Family History
Fredrick William Rasmussen was born June 19, 1881, in South Cottonwood, Utah. He was the first child of Hans Jorgen Rasmussen and Elizabeth Susan Ottley. When Fredrick was four months old, his parents moved to Elba, Idaho. He was baptized at age 8 into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fredrick’s father, Hans, died when Fredrick was just 13 years old. He married Maud Elizabeth Horne in Salt Lake City on February 26, 1920. Fredrick was 38 and Maud was 33. They had no children. Fredrick died September 13, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Fredrick William Rasmussen
June 19, 1881
Fredrick William Rasmussen
9 June 1881 to 13 September 1943
Parents:
Hans Jorgen Rasmussen (1840-1894)
Elizabeth Susan Ottley (1861-1923)
Siblings:
Karen Marie Rasmussen (1884-1942)
Hans Jorgen Rasmussen (1886-1886)
Jens Edward Rasmussen (1887-1950)
George Henry Rasmussen (1890-1891)
Harriet Elizabeth Rasmussen (1892-1893)
Frank D. Rasmussen (1894-1959)
Spouse: 26 February 1920
Maud Elizabeth Horne (1886-1969)
Children:
none
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Circa 1896; L-R: Jens Edward, Fredrick, Elizabeth (seated) holding Frank, and Karen Marie.
Fredrick getting ready to ride; photo believed to be taken on the family farm in Elba, Idaho
The Rasmussen boys; Elba, Idaho
L-R: Frank, Jens Edward, Fredrick
Circa 1881: Hans Jorgen holding Fredrick and Elizabeth about the time they moved to Elba, Idaho
Circa 1921; Family photo with spouses: back row L-R: Jens Edward, Frank, Fredrick, and John Charles Darrington; middle row L-R: Sarah Jane Darrington, Maude Elizabeth Horne, & Karen Marie; seated in front: Elizabeth
L-R: Jens Edward, (unsure who the lady is), Fredrick, and Frank
Jens Edward was known for his sense of humor. Here he cracks up his brother in law, John Charles Darrington, while siblings Frank and Fredrick exhibit the Rasmussen smile.
