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Jens Rasmussen 1846–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Rasmus Jensen

Mother:

Spouse(s): Karen Madsen

Children(s): Johanne Cofoed, Christina Green, Mary Mortenson, Marie Rasmussen, Christ Rasmussen, Hannah Robertson

In 1846, Jens Rasmussen entered the world in Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark, born to Rasmus Jensen And Maren Nielsdr. Jens Rasmussen married Karen Kirstine Madsen, and had children including Christ Rasmussen, Christina Marie Green, Hannah Robertson, Johanne Louise Cofoed, Marie Christine Rasmussen, Mary Oline Mortenson. Jens Rasmussen passed away in 1932 in Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Jens Rasmussen entered the world in Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark, born to Rasmus Jensen And Maren Nielsdr.
  • Jens Rasmussen married Karen Kirstine Madsen, and had children including Christ Rasmussen, Christina Marie Green, Hannah Robertson, Johanne Louise Cofoed, Marie Christine Rasmussen, Mary Oline Mortenson.
  • Jens Rasmussen passed away in 1932 in Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rasmus Jensen
1825–1900
Birth Location: Langaa Parish, Gudme District, Svenborg Co, Svenborg, Fynn, Denmark
RJ

Spouses(s)

Karen Madsen
1847–1925
Birth Location: Praesto, Sjælland, Denmark
KM

Children(s)

Johanne Cofoed
1872–1964
Birth Location: Praesto, Vordingborg Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
JC
Christina Green
1874–1902
Birth Location: –
CG
Mary Mortenson
1879–1913
Birth Location: –
MM
Marie Rasmussen
1873–1902
Birth Location: Elmelunde Sogn Praesto Denmark
MR
Christ Rasmussen
1882–
Birth Location: Denmark
CR
Hannah Robertson
1872–1964
Birth Location: Praesto, Sjælland, Denmark
HR

Jens Rasmussen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Rasmussen
1846–1932
Birth Place: Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark
Parents
Rasmus Jensen
1825–1900
Langaa Parish, Gudme District, Svenborg Co, Svenborg, Fynn, Denmark
Grandparents
Jens (Jörgen) Hansen
1794–1856
Langaa Parish
Maria Nielsdatter
1791–1827
unknown
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Rasmussen's Descendants

1.
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Jens Rasmussen (1846–1932) m. Karen (Kirstine) Madsen (02 Apr 1847–16 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Johanne (Louise) Cofoed 1872–1964
  2. 2. Christina (Marie) Green 1874–1902
  3. 3. Mary (Oline) Mortenson 1879–1913
  4. 4. Marie (Christine) Rasmussen 1873–1902
  5. 5. Christ Rasmussen 1882–
  6. 6. Hannah Robertson 1872–1964 m. Bart Cofoed 1869–1919
    1. 1. Marvin (Ferdinand) Cofoed 1900–1943
    2. 2. Marvel (Louise) Cofoed 1900–1983
    3. 3. Victor (James) COFOED 1897–1970
    4. 4. Victoria (Karen) Roselle 1897–1988
    5. 5. John (Chris "Jack" Cofoed) Crawford 1893–1975
    6. 6. Edward (Wilhelm Friedrich) Walk 1899–1963 m. Essie (B.) Baker 1890–1974 m. Olga Walk 1898–1974 m. Ruth (Lenora) Walk 1910–2003
      1. 1. Edward (Walk) Junior 1923–
      2. 2. Marcella (May) Walk 1924–1929
      3. 3. Joy (Elizabeth) Bergstrom 1930–2010
      4. 4. Betty Guenther 1935–2017
      5. 5. David (G) Walk 1942–1960
      6. 6. Larry (Eugene) Walk 1948–1994
      7. 7. Gary (Duane) Walk 1933–2017
      8. 8. Donald (Leroy) Anderson 1937–1998
      9. 9. Dean (Edward) Walk 1940–2020
      10. 10. Margaret Gillette 1920–2000 m. Dean Gillette 1920–1961 m. Taft (H) Martin 1908–1982 m. Orren (James) Stoddard 1912–1972
        1. 1. Richard (A.) Stoddard 1942–2012 m. Judith (Ann) Merchant 1943–2022
      11. 11. ELVA (FAY LOUISE) COFOED 1916–1961
      12. 12. Robert (Edward) Anderson 1922–1984
      13. 13. Bruce (Allen) Walk 1944–1945
    7. 7. WILLIAM (PETER) COFOED 1892–1956 m. Essie (B.) Baker 1890–1974 m. Olga Walk 1898–1974 m. Ruth (Lenora) Walk 1910–2003
    8. 8. Edward Walk 1892–1962 m. Olga Walk 1898–1974 m. Essie (B.) Baker 1890–1974

Jens Rasmussen's Timeline

4 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Jens Rasmussen in Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark
Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark
1846
08 Mar 1846
Jens Rasmussen was baptized in Elmelunde, Praesto, Denmark
Elmelunde, Praesto, Denmark
1910
1910
Age 64
Jens Rasmussen resided here in Vieregg, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
Vieregg, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
1932
1932
Age 86
Death of Jens Rasmussen in Freeborn, Minnesota
Freeborn, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Ostermarke Elmelunde Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Denmark, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vieregg, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374864
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Elmelunde, Praesto, Denmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vieregg, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vieregg, Merrick, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vieregg, Merrick, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374864

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Freeborn, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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