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• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Peder Kjeld Jorgenson¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Peder Kjeld Jorgenson was born on 30 August 1871 in Stenderup, Fovling, DenmarkBG.¹
• Marriage: He and Olga Miller were married on 27 September 1899 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: He died on 28 August 1913, at age 41, in Wakonda, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.¹

• Note: Pete was a tall grown-up boy when he started to school in South Dakota. The teacher put him in the second grade the first day because he could not speak English. The children of Pete's age laughed about that and they laughed at him. But they didn't laugh for long because in a few weeks Pete had caught up with the rest of them and was put in the same class as those who had laughed at him.
  
  Pete was an employee of the Thompson Company in Vermillion, which resulted in a trusted and binding friendship with the entire Thompson relationships.
  
  Olga, as well as all her immediate family, passed away prematurely of the then fatal disease tuberculosis. Pete contacted the active disease and spent many years in various parts of the South in a futile attempt to regain his health. The last year and a half were spent in the parents home under the care of his "mother" (really step-mother), his father, Jorgen Nielsen, having passed away in 1901.
  
  Pete's presence in the home left an impact on the younger children there. His friends from Vermillion repeatedly called on him, and all enjoyed the fellowship and hospitality of the farm home. Many evenings were spent with Pete telling stories and entertaining on the accordion. Memorable is the time when he cheered the weary threshers when they had finished the long run at Mrs. Jorgen Nelson's with two barrels of cold beer. He drove with the horse Florry and buggy nine miles to Wakonda to bring this surprise to the men on that Saturday evening.
• Emigration: He emigrated on 19 November 1886 from New York, United StatesBG.¹
• Story:
  
  Pete was a tall grownup boy when he started to school in South Dakota. The teacher put him in the second grade the first day because he could not speak English. The children of Pete's age laughed about that and they laughed at him. But they didn't laugh for long because in a few weeks Pete had caught up with the rest of them and was put in the same class as those who had laughed at him.
  
  Pete was an employee of the Thompson Company in Vermillion which resulted in a trusted and bingin friendship with the entire Thompson relationships.
  
  Olga, as well as all her immediate family, passed away prematurely of the then fatal disease tuberculosis. Pete contacted the active diseases and spent many years in various parts of the south in a futile attempt to regain his health. The last year and a half were spent in the parental home under the care of his "mother" (really stepmother), his father, Jorgen Nielsen having passed away in 1901.
  
  Pete's presence in the home left an impact on the younger children there. His friends from Vermillion repeatedly called on him, and all enjoyed the fellowship and hospitality of the farm home. Many evenings were spent with Pete telling stories and entertaining on the accordion. Memorable is the time when he cheered the weary threshers when they had finished the long run at Mrs Jorgen Nielsen's with two barrels of cold beer. He drove with the horse Florry and buggy nine miles to Wakonda to bring this surprise to the men on that Saturday evening.¹
  

• Last Edited: 6 May 2020 09:51:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)

Dr. James Kelly^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Dr. James Kelly was born on 18 February 1925 in Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaBGO.^2,3
• Death: He died on 26 June 1981, at age 56, in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, United StatesBGO.³

• Residence: He had a residence in 1981 in Anacortes, Skagit, Washington, United StatesBGO.³

• Last Edited: 19 April 2022 09:50:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S145] "Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013." Database and images., (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 Apr 2022); entry for Kelly-Nelson's 1954 marriage.
3. [S527] British Columbia. Vancouver.,  The Vancouver Sun, "Deaths: Kelly," 30 Jun 1981, p. 43, col. 5.

Pearl M. Briant^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Pearl M. Briant was born on 10 April 1895 in Harrison, Missouri, United StatesBG.^4,1,5,2,3
• Marriage: She and David Byron See were married on 6 August 1913 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United StatesBGO.³
• Death: She died on 15 September 1970, at age 75, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.^4,1

