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Jens M. Mortensen

b. 9 Sep 1851 · Afjmyds Mans, Afjmyds Co., Northern Dist., Denmark  |  d. 10 Oct 1944

Parents

Events

Birth
9 Sep 1851 · Afjmyds Mans, Afjmyds Co., Northern Dist., Denmark[1]
Christening
30 Nov 1851 · Asperup, Odense Co., Denmark
Death
10 Oct 1944
Burial
· Mickinock Cem., Wannaska, Minnesota
Residence
21 Jun 1900 · Jordan, Monona Co., Iowa[1]
Residence
25 Apr 1910 · Mickinock, Roseau Co., Minnesota[1]
Residence
1920 · Mackintock, Roseau Co., Minnesota[1]
Residence
24 Apr 1930 · Mickinock, Roseau Co., Minnesota[1]

Family

Spouse: Ellen Marie Jensen (1854–1941) · 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

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: "Jens Mortensen, son of that time Bolsmand (or Botsmand) and Kotter weaver, Morten Mortensen and wife, Johanna Marie Jorgensdattter, was born at 'Afjmyds Mans' in Afjmyds County, Northern District the 9 September 1851, eighteen hundred and fifty one, and was baptized November 30 that same year. Which I hereby testify with Afjmyds district church book, according to law. Confirmed in Middlefart, January 29, 1866 Mselbye District Minister" !Birth-Baptism: In the Parish Records of Asperup, Vends Co., Odense. The original image is viewable from www.arkivalieronline.dk, or on LDS film 050142 batch C203652. In the on-line Danish Archives, it is in the book from 1848-1887 on Opslag 7, line 18. The image is very light and difficult to read. It reads, to the extent I can make it out: Birthdate = [1851] "9th Sept", Name=" Jens Mortensen", baptized="?Vøgl a 2 Aag? 30 November", Parents="B?aagardmond? Morten Mortensen og ?xxxx? Johanne Marie Jorgensdatter -- Asperorff", Sponsors/godparents="Farbror [paternal uncle] af fødte [infant], Morten Mortensen fødte [born?] ?Baagardmond? ; [?Fader af?] fødte Morten Mortensen." (It looks like 2 more sponsors are listed but illegible. The second might be a K. Nielsen)." !Census (1880): Ribe, Slavs, Grindsted, Dyvelsrække, , , 7, FT-1880 Jens Mortensen 28 Gift Hus Fader Fyen Ellen Marie Jensen 25 Gift Hans Kone Sønderomme Sogn, Veile Amt !Census (1900): Jordan Twp., Monona Co., Iowa, enum 21 June 1900, SD 11, ED 64, Sh 9B, HH 170, Fam 172: Mortensen, Jens, head, sept 1851 age 48, mar. for 20y, Denmark/Denmark/Denmark, Immigrated in 1890, 10 years in US, Not naturalized, farmer --, Ellen, wife, March 1854, age 46, mar. for 20y, 9 children/8 living, Denmark/Den/Den, immigrated 1890, 10y in US --, Morton, son, Nov 1884, age 15 single, Den, imm. 1890, 10y in US --, Christian, dau., feb 1887, 13y, Den, imm 1890, 10y in US --, Andrew, son, Aug 1889, 10y, Den, imm. 1890, 10y in US --, Hanna, dau., Oct 1891, 8y, Iowa/Den/Den --, Jens, son, Feb 1894, 5, Iowa --, Maria, dau., May 1898, 2, Iowa !Census (1910): Town of Mickinock, Roseau Co., Minnesota, enum 25 Apr 1910, SD 9, ED 255, Sh 4A, p. 5079, household 26, fam. 27: Mortensen Sr., Jens, head, m1 at age 31, b. Den Danish/Den/Den --, Ellen M., wife, 56, m1 at 39, 8 ch/8 living, b. Den Danish/Den/Den --, Hannah, dau., 18 single, Iowa/Den/Den --, Jr. Jens C., son, 15, Iowa/Den/Den --, Maria, dau., 11, Iowa/Den/Den !Census (1920): Mackinock Twp., Roseau Co., Minnesota, sup dist 9, E.D. 246, sheet 5A, page 853, enum 24,26 Jan 1920, household 77, family 82 [Note: family 80 (Morten Mortensen) and 81 (Martin Grefthen) familes are in same household] Mortensen, Jens, head, own farm, 68 married, 1889 [sic], naturalized in 1894, b. Denmark, par b. Den/Den --, Ellen M., wife, 66 married, 1854 [sic], naturalized in 1892, b. Denmark, par b. Den/Den !Census (1930): Mickinock, Roseau Co., Minnesota, enum 23-24 Apr 1930, ED 68-25, SD 1, Sh 1B, p. 8051: 19/19 Mortenson, Jens M., head, owns $600, age 78 marr ag 28, Denmark/Den/Den, immigrated 1889, naturalized, occ: none. --, Ellen M., wife, age 76 marr at 25, Den/Den/Den, immigrated in 1889, naturalized, no occ.

Sources

  1. Asperup Parish Records, Vends Co., Odense Co., Denmark
  2. 1900 U.S. Federal Census
  3. 1910 U.S. Federal Census
  4. 1920 U.S. Federal Census
  5. 1930 U.S. Federal Census