First Generation! Nels Burdett CHRISTENSEN [FOPC©-ID# 1] (a.k.a. "Neils, or N.B.") who became the progenitor of this CHRISTENSEN family in America, b. 07 Jun 1840, Copenhagen, Denmark; [Ethnicity: Norwegian] d. 09 Mar 1888, age 47yrs, 9mths & 2 days, near Coin, Page Co., Iowa; [See: Obit] Buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, North of Coin, Iowa. [See: Cem.Rec.] At age 28yrs he married about 1868, at Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois to 21 year old Miss Anna Kristina MADISEN, (d/o Madisen MADISEN & Mother: Carrie HINDERSON) Both of Denmark b. 18 Jul. 1847, in her native country of Denmark; d. 28 Jul. 1930, age 83yrs, 0m & 10 days, Coin, IA. She is buried along side her husband in the Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, Iowa. [See: Cem.Rec.]

They had 9 Children born to this Union: (5 Sons & 4 Dau's)
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.1. 1st Son:	M. "Peter" CHRISTENSEN,	IL. *1869-1944 a75yrs IA.	m. *1892 Sarah/Sadie WILSON,	5Ch.
1.2. 1st Dau:	A. "Gusta" CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1871-1944 a73yrs IA.	m. *1890 IA. Walter DAUGHERTY,	5Ch.
1.3. 2nd Son:	William,1 CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1873-1937 a64yrs IA.	m. *1897 IA. 1st Ora D. SPENCER,	1Ch.
"2nd"	"2nd"	"2nd"	m. c1920 IA. 2nd Fern WAISNER,	1Ch.
1.4. 3rd Son:	Charles CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1875-1950 a75yrs IA.	m. *1900 IA. Mabel P. BENTLEY,	2Ch.
1.5. 2nd Dau:	Carrie CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1877-1962 a85yrs IA.	m. *1889 IA. Edwin GAMBLE,	4Ch.
1.6. 3rd Dau:	Emma CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1879-1937 a58yrs IA.	m. *1915 IA. Charles L. MILLER,	0Ch.
1.7. 4th Son:	John CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1883-1954 a71yrs IA.	m. *1904 IA. T. Clemmie JEFFREY,	2Ch.
1.8. 4th Dau:	Anna CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1887-1955 a68yrs MO.	m. *1911 IA. Fred A. SPEER,	2Ch.
1.9. 5th Son:	Edwin CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1888-1984 a95yrs IA.	m. *1911 IA. Leona B. FLOWERS,	3Ch.
25 Known Gandchildren/1st Cousins!

Chronological Timeline!  Nels B. CHRISTENSEN
Item	Date	Age	Description (Click on Date for more Information!)	Living in Co.
Born	1840		home of Parents in   Denmark,	Norway
1stMove	1864	24yrs	3,275.92 Nautical Miles, from Copenhagen, Denmark, Norway to New York Harbor	New York NY.
1stMove	1866	26yrs	on 06th Sep future Wife Anna MADISON, 19yrs, on Ship "Ottawa" to	New York NY.
2ndMove	1867	27yrs	with future Wife, move 942 miles West, to work off Passage Contract, New York NY.	Rock Island, IL.
Married	1868	28yrs	a Native of his Homeland  Miss Anna Krista MADISEN, age 23yrs	Rock Island, IL.
1stBorn	1869	29yrs	on 14th Jun 1st born #1. 1st Son M. "Peter" 0 Siblings, Moline	Rock Island, IL.
Census	1870	30yrs	on 21st Jun with Wife & #1. 1st in  Moline Twp. Blacksmith Shop, $900/$100	Rock Island, IL.
3rdMove	1871	31yrs	with Wife, & 1 Child, moved West, 299 miles to Washington Twp.	Page Co., IA.
Census	1880	40yrs	on 21st Jun with Wife & 6 Children in  Washington Twp., Own, Farmer	Page Co., IA.
Census	1885	45yrs	on 16st Jun with Wife & 7 Ch on  Sec #1, NE, NE 1/4, Washington Twp., Own, Farmer	Page Co., IA.
Death	1888	47yrs	on 09th Mar Nels B. CHRISTENSEN, dies Washington Twp.,	Page Co., IA.
"Widow" Anna K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, age 41yrs with 9 Children remain.
Mar#1Dau	1890	43yrs	on 19th Nov #2. 1st Dau: "Gusta" married M. Walter DOUGHTERY	Page Co., IA.
Marr#1Son	1892	45yrs	on 31st Mar #1. 1st Son: M. "Peter" married Miss Sadie E. WILSON	Page Co., IA.
Census	1895	48yrs	on 23rd Jun "Widow" living with 7 Children on  Sec #1, NE, NE 1/4, Wash. Twp.,	Page Co., IA.
Marr#2Son	1897	47yrs	on 24th Jun #3. 2nd Son: William,1" married Miss Ora D. SPENCER	Page Co., IA.
4thMove	1900	53yrs	3 diff. dates, 1 per 1900 Census, 1900; 2. per Bio Sketch 1909, 1905; 3. per 1930 Bio, 1908	Page Co., IA.
Census	1900	53yrs	on 11th Jun "Widow" moved to Town, living with 4 Children on  Broadway St., Coin, Iowa	Page Co., IA.
1909Bio	1909	62yrs	on __th ??? "Widow" Article in 1909 Biography on  Broadway St., Coin, Iowa	Page Co., IA.
Census	1910	63yrs	on 16th Apr "Widow" with 2 Dau's & Grandson: Alfred in  Broadway St., Coin, Iowa	Page Co., IA.
Census	1920	73yrs	on 03rd Jan "Widow" living Alone!, Renting!   Raisin St., Coin, Iowa	Page Co., IA.

CHRISTENSEN/MADISON Passage to America!  By 1850, according to U. S. Census reports, there were only 18,075 persons of Scandinavian birth in the United States, two thirds of whom were Norwegians. The total quadrupled in the next decade, reaching a half million in the 1880s, and had passed a million in 1900. The Swedes outnumbered the Norwegians by 573,000 to 337,000, and there were only 154,000 Danes.

It is not known when Nels B. CHRISTENSEN left the homeland of Denmark, but it was prior to his marring in 1868 and her two year contract to pay back her passage. Miss Anna KRISTINA MADISEN left her homeland at "Nyhavn Harbor," in Copenhagen, Denmark on the Norwegian ship-line the "Ottawa" and arrived in New York Harbor, New York, New York USA. on the "07th Sep 1866" She had one of her brothers on this voyage. The Nautical Milage of this passage was 3,275.92 miles.  Source: <--- See: Ship-Manifest "Ottawa", Page 7 [New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Ancestrey.com]  NOT listed in: U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974  a)...Declaration of Intention; b)...Petition and Record; c)...Naturalization Record Number; by Ancestry.com

Rock Island Co., Illinois was created in 1831, [Total 451 sq miles] from the larger Jo Daviess Co. The County Seat is <--- Rock Island, IL. 61201 Located on the Northwestern part of the State, along the Iowa border. Bounded by: Scot & Clenton Co.'s Iowa, on the North; Henry Co., IL., on the East; Mercer Co., IL., on the South; with Muscatine Co., IA., on the West. (First Census, 1840; Co. Clerk has b., & d. rec from 1877, m. rec from 1833, Tax Collector has rec from 1870 Supervisor's has rec from July 1833; Co. Recorder has Land rec; Clerk Circuit Court has Div., Pro., & Civil Court rec; Local registrar has Bur. rec <--- 1895 Rock Island Co., Map!   <--- County Stats from Wikipedia, (the free encyclopedia)

Marriage Mr. CHRISTENSON & Miss MADISON  Mr. Nels B. CHRISTENSON, age 28yrs of Denmark and  Miss Anna K. MADISON, age 21yrs of Denmark, were married in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, on __ __??? 1868. [Need M-Bk.#, Page #] ...prs They lived in Illinois, long enough for the birth of their 1st. Son "Peter", who later would marry this writers Great-Aunt <--- Miss "Sadie" WILSON.

Page Co., Iowa was created in 1847, from the larger Pottawattamie Co. [535 sq miles] The County Seat is <--- See: Clarinda, IA. 51632. Located in the Southwestern part of the State, along the Missouri border. Bounded by Montgomery Co., on the North; Taylor Co. on the East; Atchison Co., MO. on the Southwest; Nodaway Co., MO. on the Southeast; with Fremont Co., on the West. (First Census, 1850; Clerk Dist. Court has b. rec, m., d. Div., rec.; Pro. Civil Court Land rec. <--- See: 1895 Page Co., IA.   <--- See: Page County, Iowa [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]

Mrs. Maxine (Christensen) BIERMAN, [FOPC©REF:#6] Source Reference Contributor]

About 1871 per [REF:#3] they had accumulated a little money through farm labor and the Blacksmithing, so with their 2 years old son MADISON "Peter" CHRISTENSEN they relocated by covered wagon to Page Conty, Iowa. "They purchased 160 acres of raw land on which a dwelling was erected and for four years (1875) they made that their home. Mr. CHRISTENSEN carefully cultivating the fields. at length, however, he sold the property and bought another farm of 160 acres. It was a tract of raw land, not a furrow having been turned nor an improvement made upon the place, but with characteristic energy he began its development, erected buildings there which furnished ample shelter for grain and stock and for a long number of years made the place his home."   Source: [REF:#3]Bio. Sketch, 1909 Published by S.J. CLARKE Company and [REF:#5] Obit. Jul. 1930.

The "Original" CHRISTENSEN HOME-PLACE

Is located on County Highway J52 & County Highway M48 on the ... NE 1/4, NE 1/4 of Section 1, of T-67-N, R-39-W of Washington Township which is located at the Southwest corner of Page County, the boarders to the south is the Missouri-Iowa state line. To the west is Fremont County line, North is Morton Township line, and the East is Morton Township line.... <--- See: Coin, Lincoln Twp. History <--- See: Washington Twp., North Liberty School Dist. #1

Nels B. CHRISTENSEN, 241.22 acres, Land Survey - 1902  Listed under Wife's name "A.K. CHRISTENSEN"  Section #1, Washington Twp. (Township-67 North, Range 38 West)
Northwest 1/4 Section
NW 1/4, NE 1/4, NE 1/4	42.46 acrers	Property Only, L.B. GAMBLE,
NW 1/4, NW 1/4, NE 1/4	41.72 acrers	with Building, R.O. GAMBLE,
S 1/2, NE 1/4	80.00 acrers	Property Only, R.O. GAMBLE,
Northeast 1/4 Section
NE 1/4, NE 1/4, NE 1/4	40.98 acrers	Property Only, A.K. CHRISTENSON,
NE 1/4, NE 1/4, NE 1/4	40.24 acrers	Property Only, A.K. CHRISTENSON
S 1/2, NE 1/4	80.00 acrers	with Buildings, A.K. CHRISTENSON
Southwest 1/4 Section
WEST 1/2, SW 1/4, SW 1/4	80.00 acrers	with Buildings, A.K. CHRISTENSON,
EAST 1/2, SE 1/4, NE 1/4	80.00 acrers	Property Only, John & Anna CHRISTENSON
Southeast 1/4 Section
SE 1/4, SE 1/4	160.00 acrers	Property Only, Charles HART,

