Welcome to Nelson Roots

This blog will be dedicated to the collection and dispersment of information relating to the geneology of the Jay L and Afton May Nelson Family. All contributors are welcome. Our mission is to find and publish accurate information relating to our ancestory. We hope that we can collect here pictures, records of births, deaths, marriages, and confirmations, as well as other verifiable evidence of our forebearers.


Sincerely,
R. Scott and Matthew R. Nelson
Class of Craig and Bev

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Karen Pedersdatter: Great aunt of Afton and daughter of Peder Hansen who was Afton's great great grandfather

Birth, Hvedstrup parish register, page 19.  Jens Jorgensen is born to Jorgen Pedersen and Ane Jensdatter on December 18, 1822 (?).  He will later marry Karen Pedersdatter.  

 Marraige, Hvedstrup parish register, page 169.  Karen Pedersdatter, age 39 1/2, NOT a widow, marries Jens Jorgensen June 7, 1850.  Jens is 28.  She was 74 years old.

Death, Hvedstrup parish register, page 180.  Karen dies May 18, 1885.

 Death, Hvedstrup parish register, page 122.  Jens Jorgensen dies July 5, 1896 in Hvedstrup village and parish.  His parents were Jorgen Pedersen and Ane Jensdatter of Herringlose.  His wife was Karen Pedersdatter.  He was 73 years old.


No comments: