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Forsberg, Mary Ockander, 1876-1914

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1876 - 1914

Parallel Names

  • Forsberg, Mary, 1876-1914
  • Ockander, Hermanna Maria Christina, 1876-1914

Biography

Mary Ockander Forsberg (1876-1914) was an early woman missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mary Ockander Forsberg (1876-1914) was born Hermanna Maria Christina Ockander on May 4, 1876 in Follingbo, Sweden. She immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, around the turn of the 20th century. Shortly after moving to Salt Lake City, Mary was called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, only five years after women began serving missions for the Church. She was sent to the Central States Mission. Following her mission, Mary married Gustave Waldemar Forsberg, also a Swedish native, on April 26, 1905, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had four children: Laura, Norman, Allyn, and Ada. Mary died February 15, 1914, at the age of 37.

Citation:
Mary Ockander Forsberg papers, 1904-1922 (Mary Ockander; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, only five years after women began serving missions for the Church)

FamilySearch, April 7, 2023 (referred to as Mary Forsberg after marriage, and Mary Ockander before marriage; given name is not used in public records and referred to as a name that is not used formally by Mary in family records; Mary Ockander (1876-1914) was born Hermanna Maria Christina Ockander on May 4, 1876 in Follingbo, Sweden; immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah, around the turn of the 20th century; married Gustave Waldemar Forsberg, also a Swedish native, on April 26, 1905 in Salt Lake City, Utah; had four children: Laura, Norman, Allyn, and Ada; died February 15, 1914, in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Mary Ockander Forsberg papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6450
Scope and Contents Contains the diary of Mary Ockander Forsberg, dated 1904, which she kept during her service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central States Mission. The diary contains information about the Central States Mission, which included the town of Independence, Missouri, such as talks and advice given by the leaders who presided over the missionaries, spiritual experiences, and daily life. Also contains several loose ephemeral papers such as tithing...
Dates: 1904-1922
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Mary Ockander Forsberg papers

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