At one time Nels B. CHRISTENSEN had over 364.74 acres of land all in Section 1 and 2 in the North East corner of Washington Twp. It had Prairie wolves, a few deer, lots of prairie chickens, and quail which provided plenty of game. After his home was built in 1872, the ground was plowed for corn, wheat, and oats. The first crop was prairie hay. A mower was a great luxury. Many neighbors going together would buy one and use it far into the night, so that all would get to use it. After the hay was stacked Nels would plow around it many times in case of fire. Much of this prairie land had acres and acres of covered Rosin and Gum plants that would burn like a torch. When a fire got started, not even the Tarkio Rivers could stop it.      "Nels" got along very well with the Americans, whether Danish are not. His physical strength and the high spirits that had returned after he left Denmark made him well-liked. His new friends and his ownership of enough land to support, even modestly, his large family gave him peace and contentment.      But Anna K. (Madisen) CHRISTENSEN reminds this writer of much like BERET, the Scandinavian wife in O. E. ROLVAAG's novel "Giants in the Earth". which America had little for her. Like BERET she felt herself a stranger in a strange land. No close neighbors spoke a tongue that she could understand. The forms and rituals of the Page County, Iowa church were wrong, and anyway Nels would rather put up hay than go there. Their farm house was much too small for a family of 12, and a smelly livestock shelter was fastened European-fashion to its southeast side to protect the pigs, cattle, and horses against the north and northwest winds that pushed across the waves of Iowa prairie land in the winters. The winds howled unlike any Danish winds she had ever heard. They heaped snow higher than the fences. Anna and the smaller children hovered around an inadequately fueled stove, for wood was scarce and dried cow chips were not entirely satisfactory substitutes. Nels and the older boys would be outdoors except in the worst weather repairing fences, cutting wood, caring for the stock, occasionally going to the village of Coin, Lincoln Twp. some 2 miles Northeast for supplies, but Anna lived with quarreling children in an ugly little house buffeted by wind that she felt would never stop  Source: <--- GrandDau: Maxine (Christensen) BIERMAN, [REF:#6., dec'd 1917-2010, 93yrs] <--- Gr-Grandson: Kennard CHRISTENSEN, [REF:#7., dec'd 1929-1996, 67yrs]

As gradually became true of BERET, "Hidden forces were taking the children from her", so was true of Mrs. Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN, as once her children were old enough to escape the house. The younger ones sometimes played with American children a mile or two away, and for two or three months a year the children skipped gladly to the small school house which was located on Mr. CHARLES HART property about 1 and 1/4 mile south of their farm house in the <--- "North Liberty School District". The children would return with skills that Anna did not have and information that she did not believe or want to possess. The older ones were soon working as hired men or hired girls and keeping company with other young men or young women whose ways were not Mrs. Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN's ways. As Rolvaag said of the Scandinavian "BERET" and never did Anna hear them so much as mention what pertained to them as Scandinavians....At times, as she listened to their talk, she would fall to woundering whether she actually was their mother their language was not hers. Mrs. Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church, during her childhood in Denmark. After her marriage and relocating to the Coin community she united with the <--- Methodist Episcopal Church at Coin, Iowa where she was a Christian of sterling character. Until failing health came upon her she rarely missed a service of worship. She continued to learn her English language by reading from a copy of the scriptures which had one half of each page printed in the Danish and the other half in English. After learning in this way to read English, she bought a new bible printed in the English language. She formed the habit of reading from this Bible several times each day as a means of recreation and spiritual instruction, continuing this practice long after she had to give the pleasure of other kinds of reading.  Source: <--- GrandDau: Maxine (Christensen) BIERMAN, [REF:#6., dec'd 1917-2010, 93yrs] <--- Gr-Grandson: Kennard CHRISTENSEN, [REF:#7., dec'd 1929-1996, 67yrs]

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  Nels B. CHRISTENSEN,  Obituary - Issue: June 8th, 1888
Nels B. CHRISTENSEN, 47yrs along time Page Co., resident died last Thursday, Mar 9th, 1888, at his farm in Washington Twp., just 1 1/2 miles west of Coin. [Cause of Death Unknown to me] He left his wife of only 20 yrs Mrs. Anna K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, age 41yrs of his Native Homeland of Norway With his early life taken, he will be missed his 9 small children. He was a substantial citizen, and by his honorable and upright dealings he had the respect if the entire community.
<--- 1.1. 1st Son: M. "Peter" CHRISTENSEN, 19yrs b. *1869,	later married *1892 Miss Sarah/Sadie WILSON, 5Ch.
<--- 1.2. 1st Dau: A. "Gusta" CHRISTENSEN, 17yrs b. *1871,	later married *1890 Walter DAUGHERTY, 5Ch.
<--- 1.3. 2nd Son: William,1 CHRISTENSEN, 15yrs b. *1873,	later married 1) Ora D. SPENCER, 1Ch. 2) M. Fern WAISNER, 1Ch.
<--- 1.4. 3rd Son: Charles CHRISTENSEN, 13yrs b. *1875,	later married *1900 Miss Mabel P. BENTLEY, 2Ch.
<--- 1.5. 2nd Dau: Carrie CHRISTENSEN, 11yrs b. *1877,	later married *1889 Edwin GAMBLE, 4Ch.
<--- 1.6. 3rd Dau: Emma CHRISTENSEN, 9yrs b. *1879,	later married *1915 Charles L. MILLER, 0Ch.
<--- 1.7. 4th Son: John CHRISTENSEN, 5yrs b. *1883,	later married *1904 Miss T. Clemmie JEFFREY, 2Ch.
<--- 1.8. 4th Dau: Anna CHRISTENSEN, 2yrs b. *1886,	later married *1911 Fred SPEER, ?Ch.
<--- 1.9. 5th Son: Edwin CHRISTENSEN, age 46 days b. *1888,	later married *1911 Miss Leona B. FLOWERS, 3Ch.

Possible Record Problem!  "Widow" A.K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, Moves to Coin  per 11th June 1900 Census She was listed as head of the household, and only four of her children were living with her. Emma was 20 yrs., John was 16 yrs., Anna was 14 yrs., and EDWIN was 11 yrs. living on Broadwat St., Coin, IA. per Biography Sketch - 1909, "she moved into town in 1905." per the Obituary Jul. 1930: The "Widow" Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN and the children remained on the CHRISTENSEN "Homeplace" until about 1908, when she moved into the town of Coin, Iowa.

History of Page Co., Iowa - 1909 Vol. I & II  By W.L. Kershaw, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., of Chicago, IL.  Mrs. A.K. CHRISTENSEN, Page 285,6 <--- [See: REF:#3]
Mrs. A. K. CHRISTENSEN is a resident of Coin and in addition to the town property which she owns she has a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres in Washington township. A native of Denmark, she was born in 1847 of the marriage of Madison and Carrie (Henderson) Madison, both of whom died in Denmark. Mrs. A.K. CHRISTENSEN spent her girlhood days there and when nineteen years of age came to the United States with her brother, settling in Illinois. In 1868 she gave her hand in marriage to N. B. CHRISTENSEN, also a native of Denmark, born April 18, 1840. The wedding was celebrated in Illinois, where they resided until 1871, when they came to Page county, Iowa, where Mrs. A.K. CHRISTENSEN has since lived. They purchased one hundred and sixty acres of raw land on which a dwelling was erected and for four years they made that farm their home, Mr. N.B. CHRISTENSEN carefully cultivating the fields. At length, however, he sold the property and bought another farm of one hundred and sixty acres. It was a tract of raw land, not a furrow having been turned nor an improvement made upon the place, but with characteristic energy he began its development, erected building's there which furnished ample shelter for grain and stock and for a long number of years made the place his home. ' As he prospered in his undertakings he added to his holdings until in addition to the home farm he owned three hundred and twenty acres, which at his death was divided among the children. He was quite prosperous in his business career, basing his [Pg286] business principles upon the rules which govern unfaltering energy and strict unswerving integrity. He was seldom at fault in matters of business judgment and his success was honorably won. He continued a resident of this county up to the time of his death, which occurred May 9, 1888. The community thereby lost a representative farmer, the county a reliable citizen. his neighbors a faithful friend and his family a devoted and loving husband and father.      Unto Mr. and Mrs. A.K. CHRISTENSEN have been born nine children.
<- #1. 1st Son: Peter CHRISTENSEN,	[age 40yrs] now a farmer of Morton township, married Sadie WILSON and has five children: Glenn, Grace, Roy, Paul & Boyd.)
<- #2. 1st Dau: Augusta CHRISTENSEN,	[age 38yrs] is the wife of Walter Dougherty, who resides upon the old CHRISTENSEN homestead in Washington township, and they have four children: Benjamin, Lester, Elsie and Dale.)
<- #3. 2nd Son: William CHRISTENSEN,	[age 36yrs] who is a graduate of Highland College of Des Moines and is now [1909] engaged in school teaching at Dubuque, Iowa, married Ora Spencer, who died leaving one child, Alfred CHRISTENSEN, who makes his home with his grand-mother, Mrs. A.K. CHRISTENSEN.)
<- #4. 3rd Son: Charles CHRISTENSEN,	[age 34yrs] who follows farming near Fullerton, Nebraska, wedded Mabel BENTLEY and they have two children: Ralph and Clyde.)
<- #5. 2nd Dau: Carrie CHRISTENSEN,	[age 32yrs] is the wife of Ed GAMBLE, a farmer of Morton township, by whom she has three children: Merle, Esther and Thelma Gamble.)
<- #6. 3rd Dau: Emma CHRISTENSEN,	[age 30yrs] is at home with her mother.)
<- #7 4th Son: John CHRISTENSEN,	[age 26yrs] living in Colfax township, married Clemmie JEFFREY, and they have two children: Newell J. and John F.)
<- #8 4th Dau: Anna CHRISTENSEN,	[age 23yrs] a graduate of the Coin high school of the class of 1903, [age 17yrs] is at home.)
<- #9. 5th Son: Edwin CHRISTENSEN,	[age 21yrs] completes the family and is yet under the parental roof.)
In 1905 Mrs. A.K. CHRISTENSEN removed to Coin, where she now makes her home. She is a member of the Methodist church of that place and is well known in the town and throughout the county where a large circle of warm friends entertain for her high regard.

The "Widow" Anna K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN lived on Broadway St. in Coin, except for intervals when she spent in the homes of her children. About 1927-8 at the age of 80 years she went lived with her son Charles CHRISTENSEN family at Fullerton, Nebr. where she received loving care. Feeling that her time on earth was limited, she desired to return to the Coin, Iowa community where she had enjoyed so many close friend-ships. She returned to live with her daughter Mrs. Carrie (Christensen) GAMBLE south of Coin, ( Section 9, Colfax Twp.) This privilege she enjoyed about one week, when she was stricken with paralysis from which she never recovered, and just one week from the day of her stroke she departed to be with her Savior.

Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN DEATH:  The "Widow" Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN was a widow for 42 years until her death on 28th. Jul. 1930 at the age of 83 years. She was buried along side of her husband in the Elmwood Cemetery, (Section X, Row 2, 24) South of Coin, Page Co., Iowa. Funeral services were held at her Methodist Episcopal Church, Coin, Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, by the Rev. V. W. HENDERSON. The State of Iowa "Certificate of Death" Number A73-199, Registered No. 73-7 States the Dr. EDWARD LUKE, of Coin, Iowa attended Anna K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN on 24th. July, 1930 to 28th. July, 1930. He last say her alive on 27th. July, 1930, and pronounced her dead at 1:00 O'clock a.m. on the morning of 28th. July,1930. Dr. Edward LUKE listed as Apoplexy (Cerebral Hemorrhage) as the primary cause of death, with Arteris Selerosis as the secondery cause. [Apoplexy is a sudden loss of consciousness followed by paralysis caused by hemorrhage into the brain. The Cerebral Hemorrhage is the result of a rupture of a Sclerosed or diseased blood vessel in the brain.] Her Daughter Mrs. Carrie (Christensen) GAMBLE was the informant on the Certificate. It's interesting to note she did not know the name of her Grandmother Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN mother's maiden name. Anna K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN was one of the strong early pioneers, that has made this country as strong as it is today. Born and matured to adulthood in her home land of Denmark, migrated to America, traveled west to the plains of Iowa. Living the hardships of being a widow for so many years. She had no convinces, and probably would not have wanted them because there were none in Denmark in her girlhood days. Nels on the other hand would have welcomed electric lights, milking machines, gasoline engines, and of coarse football. The love and regard of her children and appreciation of her neighbors, testified to the high esteem in which she was held.... prsjr

Mrs. A.K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, Children & Grand Children at the time of her Death!
<- #1. 1st Son: Peter CHRISTENSEN,	[age 61yrs] was living in Coin, with Wife Sadie (Wilson) & 5 Children: Glenn, Grace, Roy, Paul & Boyd. & 13 Grandchildren
<- #2. 1st Dau: Augusta CHRISTENSEN,	[age 59yrs] & Husband Walter DOUGHERTY, on the old CHRISTENSEN homestead with 4 Children: Benjamin, Lester, Elsie and Dale with 12 Grandchildren)
<- #3. 2nd Son: William CHRISTENSEN,	[age 57yrs] living alone in Cedar, Nance Co., Nebraska 1 Ch. Alfred CHRISTENSEN, Wife Leone HENSLEIGH, living Lincoln City, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, No Children)
<- #4. 3rd Son: Charles CHRISTENSEN,	[age 55yrs] Wife Mabel BENTLEY, farming Cedar, Nance Co., NE, with 4 Children and Ralph, Clyde, Paul B., & Marlan with 1 Grandchild)
<- #5. 2nd Dau: Carrie CHRISTENSEN,	[age 53yrs] "Widow" of Ed GAMBLE, 4 Children: Merle, Esther, Thelma, & Carrie R. with 5 Grandchildren)
<- #6. 3rd Dau: Emma CHRISTENSEN,	[age 51yrs] Husband Charles L. MILLER, Owner Gen. Store, Page Center, No Children)
<- #7 4th Son: John CHRISTENSEN,	[age 47yrs] With Wife Clemmie JEFFREY, and 2 children: Newell J. and John F. with 9 Grandchildren of College Springs)
<- #8 4th Dau: Anna CHRISTENSEN,	[age 44yrs] With Husband Fred A. SPEER, & 2 Children, with 2 Grandchildren, of King City, Jackson Twp. Gentry Co., MO )
<- #9. 5th Son: Edwin CHRISTENSEN,	[age 42yrs] completes the family and is yet under the parental roof.)

<--- Elmwood Cemetery, South of Coin, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA.
"Father" Nels B. CHRISTENSEN, b. 07 Jun 1840 - d. 09 Mar 1888, age 47yrs, 9mths & 2 days <--- (See: FOPC© Section X, Row 1, Lot 24) [Created by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Dec 01, 1996] <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 53143143 [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jun 02, 2010]	"Mother" Anna Kristina (Madisen) CHRISTENSEN, b. 18 Jul. 1847 - d. 28 Jul. 1930, age 83yrs, 0mths & 10 days <--- (See: FOPC© Section X, Row 1, Lot 24) [Created by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Dec 01, 1996] <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 53143141 [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jun 02, 2010]
<---See: FAGrave.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.64970, Longitude: -95.24110 <---See: Google.com Map!    GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.65668, Longitude: -95.24048 <---See: www.co.Page, list Address: 2725 H Ave., Coin, Sec. 6, Colfax Twp., Page Co., IA.; Trustee: Coin, City Clerk  Driving Direction's Driving directions from Clarinda, Iowa (by York town, IA.) to Elmwood Cemetery, Coin, Iowa 26 mins; IA-2 W/210th St and Hackberry Ave. 16.9 miles. 1. Head west on W State St toward N 17th St.; 1.2 miles; 2. Continue straight onto IA-2 W/210th St.; 8.7 miles; 3. Turn left at Hackberry Ave.; 6.1 miles; 4. Turn right at 270th St/Lincoln St. Continue to follow 270th St.; 0.5 mile; 5. Turn left at H Ave. Cemetery will be on the right. 0.3 mile.

CHRISTENSEN Children buried in the "Elmwood Cemetery"
FOPC�#	Cem#	FAG#	b.-d.a	Name
1.1 1st Son:	10-R04-L04	52729420	1869-1944, 75yrs	M. Peter CHRISTENSEN,

The following are the children of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN and Mother: Anna K. MADISEN

Second Generation! 1.1.  Madison Peter" CHRISTENSEN, (a.k.a. "M.P.") [FOPC©-ID# 1.1] (1st Son of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 14 Jun. 1869, at Moline, Rock Island Co., Illinois; d. 21 Nov. 1944, age 75yrs, 5mths, & 7 days, at his home in Coin, Iowa after a short illness; Buried at the Elmwood Cenetery, North of Coin, Iowa. At age 23yrs he married on Thursday, 7:00 o'clock, the 31st. March 1892, Lincoln Twp., Page County, Iowa, by the Rev. J. R. WELLBORN to 18 year old Miss. Sarah "Sadie" Elizaberh WILSON; (Oldest Dau of Abraham WILSON & Louisa Catherine DRACE) b. 15 Mar 1875, near Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. d. 05 Dec 1947, age 72yrs, 8mths & 20 days, in Omaha, Nebr. Buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, of Coin, Iowa. They had five children born to this union:

See Biographical Profile:  Uncle M. "Peter" CHRISTENSEN,   of Coin, Iowa <---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

Second Generation! 1.2.  Augusta "Gusta" CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.2] (1st Dau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. __ ___ 1871, Washington Twp. Page Co., Iowa; d. __ ___ 1944, age 73yrs, Clarinda, IA. Buried: next to her husband in the "Elmwood" Cemetery <--- (See: FOPC© Section X, Row 5, Lot 11, Note: RNA Marker) [Created by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Dec 01, 1996] <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 53143153 [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jun 02, 2010] <---See: Memorial Monument, [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jun 02, 2010] At the age of 19yrs she married (License Issued on 19 Nov. 1890), as per Clarinda-Herald to marry the 20 year old M. Walter DOUGHERTY; (Son of M. D. DOUGHERTY & Mother: Mary BURNS) b. about 1870, Unknown Co., Pennsylvania d. about 1939, at the age of 69 years; Page Co., Iowa Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Page Co., Iowa <--- (See: FOPC© Section X, Row 5, Lot 10, [Created by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Dec 01, 1996] <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 53143162 [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jun 02, 2010] <---See: Memorial Monument, [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jun 02, 2010] Gusta (Christensen) & Walter DOUGHERTY farmed Southwest of Coin area, on the "Christensen Homeplace" in Section 1, Washington Twp.; They had five children born to this union:

Marriage Mr. DOUGHTERY and Miss CHRISTENSEN Mr. M. Walter DAUGHERTY, age 20yrs Son of M.D. & Mary (Burns) DOUGHERTY and Miss Augusta CHRISTENSEN, age 19yrs Daughter of Nels B. CHRISTENSEN (dec'd) & Anna (Madisen) CHRISTENSEN, were married in, Page Co., Iowa on 19 November 1890. [Need Marriage Book #, & Page #] ...prsjr

See Biographical Profile:  M. "Walter" DOUGHERTY,   of Coin, Iowa <---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

Second Generation! 1.3.  William,1 CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.3] (2nd Son of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 26 Jul. 1873, near Coin, Twp. Page Co., Iowa; d. 04 Jun. 1937, at the age of 64 years, [CHJ 07 Jun 1937] Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section X, Row 1, Lot 30 Double Mounment) <--- (See: FOPC© Section X, Row 1, Lot 30) [Created by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Dec 01, 1996] <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 54834288 [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jul 12, 2010] <---See: Memorial Monument, [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jul 12, 2010] He married twice, 1st at age 24yrs about 1897, Page Co., Iowa to 23 year old Mrs Ora D. (SPENCER) GREGG (Dau of J.G. SPENCER & Mother: Mary (Unknown) of Virginia) (Wid/Div of Mr. GREGG?) b. __ Mar 1874, Location Unknown in Illinois; [per 1900 Census] d. __ ___ 1901, age 27 years, Page Co., Iowa. [died giving birth to their only son] Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section X, Row 1, Lot 30 Double Mounment) <--- (See: FOPC© Section X, Row 1, Lot 30) [Created by: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Dec 01, 1996] <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 54834296 [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jul 12, 2010] <---See: Memorial Monument #30613538, [Created by: Shelia Bunting, Jul 12, 2010] They had one son born to this 1st Union: At age 46yrs he married, 2nd on, 18 Feb. 1920, Belgrade, Nance, NE. to: [See M-Bk#5,Pg059] 28 year old Miss Mary "Fern" WAISNER; (Dau of Charles WAISNER & Mother: Alice J. Unknown) b. 11 Feb 1892, Unknown Co., Iowa [Not in SSD System] d. 27 Dec 1978, age 86yrs, 10mths, & 16 days, Nance Co., Nebraska Buried: Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 12244491 [Created by: Don, Nov 03, 2005] They had one child born to this 2nd Union: per [CHJ 07 Jun 1937]

FIRST MARRIAGE: c1897 IA. Miss Ora D. SPENCER,  They had 1 Son born to this 1st Union:
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.3.1. Only Son:	George GREGG,	b. Jun 1892, Missouri	Not Traced, aft 1900 Census?
FIRST MARRIAGE: c1897 IA. Wm.,1 & Mrs Ora D. (Spencer) GREGG,  They had 1 Son born to this 1st Union:
1.3.2. Only Son:	Alfred Wm. CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1901-1964 a63yrs NE.	m. *1922 IA. Miss Leone HENSLEIGH,	0Ch
SECOND MARRIAGE: *1920 NE. Miss M. "Fern" WAISNER,  They had 1 Child born to this 2nd Union:
1.3.3. Unknown:	Unknown CHRISTENSEN,	b. 07 Jun 1937, Nance Co., NE.	Not Traced!	0Ch
Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

The Tragic Story of Uncle William,1 CHRISTENSEN

Uncle William, married the Mrs Ora D. (Spencer) GREGG, in 1898, per 1900 Census. this 1900 Census listed as "Owning Farm", being married for two years with no children, but, he had a "Step-Son" George GREGG, age 8yrs living with him? Owning their farm with a Mortgage, this farm was two farm visit away from William's mother Anna K. (Madisen) CHRISTENSEN in Washington, Twp. Page Co., Iowa; Mrs Ora D. (Spencer) GREGG, CHRISTENSEN, died the next year in 1901 while giving birth to Alfred Wm. CHRISTENSEN. Uncle William,1 was so overcome with grief, that he abanden his son, and moved to Cedar, Nance Co., Nebraska where his brother Charles had moved to. The Son Alfred Wm. was raised by his Grandmother A.K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, never spoked to his father again. We have several different reports of what happened to Uncle William,1 one says (A.K. Obit. 1930) "that William, relocated to Fullerton, Nebr. along with younger brother Charles CHRISTENSEN" another (Bio. Sketch - 1909) "says he was a School Teacher in Dubuque, Iowa - 1909". another [CHJ 07 Jun 1937] says he Graduated from Highland College, Des Moines, Iowa"

William CHRISTENSEN, Page Co., Iowa - Land Survey SOURCE:  Page County, Iowa. Record Bk. Pg. Plat Book 1902 WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN survey of 43. 22 acres of land lying, NE 1/4, NE 1/4, NE 1/4 of Section 2 of Washington Twp. (Township-67 North, Range 38 West) of the 5th. Principal Meridian... Page County, State of Iowa....with out-buildings.  WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN survey of 40. 00 acres of land lying, SE 1/4, NE 1/4, NE 1/4 of Section 2, of Washington Twp. (Township-67 North, Range 38 West) of the 5th. Principal Meridian... Page County, State of Iowa.... Page County, Iowa. Record Bk. Pg. Plat Book 1902 WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN survey of 5.02 acres of land lying on Section 32, N 1/2, NW 1/4, NW 1/4, NW 1/4 in Lincoln Twp., Page County; State of Iowa....with out-buildings....

