Lene's Ancestors

1. Lene Hansen, daughter of Hans Benned Iversen and Sidsel Henrichsdatter, was born on 22 Apr 1828 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark and died on 4 Nov 1903 in Hampton, Hamilton, NE, USA at age 75.

General Notes: Lene was christened April 22, 1828 in Jerslev parish, Vejle Co., Dmk.; & recorded in 1852 as working for her parents at Ladegaard, Erritso parish, Dmk. She emigrated to the U.S. in 1881 with her husband & her two youngest sons. Lene was buried at the Hampton cemetery Nov. 7, 1903. Her grandson Alfred, Carl's son, faintly remembered this event only because of the large attendance at the funeral.

Lene married Peder Jensen, son of Jens Christian Hentzen and Karen Madsdatter, on 26 May 1854 in Erritso Parish, Denmark. Peder was born on 4 Oct 1828 in Viuf Parish, Denmark and died on 15 Jan 1895 in Hampton, Hamilton, NE, USA at age 66.

Marriage Notes: Peder & Lene, with Niels and Soren joined the Danish Lutheran Church north of Hampton, Ne. on Nov. 5, 1882 although immigrating the previous year. They may have spent a short time in Illinois prior to coming to Nebraska. A 1921 History of Hamilton Co stated Soren Petersen came to Nebr. in 1882. On Dec. 12, 1882 Peder & wife bought 80 acres in Section 22 from Peter Miller (North half, Southwest of 22-12-5) located 7.5 miles north of Hampton, Ne. on the east side of the road. In April, 1885 the mortgage to Miller was released. In 1899 Soren Petersen, as administrator, sold the land to Niels Christensen. The same 80 acres would later be owned by Otto Bruno Kohtz prior to Carl Petersen purchasing the land Feb. 25, 1919. Carl's son Alfred remembered of Bruno Kohtz telling of living in a single building, half home, half barn, that had been the abode of Peder & Lene previously. It is likely that structure was located on the same 80 acres; an 1888 plat map shows it in the center of the acreage with trees surrounding the house. The Hampton Danish Church Minister's Book identifies Peder's grandson, Soren Peter Sorensen (only child of their daughter Karen who died in 1884) lived with Peder & Lene and was later shown as an adopted child.

General Notes: Peder was christened Oct 5, 1828 in Viuf parish, Vejle County, Denmark. He lived in the villages of Klattrup and Haustrup, Smidstrup parish, Vejle County, Denmark, coming to America when he was 53, arriving at New York on Oct. 26, 1881 on board the vessel Suevia out of Hamburg, Germany. Lene, Niels & Soren were with him. Peder received his final citizenship papers on March 27, 1893. He was buried in the cemetery near Hampton, Nebraska on January 18, 1895. The year (1894) on his tombstone is incorrect. All entries within the church record identify his death as 1895 and on Oct 28, 1894 Peder & Lene (with son Carl & his wife Maren) received communion.

Children from this marriage were: 

          i.  Hans Elkjær (born on 28 Jan 1852 in Erritsoe Parish, Vejle, Denmark - died on 14 Aug 1934 in Omaha, Douglas, NE, USA) 

         ii.  Jens Christian Petersen Elkjær (born on 26 Sep 1854 in Haustrup, Denmark - died on 23 Aug 1925 in Omaha, NE) 

        iii.  Ole Petersen Elkjær (born on 10 Jan 1857 in Klattrup, Vjele, Denmark - died on 19 Nov 1925 in Marquette, Hamilton, NE, USA) 

         iv.  Carl Petersen Elkjær (born on 5 Sep 1859 in Klattrup, Denmark - died on 7 Dec 1945 in Central City, NE) 

          v.  Karen Petersen Elkjær (born on 6 Nov 1861 in Klattrup, Denmark - died on 28 Jan 1884 in Hampton, Hamilton, NE, USA) 

         vi.  Sidsel Marie Petersen Elkjær (born on 4 Mar 1864 in Klattrup, Denmark - died on 12 May 1942 in Omaha, NE.) 

        vii.  Niels Peter Petersen Elkjær (born on 9 Jul 1868 in Klattrup, Denmark - died on 3 May 1940 in Gibbon, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA) 

       viii.  Soren Petersen Elkjær (born on 15 May 1872 in Smidstrup Parish, Dnmk - died on 1 Jul 1953 in Hampton, NE)

Hans married Sidsel Henrichsdatter on 31 Jul 1824 in Bredstrup Parish, Dnmk. Sidsel was born in Apr 1804 in Kongsted, Denmark.

