Karen Caroline Hansen

Birth Date
On 1849 January 14
Death Date
On 1934 August 10
Gender
Female

The Hansen family crossed the ocean by way of the ship Westmoreland. They began their journey to Utah with the Christiansen Handcart company, as indicated by Martin Hansen's autobiography, but stopped in Genoa and stayed there.

Evidence from genealogical and newspaper records proves that the Hansen traveled to Utah in 1861. A child was born in November 1860 in Iowa, but the first documentation to place them in Utah is the birth of another child in February 1862, which was prior to the arrival of that season's emigration. The obituary of Caroline also states that the family came to Utah in 1861. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company they traveled with.

Caroline's birth and death dates are confirmed by her death certificate. Her death certificate shows her name as "Caroline Hansen Adams."  The ship manifest lists her given name as "Karen."

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Born

1849 January 14

Date Details

Occurred On 1849 January 14
Birth

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1861 – 1861 September (Age 11)

End Date Details

Ended Circa 1861 September
Organization was Ended

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Age at Time of Travel
12

Died

1934 August 10 (Age 85)

Date Details

Occurred On 1934 August 10
Died

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