William,1 CHRISTENSENCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records
1873 Born,	on 26th Jul, on CHRISTENSEN Homeplace of Parents, & 2 Siblings, Sec.#1, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1880 Census,	on 21st Jun, age 7yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 5 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1885 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 12yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1888 Obit,	on 08th Jun, age 15yrs when Father Nels B. dies age 47yrs with Mother, & 8 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1895 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 22yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
18971st m.	on __th __?, age 24yrs Married 23 year old Miss Ora D. SPENCER, Page Co., IA.
1900 Census,	on 11th Jun, age 27yrs with Wife Ora D. (Spencer) & Step-Son George GREEGG, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1900 Census	on 01st Jun, age 8yrs future 2nd Wife Mary "Fern" WAISNER, living w/parents, Cedar, Nance Co., NE.
1901 Death,	on __th __?, age 28yrs listed "Wife Ora D. (Spencer) dies during Childbirth?, Wash. Twp. Page Co., IA.
1909 Bios	was age 36yrs listed "Widower"graduate of Highland College of Des Moines, School Teacher Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA.
1910 Census	on 11th May, age 37yrs listed "Single Boarder, Day Labor, with Perry & Sally HAMPTON, Center Twp., Union Co., IA.
1910 Census	on 16th Apr, age 37yrs Son Alfred age 9yrs living with Grandmother A.K. CHRISTENSEN, Broadway St., Coin, IA.
1920 Census	on 10th Jan, age 41yrs? living Alone!, "Single" Farmer, (Brother Charles Next Door!) F.M. (Rual) Cedar Twp. Nance Co., NE.
1920 Feb.	on 18th Feb, he married 2nd to Miss Mary Fern WAISNER, age 28yrs Belgrade, Nance Co., NE.
1930 Census	on 08th Apr, age 56yrs living w/Hiredman!, "Married" Farmer, (2nd Wife M.Fern WAISNER, Not with Him?) Cedar, Nance Co., NE.
1937 June,	on 07th Jun, age 64yrs "Graduated from Highland College, Des Moines, Iowa per [CHJ 07 Jun 1937] See 1909 Bio above!

Marriage Mr. CHRISTENSEN & Miss WAISNER  Mr. William CHRISTENSEN, age 46yrs 2nd Son of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, Native of Denmark, living in Page Co., Iowa and  Miss Mary Fern WAISNER, age 28yrs of Belgrade, Nance Co.., Nebraska; Daughter of Charles & Alice WAISNER were married in the home of the Bride, Officialed by Rev. L. LOHR, Pastor of the United Evangelical Church on 18th Febuary 1920.  Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs Will CAMPBELL <--- per [Marriage-Bk.#5, Page #059] ...prs

Third Generation! 1.3.2.  Alfred William, CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.3.1] (Only Son of: William,1 CHRISTENSEN & Ora SPENCER, of Coin, Iowa (GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. about 1901, near Coin, Washington Twp., Page Co., Iowa [Not in SSD System] d. about 1964, age 63y, Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska [CHJ 27 Jan 1964] Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section XI, Row 3, Lot 1.; At the age of 21yrs he married on 20 Jul. 1922, Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska to: 19 year old Miss Leone HENSLEIGH, (Daughter of Arthur H. HENSLEIGH & Mother Ella WALKER) b. about 1903, Blanchard, Page Co., Iowa [Not in SSD System] d. 1966, age 63y, Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska [CHJ 10 Nov. 1966] Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section XI, Row 3, Lot 1 next to her husband; No Issue!

Possible Record Problem!: <--- In the 1910 Census age 9yrs he is listed as Anna K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, "Grandson" <--- In the 1920 Census age 19yrs "Record NOT Found???" <--- He Married on 20 Jul. 1922, Leona HENSLEIGH, age 19yrs, in Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska <--- In the 1930 Census age 29yrs with Wife "Leona HENSLEIGH"in Lincoln City, Ward #6, Lancaster Co., Nebraska Alfred was also listed in Anna K. (MADISEN) CHRISTENSEN obituary in 1930 as Grandson, whose mother had died soon after he was born, and reared him as her own....prs.

The 1965 Page Co., Atlas Own [FN 8-18-5] Phone: 542-4403  Alfred T. CHRISTENSEN,  Father: Nels CHRISTENSEN (dec'd)  Wife: Lorraine (Horner) CHRISTENSEN,  Wife's Farher Wm. HORNER (dec'd)  No Children; First Christen Church; Past IOOF Member; General Farmer; Wife J.J.C. Club  Living: Rt.# 1, Clarinda, Iowa

Second Generation! 1.4.  Charles,1 CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.4] (3rd Son of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 02 Sep 1875, near Coin, Page Co., Iowa; [Christensen Homeplace, Sec. 1, Washington Twp.] d. 13 Jun 1950, age 74yrs, 9mths, & 11 days, Fremont, Nance Co., Nebraska [CHJ 17 Jul 1950] Buried in the Fullerton Cemetery, Fremont, Nance Co., Nebraska [See: Cem.Rec.] At age 25yrs he married on 06 Mar 1900, Page Co., Iowa to 22 year old Miss Mabel P. BENTLEY; [CHJ 17 Jul 1950] (Step-Dau of Robert MARTIN & Mother: Mariam (Unk) of in New York) b. 01 May 1877, Page Co., Iowa; d. 12 May 1953, age 76y, 0mth, & 11 days, Fremont, Nance Co., Nebraska [CHJ 17 Jul 1950] Buried in the Fullerton Cemetery, Fremont, Nance Co., Nebraska [See: Cem.Rec.]

They had 4 Children born to this Union: (3 Sons & 1 Dau)
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.4.1. 1st Son:	Ralph N. CHRISRENSEN,	IA. c1903-19?? a??yrs ??.	m. c1923 NE. Viola B. WAGNOR,	1?Ch
1.4.2. 2nd Son:	Clyde C. CHRISRENSEN,	NE. c1908-19?? a??yrs ??.	Not traced!	?Ch
1.4.3. 3rd Son:	Paul B. CHRISRENSEN,	NE. c1912-19?? a??yrs ??.	Not traced!	?Ch
1.4.4. Only Dau:	Marlan M. CHRISRENSEN,	NE. c1915-19?? a??yrs ??.	Not Traced!	?Ch
Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Charles,1 CHRISTENSENCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records
1875 Born,	on 02nd Sep, on CHRISTENSEN Homeplace of Parents, & 3 Siblings, Sec.#1, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1880 Census,	on 21st Jun, age 5yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 5 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1885 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 10yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1888 Obit,	on 08th Jun, age 13yrs when Father Nels B. dies age 47yrs with Mother, & 8 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1895 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 20yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1900 Married.	on 06th Mar, age 25yrs Married 22 year old Miss Mabel P. BENTLEY, of Page Co., IA.
1900 Census,	on 21th Jun, age 25yrs (m. 3mths) with Wife Mabel P. (Bentley) F.M. (Rual) Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1908 Moved	bfr 21st Apr, age 34yrs with Wife Mabel & 2 Sons Ralph & Clyde, Owner Farm, Cedar Twp., Nance Co., Nebraska
1910 Census	on 21st Apr, age 34yrs with Wife Mabel & 2 Sons Ralph & Clyde, Owner Farm, Cedar Twp., Nance Co., Nebraska
1920 Census	on 10th Jan, age 44yrs with Wife Mabel & all 4 Children, Owner Farm, Cedar Twp., Nance Co., Nebraska

SOURCE:  Page County, Iowa - Plat Book  .... 1902 Survey for CHARLES CHRISTENSEN of land lying 160 acres on Section 35, NW 1/4 Quarter of Lincoln Twp., Page County State of Iowa.....

Nance County, Nebraska In east-central NE, northeast of Grand Island; 448 sq. miles, was organized Feb 4, 1879 from larger Merrick County, encompassing the entire former Pawnee Reservation. Name Origin: For Albinus Nance (1848-1911), governor of NE (1879-83). The County Seat is Fullerton, NE. 68638 Bounded by: Boone Co, on the North; Platte Co., on the East; Merrick Co., on the South; with Greeley & Howard Co.'s on the West. (First Census, 1880; County Judge has m. rec. from 1880; Probate rec. from 1887; Clerk District Court has Div., Civil Court rec. from 1880; County Clerk has Land rec. from 1880; Chronological list of b., d. rec. from 1919; <--- See: 1895 Nance Co., Map   <--- Nance County Stats [from the free Wikipedia encyclopedia]   <--- Cedar Township, Nance County Stats [from the free Wikipedia encyclopedia]   <--- Fullerton, County Seat of Nance County Stats [from the free Wikipedia encyclopedia]     Nance County, Nebraska, offical website was brought online in August 2007 with the help of MIPS Inc. MIPS Inc is the Technology Services Division of the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO). NACO's website address is <--- http://www.co.nance.ne.us/ <---See: Google.com Map!    GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 41.363411, Longitude: -97.970881 Address: Fullerton, NE. 68638

Fullerton Cemetery, Road #326, Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska
"Father" Charles,1 CHRISTENSEN, b. 02 Sep. 1875 - d. 13 Jun. 1950 age 74yrs, 9mths, & 11 days <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 12475984 [Created by: Don, Nov 03, 2005]	(Need Photo of Headstone!)	"Mother" Mabel P. (Bentley) CHRISTENSEN b. 01 May 1877 - d. 12 May 1953, age 76y, 0mth, & 11 days <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 12475980 [Created by: Don, Nov 23, 2005]
<---See: FAGrave.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 41.35100, Longitude: -97.98140 <---See: Google.com Map!    GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 41.35100, Longitude: -97.98140

Third Generation! 1.4.1.  Ralph Nels CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.4.1] (1st Son of: Charles,1 CHRISTENSEN & Mabel P. BENTLEY, of Fremount, Nance Co., NE. (GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 13 Jun 1903, near Coin, Sec. #1, Washington Twp., Page Co., Iowa [Not in SSD System] d. 14 May 1990, age 86yrs, 11mths, & 1 day, Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska Buried in the Fullerton Cemetery, Fremont, Nance Co., Nebraska Need to Enter! At age 19yrs he married in 1923, Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska to: 23 year old Miss Viola B. WAGNER, (1st Dau of Clifton G. WAGNER & Mother: Nellie E. Unknown) [per 1910,20 Census] b. 26 Jul 1900, Cedar, Nance Co., Nebraska [SSD# 508-18-6134 NE.] d. __ Mar 1978, age 77yrs, Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska 68638 Buried in the Fullerton Cemetery, Fremont, Nance Co., Nebraska Need to Enter! They had Children born to this Union:      1.4.1.1 1st Son: Ronald CHRISTENSEN, b. c1924, Nance Co., NE.

