Ilean's Family Tree Project

Ilean's Family Tree Project
SORENSEN / HANSEN / MORTENSEN

The headstone of Jeppe Sorensen
and Ane Hansen - my great-grandparents.
Horsens, Denmark -
Picture taken 1955

Crest from a family name search done years ago

Currently, I am looking for descendants and ancestors of Jeppe SORENSEN 26 Nov 1829 to 24 Nov 1921 and Ane Dorthea HANSEN 2 March 1842 to 20 Aug 1915.
They were buried in Horsens, Denmark. They produced
- a son Hans Sigvard SORENSEN born about 1881 in Denmark and died in 1967 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada ;
- a son possibly "Jim" (James??) SORENSEN b.July 12, 1872 in Eier, Jutland, Denmark. d. 1907. He emmigrated South Wilbur, Washington in fall 1890. - James married Magdalene PEDERSON (daughter of B. Pederson orig from Norway in Dec 1901. They had three sons- Arthur abt.1902, Bernard abt.1904, and Norman?? abt.1908. Norman may have married Dorothy Jane EDWARDS 6/25/1926
Hans Sigvard SORENSEN immigrated to North America in about 1904. Hans went to work on his brother "Jim's" farm in Wenatchee or Wilber, Washington, USA. He moved to San Francisco and was there in the big earthquake. He returned briefly to Denmark to visit, then on his return to USA in 1906, he met his future wife Anna MORTENSEN from Skaelskor, Denmark on the boat. She was on her way to a job as a maid in New York. He sent for her when he moved to Seattle in 1907. They were married in 1908 in King County, Washington, then moved to Seattle. They moved to British Columbia, Canada in 1912. Witnesses at the wedding were Rasmus HANSEN and Rasmus PETERSEN . The ceremony was conducted by M. A. CHRISTIANSEN of Ballard, Washington.

Hans and Anna had sons, Eric(1919), Ivan(1922), Paul(1911), Axel(1913), Edwin(1910), and a daughter Ella(1909).
-James obituary states that he and Hans had another two brothers and two sisters remaining in Danmark. One may be Aasa? One Thora?
Any connections to any of these people would be most appreciated.

The house that Anna Kirsten Mortensen was supposed to have been born in in Skaelskor, Denmark - Picture taken about 1955

SORENSENS ON FILE:
Axel Gerald Sorensen 1913 to abt 1994
Edwin Sigvard Sorensen 1910 - 1930
Ella Dorothy Sorensen 1909 - ?
Eric Lenard Sorensen 1919 to Abt 1996
Hans Sigvard Sorensen 1882 to 1967
Jeppe Sorensen 26 Nov 1829 to 24 Nov 1921
Paul Elmer Sorensen 1911 to Abt 1980?
(Female) Sorensen Abt1880/1884 to ?

