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Ellen Marie Jensen

b. 20 Mar 1854 · Southern Omme Parish, Nørvang Dist., Vejle Co., Ekshyssey, Denmark  |  d. 18 Feb 1941

Parents

Events

Birth
20 Mar 1854 · Southern Omme Parish, Nørvang Dist., Vejle Co., Ekshyssey, Denmark
Christening
25 May 1854 · Southern Omme Parish, Nørvang Dist., Vejle Co., Denmark[1]
Death
18 Feb 1941
Burial
· Mickinock Cem., Wannaska, Minnesota

Family

Spouse: Jens M. Mortensen (1851–1944) · m. 16 Nov 1879 · Grindsted Parish, Slavs Dist., Ribe Co., Denmark

Children:

  1. Annie Mortensen (18 Jun 1880–22 May 1945)
    m. Knudt E. Lee (4 Oct 1876–20 Oct 1945) · 28 Dec 1898
    Children: Sarah Ellen Lee (1900–1950); Jens Earl Lee (1908–); Madelyn Irene Lee (1911–); Leland Morris Lee (1917–1997); Bernice Lee (1919–)
  2. Martha Mortensen (15 Dec 1881–27 Oct 1941)
    m. Clarence George Davis (25 Feb 1882–4 May 1979) · 1 Feb 1906
    Children: Catherine Davis (1907–1987); Edith Mae Davis (1909–1997); Morten Jensen Davis (1912–1997); Katie Adelia Davis (1915–); Ellanore Gertrude Davis (1919–)
  3. Morten Mortensen (19 Nov 1884–19 Apr 1953)
    m. Hilda Oslund (16 Jan 1891–3 Jan 1989) · 10 Oct 1909
    Children: Morriel Orlando Mortensen (1910–1942); Elmer Kenneth Mortensen (1912–1979); Lila C. Mortensen (1916–); Edwin Jens Mortensen (1922–1972)
  4. Christena Mortensen (23 Feb 1887–28 Apr 1979)
    m. Jens George Johnson (12 Aug 1886–28 Jan 1959) · 6 Mar 1907
    Children: Edwin Herman Johnson (1908–1975); Ellen Marie Johnson (1910–); Jens Clarence Johnson (1912–1973); Margaret Johnson (1914–); John Henry Johnson (1917–1985); Pearl Sena Johnson (1919–); Velma Anita Johnson (1922–); Ethel Christena Johnson (1924–); Doris Irene Johnson (1921–)
  5. Andrew Mortensen (20 Aug 1889–5 Jan 1967)
    m. Julia Mathilda Olson (15 Dec 1891–15 May 1983) · 27 Sep 1914 · Wannaska, Minnesota
    Children: Ray Leonard Mortensen (1915–1993); Orval Harold Mortensen (1918–); Ardythe Ellen Mortensen (1920–1968); Bennie Leo Mortensen (1922–2010); Mildred Mary Mortensen (1927–); Lois Carroll Mortensen (1936–)
  6. Hannah Mortensen (17 Oct 1891–9 Feb 1981)
    m. Chris Hardland (28 Jan 1883–23 Oct 1969) · 28 Jun 1914
    Children: Edward Bernard Hardland (1915–1994); Leonard Sigfus Hardland (1917–); Helen Hardland (1919–); Merle Eugene Hardland (1922–1996)
  7. Jens Jorgen Mortensen (10 Dec 1894–12 Jan 1981)
    m. Antionette Bartlett "Nettie" Reed (5 Aug 1892–27 Dec 1973) · 6 Mar 1917 · Badger, Roseau Co., Minnesota
    Children: Odell Bartlett Mortensen (1918–1997); Lucille Antionette Mortensen (1921–1976); Jerome "Bud" Mortensen (1924–1957); Harold Lavern Mortensen (1925–2016); Leland Leroy Mortensen (1927–1927); Phyllis A. Mortensen (1931–1931)
  8. Marie Mortensen (4 May 1898–20 Nov 1974)
    m. William Blanchard Hunking (20 Apr 1896–22 May 1953) · 5 Mar 1919
    Children: Leroy Allen Hunking (1920–1972); Elizabeth Lorraine Hunking (1922–1996); Eugene Harold Hunking (1924–1960); Lorna Helen Hunking (1937–)

Notes

Ellen was the only member of family to immigrate to America. Emmigrated to America in 1889. The following is from papers that Jens and Ellen Mortensen obtained from Danish authorities before their emigration to America. Translation by Hannah and Marie Mortensen. Original was in possession of Ray Mortensen of Hubbard, Oregon, as of 1982: "In Omme District Church book shows: Ellen Marie Jensen, daughter of that time farmer Jens Andersen, and wife, Ane Andersdatter of Baggersgaard, was born in southern Omme County, Veile district, March 20, 'twentieth' 1854 'fifty four' and baptized in S. Omme Church the 25 'twenty-fifth' May same year which I hereby testify on behalf of government. S. Omme Church the 14 October 1889 Ekshyssey District Minister" --------------------- I found her birth record in the original Parish church records (untranscribed), Southern Omme Parish, Nørvang Dist., Veije Co., Denmark (Danish Archives: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk). It is on line 2 of page (Opslag) 44. Translation: 20 March 1854, Child's name: Ellen Marie Jensen, baptism=25 May, parents="Gaarmand [farmer] Jens Andersen og ?Gigln? Ane Andersdatter (27 ?Augt? [Note: this is probably her age]) of Boggergaard", Godparents = "Jaadrd [?Farmer?] ?Peder? Jensen ?Jifxxx? of Baggergaard, Gaardmand Peder Jensen ?ibet?, Gaarmand ?Martin? Hansen of ?Urapey?, ???? Jens Jorgen Andersen of Dyvelsothebrgy of Grindsteadt", position in the general register = 25-30,

Sources

  1. Parish Records (original) of the Southern Omme Parish, Nørvang Dist., Vejle Co., Denmark . Danish Archives at http://www.arkivalieronline.dk