Second Generation! 1.5.  Carrie CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.5] (2nd Dau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 27 Nov 1877, (West of Coin) Wash. Twp. Page Co., Iowa; d. 18 Feb 1962, age 85, at Clarinda City Hospt. "Cancer" [CHJ 26 Feb. 1962] Buried next to her husband in the "Elmwood" Cemetery; (Section V, Row 5, Lot 5 with RNA Marker) She was listed as living with her parents at the age of 3 years in the 1880 Census. Was NOT living with her mother in the 1900 Census. At the age of 22 she married on 20 Jul. 1899, at Coin, Page Co., IA. to: 24 year old Edwin GAMBLE; (Son of JAMES & ELIZABETH GAMBLE; ) b. about 1875, Location Unknown; d. about 1927, at the age of 52 years, Coin, Iowa; Buried in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section V, Row 5, Lot 5; It is believed that ED GAMBLE was born and raised in the Morton Twp. area of Page County, Iowa; After their marriage they farmed south of Coin, Lincoln Twp. on Section 9, Colfax Twp.; They had 4 Children born to this Ubion: (1 Son & 3 Dau's)

See Biographical Profile:  Edwin GAMBLE,   of Coin, Iowa <---Click on Thumbnail for Contunation!

Second Generation! 1.6.  Emma CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.6] (3rd Dau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 26 Dec 1879, Wash. Twp. Page Co., Iowa; [CHJ 15 Nov 1937] d. 09 Nov 1937, at the age of 58 years, Clarinda, IA. Buried: in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section X, Row 4, Lot 11; At the age of 36 about 1915, Page Co., IA. she married to: 39 year old Charles L. MILLER; (Son of John MILLER & Mother: Margaret Unknown) b. 21 Jun. 1876, Lee Co., IA. per [CHJ 11 Aug, 1969] d. 11 Aug. 1969, age of 93 years, Page Co., IA. Buried: in the "Elmwood" Cemetery, Section X, Row 4, Lot 11; Never had any Children!

Emma CHRISTENSENCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records
1879 Born,	on 26th Dec, on CHRISTENSEN Homeplace of Parents, & 5 Siblings, Sec.#1, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1880 Census,	on 11th Jun, age 1yrs with Parents & 7 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1885 Census,	on 11th Jun, age 6yrs with Parents & 7 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1888 Obit,	on 08th Jun, age 9yrs when Father Nels B. dies age 47yrs with Mother, & 8 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1895 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 16yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1900 Census,	on 11th Jun, age 21yrs with Mother A.K, & 3 Siblings, No Occupation, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1909 Bios	was age 30yrs listed living at home with Mother! Coin, Lincoln, Page Co., IA.
1910 Census	on 16th Apr, age 31yrs listed "Single" Dress Maker, with Mother & Sis Anna, Nephew Alfred, Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1915 Marriage	on __rd ???, age 36yrs Married 39 year old Charles L. MILLER, Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1920 Census	on 14th Jan, age 41yrs with with Charles L., No Children, was Proprietor of Lodging House Iowa Falls, Hardin Co.,
1930 Census	on 07th Apr, age 51yrs with Charles L., No Children, Owned Gen. Store at Page Center, Page Co., IA.

Second Generation! 1.7.  John,1 CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.7] (4th Son of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 11 Jun. 1883, 2 miles west of Coin. Page Co., Iowa; [CHJ 28 Jan 1954] d. 07 Jan. 1954, at the age of 71 years, Buried in the Mapel Hill Cemetery, (Section IV, Row 16, Lot 3) College Springs, Amity Twp., Page Co., Iowa; Was living with his mother in the 1900 Census at the age of 16 yrs. on the CHRISTENSEN homeplace Section 1, Washington Twp.; At the age of 21, on 20 Dec. 1904, he married date to the 17 year old Miss Anna/Tamar Clementine "CLEMMIE" JEFFREY; (d/o William & Nancy Ann JEFFREY) b. 02 Apr. 1887, Page Co., IA. [CHJ 23 Dec 1943] d. 20 Dec. 1943, at the age of 56 years; [CHJ 28 Jan 1954] Buried next to her husband in the Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Iowa; (in the 1910 Cenuse for Colfax Twp. she listed as both her parents as being born in Penn.); They farmed in the Colfax Twp.;

They had two sons born to this union:
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.7.1. 1st Son:	Newell J. CHRISTENSEN,,	b. 1906-1982 a76yrs	m. 1928 Charlotte ARENDSEE,	4Ch
1.7.2. 2nd Son:	Frederic John CHRISTENSEN,,	b. 1909-19?? a??yrs	m. *1930b IA. GLADYS MILLER,	5Ch
9 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

John & "Clemmie" (Jeffrey) CHRISTENSEN first lived on a 80 acres farm he received from his mother Anna K. (Madisen) CHRISTENSEN in Washington Twp., SW 1/4, E 1/2 of Section 1, west of Charles HART place, southwest of the CHRISTENSEN homeplace. By 1910 he had purchased some 80 acres from W. A. McFERREN, west of Charles WIPP's place on NW 1/4, E 1/2 of Section 13, Colfax Twp., Page County, Iowa. [West of College Springs, in Amity Twp.) This is where they both resided the remainder of their lives.  SOURCE: U.S. Population Census  Washington Twp., Page Co., Iowa  1900 State Reel 451 & 452, Vol. 58 ED. 99 Sht. 4 Line 64  SOURCE: Page County, Iowa., Record Bk. Pg., Plat Book 1902  John and Anna CHRISTENSEN survey of 80. 00 acres of land lying, E 1/2, SW 1/4 of Section 1, of Washington Twp.  (Township-67 North, Range 38 West) of the 5th. Principal Meridian...    County, State of Iowa.....

Third Generation! 1.7.1.  Newell J. CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.7.1] (1st Son of: John,1 CHRISTENSEN & Anna "Clemmie" JEFFREY, of Coin, Iowa (GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 25 Sep. 1906, North of College Springs, Amity Twp., Page Co., IA. d. 07 Apr. 1982, at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 12 days; Page Co., IA. Buried Maple Hill Cemetery,, College Springs, Iowa; General farmer owned a farm in Colfax Twp. 160 acers of NW 1/4 of Section 13; At age 22yrs he married on 01 Jun. 1928, in Page Co., Iowa to 21 year old Miss Charlotte ARENDSEE; (d/o M/M ALBERT ARENDSEE) b. 06 Jan 1907, Page Co., IA. d. 11 Oct 1996, a89y near Blanchard, IA. Methodist; She member WSCS; They had four children born from this union;

They had 4 Children born to this Union: (3 Sons & 1 Dau) 10 Grandchildren!  NOTE: Children NOT listed in order of birth:
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.7.1.1. 1st Dau:	Doris Jean CHRISTENSEN,	IA. c19??-19?? a??yrs ??.	m. Myron L. TRITCH,	?Ch
1.7.1.2. 1st Son:	John J. CHRISTENSEN,	IA. c19??-19?? a??yrs ??.	m. Elaine G. Unknown,  They owend 160 acre farm at SW 1/4 Section of 12, Colfax Twp., Page County, Iowa; Last known address: Blanchard, Iowa 51637; Phone 712/582-3228; No known children born to this union.	?Ch
1.7.1.3. 2nd Son:	Donald N. CHRISTENSEN,	IA. c19??-19?? a??yrs ??.	Not Traced!	?Ch
1.7.1.4. 3rd Son:	Carl CHRISTENSEN,	IA. c19??-19?? a??yrs ??.	Not Traced!	?Ch
Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Third Generation! 1.7.2.  Frederic "Fred" John CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.7.2] (2nd Son of: John,1 CHRISTENSEN & Anna "Clemmie" JEFFREY, of Coin, Iowa (GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. about 1909, Page Co., Iowa; d. Unknown (to me) Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) At the age of 21, he married on 19 May 1930, Page Co, IA. to: 19 year old Miss GLADYS MILLER; (d/o Delbert Dennis & Nellie Theresa (CLAYTON) MILLER) (1Gd/o Edward Mason & Laura Belle (DAVISON) MILLER) (2Gd/o J.W. & Mary Ann MILLER) b. 1911; d. Unknown (to me) Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) Methodist, J. FRED CHRISTENSEN was Member of Church Board; Past School Board Member; Past 4-H Health Champion in 1927; GLADYS (MILLER) CHRISTENSEN, was member WSCS; Home Circle Club; OK Club; Mut. Improv. Card Club; Past 4-H leader; Past Pres. WSCS; Clarinda; Farms on 180 acre farm North of College Springs, Amity Twp., Page Co., Iowa; Last known address RR 3, Clarinda, Iowa 51632; 712/582- 3537; They had 5 children born to this union; (1 Son & 4 Dau's) Nine Grandchildren (1965);  NOTE: Children NOT listed in order of birth:      1.7.2.1 1st. Dau: Corrine CHRISTENSEN, Not Traced!      1.7.2.2 Only Son: Robert CHRISTENSEN, Not Traced!      1.7.2.3 2nd. Dau: Shirley CHRISTENSEN, Not Traced!      1.7.2.4 3rd. Dau: Janice CHRISTENSEN, Not Traced!      1.7.2.5 4th. Dau: Diane CHRISTENSEN<, Not Traced!

SOURCE:  Page County, Iowa - Plat, 1965   Survey for J. FRED CHRISTENSEN (North of College Springs 1/2 mile) 80 acers of land lying N 1/2, NE 1/4 of Section 7, Amity Twp. Page County, Iowa; This property was owned by JULIA M. NelsON in the 1900 Plat   Survey for J. FRED CHRISTENSEN (North of College Springs 1/2 mile) 100 acers of land lying W 1/2, NW 1/4 of Section 8, Amity Twp. Page County, Iowa; This property was owned by I. L. McKINLEY (Etux) in the 1900 Plat

Second Generation! 1.8.  Anna,2 CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.8] (4th Dau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. __ Mar 1886, Wash. Twp. Page Co., Iowa; per 1900 Census] b. 04 Feb 1887, Coin, Lincoln Co., Page Co., Iowa per MO-DC#39755 d. 14 Dec 1955, age 68yrs, 10mths, & 10 days, Sick 5 days, at Mo. Methjodist Hospt. St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri Residence: 3 miles East on Co., Line, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri Buried: King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry Co., MO. MO-DC1955-39755 Informant: Fred A. SPEER, King City, MO. At the age of 24yrs she married on 03 Mar. 1911, at Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA. to: 24 year old Fred A. SPEER; b. 12 Feb 1886, Morton Twp., Page Co., Iowa per [SSD# 496-42-4421 MO.] d. 01 Oct 1976, age 90yrs 7mths, & 19 Days, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri Buried: King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry Co., MO.