LINKS TO OTHER SORENSEN GENEALOGY PAGES
#1 My name is Teresa Sorensen and I to am reseaching my family history. I would like to share some information that I have about my familys history and maybe somewhere along the line we will see a connection. I will start from my Great Grandparents names: Jakob Sorensen Feb 22 ? married Anne Marie April 21 ? My Grandparents who were from Horsens, Denmark they immigrated to Canada around 60 -65 years ago (could be longer) : Oscar Edward Sorensen Born Jan 29,1902 Died 1960. Elenor Christine Petersen Born Jan 11,1904 Still living. They had ten children. Son 1- Hugo - was born in Denmark but was killed accidently at 2 years old by something to do an the farm. Son 2- Hugo Robert Sorensen - WW2 Vet living in Edmonton, Alberta in a Veteran Hospital. Born 1925? unmarried no children. Son 3- Ove Sorensen -Born 1928? - Died July 17,1991 - Drowned after a fall from his horse. One daughter Son 4- Ivan Sorensen - Born 1930? Married with 3 children. Son 5- Oscar Sorensen - Born 1933? Married with 4 children. Daughter 1 - Evelyn Born 1936? Married with 4 children. Son 6- Roy Sorensen Born January 11,1939. This is my father. Married with 3 children. Joanne, Teresa, and one son Roy Dwayne Sorensen. Daughter 2- Selma - Born 1941? Married with 2 children. Son 7- Norman Sorensen -Born 1943? Died 1989. Drowned in the Athabasca River. unmarried no children. Son 8- Verne Sorensen - Born 1945? Died 1987. Blood clot on the brain. Divorced, with 3 children. My Grandparents settled in the Athabasca area and remained there. Though all of their children are scattered across Alberta. My Father remembers that his Uncle, my Granfathers brother used to visit, before moving to B.C. My fathers family lost touch, because his uncle had returned to Denmark before the move to B.C. and can only remember being told that they were living in B.C. One of his cousins names was Connie. My father tells me that he knows that his Uncle (My Grandfathers brother) moved to B.C. after a trip back to Denmark. They had 3 children, a girl named Connie, a boy named Allan and another boy named Serne(That is my spelling) it was a Danish name my Dad did not know how to spell it and neither do I, but that is how it sounds - rhymes with Verne. Also seeking info on Larsen/Hansen . Please email me know if you think you may have a connection.
#2 Soren MARCUSEN, b. abt 1818, Tamdrup Parish, Skanderborg Co., DNK., married Mariane MORTENSDATTER, b. abt 1814, Yding Parish, Skanderborg Co., DNK. Their children were: Marcus SORENSEN, b. abt 1844, Ostbirk Parish, Skanderborg Co. and Ane Elisabeth SORENSEN, b. 14 July 1849, Ostbrik Parish. Ane married Hans Peter GREGERSEN, b. 1 Nov 1845 in Hundsland Parish, Aarhus Co., DNK., son of Christen GREGERSEN and Johanne JENSDATTER. Ane and Hans children were born in Hansted Parish, Skanderborg Co., DNK. Names connected in the baptisms of their children are: Mette Kirstine Sorensen, Egebjerg; Jorgen PETERSEN, Sattrup Mark; Jens GREGERSEN and his wife, Kirsten SIMONSEN, Mjesing; Mette Kirstine SIMONSEN, Elling; Hans SORENSEN, Egebjerggaard; Johanna JENSEN, wife of Jorgen Aagard, Tolstrup Mark; Karen SORENSEN, Monbjerg; Knud JORGENSEN, Enner. Baptismal dates are 1875, 1878, and 1880. Ane and Hans Gregersen immigrated to the USA, May 25, 1882-settling in Fort Dodge, Webster Co., Iowa. These are my GGrandparents and I have information to share on their decendants, if anyone sees a connection here. Thanks, Dee Naughton Minnesota
#9 TCoff10661@aol.com I am searching for information about my family. My 4th generation grandfather, Lars Hansen, (born Sjelland Denmark 1801, Lars died in 1895). He lived in the Osakis Minn. area. and is buried in the old Danish cemetary or Nelson cemetary nearby. He came from Denmark about 1862 with two sons and a daughter. One of his sons was Hans Larsen who was born in 1842 and is buried in the same cemetary. Hans was married to Bolette Iverson and their daughter Annie married my great grandfather Anton Sorensen from Mytle Minn. He was born Sept.22, 1876 and she was born the same year. My grandmother Mayme Hanna Sorenson was born in Glenville in 1901 and died last year. My mother is Gloria Coffman and she was born in Osakis, Her aunt is Elaine Sorensen Quinn of Alexandra, Minn. It is said my 4 grandfather was a member of the 1st Danish parliament and helped write the Danish constitution in 1849. He was a pacifist who left Denmark around the time of the war between prussia and denmark.
#10Dresser Family Tree Hansen and others
#15Chritiane Rasmussen and Soren Peter Thomassen of Haldrup Denmark=son Hans Peter Sorensen born 2 Nov. 1849. Karen Jacobsdatter and Ole Rasmussen of Stensballe a daughter Bodil Olesen born 4 March 1845. Hans and Bodil were married 27 Feb. 1869. Children: Soren Peter Thomas Sorensen (have history) USA Ole Rasmus Sorensen 22 June 1872 (have history) USA Hans Kristian Sorensen 9 Dec. 1873 Horsens Denmark Kristiane Sorensen 24 Feb. 1876 married a Jens Jensen Silkeborg Demark (have contact with grandson) Carl Fredrik Sorensen 19 Feb. 1878 shipwrecked in Argentina no record but was alive in 1930 Thomas Johan 2 July 1881 (have history) Bodil died in 1895 and is burried in Horsens. Hans Peter died in 1917 and is burried in Kenosha Wi. I need help on Carl Fredik and cousins that might be in the states.Thanks K
LINKS TO OTHER MORTENSEN / HANSEN GENEALOGY SEARCHERS
#1Eileen Mastromatteo- My Great Grandmothers parents had the name of: Jorgen HANSEN and Kristin Marie MORTENSEN
The only information I have is from my Grandmothers birth certificate, from Denmark, the Aarby Pastorat. She was born 6/29/1888; and married Johannes Kristian BELL on 12/6/1914 in Svallerup. They emigrated to the US (New York) in 4/21/22. They had 2 girls, Inger and Emmy (my mother); lived in Winnipeg, Canada until 1924, from there to Noyes, Minnesota, then Nebraska, to Askov, MN, and finally, to Morgan, MN. - if this crosses with any of info you may have, I would appreciate hearing from you.
#3 Hi, my name is Steve Mortensen. I live in Marengo, IL where my Grandfather settled when he came to the United States from Nakskov Denmark in 1902 at the age of 8. My Great-Grandfather was Thorvald Mortensen who was the son of Michael Mortensen and Thrine(Hansen) Mortensen. He was born in 1865 in Nakskov, Denmark. Thorvald married Maren Johanne Nielsen who was the daughter of Niels Larsen Tonning and Ane M. Pedersen from nearby Sollestad. I have been trying to locate relatives of my great-grandfathers with little success. Thorvald had a brother Erhard who was married to Agnes V.J. Sorensen. It is my understanding that Erhards daughter Ellinor lives in the same home where my great-grandfather grew up in Nakskov, but I have been unable to make contact with her since she is very elderly, and does not want to be bothered. If there is any information which you could share it would be greatly appreciated. My great grandfather was 1 of 11 children. Sincerely, Steve Mortensen
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