Children from this marriage were: 

          i.  Ivar Hansen (born on 6 May 1824 in Tyrsbaek, Denmark) 

         ii.  Henrich Hansen (born on 18 Sep 1825 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark)

1       iii.  Lene Hansen (born on 22 Apr 1828 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark - died on 4 Nov 1903 in
              Hampton, Hamilton, NE, USA) 

         iv.  Mette Hansen (born on 9 Aug 1830 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark) 

          v.  Anne Marie Hansen (born on 20 Feb 1833 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark) 

         vi.  Anne Mette Hansen (born on 22 Apr 1836 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark) 

        vii.  Maren Hansen (born on 9 Apr 1839 in Jerslev Parish, Denmark)

3. Sidsel Henrichsdatter, daughter of Henrich Simonsen and Mette Sorensdatter, was born in Apr 1804 in Kongsted, Denmark.

General Notes: Sidsel was christened April 6, 1804 in Kongsted, Bredstrup parish,
Vejle County, Denmark.

    Sidsel married Hans Benned Iversen on 31 Jul 1824 in Bredstrup Parish, Dnmk. Hans was born
    on 6 Dec 1795 in Hojen Parish, Denmark. 

4. Ivar Hansen was born in 1731 in Hojen Parish, Denmark and died in 1801 in Hojen Parish, Denmark? at age 70.

General Notes: The 1801 census listed Ivar as 70 years of age living in Hojen parish, Vejle County, Denmark. The record also lists his wife as a widow??

Ivar married Karen (Magdalene) Bennedsdatter. Karen was born in 1770 in Hojen Parish, Denmark.

Children from this marriage were:

2        i.  Hans Benned Iversen (born on 6 Dec 1795 in Hojen Parish, Denmark) 

         ii.  Bendik Iversen (born on 20 Oct 1799 in Hojen Parish, Denmark) 

        iii.  Maren (Or Maria) Iversdatter (born on 4 Mar 1801 in Hojen Parish, Denmark)

Henrich married Mette Sorensdatter on 29 Jul 1798 in Herslev Parish, Denmark. Mette was born in Feb 1773 in Tolstrup, Denmark.

Children from this marriage were: 

          i.  Voldborg Henrichsdatter (born in 1798 in Kongsted, Denmark)

         ii.  Maren Henrichsdatter (born in Aug 1800 in Kongsted, Denmark)

3       iii.  Sidsel Henrichsdatter (born in Apr 1804 in Kongsted, Denmark) 

         iv.  Anne Henrichsdatter (born in Apr 1805 in Kongsted, Denmark) 

          v.  Mette Johanne Henrichsdatter (born in Oct 1810 in Kongsted, Denmark)

7. Mette Sorensdatter, daughter of Soren Hansen and Voldborg Jensdatter, was born in Feb 1773 in Tolstrup, Denmark.

General Notes: Mette was christened Febr 12, 1773 at Tolstrup, Herslev parish, Vejle County, Denmark.

        Mette married Henrich Simonsen on 29 Jul 1798 in Herslev Parish, Denmark. Henrich was born in Aug 1774
        in Taulov Parish, Denmark.

Simon married Maren Olesdatter on 13 Jul 1771 in Taulov Parish, Denmark. Maren was born in 1730 in Taulov Parish, Denmark.

Children from this marriage were: 

          i.  Henrich Simonsen (born in Nov 1771 in Taulov Parish, Denmark - died in 1772) 

         ii.  Johanne Simonsdatter (born in Mar 1773 in Taulov Parish, Denmark)

6       iii.  Henrich Simonsen (born in Aug 1774 in Taulov Parish, Denmark) 

         iv.  Sidsel Simonsdatter (born in Apr 1777 in Taulov Parish, Denmark)

13. Maren Olesdatter was born in 1730 in Taulov Parish, Denmark.

General Notes: Maren was listed in the 1801 census as 71 years of age & birthplace in Taulov parish, Vejle County, Denmark. She was living with her son, Henrich Simonsen at the time.

Maren married Simon Henrichsen on 13 Jul 1771 in Taulov Parish, Denmark. Simon was born in Jul 1747
in Herslev Parish, Denmark.

14. Soren Hansen, son of Hans Host and Dorthe Jensdatter, was born in Jun 1744 in Skaerbak, Taulov, Denmark.

General Notes: Soren was christened June 7, 1744 in Skaerbaek, Taulov parish, Vejle County, Denmark.

Soren married Voldborg Jensdatter on 30 Jun 1770 in Herslev Parish, Denmark. Voldborg was born in 1741 in Tolstrup, Denmark and died in Jun 1780 in Tolstrup, Denmark at age 39.

