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Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark

Death Date: 14 Nov 1942

Death Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Jens Pedersen

Mother: Ane Olsdatter

Spouse(s): Maren Christensen

Children(s): Emma Petersen

The story of Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen began in 1865 in Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark. Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen married Maren Cathrine Louise Julianne Sophie Christensen, and had children including Emma Mary Petersen. Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen passed away in 1942 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen began in 1865 in Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark.
  • Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen married Maren Cathrine Louise Julianne Sophie Christensen, and had children including Emma Mary Petersen.
  • Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen passed away in 1942 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jens Pedersen
1821–1884
Birth Location: Havneby, Sonderjylland, Denmark (Island of Romo)
JP
Ane Olsdatter
1828–1887
Birth Location: Sonderod, Reerslev, Holbaek, Denmark
AO

Spouses(s)

Maren Christensen
1867–1927
Birth Location: Maribo,Denmark
MC

Children(s)

Emma Petersen
1893–1967
Birth Location: New Zealand
EP

Ole Petersen's Ancestors

Self
Ole Petersen
1865–1942
Birth Place: Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Parents
Jens Peder Pedersen
1821–1884
Havneby, Sonderjylland, Denmark (Island of Romo)
Ane (Magrethe) Olsdatter
1828–1887
Sonderod, Reerslev, Holbaek, Denmark
Grandparents
Kirsten Jensdatter
1788–1836
Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Ole Jensen
1798–1856
Holbaek, Denmark
Ane Jonasdatter
1803–1865
Finderup, Holbaek, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ole Petersen's Descendants

1.
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Ole (Johan Friis (Willie)) Petersen (30 Jan 1865–14 Nov 1942) m. Maren (Cathrine Louise Julianne Sophie) Christensen (26 May 1867–10th July 1927)
  1. 1. Emma (Mary) Petersen 1893–1967 m. George (Thomas) Watkins 1886–1970
    1. 1. Beryl (Jean) Watkins 1935–1935
    2. 2. Enid (Mary) Watkins 1922–2005
    3. 3. Rhoda (Marion) Watkins 1917–2008
    4. 4. Joyce Watkins 1918–1984
    5. 5. Doris Watkins 1924–2009
    6. 6. William (George) Watkins 1920–1993 m. Eunice (Ruth) CRANN 1923–2010 m. Eunice (Ruth) Crann 1923–

Ole Petersen's Timeline

2 Records

1865
30 Jan 1865
Birth of Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen in Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark
1942
14 Nov 1942
Age 77
Death of Ole Johan Friis (Willie) Petersen in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Selsoe, Frederiksborg, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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