Elizabeth Sophia Sorensen
17 February 1854 - 20 September 1936
Vitals
Birth
17 February 1854
Polvs, Korsør, Denmark
Death
20 September 1936
Salt Lake City
Burial
1936
Salt Lake County
Alternate Names
Given Name
Elizabeth Sophia
Given Name Alternate Spellings
Elizabeth, Sophie, Elisabeth, Sophie
Last Name
Sorensen
Maiden Name Alternate Spellings
Sørensen
Married Names
Gulbransen, Guldrandsen, Guldbranson, Goldrandsen
Family
Marriage
Children
Parents
Mother: Hedevig Medea Lønge (10 March 1830 - 10 November 1882)
Father: Jens Sørensen (26 December 1828 - 3 July 1864)
Biography
Elizabeth was born in Denmark as the first of four children. Her father was rich and had a lot of land, but gambled it all away and passed away when she was ten. Her and her siblings had to work to help support themselves. Elizabeth worked as a servant. As a young adult she joined the church and soon after came to the US. She met and married Ingwald Gulbransen in Hyrum, Utah. He already had 6 children, but his previous wife passed away. He and Elizabeth had 4 more children together. However, they apparently did not get along well and he moved across the street. Elisabeth never remarried, but moved to Logan and became the Head of her household. She passed at the age of 82.
Events
Profession
Emigration
Departure: 16 June 1882
Polvs, Korsør, Denmark
Baptism
27 February 1880