Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameNels Henry JORGENSEN, M
Birth Date27 Dec 1879
Birth PlaceGunnison, Sanpete County, Utah
Death Date28 May 1958 Age: 78
Death PlaceSoda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho
Burial Date1 Jun 1958
Burial PlaceFairview Cemetery, Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho
Spouses
Birth Date20 Nov 1902
Birth PlaceNear Butte, Nebraska
Death Date28 Jan 1998 Age: 95
Death PlaceDear Lodge County, Montana
Burial PlaceFairview Cemetery, Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho
FatherJacob Steward “Jake” SALTS , M (1878-1914)
MotherEtta Pearl MILLER , F (1882-1918)
Marr Date22 Sep 1919
Marr PlacePocatello, Bannock County, Idaho
ChildrenGeorge Henry , M (1920-2010)
 Laverne Nels , M (1923-1974)
 Jonathan Edward , M (1925-1997)
 Frank Joseph , M (1926-1932)
Notes for Nels Henry JORGENSEN
1920 - Davisville, Caribou County, Idaho
JORGENSEN, Nels H. head m w 39 m UT Denmark Denmark Farmer/general farm
JORGENSEN, Bessie wife f w 19 m TN TN TN
FORSYTH, Rosetta sister f w 3 s ID TN TN

1930 - Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho
JERGENSEN, Nele H. head w m 49 m@39 UT Denmark Denmark Policeman / City of Soda Springs
JERGENSEN, Bessie wife f w 28 Finland Finland Finland
JERGENSEN, George H. son m w 9 ID UT Finland
JERGENSEN, Lavern son m w 7 ID UT Finland
JERGENSEN, John son m w 5 ID UT Finland
JERGENSEN, David son m w 5 ID UT Finland
JERGENSEN, Frank son m w 3 ID UT Finland

1958, May 2 -
NELS HENRY JORGENSEN, 78, died 28 May 1958 in Soda. Born 27 Dec 1879 in Southern, Utah to Peter and Edvardina Haar Jorgensen. Married Bessie Mae Saulls 22 Sept 1919 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Survivors – four sons, David, John, Laverne & George, 9 grandchildren, a half brother Andrew Jensen. Preceeded (sic) him in death was a brother George & a sister Hanna & a son Frank. Funeral 1 June 1958 in Soda. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

1958
- Death - Nels is buried in sec. 1/13 of the cemetery with his son Frank. - Information below taken from personal journal of Charlotte Gunnell: NELS HENRY JORGENSEN, 78, died 28 May 1958 in Soda. Born 27 Dec 1879 in Southern, Utah to Peter and Edvardina Haar Jorgensen. Married Bessie Mae Saulls 22 Sept 1919 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Survivors – four sons, David, John, Laverne & George, 9 grandchildren, a half brother Andrew Jensen. Preceeded (sic) him in death was a brother George & a sister Hanna & a son Frank. Funeral 1 June 1958 in Soda. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.

Information below taken from personal journal of Charlotte Gunnell:
NELS HENRY JORGENSEN, 78, died 28 May 1958 in Soda. Born 27 Dec 1879 in Southern, Utah to Peter and Edvardina Haar Jorgensen. Married Bessie Mae Saulls 22 Sept 1919 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Survivors – four sons, David, John, Laverne & George, 9 grandchildren, a half brother Andrew Jensen. Preceeded (sic) him in death was a brother George & a sister Hanna & a son Frank. Funeral 1 June 1958 in Soda. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.
Notes for Bessie Mae (Spouse 1)
Something interesting - I think Bessie’s sister Ada also died in New York. Not sure if this is really Bessie. the day and year of her birth are out by 1 digit. Need to do some more work on this one.

Name: Bessie Jorgensen
SSN: 099-10-7202
Last Residence: 11226  Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States of America
Born: 19 Nov 1903
Died: Jan 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

Bessie is buried with her mother, Etta Pearl Saulls Forsyth. They share a tombstone.
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