Ole Jeppsson Okerlund, Sr

Name also given as Ola Jeppason A

Age at departure: 31

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Birth: Sep. 16, 1829, Sweden

Death: Nov. 11, 1909 Loa Wayne County Utah, USA

Son of Jeppa Olson and Elsa Sevenson

Married Bengta Carlson Pehrson, 20 Dec 1854, Vittskovie, Torriosa, Malmohus, Sweden

Children -

• Charles Perry Okerlund,
• Hulda Josephine Okerlund,
• Matilda Ephramina Okerlund,
• Lydia Okerlund, George
• William Okerlund,
• Hannah Okerlund,
• Albertine Okerlund,
• Ole Albert Okerlund,
• Mary Ellen Okerlund,
• Orilla Bengta Okerlund,
• Edward Okerlund

Ole was one of the earliest settlers of Utah, crossing the plains with an ox team and for many years was the best blacksmith it southern Utah.

Utah Death Certificate

Family links:

Spouse:

*Bengta Pehrson Carlson Okerlund (1832 - 1916)*

Children:

*Matilda Ephraimine Okerlund Ivie (1860 - 1937)*

• George W Okerlund (1862 - 1945)*
• Lydia Okerlund Pace (1864 - 1907)*
• Hannah Okerlund Jakeman (1866 - 1958)*
• Edward Okerlund (1879 - 1918)*

Inscription: Son of Jeppa & Elsa Olson. Born in Sweden.

Note: Discrepancy between the marker engraving and death certificate.

Burial: Loa Cemetery Loa Wayne County Utah, USA

Maintained by: SMS Originally Created by: Connie R. Brian Record added: Jan 27, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24203161

• Immigration: 1861
• Residence: 1900 - ED 177 Thurber Precinct Thurber town, Wayne, Utah, United States
• Residence: 1909 - Loa
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