Leola Yorgason

Female 1915 - 1997  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leola Yorgason was born in 1915 (daughter of Nels Hollis Yorgason and Laura York); died in 1997.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0FDD9D6FDE5B4281B9618168A63FE705C82F


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nels Hollis Yorgason was born on 13 Feb 1885 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States (son of Nels Peter Yorgason and Rosetta Openshaw); died on 30 Apr 1959 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60055421
    • _UID: 92F546677E454ED6AE1EF1AA9C7F048C2DB6

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60055421

    Nels married Laura York in 1910. Laura (daughter of William Wallace York, Sr. and Jane Heelis) was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States; died on 11 Jan 1974 in Fort MacLeod, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laura York was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States (daughter of William Wallace York, Sr. and Jane Heelis); died on 11 Jan 1974 in Fort MacLeod, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 60055545
    • _UID: 22147DA1C2754323B49EC011C7A6AFBCEC36

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60055545

    Children:
    1. Vera Yorgason was born in 1913; died in 2000.
    2. 1. Leola Yorgason was born in 1915; died in 1997.
    3. Laura Yorgason was born on 17 Dec 1916 in Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 7 Oct 1996; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    4. Veda Yorgason was born in 1920; died in 2008.
    5. William Floyd Yorgason was born in 1923; died in 1999.
    6. Gerald Dean Yorgason was born in 1926; died in 2012.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Nels Peter Yorgason was born on 14 Sep 1862 in Moroni, Sanpete County, Utah, United States (son of Pehr Sorensson "Peter" Yorgason and Elna Butler); died on 18 Dec 1947 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Clareshom Cemetery, Claresholm Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 50038537
    • _UID: 3BEFCA0B341F4A6D924E768BADBC2D088841

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50038537

    Nels married Rosetta Openshaw about 1883 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Rosetta (daughter of Roger Walmsley Openshaw and Elizabeth "Betty" Ramsbottom) was born on 30 Sep 1865 in Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah, United States; died on 22 May 1946 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Clareshom Cemetery, Claresholm Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rosetta Openshaw was born on 30 Sep 1865 in Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah, United States (daughter of Roger Walmsley Openshaw and Elizabeth "Betty" Ramsbottom); died on 22 May 1946 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Clareshom Cemetery, Claresholm Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 50038538
    • _UID: 799C87EB537E4826B76D0B1C05419F1C122B

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50038538

    Children:
    1. 2. Nels Hollis Yorgason was born on 13 Feb 1885 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died on 30 Apr 1959 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Rosetta Yorgason was born in 1887 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died in 1887.
    3. James LeRoy "Roy" Yorgason was born about 1888 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died in 1952.
    4. Parley Beighnare Yorgason was born in 1891 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died in 1901.
    5. Florence Vearl Yorgason was born about 1894 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; and died.
    6. Hazel Yorgason was born in 1897 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died in 1997.
    7. Alice Elizabeth Yorgason was born in 1899 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died in 1971.
    8. Genell Yorgason was born in 1902 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died in 1965.
    9. William Taft Yorgason was born in 1909 in Alberta, Canada; died in 1970.

  3. 6.  William Wallace York, Sr. was born on 14 Apr 1863 in Grafton, Washington County, Utah, United States; died on 24 Oct 1947 in Genola, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 29975165
    • _UID: 4E1FFCD1D72045ED86020F5258126449636A

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29975165

    William married Jane Heelis. Jane was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died on 11 Sep 1955 in Genola, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Heelis was born on 25 Dec 1868 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; died on 11 Sep 1955 in Genola, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 35829408
    • _UID: 101A0E220B5D4A6D8D0FE1A94E2CE1827CA4

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35829408

    Children:
    1. 3. Laura York was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States; died on 11 Jan 1974 in Fort MacLeod, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Pehr Sorensson "Peter" Yorgason was born on 14 Feb 1835 in Lyngby, Lunds kommun, Sk?ne l?n, Sweden (son of Soren Joransson Yorgason and Karna "Caroline" Nilsdotter); died on 1 Feb 1917 in Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 13024972
    • _UID: 44A8F32FD13A436E8065E64CCF29C6A74618

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was born Pehr Sorensson, but changed his name to Peter Yorgason or Yorganson after immigrating to the United States with his parents and younger siblings. He was born in Lyngby, Malmohus, Sweden on February 14, 1835. Died February 1, 1917 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Photo from the collection of Hazel Dahl published in the book TallTimber written by Blaine M. Yorgason.

    He was born Pehr Sorensson, or Pehr Joransson, to Soren Joransson and Karna Nilsdotter. After his parents and siblings converted from the national religion of Sweden -- Lutheranism -- to the Church of Latter Day Saints, the family was persecuted in Sweden. The family immigrated to the United States, with the intention of settling in Utah with the assistance of the church.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13024972

    Pehr married Elna Butler. Elna (daughter of Pehr "Peter" Butler and Elna Hanson) was born on 5 Oct 1819; died on 12 Mar 1899; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elna Butler was born on 5 Oct 1819 (daughter of Pehr "Peter" Butler and Elna Hanson); died on 12 Mar 1899; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 13024984
    • _UID: 07E664065097407F9EDC7D46EB6891A3C1CD

    Notes:

    Elna Butler Yorganson, born Skane, Malmohus, Sweden on October 5, 1819, died Santaquin, Utah, USA on March 12, 1899. Photograph from the collection of Hazel Dahl, published in the book Tall Timber, written by Blaine M. Yorgason.

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13024984

    Buried:
    Inscription
    "In Memory Of"
    Gravesite Details Born in Scone, Sweden. Wife of Peter Yorganson

    Children:
    1. Annie Matilda Yorgason was born on 26 Sep 1860 in Moroni, Sanpete County, Utah, United States; died on 20 Aug 1936 in Spring Lake, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.
    2. 4. Nels Peter Yorgason was born on 14 Sep 1862 in Moroni, Sanpete County, Utah, United States; died on 18 Dec 1947 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Clareshom Cemetery, Claresholm Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

  3. 10.  Roger Walmsley Openshaw was born on 22 Oct 1829 in Breightmet, Lancashire, England; died on 19 Jul 1909 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55886647
    • _UID: 5879625C8CB04AD5B015F80B7CBDF7684AB7

    Notes:

    In memory of Roger William OPENSHAW.

    Roger William OPENSHAW was born 22 Oct 1829 in Breightmet, Lancashire, England. His parents were William OPENSHAW and Ann Walmsley GREENHALGH. He died 19 Jul 1909 in Santaquin, Utah and was buried on 22 Jul 1909 in the Santaquin City Cemetery.


    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55886647

    Roger married Elizabeth "Betty" Ramsbottom. Elizabeth was born on 11 Oct 1841 in Lancashire, England; died on 21 Mar 1911 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth "Betty" Ramsbottom was born on 11 Oct 1841 in Lancashire, England; died on 21 Mar 1911 in Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, United States; was buried in Santaquin City Cemetery, Utah County, Utah, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55887029
    • _UID: 2321A33B7B654AD5B25B1179E1E4DF1A765C

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55887029

    Children:
    1. 5. Rosetta Openshaw was born on 30 Sep 1865 in Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah, United States; died on 22 May 1946 in Claresholm, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Clareshom Cemetery, Claresholm Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.




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