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William B Christensen 1895–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 January 1895

Birth Location: Box Butte, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1979

Death Location: Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Peter Christensen

Mother: Mette Christensen

Spouse(s): Christena Jensen

Children(s): Elvera Laursen, Marvin Christensen, Donald Christensen, Elna Winten

The story of William B Christensen began in 1895 in Box Butte, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, William B Christensen resided in Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA. In 1942, William B Christensen resided in Hemingford, Box Butte. William B Christensen married Christena Jensen, and had children including Donald B Christensen, Elna B Winten, Elvera A Laursen, Marvin W Christensen. William B Christensen passed away in 1979 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William B Christensen began in 1895 in Box Butte, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, William B Christensen resided in Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1942, William B Christensen resided in Hemingford, Box Butte.
  • William B Christensen married Christena Jensen, and had children including Donald B Christensen, Elna B Winten, Elvera A Laursen, Marvin W Christensen.
  • William B Christensen passed away in 1979 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Christensen's Ancestors

Self
William Christensen
1895–1979
Birth Place: Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Peter Kjar Christensen
1868–1950
Voerladegaard, Tyrsting, Skanderborg Amt, Denmark
Mette (Kirstine) Christensen
1865–1954
Grandparents
Christian ((Kresten-Christen)) Pedersen
1809–1870
Skaarup, Fruering Sogn, Denmark
Karen Kristensdatter
1829–1892
Voerladegaard, Voerladegaard Sogn, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Peder Christiansen
1771–1855
Mette Mikkelsdatter
1783–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Christensen's Descendants

1.
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William (B) Christensen (5 January 1895–20 August 1979) m. Christena Jensen (16 Oct 1895–16 Aug 1983)
  1. 1. Elvera (A.) Laursen 1918–1991 m. Harold (Irvin) Laursen 1912–1979
    1. 1. Infant (Son) Laursen 1936–1936
  2. 2. Marvin (W.) Christensen 1920–2013
  3. 3. Donald (B) Christensen 1926–2019
  4. 4. Elna (B) Winten 1921–2000 m. Clarence (J) Winten 1915–
    1. 1. Larry Winten 1947–2016

William Christensen's Timeline

4 Records

1895
5 January 1895
Birth of William B Christensen in Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
William B Christensen resided here in Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
William B Christensen resided here in Hemingford, Box Butte
Hemingford, Box Butte
1979
20 August 1979
Age 84
Death of William B Christensen
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 January 1895
    Event Place: Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nonpareil, Box Butte, Nebraska; Roll: T625_979; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hemingford, Box Butte
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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