The child from this marriage was:

7         i.  Mette Sorensdatter (born in Feb 1773 in Tolstrup, Denmark)

Soren next married Anne Madsdatter in 1784 in Herslev, Denmark. Anne was born in 1752 in Denmark and died in Denmark.

Marriage Notes: The 1787 census for Vejle county, Herslev parish identified Soren's marriage to Anne Madsdatter was his third and her second. She had at least one son Mads from her previous marriage who was 13 years of age during the 1787 census.

Children from this marriage were: 

          i.  Sidsel Sorensdatter (born on 8 Jun 1784 in Herslev, Denmark - died in Denmark)
         ii.  Jens Sorensen (born on 12 Sep 1787 in Herslev, Denmark - died in Denmark)

15. Voldborg Jensdatter, daughter of Jens Nielsen and Mette Andersdatter, was born in 1741 in Tolstrup, Denmark and died in Jun 1780 in Tolstrup, Denmark at age 39.

General Notes: Voldborg was buried on June 4, 1780. Her age was listed as 39. She only had one daughter who lived; two other children died in Jan 29, 1775 & Dec 14, 1777 before they were named.

        Voldborg married Soren Hansen on 30 Jun 1770 in Herslev Parish, Denmark. Soren was born in Jun 1744
        in Skaerbak, Taulov, Denmark.

24. Henrich Simonsen was born in 1710 in ? and died in Aug 1777 in Herslev Parish, Denmark at age 67.

General Notes: Henrich was buried Aug 29, 1777 in Herslev parish, Vejle County, Denmark. The burial record only stated between 60-70 years old. His birth is not recorded in either Herslev or Taulov parish.

Henrich married Sidsel Jensdatter on 25 Oct 1740 in Herslev Parish, Denmark. Sidsel was born in 1717 in ? Vejle County, Denmark and died in May 1777 in Herslev Parish, Denmark at age 60.

The child from this marriage was:

12        i.  Simon Henrichsen (born in Jul 1747 in Herslev Parish, Denmark)

25. Sidsel Jensdatter was born in 1717 in ? Vejle County, Denmark and died in May 1777 in Herslev Parish, Denmark at age 60.

General Notes: Sidsel was buried on May 31, 1777 in Herslev parish, Vejle County, Denmark. Her age was listed as 60 years. There was not record of her birth in either Herslev or Taulov parishes.

        Sidsel married Henrich Simonsen on 25 Oct 1740 in Herslev Parish, Denmark. Henrich was born in 1710 
        in ? and died in Aug 1777 in Herslev Parish, Denmark at age 67.

28. Hans Host was born in 1710 in Skaerbaek, Denmark.

General Notes: Hans lived in Skaerbaek, Taulov parish, Vejle County, Denmark all his life. His burial record of Oct 16, 1746 stated he was 36 years of age.

        Hans married Dorthe Jensdatter on 24 Jan 1740 in Taulov Parish, Denmark. Dorthe was born on 25 May 
        1706 in Skaerbaek, Denmark.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Niels Hansen (born in Oct 1740 in Skaerbaek, Denmark)

         ii.  Niels Hansen (born in May 1742 in Skaerbaek, Denmark)

14      iii.  Soren Hansen (born in Jun 1744 in Skaerbak, Taulov, Denmark)

         iv.  Niels Hansen (born in Oct 1746 in Skaerbaek, Denmark)

29. Dorthe Jensdatter, daughter of Jens Christensen and Unknown, was born on 25 May 1706 in Skaerbaek, Denmark.

General Notes: Dorthe was born in Skaerbaek, Taulov parish, Vejle County, Denmark.

        Dorthe married Hans Host on 24 Jan 1740 in Taulov Parish, Denmark. Hans was born in 1710 in 
        Skaerbaek, Denmark.

30. Jens Nielsen

Jens married Mette Andersdatter.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Maren Jensdatter (born in May 1737 in Tolstrup, Denmark)

         ii.  Karen Jensdatter (born in Feb 1739 in Tolstrup, Denmark)

15      iii.  Voldborg Jensdatter (born in 1741 in Tolstrup, Denmark - died in Jun 1780 in Tolstrup, 
               Denmark)

         iv.  Anne Jensdatter (born in Mar 1744 in Tolstrup, Denmark)

          v.  Niels Jensen (born in Oct 1746 in Tolstrup, Denmark)

         vi.  Mette Jensdatter (born in Nov 1751 in Tolstrup, Denmark)

        vii.  Jens Jensen (born in Mar 1754 in Tolstrup, Denmark)