Ellen Jenson Olson
21 June 1847 - 31 October 1920
Vitals
Birth
21 June 1847
Frosta, Sweden
Death
31 October 1920
Place Unknown
Burial
1920
Place Unknown
Alternate Names
Given Name
Ellen
Given Name Alternate Spellings
Elen, Elner
Last Name
Jenson Olson
Maiden Name Alternate Spellings
Jensen, Jenssen, Jonson, Jonsen
Married Names
Olson, Olsen
Family
Marriage
Children
Parents
Mother: No Known Records
Father: No Known Records
Biography
Elna was born in 1847 in Sweden. Her father passed away when she was 17, leaving his wife and four daughters to support themselves. Elna sheared sheep, farmed, and later learned to sew and weave. In 1866, her family left their hometown to join their fellow saints in Utah. On the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, Elna was married to Ola Olson by a missionary. After arriving in Millville, Utah, the newlywed couple lived with Ola’s family. They had seven children together and lived in Millville for the rest of their lives. Elna served as a Relief Society teacher and treasurer for many years. In 1920 she passed away at age 73.
Events
Emigration
Departure: 2 June 1866
Frosta, Sweden
Baptism
17 August 1864