Person:Elsie Christensen (9)

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Elsie Sophia Christensen
b.30 Oct 1866 Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States
d.29 May 1938 Wales, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 8 Nov 1863
  1. Erastus Christensen1865 - 1944
  2. Elsie Sophia Christensen1866 - 1938
  3. Albert Christensen1869 - Bef 1938
  4. Soren Christensen1872 - 1922
  5. Wilhelmine Christensen1874 - 1874
  6. Caroline Helena Christensen1875 - 1924
  7. Matilda Christensen1877 - 1923
  8. Louis Christensen1879 - 1964
  9. Julius Christensen1882 - 1978
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benjamin Davis1866 - 1933
  • W.  Elsie Sophia Christensen1866 - 1938
m. 22 Nov 1898
  1. Virginia Davis1899 - Aft 1938
  2. Minnie Davis1902 - 1987
  3. Sarah DavisAbt 1905 - Bef 1938
  4. Royal DavisAbt 1909 - Aft 1938
  5. Fontella DavisAbt 1909 - Aft 1938
  6. Sadie DavisAbt 1909 - Aft 1938
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Elsie Sophia Christensen
Alt Name /Sophia/ _____
Gender Female
Birth? 30 Oct 1866 Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Marriage 22 Nov 1898 Manti, Sanpete Co., UTAHto Benjamin Davis
Death[2] 29 May 1938 Wales, Sanpete, Utah, United States
Burial? 31 May 1938 Wales Cemetery, Wales, Sanpete, Utah, United States

According to granddaughter Joye Emma Downes her mother's parents adopted 3 girls in addition to their own daughters.

Daughters of Utah Pioneers Obituary Scrapbook This database, extracted from newspaper clippings faithfully extracted from Utah publications by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, lists vital events from 1933 to 1939. Hundreds of individuals and their families are listed in connection with obituaries, marriage notices, etc.

Sat 5-14-38

WALES--Mrs. Sophia C. Davis, 71, widow of Benjamin Davis, died at the family home Sunday morning after a long illness from carcinoma.

Mrs. Davis was born in Moroni, October 30, 1866, a daughter of pioneer parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christensen. She was married to Benjamin Davis of Wales on November 22, 1898, in Manti L. D. S. temple. She was an active worker in the L. D. S. church and served many years as a Relief society teacher.

Surviving are six daughters and a son, Mrs. Virginia Oldroyd and Mrs. Minnie Downes of Provo, Mrs. Sadie Grow and Miss Faun Davis of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Hazel Andersen of Rexburg, Idaho, and Mrs. Ella Lamb and Royal Davis of Wales; three brothers, Erastus Christensen of Wales, Louis Christensen or Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Julius Christensen of Payette, Idaho.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Wednesday in Wales L. D. S. ward chapel. Interment will be in Wales cemetery, directed by Jacobs mortuary.

Wales Cemetery: Burial Information: Davis, Sophia C Birth: //1866 Death: //1938 Burial: // Place of Birth: Place of Death: Cause of Death: Grave Location: Wales Cemetery, Sec 1 Source: Headstones / Darrell Conder Comments: Relatives: Benjamin Davis (Spouse) Grave Marker Comments: Black Upright with Dove carring a banner Incription Rest in Peace

References
  1. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  2. ↑ State of Utah. Death Index, 1905-1951.
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