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William Christensen 1856–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1856

Birth Location: Wisconsin

Death Date: 25 Sep 1911

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

Father: Hans Christensen

Mother: Oline Christensen

Spouse(s): Caroline Thompson

Children(s): Othelia Christensen, Laura Christensen, Annie Christensen, Clarence Christensen, Nellie Christensen, Edwin Christensen, Harriet Christensen, Lillie Christiansen

The story of William Christensen began in 1856 in Wisconsin. In 1880, William Christensen resided in Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, William Christensen resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA. William Christensen married Caroline Lena Paalserud Thompson, and had children including Annie Christensen, Clarence Christensen, Edwin Alfred Christensen, Harriet Hattie Christine Christensen, Laura Christensen, Lillie Christiansen, Nellie Christensen, Othelia Delia Christensen. William Christensen passed away in 1911 in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Christensen began in 1856 in Wisconsin.
  • In 1880, William Christensen resided in Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, William Christensen resided in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Christensen married Caroline Lena Paalserud Thompson, and had children including Annie Christensen, Clarence Christensen, Edwin Alfred Christensen, Harriet Hattie Christine Christensen, Laura Christensen, Lillie Christiansen, Nellie Christensen, Othelia Delia Christensen.
  • William Christensen passed away in 1911 in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Christensen's Ancestors

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William Christensen
1856–1911
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Parents
Hans Christensen
1823–1908
Lunner, Oppland fylke, Norway
Oline Christensen
1820–1901
Norway
Grandparents
Christen Paulsen
1776–1843
Ballangrud, Lunner Oppland, Norway
Kiersti Olsdatter
1779–1830
Rudeiet, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Paul Henriksen
1715–1789
Marthe Olsdatter
1735–1808
Ole Paulsen
1762–1847
Elena Kielson
1760–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrik Balangrud
1681–1731
Marthe Poulsdatter
1681–1758
Ole Hansen
1703–1788
Berthe Henrichsdatter
1705–1777
Paul Stokke
1726–1778
Ane Hoset
1734–1763
Marthe Olsdtr
1733–1821

William Christensen's Descendants

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William Christensen (20 April 1856–25 Sep 1911) m. Caroline ("Lena" Paalserud) Thompson (Nov 1862–Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Othelia ("Delia") Christensen 1885–1956 m. Oliver Walvatne 1884–1958
    1. 1. Lester (Leroy) Walvatne 1908–1952
    2. 2. Eslie (Viola) Walvatne 1912–
    3. 3. Allen (E) Walvatne 1920–
    4. 4. Walter (A.) Walvatne 1907–1991 m. Luella (Grace) Walvatne 1906–1998
      1. 1. Arthur (Lester) Walvatne 1929–1936
    5. 5. Alton (Ariel) Walvatne 1919–1999 m. Jeanette (Ruth) Altringer 1920–1997
      1. 1. Yvonne (M) Walvatne 1941–2023
  2. 2. Laura Christensen 1882–1955
  3. 3. Annie Christensen 1884–1964
  4. 4. Clarence Christensen 1887–1955
  5. 5. Nellie Christensen 1889–1913
  6. 6. Edwin (Alfred) Christensen 1891–1973 m. Sigrid Anderson 1900– m. Thora (Josephine "Alice") Houglid 1888–1933
  7. 7. Harriet ("Hattie" Christine) Christensen 1897–1958
  8. 8. Lillie Christiansen 1895–1978

William Christensen's Timeline

6 Records

1856
20 April 1856
Birth of William Christensen in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1880
1880
Age 24
William Christensen resided here in Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Christensen resided here in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Christensen resided here in Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
1911
22 Sep 1911
Age 55
Death of William Christensen in Sherman, South Dakota, USA
Sherman, South Dakota, USA
1911
25 Sep 1911
Age 55
Burial of William Christensen in Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1856
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: 787; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1240787
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: T624_713; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374726
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records
    [5] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moscow, Iowa, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rose Dell, Rock, Minnesota; Roll: T624_713; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1374726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Sherman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Sherman, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records
    [2] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

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