They had 2 Children born to this Union: (1 Son & 1 Dau)
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.8.1. Only Dau:	Dorothy Louise SPEER,	MO. *1915-1988 a73yrs MO.	m. *1934 MO. Wm. Ray FREEMAN,	?Ch
1.8.2. Only Son:	Max L. SPEER,	MO. *1920-1996 a76yrs MO.	m. *1949 MO. Mary R. POLLARD,	2Ch
Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Anna/Annie CHRISTENSENCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records
1887 Born,	on 04th Feb, on CHRISTENSEN Homeplace of Parents, & 6 Siblings, Sec.#1, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1888 Obit,	on 08th Jun, age 2yrs when Father Nels B. dies age 47yrs with Mother, & 8 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1895 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 8yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1900 Census,	on 11th Jun, age 13yrs with Mother A.K, & 3 Siblings, Attended Coin School, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1909 Bios	was age 22yrs listed a graduate of the Coin high school of the class of 1903, lives at Home! Coin, Lincoln, Page Co., IA.
1910 Census	on 16th Apr, age 23yrs listed "Single" Dress Maker, with Mother & Sis Emma, Nephew Alfred, Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1911 Marriage	on 03rd Mar, age 24yrs Married 24 year old Fred A. SPEER, Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1911 Move	on 10th Mar, age 24yrs Annie & Fred A. SPEER, move 76.5 miles Southeast to: King City, Gentry Co., MO. [CHJ 10 Mar 1911]
1920 Census	on 17th Jan, age 33yrs with Fred A. & Dorothy L., Own Family Farm F.M. King City, Gentry Co., MO.
1930 Census	on 30th Apr, age 43yrs with Fred A., Dorothy L., & Max L. Own Family Farm King City, Jackson Twp. Gentry Co., MO.
1930 Death	on 28th Jul, age 43yrs Mother A.K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, dies age 83yrs, at Coin, IA. King City, Jackson Twp. Gentry Co., MO.

King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry County, Missouri 64463
"Father" Fred A. SPEER, b. 12 Feb 1886 - d. 01 Oct 1976, age 90yrs, 7mths, & 19 days, <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 63213689 [Created by: Paul R Sarrett, Dec 22, 2010 ]	(Need Photo of Headstone)	"Mother" Anna (Christensen) SPEER, b. 04 Feb 1887 - d. 14 Dec 1955, age 68yrs, 10mths, & 10 days <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 63213416 [Created by: Paul R Sarrett, Dec 22, 2010 ]
<---See: FAGrave.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.05349, Longitude: -94.50737 <---See: Google.com Map!    GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.05180, Longitude: -94.52414

Third Generation! 1.8.1.  Dorothy Louise SPEER, [FOPC©-ID# 1.8.1] (Only Dau of: Anna,2 CHRISTENSEN & Father: Fred A. SPEER, of King City, MO., (GrandDau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 12 Sep 1915, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri [SSD# 498-74-3903 MO.] d. 08 Oct 1988, age 73yrs, Stewartsville, Dekalb Co., Missouri 64490 Buried: King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry Co., MO. At the age of 20yrs she married on 19 Mar 1934, King City, Gentry Co., MO. to: 20 year old William Ray FREEMAN, b. 11 May 1913, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri [SSD# 488-22-5722 MO.] d. 26 Jul 1976, age 63yrs, 2mths, & 15 days, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri Buried: King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry Co., MO. Issue Unknown (to me)

Third Generation! 1.8.2.  Max L. SPEER, [FOPC©-ID# 1.8.2] (Only Son of: Anna,2 CHRISTENSEN & Father: Fred A. SPEER, of King City, MO., (GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 08 May 1920, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri [SSD# 493-42-4195 MO.] d. 08 Nov 1996, age 76yrs, King City, Gentry Co., Missouri 64463 Buried: King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry Co., MO. At age 29yrs he married on 16 Nov 1949, St Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri to 25 year old Miss Mary R. POLLARD (Dau of Virgil POLLARD & Mother: Jessie GREASON) b. 04 Mar 1924, in Elmira, Missouri [Not in SSD System] d. 18 Sep 2007, age 83yrs, 6mths, & 14 days, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri Buried: King City Cemetery, King City, Gentry Co., MO. They had 2 Children born to this Union: 1.8.2.1 Only Dau: Marilyn SPEER, m. Jim DOPLER, of Kildeer, IL; 1.8.2.1 Only Son: Donald SPEER m. Pei-in YANG, of Leawood, KS;

King City News, King City, Missouri  Obituary: Mrs. Mary R. (Pollard) SPEER,  LAID TO REST LAST YESTERDAY.  Publication Date: Friday, September, 21, 2007

Mary R. (Pollard) SPEER, age 83yrs, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at a St. Joseph, MO Hospital. Mary was born March 4, 1924 in Elmira, MO the daughter of Virgil and Jessie (Greason) POLLARD. She married Max L. SPEER on November 16, 1949 in St. Joseph, MO. He preceded her in death in 1996. She was also preceded by her parents, and a sister Carol Jean Smith. Mary had worked for the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture-Farmers Home Administration. She graduated from Lathrop High School and the age of 16. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in King City, MO. Survivors include her two Children: Dau: Marilyn (Speer) DOPLER and husband, Jim, of Kildeer, IL; Son: Donald SPEER and wife, Pei-in YANG, of Leawood, KS; granddaughter, Mindy SPEER, St. Joseph, MO; and her brother, J.V. POLLARD and wife, Mary, Lathrop, MO.

Second Generation! 1.9.  Edwin CHRISTENSEN, (5th Son of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Mother: Anna K. MADISEN, of Norway) b. 24 Jul. 1888, Wash. Twp. Page Co., Iowa; d.03 Feb. 1984, age 95yrs, 6mths & 9 days, at his daughters home in Garden Grove, Calif. Buried in the " Birchwood " Section of Clarinda City Cemetery; Was living with his mother in the 1900 Census at the age of 11 yrs.; At the age of 22, on 03 Jan. 1911, Page Co., IA. he married the 19 year old Miss Leona Belle FLOWERS; (Dau of: Edward Welch FLOWERS and Mother: Ida B. GARRISON) b. 09 Aug. 1891, Coin, Page Co., Iowa; d. 05 or 13 May 1971, at 79yrs, 8mths & 26 days, in Clarinda, Iowa; Buried in Clarinda City Cemetery; [Headstone says 5th. May?] Was the owner of the "Christensen Diares" in Coin, Iowa for many years, later lived in Clarinda.;

They had 3 Children born to this Union: (1 Son & 2 Dau's)
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.9.1. Only Son:	Clarence E. CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1916-1987 a70yrs MN.	m. *1931 IA. Marjorie KLING,	2Ch
1.9.2. 1st Dau:	Maxine Bel CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1917-2010 a93yrs CA.	m. *1938 AZ. Carlton G. BIERMANN,	3Ch
1.9.3. 2nd Dau:	Joyce Frances CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1919-1985 a65yrs AL.	m. c1944 IA. 1st Richard "Dick" E. STEVENS, Sr.,	1Ch.
"2nd"	"2nd"	"2nd"	m. c1959 AL?. Col. John R. DOUGLAS, Jr. [USAF] ,	0Ch.
6 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Edwin CHRISTENSENCensus, Source Notes & Reference Records
1888 Born,	on 24th Jul, on CHRISTENSEN Homeplace of Parents, & 7 Siblings, Sec.#1, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1888 Obit,	on 08th Jun, age 1yr when Father Nels B. dies age 47yrs with Mother, & 8 Siblings, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1895 Census,	on 14th Jun, age 7yrs CHRISTENSEN Homeplace with Parents, & 6 Siblings, Washington Twp., Page Co., IA.
1900 Census,	on 11th Jun, age 12yrs with Mother A.K, & 3 Siblings, Attended Coin School, Wash. Twp., Page Co., IA.
1909 Bios	was age 21yrs listed a graduate of the Coin high school of the class of 1903, lives at Home! Coin, Lincoln, Page Co., IA.
1910 Census	on 28th Apr, age 22yrs listed "Single" Renting, Farmer living Alone! Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1911 Marriage	on 03rd Jan, age 22yrs Married 19 year old Miss Leona Belle FLOWERS, at Coin, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
1920 Census	on 20th Jan, age 31yrs with Wife Leona & 3 Ch. & Brother-In-Law CHRISTENSEN Dairy, Nowday Twp., Page Co., IA.
1930 Census	on 14th Apr, age 41yrs with Wife Leona & 3Ch. Clarence, Maxine & Frances Christensen Dairy, Nodaway Co., Page Co., IA.
1930 Death	on 28th Jul, age 41yrs Mother A.K. (Madison) CHRISTENSEN, dies age 83yrs, at Coin, IA. Christensen Dairy, Nodaway Co., Page Co., IA.

Clarinda City Cemetery, Page Co., IA. 51632, "Birchwood" Section
"Father" Edwin CHRISTENSEN b. 24 Jul. 1888 - 03 Feb. 1984, age 95yrs, 6mths, & 9 Days <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 63082789 [Created by: Paul R Sarrett, Dec 19, 2010]	(Need Photo of Headstone!)	"Mother" Leona B. (Flowers) CHRISTENSEN b. 09 Aug. 1891 - 05 May 1971, age 79yrs, 8mths, & 26 Days <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 63083110 [Created by: Paul R Sarrett, Dec 19, 2010]
<---See: FAGrave.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 40.74940, Longitude: -95.03920&  <---See: Google.com Map! Latitude: 37.0625, Longitude: -95.677068 <---See: FOPC© Clarinda City Cemetery, Name Index

Third Generation! 1.9.1.  Clarence E. "Hermie" CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.1] (1st Son of: Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 24 Dec. 1916?, Clarinda, Iowa; [Not in SSD System?] d. 15 Jun. 1987, at the age of 70yrs, 5mths & 27 days at Rochester, Minn.; Buried in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa; Schools Unknown; At age 16yrs? he married on 17th. Jun. 1932, Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa to: 23 year old Miss Marjorie M. KLING; (Dau of Harry KLING and Mother: Mabel HARDEE) b. 22 Oct. 1909, in Clarinda, Iowa; [SSD# 484-62-1210 IA.] d. 05 Feb 2000, age 90yrs, Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa 52136 Buried in the Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa; Relocated to Sac City, Sac Co., Iowa, after 1934;

They had 2 Sons born to this Union:
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.9.1.1 1st. Son:	Edwin L. CHRISTENSEN,	IA. *1934-Living	m. *1957 Mailee TIERNAN,	3Ch
1.9.1.2 2nd. Son:	Larry Allen CHRISTENSEN,	IA. c193?-Living	m. *1960 Dorothy A. CARWELL,	2Ch
5 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  Marjorie (Kling) CHRISTENSEN,  Obituary - Issue: Febuary 7th, 2000

Marjorie (Kling) CHRISTENSEN was born October 22, 1909 in Clarinda, Iowa, to Harry and Mabel Hardee Kling. She passed away on February 5, 2000 at the St. Joseph Hospital at New Hampton, Iowa, after a short illness. Marjorie was baptized in the Methodist Church in April 1920. She attended Clarinda Schools and later was a receptionist in a doctor's office, and also worked at the Berry Seed Company. She and C.E. Hermie CHRISTENSEN were married on July 17, 1932. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Edwin L. and Larry A. CHRISTENSEN. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband in 1987, her parents and two brothers, Byron and Albert KLING. She is survived by two sons, Edwin CHRISTENSEN and wife Marilee of New Hampton, Iowa, and Larry CHRISTENSEN and wife Marcia of Cresco, Iowa, one granddaughter Kim, four grandsons, Kail, Larry, Kent and Rick, one great granddaughter, and two great grandsons. She is also survived by one sister, Lucille (Kling) Bredensteiner of Westboro, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Clarinda Cemetery.

Fourth Generation! 1.9.1.1.  Edwin L. CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.1.1] (1st Son of:         Clarence E. CHRISTENSEN & Marjorie KLING, of Coin, Iowa (GrandSon of:     Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (Gr-GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 30 Aug. 1934, Clarinda; Schools Unknown; d. Living? At age 23yrs he married on 28 Dec. 1957, at New Hampton, Iowa to; Miss Mailee TIERNAN; b. Unknown (to me) d. Living? They live in Faribault, Minn.; Occupation Unknown; They had three sons born to this union:      1.9.1.1.1 1st. Son: Larry L. CHRISTENSEN; b. 08 Jul. 1959, Ottawa, Ill.      1.9.1.1.2 2nd. Son: Kent W. CHRISTENSEN; b. 27 Sep. 1960, Ottawa, Ill.      1.9.1.3.3 3rd. Son: Richard E. CHRISTENSEN; b. 02 Jan. 1964, Faribault, Minn.

