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Josephine Nielsen 1864–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1864

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1914

Death Location: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA

Father: Frederick Nielsen

Mother: Ane Jorgensdatter

Spouse(s): Isaac Shepherd

Children(s): Frederick Sheperd, Moses Shepherd, Joseph Shepherd, Josephine Shepherd, Margaret Shepherd

Josephine Nielsen was born in 1864 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States, the child of Frederick Nielsen And Ane Magrethe Jorgensdatter. In 1900, Josephine Nielsen resided in Benjamin, Utah, Utah, USA. Josephine Nielsen married Isaac Garner Shepherd, and had children including Frederick Sheperd, Joseph A Shepherd, Josephine Shepherd, Margaret Shepherd, Moses T Shepherd. Josephine Nielsen passed away in 1914 in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Nielsen was born in 1864 in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States, the child of Frederick Nielsen And Ane Magrethe Jorgensdatter.
  • In 1900, Josephine Nielsen resided in Benjamin, Utah, Utah, USA.
  • Josephine Nielsen married Isaac Garner Shepherd, and had children including Frederick Sheperd, Joseph A Shepherd, Josephine Shepherd, Margaret Shepherd, Moses T Shepherd.
  • Josephine Nielsen passed away in 1914 in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Nielsen's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Nielsen
1864–1914
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Parents
Frederick Nielsen
1823–1914
Ravnsnæs, Birkerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Ane (Magrethe) Jorgensdatter
1832–1899
Høsterkøb, Birkerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Niels Hansen
1783–1853
Birkerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Kirsten Andersdatter
1784–1860
Birkerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Jorgen Knudsen
1768–1839
Høsterkøb, Birkerød, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Anne (Sophie) Nielsdatter
1801–1847
Karlebo, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Hans Larsen
1760–1830
Dorthe Hansdatter
1752–
Anders Jorgensen
1737–1813
Marie Jørgensdatter
1743–1801
Knud Pedersen
1727–1803
Karen Jørgensdatter
1740–1801
Niels Sørensen
1777–
Maren Bonde
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Nielsen's Descendants

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Josephine Nielsen (1 August 1864–12 May 1914) m. Isaac (Garner) Shepherd (8 August 1861–29 October 1919)
  1. 1. Frederick Sheperd 1884–1945 m. Sarah (Melissa) Gull 1890–1960
    1. 1. Clarence (Garner) Shepherd 1916–1963 m. Alta (Mae) Warner 1921–2006
      1. 1. Carma (Rae) Shepherd 1940–2015 m. Douglas (Mitchell) Neely 1939–1966
      2. 2. Malissa (Mae) Shepherd 1944–1990
    2. 2. Don (Gull) Shepherd 1919–2014
    3. 3. Preal Shepherd 1910–1913
    4. 4. Lee (Ray) Shepherd 1924–2004
    5. 5. Bertha Shepherd 1914–1999
    6. 6. Fredrick (Reed) Shepherd 1908–2003
    7. 7. Jennie Shepherd 1922–2015
    8. 8. Bud (Jones) Shepherd 1932–2015
    9. 9. Hazel Shepherd 1935–2019
  2. 2. Moses (T) Shepherd 1887–
  3. 3. Joseph (A) Shepherd 1889–
  4. 4. Josephine Shepherd 1890–
  5. 5. Margaret Shepherd 1893–

Josephine Nielsen's Timeline

5 Records

1864
1 August 1864
Birth of Josephine Nielsen in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1864
11 September 1864
Josephine Nielsen was christened in Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Josephine Nielsen resided here in Benjamin, Utah, Utah, USA
Benjamin, Utah, Utah, USA
1914
9 May 1914
Age 50
Death of Josephine Nielsen in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA
1914
12 May 1914
Age 50
Burial of Josephine Nielsen in Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA
Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1864
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 11 September 1864
    Event Place: Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benjamin, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 1914
    Event Place: Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, USA

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