Søren Jensenius Petersen (1878 - bef. 1930)

Born 4 Aug 1878 in Viborg Købstad, Nørlyng, Viborg Amt, Danmark

Ancestors

Husband of Karen Margrethe (Henriksen) Petersen — married 7 Mar 1908 in Alameda, California, United States

Descendants

Died before 1930 before age 51 in Danmark

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Biography

Søren Jensenius Petersen was born on 4 Aug 1878 in Viborg købstad, Nørlyng, Viborg amt, son of Niels Peter Petersen (1850 - 1932) and Theodora Kathinka (Mehlesen) Petersen (1851 - 1913). He was confirmed in 1893 in Vor Frue, København.

In 1904 Søren emigrated to the United States where he met his wife Karen Margrethe Henriksen, who had moved there the previous year.

Søren Jensenius Petersen (29) married Karen Margrethe Henriksen (21) on 7 Mar 1908 in Alameda, California, United States.

Their first child Helen Theodora Petersen was born in Brooklyn in 1910.

However, within a few years the family moved back to Denmark, and the 1916 census shows them living in Holgersvej, København.

In 1917 their second child Karen Ruth Petersen was born in Charlottenlund.

Then in 1921 we find a census record for the family in Ordrup. However, while their 2 daughters are being looked after by Søren's brother, Svend, both Karen & Søren are recorded as being away temporarily ("midlertidig fraværende"). It is thought they went back to the United States during this period.

In 1925 we find the couple back in Jagtvej 55, Ordrup, though their 2 daughters are living with their grand aunt Caroline Amalie Mehlesen in Næstved.

The 1930 shows Søren's wife, Karen Margrethe Petersen (44), now a widow, living in Jagtvej 55, Ordrup. However, it has not been possible to find the record of Søren's death.

This profile has been created from researching the family tree of Karen Ruth Petersen from Frederiksberg, Denmark. If you share this ancestor, or have any additional information or history, please feel free to contribute to this biography. Carl Preisler, November 2021.

Sources

• Birth: "Danmark, Kirkebøger", digital images, RigsArkivet, SallData.dk; Viborg amt, Nørlyng, Viborg - Domsogn; 1872-1882 (KM, Fødte drenge), pg 92, (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=362348&side=92 : accessed 17 July 2023). Søren Jensenius Petersen christened on 6 Nov 1878 (born 4 Aug 1878), child of Niels Peter & Theodora Kathinka, in Viborg Domsogn, Danmark.
• 1880 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1880",  database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk;  Viborg amt, Nørlyng, Viborg købstad; Lille Skt. Hansgade, pg 60, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid11265153 : accessed 16 July 2023). Søren Jensenius Petersen (1), ugift søn (son) in household of Niels Peter Petersen (29) in Lille Skt. Hansgade, Viborg Købstad, Nørlyng, Viborg, Danmark.
• 1890 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1890",  database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk;  Viborg amt, Nørlyng, Viborg købstad; Skt. Ibsgade, pg 9, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn2878/census1890/opslag8976577 : accessed 16 July 2023). Søren Jensenius Petersen (11), ugift (single) barn (child) in household of Theodor Kathinka Petersen (38) in Skt. Ibs Gade 5, Viborg købstad, Viborg, Danmark.
• Confirmation: "Danmark, Kirkebøger", digital images, RigsArkivet, SallData.dk; København amt, Sokkelund, Vor Frue sogn; 1892-1898 (KM, Konfirmerede), pg 29, (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=158988&side=29 : accessed 17 July 2023). Confirmation of Søren Jensenius Petersen 8 October 1893 (born 4 Aug 1878), child of Niels Peter Petersen and Theodora Kathinka Mehlesen.
• 1901 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1901", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; København amt, København (Staden), Sankt Annæ Vester Kvarter; Rigensgade, pg 35, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid21312085 : accessed 17 July 2023). Søren Jensenius Petersen (22), Patient, in Garnisons Hospital, Ringensgade 9, København.
• Emigration: "DDD Udvandrerdatabasen," digital records, Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv, Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv  (https://ddd.dda.dk/udvandrer/udvandr_soeg.asp?navn=Petersen%2C+S%C3%B8ren&kontraktens_nr=478600&aar=1904 : accessed 17 July 2023), Søren Jensenius Petersen (26); Departing 31 Aug 1904, Ship "S/S Island" to New York City, USA , Kontrakt nr.: 478600; citing IDkode: D0304P4414.
• Immigration: "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," digital images, FamilySearch ; Roll 496, vol 985-986, 20 Sep 1904-22 Sep 1904: pg 75 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JN9C-3ZP : accessed 17 July 2023), 20 Sep 1904, Petersen, Søren Y [J?] (26), Merchant, Danish, visiting Mr. Andri Hasselbalch of 1429 Al. Street, Fresno; Ship "S/S Island", departed Copenhagen, Denmark to New York City, USA.
• Naturalization: "California, U.S., State Court Naturalization Records, 1850-1986". California State Archives; Sacramento, California; Film Number: 1548332; Film Description: Fresno County Declaration of Intention, Vol. 1, 1856-1908 Declaration of Intention, Vole. A-E 1-2, 1878-1911. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8839 #20100 (accessed 8 February 2022). Name: Soren Jensinus Petersen; Record Type: Declaration; Birth Place: Denmark; Declaration Date: 19 May 1906; Declaration Place: Fresno, California, USA.
• Marriage: "California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8797 #125639 (accessed 8 February 2022). Soren J Petersen marriage to Karen Henriksen on 7 Mar 1908 in Alameda, California, USA.
• 1916 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1916",  database with digital images, RigsArkivet, rigsarkivet.dk;  København, Holgersvej; Holgersvej, 12-14, (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=72466#72466,13089763 : accessed 17 July 2023). Household of Søren Jensenius Petersen, Expedient i Herrelingeri, Holgersvej 5.
• 1921 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1921",  database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk;  København amt, Sokkelund, Ordrup sogn; Ordrup Jagtvej, ulige nr., pg 15-16, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn640/census1921/opslag10117674 and https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn640/census1921/opslag10117675 : accessed 18 July 2023). Household of Søren J Petersen (45) midlertidig fraværende.
• 1925 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1925",  database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk;  København amt, Sokkelund, Ordrup sogn; Ordrup Jagtvej, ulige nr., pg 15-16, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn640/census1925/opslag11030673 : accessed 17 July 2023). Household of Søren Jensenius Petersen (47), Repræsentant, Ordrup Jagtvej 55.
• Death: Death record not found, however the 1930 census shows his wife Karen Margrethe as a widow, living in the same address, Ordrup Jagtvej 55.