Fourth Generation! 1.9.1.2.  Larry Allen CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.1.2] (2nd Son of:         Clarence E. CHRISTENSEN & Marjorie KLING, of Coin, Iowa (GrandSon of:     Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (Gr-GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. Unknown, Sac City, Iowa; Schools Unknown; d. Living? Married on 28 Feb. 1960, at Cresco, Howard Co., IA. to Miss DOROTHY A. CARWELL, b. Unknown (to me) d. Living? Occupation Unknown; They had two children born to this union: 1.9.1.2.1 1st. Son: Kail A. CHRISTENSEN; b. 16 Oct. 1963, Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa. 1.9.1.2.2 1st. Dau: Kimborly Ann CHRISTENSEN; b. 05 Aug. 1966, Cresco, Howard Co., Iowa.

Third Generation! 1.9.2.  Maxine Bel. CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.2] Our [REF:#6] (1st Dau of: Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (GrandDau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 19 Aug 1917, at Clarinda, Iowa; Grad. Clarinda High School, 1934; d. 23 Nov 2010, age 93yrs, 3mths, & 4 days, Garden Grove, Orange Co., Calif. Buried: Magnolia Memorial Park in Garden Grove, Calif.? removed to Calif. Unknown; At age 20yrs she married on 20 Jun. 1938, Yuma, Arizona to: Carlton Grahm BIERMANN; (Son of Carl F. BIERMANN & Mother: Jessie GRAHM) b. 06 Apr. 1906, at Minneapolis, Minnesota; d. 03 Feb. 1984, age 77yrs, 9mths & 27 days, in Garden Grove, Orange Co., Calif. Buried in Clarinda, Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa; Carlton was a Lifeguard on the Beaches of Long Beach from the years 1928 to about 1943. This is where Maxine B. first met her future husband; They owned and operated an Real Estate and Construction company in Garden Grove, Calif. from 1944 to 1978, until their retirement in 1978; Maxine lived at 13252 Galway, Garden Grove, Ca. 92644, Phone 714/636-9631;

They had 3 Daughters born to this Union:
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.9.2.1. 1st Dau:	Judith Bel BIERMANN,	b. IA. *1942 - Living CA.	m. *1964 Dennis BURKE,	2Ch
1.9.2.2. 2nd Dau:	Karen Lynne BIERMANN,	b. CA. *1944 - Living CA.	m. *1964 Robert DISSMORE,	2Ch
1.9.2.3. 3rd Dau:	Barbara Ann BIERMANN,	b. CA. *1951 - Living CA.	m. *1964 Robert WARD,	0Ch
4 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins

Mrs. Maxine (Christensen) BIERMAN, [FOPC©REF:#6] Source Reference Contributor]

This writer has recieved Edwin CHRISTENSEN Family information from his daughter Mrs. Charlton G. ("Maxine" Christensen) BIERMAN 13252 Galway St., Garden Grove, Ca. 92644, Phone 714/636-9631, From 1986 to 1996 "

1989 California - Page County, Iowa Picnic! Those Attended:

Clarinda Picnic Held In California! Saturday, 12:00pm (Noon) October 7th, 1989  The Clarinda, Page County, Iowa Picnic was held on Saturday, October 7th, at the Garden Grove Village Green Park in Garden Grove, California.  Baskets of food were shared buffet-style on a beautiful sunny Southern California day. Prizes which were gathered by Maxine (Christensen) BIERMANN on her last trip to Page Co., Iowa this year, (collected from local Clarinda businesses), was given out to persons who traveled the farthest, married the longest, lived in house the longest, jogs the longest, etc.  This year's California/Page County Picnic Committee was Ellen (Fulk) FAINT, Wilma (Fulk) SAWYER, and Maxine (Christensen) BIERMANN. The 1990 Picnic will be held in September and new committee members will be Paul R. SARRETT, Jr., Fern (Annan) STEIGERWALD, and Barbara (Sarratt) JESTER.  The 22 who attended were: 1.) Maxine (Christensen) BIERMANN, of Garden Grove, CA.; 2.) Edward H. BLUME, of Monrovia, CA. 3.) Zelpha (McDowell BLUME, of Pomona, CA. 4.) Lou FAINT, of Covina, CA. 5.) Ellen (Fulk) FAINT, of Covina, CA; 6.) Ethel GUENTHER, of Hement, CA.; 7.) Jum JESTER, of San Diego, CA. 8.) Barbara (Sarrett) JESTER, of San diego, CA; 9.) Verle LANE, of South Gate, CA; 10.) Evelyn (McDowell) LANE, of South Gate, CA; 11.) Boyd McDANIEL, of Yorba Linda, CA; 12.) James McDANIEL, of Upland, CA; 13.) Paul R. SARRETT, Jr. of Orange Co; 14.) Roselle (Jayne) SARRETT, of Orange Co; 15.) Verne FULK, of Sepulveda, CA; 16.) Wilma (Fulk) SAWYER, of Sepulveda, CA; 17.) Lyle SCOTTON, of Lake Elsinor, CA; 18.) Reve (Stottie) SCOTTON, of Lake Elsinor, CA; 19.) Harriet (Guenther) SPANN, of Garden Grove, CA; 20.) Jim STEIGERWALD, of Costa Mesa, Ca. 21.) Fern (Annan) STEIGERWALD, of Costa Mesa, Ca. 22.) Franklin WILLISON, of Fullerton, CA; 22.) Doris (Green) YOUNG, of Anaheim, CA;  Chain of Custody of Photo: This Photo is from the Personal Collection of   <--- Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. <--- California-Page Co., Iowa Picnic Index!

1990 California - Page County, Iowa Picnic Those Attended:

Clarinda Picnic Held In California! Saturday, 12:00pm (Noon) September 8th, 1990  The "Pot-Luck, Buffet Style" Picnic was held in tome of Paul & Rosell Sarrett, 1117 E. Clydesdale Ave., Orange, CA. 92667 (714-771-8410) With activities such as "Iowa Corn County Contest" by estimating your corn crop yeld, bushel per acre. By giving an estimate of how many Iowa corn kernels were in a jar, prizes were givin to the closest.  "Horse Shoe Throwing Contest", The only game in town where "Closest Counts"  "Lawn Croquet Contest", The only game in town where you can hit your com[etior's ball out of play and still be friends! (I Hope)  "Farm & Country Trivia Contest" Show your knowledge of farming! Questions are drawn from a source of Iowan experts.  "Cow Chip Throwing Contest" Removing the Cow Chips from the pasture, was a proving ground for many young people.Contestants were graded on accuracy and distance.  "Hog Ring (Toss) Contest" Suee' Suee' Come One, Come All! toss the ring on to the bottle.  "Cow Milking Contest" and age old chore, how fast can yo still fill up a milk bottle.  Wilma (Fulk) SAWYER, of Sepulveda, CA. won the prize for gussing the closest amount of Iowa corn kernels; Dorthy (Likins) ANNAN, of Tecate, CA. was the big winner of the Cow Chip Throwing contest, her husband Lowell ANNAN, ran away with the Cow Milking Contest. Vern SAWYER showed his knowledge by winning the Farm & Country Trivia Contest as well as his expert arm in the Hog Ring Tossing Contest. Maxine (Christensen) BIERMANN, of Garden Grove, CA. and partner North GRISWOLD, of Orange, CA. were winners of the Egg Gathering (Toss) Contest.  In Attendance were: Beryl ANNAN, of Anahiem, CA.; George & Elsie (Wilson) ANNAN, of Yorktown, IA.; Lowell & Dorthy (Likins) ANNAN, of Tecate, CA.; Maxine B. (Christensen) BIERMANN, of Garden Grove. CA.; Ellen (Fulk) FAINT; of Covina, CA.; Helen (Schafer) FULK, of Wildomar, Ca; North GRISWOLD, of Orange, CA.; Jim & Barbara (Sarrett) JESTER, of San Diego, CA; Kim KENAGY, of San Diego, CA; Ermal "Rich" & Carol (Christen) SARRETT, of Reno, NV; Kelley SARRETT, of San Diego, CA.; Paul R. & Roselle (Jayne) SARRETT, of Orange Co., CA; Vern & Wilma (Fulk) SAWYER, of Sepulveda, CA; Fern (Annan) STEIGERWALD, of Costa Mesa, CA. Franklin WILLISON, of Fullerton, CA. and Doris (Green) of Anaheim, CA.  Chain of Custody of Photo: This Photo is from the Personal Collection of   <--- Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.

Orange County Register  Maxine BIERMANN Death Nov 23 2010  Obituary - Published: November 24, 2010

BIERMANN, Maxine Bel, 94yrs, passed away November 23, 2010. Born Maxine Christensen on August 19,1916, in Clarinda, Iowa, Maxine was the daughter of Ed and Leone Christensen and the beloved wife of Carlton BIERMANN. Maxine lived and raised her children in Garden Grove. She was an active member of the community. Maxine is survived by her three daughters, <--- 1. Judy (Biermann) PRICE & Reed, <--- 2. Karen (Biermann) DISSMORE & Dean, <--- 3. Barbara (Biermann) GLYNN & Jeff, She also leaves six grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Maxine was predeceased by baby great granddaughter, Ashley Lynn Dissmore. We know she is now at peace. A family graveside service will be held December 3, at Magnolia Memorial Park in Garden Grove. <--- Source: Legacy.com: Obituaries, Orange County, Calif.]

Magnolia Memorial Park (Also known as: Garden Grove Cemetery") 12241 Magnolia Street, Garden Grove, Orange County, California

"Mother" Maxine B. (Christensen) BIERMANN, b. 19 Aug 1917 - d. 23 Nov 2010, age 93yrs, 3mths, & 4 days <---See: Find A Grave Memorial# 63097248 [Created by: Paul R Sarrett, Dec 20, 2010]

<---See: FAGrave.com Map! GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.78439, Longitude: -117.97555 <---See: Google.com Map!    GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 33.78514, Longitude: -117.97548

Maxine B. (Christensen) BIERMAN, (dec'd 1917-2010 93yrs) was the Co-Author with me on the CHRISTENSEN Family Profile©, Vol.1, Section 2, Chapters 1, 2 & 3; Self Published: Aug 24, 1994; 45pp She was Chairperson of the California - Page Co., Iowa Picnic Committee from Sep 17, 1984 to October 19, 1991, which I had the pleasure to be on her Committee. She was a tremendous person, she had a extradinary ability to make a person feel like you knew her for a long time. I am glad I was her friend, and she will be truly missed. Paul R. Sarrett, Jr.   Maxine is our [FOPC©-REF:#006]  Ch.#2. 1st Dau of: Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa

Fourth Generation! 1.9.2.1.  Judith Bell BIERMANN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.2.1] (1st Dau of:         Carlton G. BIERMANN & Maxine Bel CHRISTENSEN, of Garden Grove, Calif. (GrandDau of:     Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (Gr-GrandDau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 26 Jul. 1942, Clarinda, Iowa; Schools Unknown; d. Living, Calif. Ar age 21yrs she married on 18 Mar. 1964, at Garden Grove, Calif. to: Dennis BURKE; b. Unknown (to me) d. Living, Calif? Occupation Unknown; Present address Unknown; They had two sons born to this union:      1.9.2.1.1 1st. Son: Eric John BURKE; b. 24 Jul. 1966      1.9.2.1.2 2nd. Son: Michael Carlton BURKE; b. 06 Apr. 1969

Fourth Generation! 1.9.2.2.  Karen Lynne BIERMANN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.2.2] (2nd Dau of:         Carlton G. BIERMANN & Maxine Bel CHRISTENSEN, of Garden Grove, Calif. (GrandDau of:     Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (Gr-GrandDau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 11 Nov. 1944, Long Beach, Calif.; Schools Unknown; d. Living, Calif. Ar age 20yrs she married on 20 Jun. 1964, at Garden Grove, Calif. to: Robert DISSMORE; b. 24 Aug. 1943; d. Living, Calif? Occupation Unknown; Present address Unknown; They had two sons born to this union: (1 Son & 1 Dau)      1.9.2.2.1 1st. Dau: Tracy Lynne DISSMORE; b. 17 Sep. 1966      1.9.2.2.2 1st. Son: Martin Robert DISSMORE; b. 10 Oct. 1970

Fourth Generation! 1.9.2.3.  Barbara Ann BIERMANN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.2.3] (3rd Dau of:         Carlton G. BIERMANN & Maxine Bel CHRISTENSEN, of Garden Grove, Calif. (GrandDau of:     Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (Gr-GrandDau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 21 May. 1951, Santa Anna, Ca.; Schools Unknown; d. Living, Calif. Ar age 20yrs she married on 18 May 1974, at Garden Grove, Calif. to: Robert WARD; b. Unknown (to me) d. Living, Calif? Occupation Unknown; Present address Unknown; They have no children born to this union, lots of Animals.

