Seventh Generation (Continued)
Inger Marie Kirstine Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 4 Nov 1863 in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.4 Inger Marie Kirstine was baptized in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 27 Dec 1863.4
Inger Marie Pedersen resided at Thisted in 1895 according to the baptisaml record of her nephew and godson Marinus Pedersen.
Hedvig Kirstine Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 12 Jun 1867 in Skallerup, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.43 Hedvig Kirstine was baptized in Skallerup, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 23 Jun 1867.43
On 28 Dec 1888 Hedvig Kirstine married
Christen Christensen, son of
Christen Christensen &
Dorthea Cathrine Poulsdatter, in Sejerslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.
44 Born on 14 Jan 1865 in Sejerslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.44 Christen was baptized in Sejerslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 14 Jan 1865.44
Kristen Kristensen, his wife Hedvig Kjerstine Pedersen and their daughter Dorthe Katrine Kristensen resided at Sejerslev, Morsø Nørrre district, Thisted County according to the 1890 Danish census. Kristen Kristensen was a labourer (Arbejdsmand). He and his daughter were born in the parish. Dorthe Kjerstine Pedersen was born at Skallerup, Morsø Nørre district.
They had the following children:
Maren Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 11 Jul 1869 in Sennels, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.45 Maren was baptized in Sennels, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 24 Oct 1869.45 Maren died in Erslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 14 Dec 1897; she was 28.14 Buried on 19 Dec 1897 in Erslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.14
On 10 Jan 1893 Maren married
Martinus Nielsen, son of
Jens Nielsen Kappelgaard &
Mariane Kristensen, in Sejerslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.
44 Born on 21 Apr 1868 in Erslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.14 Martinus was baptized in Erslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 10 May 1868.14 Martinus died in Erslev, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, in Mar 1937; he was 68.
They had the following children:
Hanne Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 30 Nov 1871 in Sennels, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.45 Hanne was baptized in Sennels, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 26 Dec 1871.45 Hanne died in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont, U.S.A., on 19 Jul 1922; she was 50.
Hanna Pedersen emigrated from Denmark to America in 1893. She registered her intent to emigrate with the Copenhagen Police on 9 January 1893 with contract no. 504500. She stated that her last place of residence was Sejerslev (Mors), Thisted County. She was going to New York. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1893, contract 504500).
On 21 Apr 1894 Hanne married Johannes (John) Christian Bjorn in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont, U.S.A. Born on 31 Jan 1870 in Ålborg, Hornum herred, Ålborg amt, Denmark. Johannes (John) Christian was baptized in Ålborg, Hornum herred, Ålborg amt, Denmark, on 14 Aug 1870. Johannes (John) Christian died in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont, U.S.A., on 14 Oct 1927; he was 57. Occupation: Painter.
They had the following children:
Ivar Kirkegaard Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 12 Sep 1874 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46 Ivar Kirkegaard was baptized in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 13 Sep 1874.46 Ivar Kirkegaard was baptized in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 10 Jan 1875.46
Petrine Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 12 Sep 1874 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46 Petrine was baptized in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 13 Sep 1874.46 Petrine died in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 9 Mar 1875; she was <1. Buried on 17 Mar 1875 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46
Dorthea Katrine Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 15 May 1876 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46 Dorthea Katrine was baptized in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 25 Jun 1876.46
She was baptized Dorthea Kathrine Christensen although appears as Dorthea Katrine Pedersen in the 1880 census.
Ottomine Petrine Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 25 Oct 1878 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46,47 Ottomine Petrine was baptized in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 5 Jan 1879.46 Ottomine Petrine died in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont, U.S.A., on 4 Dec 1952; she was 74.47
Ottomine Petrine Pedersen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in April 1899. She travelled to the United States indirectly via England. She was travelling with her uncle Poul Iversen Kirkegaard and cousins Karl and John Paulsen. Ottomine Pedersen was residing in Thisted, Thisted County when she emigrated. Her stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Boston, Massachusetts. She was registered as a single woman (Frøken). She registered with the emigration police at Copenhagen on 14 April 1899. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1899, contract 82900).
Ottomine P. Pedersen sailed from Southampton, England on the S.S. St. Louis. The ship departed on 22 April 1899 and arrived at New York, N.Y. on 29 April 1899. She was age 30. Her stated occupation was servant. Ottomine Pedersen had U.S. $5.00. She was travelling to Boston following her uncle Poul I. Kirkegaard who was joining his children at 20 Felton Street (no town listed). Her cousins John and Karl Klit Paulsen were also on the ship.(Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, T715-59, p. 187)
Ottomine Pedersen or Petersen does not appear in the 1900 U.S. census, nor does she appear in Massachusetts vital records.
On 22 Jun 1901 Ottomine Petrine married
Valdemar [Walter] Christian Matson in Barre, Washington Co., Vermont, U.S.A.
47 Born on 26 Sep 1877 in Vestervig, Refs herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.47,48,49 Valdemar [Walter] Christian was baptized in Vestervig, Refs herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 11 Nov 1877.49 Valdemar [Walter] Christian died in Williamstown, Orange Co., Vermont, U.S.A., on 30 Dec 1945; he was 68.47
The 1910 United Stsates federal census states that Walter and Ottomine Matson with four children resided in Williamstown, Washington County, Vermont. They owned their home on which they had a mortgage. His nephew Carl C. Matson lived in the household. Walter Matson was a farmer. Walter and Ottomine Matson immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1899. (T624-1615, Vermont, Washington Co., ED 152, Williamstown, p. 11B)
Walter and Ottomine Matson with six children resided on a farm in Williamstown, Washington County, Vermont according to the 1920 United States federal census. They owned their home mortgage free. Walter and Paul Matson were farmers. Walter and Ottomine Matson immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1899 and were naturalized in 1907. (T625-1873, Vermont, Washington Co., ED 50, Williamstown, p. 6A)
According to the 1930 United States census, Walter and Ottomine Matson with three children resided on Branch Hill Road off of Brookfield Road, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont. They owned their home which was valued at USD 6000.00. They owned a radio set. Walter Matson was a farmer. William and Louis Matson were farm labourers. (T626-2429, Vermont, Washington Co., ED 22, Williamstown, p. 1B)
Walter and Ottomine Matson resided in Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont according to the 1940 United States census. They owned their home which was valued at USD 1500.00. Walter Matson was a farmer. (T627-, Vermont, Orange Co., ED 9-27, Williamstown, p. 1A)
They had the following children:
Christian Kirkegaard Pedersen (Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard6, Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard5, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 12 Apr 1882 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46 Christian Kirkegaard was baptized in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 29 May 1882.46 Christian Kirkegaard died in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 16 Jun 1882; he was <1.46 Buried on 25 Jun 1882 in Nors, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.46