Ola Per (Persson) Svensen HELQUIST
1. Svensen was the family name. Ola Par Svensen took the name of Helquist after his parents had passed away, and he worked for Mr. Helquist. Helquist is still used as the family name by the family. 2. Some records use the spelling "Svensson. He is known in some records as "Ola Persson. 3. Info. from the family records of Wallace Sorensen, Richfield, Utah. 4. An endowment date of 15 NOV 1957 is also indicated in some records. That is the same day his brother, Hans Persson, who was also dead, was endowed. SOURCES: 1. Swedish Parish Records 2. Family Records in possession of Mattie H. Sorensen, Aurora, Utah
Birthday may be 23 Dec 1829 One record has her baptismal date as 2 Nov 1855. Birth place also cited as Shuep, Malme, Sweden. Surname also listed as Olasson. NAME: Metta aka Matta, Martha
One document gives birthplace as Skarbi, another as Skerbi Malolau.
Some documents give birthdate as 25 April 1866 and baptism date as 11 Jun 1875, with death on 20 Nov 1889 (this same document also lists his marriage date as the same as his birthdate-- it is probably not to be trusted (Note by AG Sorensen, Feb 1990). Another document notes death date on 30 May 1926. SOURCES: 1. Family Records
Alternate name:Emma Christina HELQUIST Alternate birthplace:Haraldsteek,Skerby,,Sweden
Birthplace may be Rugley, Malme Baptism may be Aug 1877 Endowment may be 8 June 1899
Also spelled Oloof.
He married Metta Anderson 2 Dec 1853 at Sweden . Metta Anderson was born at Vallosa, Sjorup, Malmohus, Sweden 21 Dec 1829 daughter of Ola (Blad) Andersson and Anna Mansson .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Anna Helquist
born 11 Jun 1852.
Willard Parley Helquist
born 7 Jul 1858.
Orson Helquist
born 30 Jul 1859.
Johanes Helquist
born 11 Jan 1861.
Alfred Brigham Helquist
born 25 Apr 1864.
Emma Christena Helquist
born 30 Sep 1866.
Johannah Maria Helquist
born 15 Apr 1869.
Charles Fritiuf Helquist
born 29 Nov 1871.
Olof Helquist
born 11 Apr 1855.
Ola Per (Persson) Svensen Helquist died 30 Jul 1914 at Koosharem, Sevier, Utah .
Metta Anderson died 20 Jul 1899 at Koosharem, Sevier, Utah .