen. John Taylor Rasmussen passed away in 1938 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Taylor Rasmussen entered the world in Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States, born to Rasmus Tjolsen Rasmussen And Elisabeth Tollefsdatter.
  • John Taylor Rasmussen married Ester Jane Hardy, and had children including Clarinda Marea Paulson Hatch, Effie Jane Rasmussen, Elma Margaret Rasmussen, Elree May Rasmussen, John Ralph Rasmussen, Leona Elizabeth Rasmussen, Lynnie Bell Rasmussen, Manfred Doc Taylor Rasmussen, Vena Wardell, Wilford R Rasmussen, Willard Hardy Rasmussen.
  • John Taylor Rasmussen passed away in 1938 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rasmussen's Ancestors

Self
John Rasmussen
1867–1938
Birth Place: Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Rasmus Tjolsen Rasmussen
1829–1871
Gjesdal, Stavanger Amt, Norway
Elisabeth Tollefsdatter
1837–1913
Stavanger, Stavanger Amt, Norway
Grandparents
Tjol Rasmussen
1805–1895
Gjestaland, Rogaland, Norway
Marie Olsdatter
1810–1886
Sokndal,Rogaland,Norway
Tollef Eliasen
1801–1887
Aabo, Sauda, Rogaland, Norway
Eldri Jonsdatter
1802–1894
Jelsa, Rogaland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Rasmus Fanuelsen
1775–1846
Ranveig Tjolsdtr
1777–1848
Ole Pedersen
1770–1846
Anna Toresdatter
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rasmussen's Descendants

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John (Taylor) Rasmussen (2 Oct 1867–12 Aug 1938) m. Ester (Jane) Hardy (10 July 1871–16 May 1946)
  1. 1. Effie (Jane) Rasmussen 1889–1973
  2. 2. Vena Wardell 1911–1985 m. Thomas (Alvin) Wardell 1905–1948
    1. 1. Robert (Bayne) Wardell 1931–2001
    2. 2. James (Richard) Wardell 1947–1964
    3. 3. Thomas (George) Wardell 1935–2021
    4. 4. Glee Wardell 1938–1942
  3. 3. Elree (May) Rasmussen 1894–1970
  4. 4. Lynnie (Bell) Rasmussen 1897–1967
  5. 5. Wilford (R.) Rasmussen 1908–1908
  6. 6. Clarinda (Marea Paulson) Hatch 1902–1986
  7. 7. John (Ralph) Rasmussen 1900–1938
  8. 8. Elma (Margaret) Rasmussen 1905–1999
  9. 9. Leona (Elizabeth) Rasmussen 1899–1988 m. Israel (Calvin) Jorgensen 1897–1982
    1. 1. Norma Jorgensen 1920–2007 m. Ward (Hacking) Ashby 1917–1998
    2. 2. Grant Jorgensen 1927–1995
    3. 3. Leo (W) Jorgensen 1932–2003
    4. 4. Nina Jorgensen 1935–2013
    5. 5. Kent Jorgenson 1922–2007
    6. 6. Lela Jorgensen 1930–1993
    7. 7. Calva Jorgensen 1919–2001
  10. 10. Willard (Hardy) Rasmussen 1908–1989
  11. 11. Manfred ("Doc" Taylor) Rasmussen 1914–1998 m. Thelma (Frances) McGrew 1921–2003 m. Ageline (Violet) Baldwin 1916–2003
    1. 1. Lonnie (Glenn) Rassmusen 1937–1938
    2. 2. Larry (Rich) Rasmussen 1936–1955
    3. 3. Garry (Ray) Rasmussen 1935–1935
    4. 4. Darlene Rasmussen 1943–1943

John Rasmussen's Timeline

4 Records

1867
2 October 1867
Birth of John Taylor Rasmussen in Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
1867
2 Oct 1867
Birth of John Taylor Rasmussen in Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1938
12 August 1938
Age 71
Death of John Taylor Rasmussen in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
1938
12 Aug 1938
Age 71
Death of John Taylor Rasmussen in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USA
Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1867
    Event Place: Leland, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Leland, La Salle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1938
    Event Place: Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Vernal, Uintah, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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