• Name: Pearl M. Briant was also known as Mayme Pearl Briant.⁴
• Alt. Marriage: She has conflicting marriage information of 6 August 1913 and Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United StatesBGO.⁶
• Census: She appeared on the census on 5 January 1920 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Bert See, head, age 39, married, birthplace United States.
  2) Pearl See, wife, age 24, birthplace Missouri.
  3) Wonetta See, daughter, age 5, birthplace Iowa.
  4) Ruby See, daughter, age 2 5/12, birthplace Iowa.
  5) Clyde See, son, age 0, birthplace Iowa.³
• Census: She appeared on the census on 14 April 1930 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBGO.
  1) Bert See, head, male, white, age 48, age at first marriage 33, born in Iowa, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio.
  2) Mayme P. See, wife, female, white, age 33, age at first marriage 18, born in Missouri.
  3) Juanita F. See, daughter, female, white, age 14, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Missouri.
  4) Ruby D. See, daughter, female, white, age 11, born in Iowa.
  5) Clyde T. See, son, male, white, age 9, born in Iowa.
  6) Charley See, brother, male, white, age 58, born in Missouri, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio.⁷
• Census: She appeared on the census on 8 April 1940 in Lee Twp Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesBG.
  1) Bert See, head, male, white, age 59, married, born in Iowa.
  2) Pearl See (informant), wife, female, white, age 45, born in Missouri.
  3) Clyde See, son, male, white, age 20, born in Iowa.
  4) Ellenor See, daughter-in-law, female, white, age 19, born in Iowa.
  5) Barbara Darlene See, granddaughter, female, white, age 1, born in Iowa.
  6) Shirley Ann, granddaughter, female, white, age 0/12, born in Iowa.
  7) Bryant Lee, brother-in-law, male, white, age 36, born in Missouri.^6,8

• Last Edited: 12 November 2024 16:47:00

Citations

1. [S717] Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)," database, entry for Pearl M. See, 1970, accessed 13 Dec 2019
2. [S404] IA, Polk County, 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 102-206, sheet 16, household 141, Bert See household, accessed 1 Apr 2022
3. [S44] Iowa, Polk County, 1920 U.S. census, Ancestry, Digital images, T625, roll 509, Des Moines Ward 6, enumeration district (ED) 160, sheet 5B, dwelling 120, family 120, Bert See household, accessed 18 Nov 2022
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Nov 2017, Mayme Pearl briant See, 69123672.
5. [S716] Iowa State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 10176644, Ancestry.com, Digital Images of Delayed Birth Certificates, Iowa, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1944," delayed birth certificate 549640 (1960), Juanita Faye See, accessed 14 Apr 2021.
6. [S39] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 16 Apr 2017), entry for Bert See, person ID L71Y-S9J.
7. [S384] Iowa, Polk County, 1930 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T626, Des Moines, enumeration district (ED) 70, p. 15B, dwelling 361, family 363, Bert See household, accessed 13 Apr 2021
8. [S572] Iowa, Polk County, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T627, roll 1196, enumeration district (ED) 100-122, p. 6A, household 93, Bert See household, accessed 16 Apr 2021

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Annamarie Nielsen¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Annamarie Nielsen was born on 22 December 1958.¹
• Death: She died on 21 January 1963, at age 4.¹

• Last Edited: 30 April 2020 10:10:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)

Klaus Evald Klausen¹

Biography

• Birth: Klaus Evald Klausen was born on 23 August 1903.¹
• Marriage: He and Kaja Edith Nielsen were married.

• Last Edited: 30 April 2020 10:12:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)

Thorkild Lauritz Mortensen¹

Biography

• Birth: Thorkild Lauritz Mortensen was born on 22 May 1918 in Copenhagen, Københavns Amt, DenmarkBGO.¹
• Marriage: He and Irma Rikarda Nielsen were married.

• Last Edited: 30 April 2020 10:14:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Jens Kristian Jorgenson¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Jens Kristian Jorgenson was born on 1 March 1873 in Stenderup, Fovling, DenmarkBG.¹
• Marriage: He and Gertrude Gerrish were married on 29 May 1900 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO, Married at the Gerrish home.¹
• Marriage: He and Lois Anne Walters were married on 1 October 1935 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.¹
• Death: He died on 20 November 1958, at age 85, in San Fernando, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.¹

• Name: Jens Kristian Jorgenson was also known as Jens Christian Jorgenson.
• Note: World War 1 Draft Registration Card has middle name as Christian, and this is how he signed the card.
  
  Chris was employed in Vermillion at Lee & Prentiss ranch and at Iverson Hardware Store. Later he bought 160 acres of land in Riverside Township, Clay County and was actively engaged in farming. He was on the local school board, and he had a life-long interest in politics. After a long bout with pneumonia, he was advised to move to a warmer climate. He and Gertie sold their personal and household things on a public auction and the farm was later sold. It was about 1917 when they moved to Fresno, California, where Gertie's mother and sisters lived. Here Chris traveled much in connection with his work of selling fruit crate boxes. He thus became well acquainted with California, and thoroughly enjoyed showing friends and relatives about the state.^1,2
• Immigration: He immigrated on 9 February 1887.¹

• Last Edited: 2 November 2021 08:34:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S490] Ancestry.com, "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Ancestry.com, Jens Jorgensen.

