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Edwin Alfred Christensen 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 01 Feb 1973

Death Location: Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA

Father: William Christensen

Mother: Caroline Thompson

Spouse(s): Sigrid Anderson, Thora Houglid

Children(s):

The story of Edwin Alfred Christensen began in 1891 in Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA. In 1900, Edwin Alfred Christensen resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA. In 1914, Edwin Alfred Christensen resided in Minnehaha. Edwin Alfred Christensen married Sigrid Anderson, Thora Josephine Alice Houglid. Edwin Alfred Christensen passed away in 1973 in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Alfred Christensen began in 1891 in Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, Edwin Alfred Christensen resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1914, Edwin Alfred Christensen resided in Minnehaha.
  • Edwin Alfred Christensen married Sigrid Anderson, Thora Josephine Alice Houglid.
  • Edwin Alfred Christensen passed away in 1973 in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Christensen's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Christensen
1891–1973
Birth Place: Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA
Parents
William Christensen
1856–1911
Wisconsin
Caroline ("Lena" Paalserud) Thompson
1862–1931
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Hans Christensen
1823–1908
Lunner, Oppland fylke, Norway
Oline Christensen
1820–1901
Norway
Nils (Torstenson) Paalserud
1828–1890
Hvaleby Farm, Gran, Hadeland, Oppland, Norway
Anne (Erichsdr Rosendahl) Eyet
1828–1898
RosendalsEyet, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Christen Paulsen
1776–1843
Kiersti Olsdatter
1779–1830
Torsten Hvalebye
1794–
Ragnild Hvaleby
1796–1872
Erik Alm
1800–
Ingeborg Andersdatter
1804–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paul Henriksen
1715–1789
Marthe Olsdatter
1735–1808
Ole Paulsen
1762–1847
Elena Kielson
1760–1801
Nils Havleby
1764–
Birthe Pedersdatter
1765–
Anne Pedersdatter
1757–1839
Jacob Eyet
1762–
Aaste Erichsdr
1771–
Anders Hansen
1779–
Anne Rannerud
1778–

Edwin Christensen's Timeline

4 Records

1891
15 Nov 1891
Birth of Edwin Alfred Christensen in Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA
Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Edwin Alfred Christensen resided here in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
1914
1914
Age 23
Edwin Alfred Christensen resided here in Minnehaha
Minnehaha
1973
01 Feb 1973
Age 82
Death of Edwin Alfred Christensen in New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Rural Sherman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1240787
    [2] South Dakota, Marriages
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [4] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1240787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Minnehaha
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman S Dakota
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1973
    Event Place: New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

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