Third Generation! 1.9.3.  Joyce F. CHRISTENSEN, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.3] Our [REF:#6] (2nd Dau of: Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (GrandDau of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 23 Sep. 1919, Clarinda, Iowa; per [SSD# Iowa 478-12-2176 IA.] d. 08 Jul. 1985, age 65yrs, 9mths & 15 days, Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama 35630 Buried: Cemetery Location unknown (to me) She married twice, first age 25yrs bfr 1944 [Date & Location Unknown (to me] to: 23 year old Richard "Dick" E. STEVENS, Sr. b. 04 Jul 1921, Unknown Co., Iowa per [SSD# 483-10-6583] d. 31 Aug 1995, age 74yrs, Haines City, Polk Co., Flordia 33844 Buried: Cemetery Location unknown (to me) They had 1 Child born to this 1st Union: At age 40yrs she Divorced & Married 2nd in 1959 [Date & Location Unknown (to me] to: 36 year old Colonel John R. DOUGLAS, Jr. [USAF, Ret., PhD] b. 13 May 1923, Unknown Co., Tennessee per [SSD# 410-28-6473 TN.] d. 06 Jan 2009, age 85yrs Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama 35630 Buried: Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale Co., Alabama

FIRST MARRIAGE: bfr 1944, Joyce F. CHRISTENSEN & "Dick" E. STEVENS, Sr.  They had 1 Son born to this 1st Union:
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
1.9.3.1 Only Son:	Richard E. STEVENS Jr.,	b. 17 Nov 1944-Living	m. *1964 Sharon L. ROULSTONE,	1Ch
FIRST MARRIAGE: c19?? John R. DOUGLAS, Jr. & First Wife Unknown?  They had 5 Children born to this 1st Union:
1.9.3.2 1st Son:	John R. DOUGLAS III,	Not Traced!
1.9.3.3 2nd Son:	Ronald DOUGLAS,	Not Traced!
1.9.3.4 3rd Son:	Michael DOUGLAS,	Not Traced!
1.9.3.5 1st Dau:	Becky DOUGLAS,	Not Traced!	m. Mr. McKINNE
1.9.3.6 2nd Dau:	Jill DOUGLAS,	Not Traced!	m. Mr. SPURLING
SECOND MARRIAGE: c1959 Mrs. Joyce F. (Christensen) STEVENS & John R. DOUGLAS. Jr.  They had No Children born to this 2nd Union:
No Children born to this 2nd Union of Joyce & Johnj R.
THIRD MARRIAGE: c1989 John R. DOUGLAS. Jr. & Mrs. Ardinelle (Dugan) SHEPHERD  They had No Children born to this 3rd Union, but 2 Step-Sons
1.9.3.7 1st Son:	Stan SHEPHERD,	Not Traced!
1.9.3.8 2nd Son:	Jerry SHEPHERD,	Not Traced!
Mrs. Ardinelle DUGAN, married 1st Mr. SHEPHERD!

Florence Times Daily, Florence, Alabama  John R. DOUGLAS, Colonel, USAF Ret., PhD, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2009  Obituary - Published: January 9, 2009

Born in Mount Pleasant, Tenn., on May 13, 1923, to John R. DOUGLAS and Emma Trice DOUGLAS, he graduated from Columbia High School. He served as an engineering officer with the Air Force in the Pacific during World War II. He graduated from Harvard University and went to work for TVA in Knoxville and then in Muscle Shoals, during which time he earned his Doctorate in economics from Iowa State, retiring in 1985 from the position of assistant director of Fertilizer Development Center.      After his retirement, he became a consultant to the fertilizer industry and financial institutions, a third career at which he worked right up to the time of his death. He retired from the Air Force after 31 years. He formed and was the first commanding officer of the 119th Tennessee Air National Guard in Knoxville. His service spanned four wars: World War II, Korean, three tours of duty in Vietnam and was on assignment with the State Department during the Israeli Seven Day War. He lived, worked and served in many countries during his careers in the military and with TVA. He was a racing enthusiast at the highest level as a former owner and sponsor of both INDY 500 and ARCA race cars. Survivors include wife of 20 years,      Mrs. Ardinelle (Dugan) DOUGLAS; 3 Sons:      1.) John R. DOUGLAS III,      2.) Ronald DOUGLAS,      3.) Michael DOUGLAS, 2 Step-Sons:      1.) Stan SHEPHERD and      2.) Jerry SHEPHERD; 2 Daughters      1.) Becky (Douglas) McKINNEY and      2.) Jill (Douglas) SPURLING; Nine Grandchildren, Lindsey and Ashley Cundiff, Mark DOUGLAS, Ron DOUGLAS, James, Thomas and Megan Cherry, Sharon Moore and Terry Arcasia; and Six Great-Grandchildren. Visitation will be noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Spry-Williams Funeral Home, Florence. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Florence, with full military honors. Charles Whittington and David Ellis will officiate. Memorials may be made to Heifer Internationl, P.O. Box 6021, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6621. Spry-Williams Funeral Home is directing.  Source: <--- www.timesdaily.com, On-Line.

Fourth Generation! 1.9.3.1.  Richard E. STEVENS Jr, [FOPC©-ID# 1.9.3.1] (Only Son of:         "Dick" E. STEVENS & Joyce CHRISTENSEN, of Florence, Alabama (GrandSon of:     Edwin CHRISTENSEN & Leona B. FLOWERS, of "Christensen Daires" Coin, Iowa (Gr-GrandSon of: Nels B. CHRISTENSEN & Anna K. MADISEN, of Denmark b. 17 Nov, 1944, Unknown Co., State Living? At age 20yrs he married on 04th Dec 1964, [Location unknown (to me] to: Miss Sharon Lynne ROULSTONE, b. They had 1 Daughter born to this Union:      1.9.3.1.1 Only Dau: Michelle Joeth STEVENS, b. 14 Apr 1969

Michelle Joeth STEVENS, [FOPC©REF:#13] Source Reference Contributor]

Michelle, has supplied this writher with Information on the Joyce F. (Christensen) STEVENS Family...prsjr

The Homeland, Denmark, Norway

Denmark <--- See: Google World.com Map! GPS     Coordinates: Latitude: 55.714735, Longitude: 9.18457 was formed as an independent kingdom in the ninth century and is one of the oldest monarchies in Europe. Throughout history its northern exposure has made it the Bridge between the Continent and Scandinavia. The country of Denmark has a length (north-south) of only 224 miles and a width (east-west) of 297 miles; however, its coastline, because of the many islands and the indented character of the mainland, measures 4,622 miles. Its surrounded on three sides by water, with a flat terrain (highest elevation point is 564 feet) with thousands of island. The country has a typical seacoast atmosphere and its people the "DANES" have always been drawn to marine activities. Denmark is popularly included in "Scandinavia" although not part of the Scandinavian peninsula. Denmark with its many islands has only one land boundary, to the south with Germany, 42 miles in length. Most of this southern boundary passes through Kiel Bay, the Fehmarn Strait, and the Baltic Sea. To the east its boundary with Sweden traverses the Ore Sound and the Kattegat. To the North the Skagerrak separates Denmark from Norway. The North Sea forms the Western boundary.  ETHNIC ORIGINS: Wandering Germanic tribes - Angles, Saxons, and Danes - settled in Denmark during the first centuries of the Christian era. Migrations from the south have been absorbed through the centuries, and only a slight variance in physique, speech, and ethnic characteristics can be detected today. Danish is the official language of the country, although German is also spoken in the southern part of Jutland. The state religion is Lutheran. The common culture of all the Scandinavian people indicates a similar origin. The Danes first established themselves in Jutland about 10,000 B.C. Tools and other objects have been found show the Danes had a high degree of culture in the Bronze Age (c. 1500-400 B.C.) by establishing relations with Europe. At the time of the Roman Empire the Danes had a form of clan government, animistic religious practices, some laws, and a predominantly mythological literature. The Cambri, who migrated from Jutland, brought the Romans into contact with the northern tribes of Danes, and the continual pressure which they exerted upon the Roman Empire forced the creation of defenses. In the fifth Century of the Christian Era the Angles and Jutes of Denmark invaded what now is England, and the mixture of groups made the composite from which modern England is today.  MEDIEVAL PERIOD: During the Ninth Century the Danes took a leading role in the "Viking" raids in England, France and Spain. The Viking leaders RAGNAR LODBOK (Regner Lodbrog) and ROLLO concentrated their efforts on the area near the Seine River in France, which in 911 became the Duchy of Normandy under ROLLO's control, and eventually Normandy was created. ALFRED the GREAT tried to fend off Danish attacks in England, but succeeded only tempering the severity of the raids by surrendering a portion of eastern and northeastern England to the Danes. This Danish area was known as the Danelaw. Various rulers extended Danish control throughout England and brought unity to Denmark during the remainder of the Eleventh Century. Following the Civil Wars of the Twelfth Century, a new enmey, the Wends, threatened the invasion of Jutland. This "CHRISTENSEN" family is of the Danish lineage of great antiquity. It is believed that it is derived from the: "son of CHRISTEN. A Scandinavian name ending in: -son is most likely to be Swedish but may be Norwegian. One ending in -sen is most normaly Danish or Norwegian." Even into the Nineteenth Century some Scandinavian would changes names from one generation to the next according to the first name of the father. ie.     LAR CHRISTEN's son: Nels would be Nels LARSEN (Nels son of Lar)     Nels LARSEN's      son: HANS would be HANS NelsSEN (Hans son of Nels)     HANS NelsSEN's    son: CHRISTEN would be CHRISTEN HANSSEN (Christen son of Hans)     CHRISTEN HANSSEN's son: PETER would be PETER CHRISTENSEN (Peter son of Christen) It's interesting to note that the oldest son Madison "Peter" CHRISTENSEN, was named after his mother's maiden name of MADISEN but all records found list his spelling as MADISON.  Source: <--- Denmark�Norway [From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] <--- The Official Website of Denmark