Mary Louise Lawrence^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Mary Louise Lawrence was born on 8 May 1940 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Marriage: She and Ronald Frank Jorgensen were married on 8 August 1964.¹
• Death: She died on 11 January 2019, at age 78, in Flandreau, Moody, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.²

• Census: She appeared on the census on 27 April 1950 in Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  Mary L. Lawrence, age 10, daughter, born in South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 21 July 2022 10:36:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 30 Apr 2020, Mary Louise Lawrence Jorgensen (8 May 1940–11 Jan 2019), 195974664, citing Dell Rapids Cemetery, Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by RH (contributor 48696513).
3. [S865] SD, Clay Co., 1950 U.S. census, National Archives, Digital images, T628, Vermillion, enumeration district (ED) 14-14, sheet 38, household 290, line 9, Mary L. Lawrence, accessed 6 Jun 2022

Madeline V. Garvey^1,2,3

Biography

• Birth: Madeline V. Garvey was born on 10 February 1900 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3
• Marriage: She and Harry Andrew Nelson were married.¹
• Death: She died on 21 March 1986, at age 86.²

• Household Member: Madeline appeared in the household of Harry Andrew Nelson in a census on 3 April 1950 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  1) Harry A. Nelson, head, age 56, birth place New York, farmer.
  2) Madeline Nelson, wife, age 50, birth place South Dakota.³

• Last Edited: 1 May 2022 09:27:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 30 Apr 2020, Madeline V. Nelson (10 Feb 1900–21 Mar 1986), 107856790, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by ADD (contributor 46942490).
3. [S1051] SD, Yankton Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Gayville, enumeration district (ED) 67-2, sheet 71, household 56, lines 25-26, (Harry A. Nelson family), accessed 1 May 2022

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Harriet Marie Nelson^1,2,3,4

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Harriet Marie Nelson was born on 12 June 1927 in Gayville, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage: She and Howard Roy Dringman were married on 14 February 1952.⁵
• Death: She died on 3 September 1993, at age 66.^2,4

• Census: She appeared on the census on 21 April 1950 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, United StatesBGO.
  Harriet M. Nelson, roomer, white, female, age 22, never married, born in S.D., proofreader newspaper.³

• Last Edited: 26 April 2022 10:42:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S296] U.S. Social Security Administration, "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, entry for Harriet Marie Nelson Dringman, 1993, SS no. 504248109, accessed 26 Apr 2022
3. [S1051] SD, Yankton Co., 1950 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T628, Yankton, enumeration district (ED) 67-24, sheet 81, household 144, line 14, (Harriet M. Nelson), accessed 26 Apr 2022
4. [S93] Find A Grave, database and images, accessed 26 Apr 2022, Harriet Dringman (12 Jun 1927-3 Sep 193), 107194515, citing Trinity Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery, Gayville, Yankton Co., SD; maintained by ADD (contributor 4692490).
5. [S636] Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J.s From Denmark, Howard Dringman, p. 58.

Jacqueline Lenore Pinney^1,2

Biography

• Birth: Jacqueline Lenore Pinney was born on 18 June 1931 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United StatesBGO.^1,2
• Death: She died on 3 April 2006, at age 74, in Chelan, Washington, United StatesBGO.²

• Last Edited: 26 April 2022 11:10:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)
2. [S296] U.S. Social Security Administration, "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," database, entry for Jacqueline Lenore (Penney) Jacobsen, 2006, SS no. 535324582, accessed 26 Apr 2022

• Relationship: 1st cousin 3 times removed of Roger Jens Jorgenson

Susanne Magdalene Jorgensen¹

Parents

Biography

• Birth: Susanne Magdalene Jorgensen was born on 8 July 1875 in Stenderup, Fovling, DenmarkBG.¹
• Death: She died on 24 May 1880, at age 4, in Aarre Molle, DenmarkBGO.¹

• Last Edited: 25 April 2020 11:24:00

Citations

1. [S56] Compilers Susanne Jorgensen Jensen, Morten Zacharias Nielsen and Sanna Nelson Lohre, Three J's From Denmark: Jens, Jorgen, and Johan Nielsen (Nelson)