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William Christensen 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1886

Birth Location: Cedar County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 September 1972

Death Location: Durant, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Hans Christensen

Mother: Anna Wiese

Spouse(s): Dora Christiansen

Children(s): Leona Christensen, Florence Christensen, Arnold Christensen, Baby Christensen, Bernice Christensen, Raymond Christensen

In 1886, William Christensen entered the world in Cedar County, Iowa, USA, born to Hans Christensen And Anna Catrine Wiese. In 1900, William Christensen resided in Cleona, Scott, Iowa, USA. William Christensen married Dora Bauer Christiansen, and had children including Arnold William Christensen, Baby Christensen, Bernice Anna Christensen, Florence Dorothy Christensen, Leona Christensen, Raymond H Christensen. William Christensen passed away in 1972 in Durant, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Christensen entered the world in Cedar County, Iowa, USA, born to Hans Christensen And Anna Catrine Wiese.
  • In 1900, William Christensen resided in Cleona, Scott, Iowa, USA.
  • William Christensen married Dora Bauer Christiansen, and had children including Arnold William Christensen, Baby Christensen, Bernice Anna Christensen, Florence Dorothy Christensen, Leona Christensen, Raymond H Christensen.
  • William Christensen passed away in 1972 in Durant, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Christensen
1852–1915
Birth Location: Germany
HC
Anna Wiese
1853–1925
Birth Location: Germany
AW

Spouses(s)

Dora Christiansen
1889–1948
Birth Location: Cleona Twp, Scott, Iowa, US
DC

Children(s)

Leona Christensen
1910–
Birth Location: durant IA
LC
Florence Christensen
1920–2009
Birth Location: Durant, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
FC
Arnold Christensen
1922–1969
Birth Location: durant IA
AC
Baby Christensen
1922–1922
Birth Location: Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
BC
Bernice Christensen
1916–1994
Birth Location: Durant, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
BC
Raymond Christensen
1912–1996
Birth Location: Durant, Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
RC

William Christensen's Ancestors

Self
William Christensen
1886–1972
Birth Place: Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hans Christensen
1852–1915
Germany
Anna (Catrine) Wiese
1853–1925
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Christensen's Descendants

1.
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William Christensen (9 April 1886–26 September 1972) m. Dora (Bauer) Christiansen (15 May 1889–24 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Leona Christensen 1910–
  2. 2. Florence (Dorothy) Christensen 1920–2009
  3. 3. Arnold (William) Christensen 1922–1969
  4. 4. Baby Christensen 1922–1922
  5. 5. Bernice (Anna) Christensen 1916–1994
  6. 6. Raymond (H.) Christensen 1912–1996

William Christensen's Timeline

12 Records

1886
9 April 1886
Birth of William Christensen in Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Cedar County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
William Christensen resided here in Cleona, Scott, Iowa, USA
Cleona, Scott, Iowa, USA
1909
27 Jan 1909
Age 23
William Christensen was married in Davenport
Davenport
1909
Abt 1909
Age 23
William Christensen resided here in Durant
Durant
1910
1910
Age 24
William Christensen resided here in Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Christensen resided here in Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 39
William Christensen resided here in Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Christensen resided here in Durant, Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Durant, Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William Christensen resided here in Durant, Cedar, Iowa
Durant, Cedar, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 54
William Christensen resided here in Farrington, Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Farrington, Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 65
William Christensen resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1972
26 September 1972
Age 86
Death of William Christensen in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1886
    Event Place: Cedar County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01145; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleona, Scott, Iowa; Roll: 458; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0121
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.04205482,0.2725519,0.30434743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Davenport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.04205482,0.2725519,0.30434743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleona, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleona, Scott, Iowa; Roll: 458; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1909
    Event Place: Durant
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Davenport Weekly Democrat and Leader; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1909; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Farmington, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Farmington, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: T625_482; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durant, Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01145; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Farrington, Durant, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durant, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01145; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durant
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.04205482,0.2725519,0.30434743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1972
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1972; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA; ,0.04205482,0.2725519,0.30434743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durant, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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