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Maria Christiana Petersen 1857–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1857

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Death Date: 2 May 1947

Death Location: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States

Father: Soren Pederson

Mother: Caroline Sorenson

Spouse(s): Olaus Olsen

Children(s): Louis Olsen, John Olsen, Orval Olsen, Samuel Olsen, Royal Olsen

In 1857, Maria Christiana Petersen entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, born to Soren Peder Pederson And Caroline E Sorenson. In 1880, Maria Christiana Petersen resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1920, Maria Christiana Petersen resided in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, USA. Maria Christiana Petersen married Olaus Olsen, and had children including John Olsen, Louis Moroni Olsen, Orval Earl Olsen, Royal Aaron Olsen, Samuel Joseph Olsen. Maria Christiana Petersen passed away in 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Maria Christiana Petersen entered the world in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, born to Soren Peder Pederson And Caroline E Sorenson.
  • In 1880, Maria Christiana Petersen resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1920, Maria Christiana Petersen resided in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, USA.
  • Maria Christiana Petersen married Olaus Olsen, and had children including John Olsen, Louis Moroni Olsen, Orval Earl Olsen, Royal Aaron Olsen, Samuel Joseph Olsen.
  • Maria Christiana Petersen passed away in 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Maria Petersen's Ancestors

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Maria Petersen
1857–1947
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Parents
Soren Peder Pederson
1825–1906
Klemensker, Island Of Bornholm, Denmark
Caroline (E) Sorenson
1840–1858
Håls, Nordjylland, Denmark
Grandparents
Peder Pederson
1787–1845
Klemensker, Bornholm, Denmark
Nikolar Sorenson
1810–1849
Hals, Aalborg, Denmark
Ane (Marie) Holm
1818–1895
Hals, Aalborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Petersen's Descendants

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Maria (Christiana) Petersen (19 July 1857–2 May 1947) m. Olaus Olsen (17 JAN 1847–13 JUL 1922)
  1. 1. Louis (Moroni) Olsen 1877–1966 m. Ella (Malinda) Newell 1880–1954
    1. 1. Vera (Malinda) Olsen 1899–1943 m. Jesse Thomas 1896–1965
      1. 1. Dalene (C) Patton 1939–1997 m. Douglas (Wilson) Cunningham 1941–2002
      2. 2. Verlin (Jesse) Thomas 1925–2010
    2. 2. Ruby (Olsen) Thalmann 1914–2004
    3. 3. Hazel (Marie) Lundgren 1814–1909 m. Ella (Malinda) Olsen 1880–1954
      1. 1. Joseph (D) Olsen 1921–
      2. 2. John 1928–2014 m. Karen (Lillian) Boggess 1930–1999
  2. 2. John Olsen 1897–1897
  3. 3. Orval (Earl) Olsen 1898–1899
  4. 4. Samuel (Joseph) Olsen 1879–1962
  5. 5. Royal (Aaron) Olsen 1895–1972

Maria Petersen's Timeline

5 Records

1857
19 July 1857
Birth of Maria Christiana Petersen in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Maria Christiana Petersen resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Maria Christiana Petersen resided here in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, USA
Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, USA
1947
28 April 1947
Age 90
Death of Maria Christiana Petersen in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1947
2 May 1947
Age 90
Burial of Maria Christiana Petersen in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States
Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1857
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1947
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 May 1947
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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