Information on John H. Johnsen

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Good morning all!

Have a brick wall on my mother's paternal side (JOHNSEN) that I was hoping to get some feedback on. Growing up, I was told that my mom's paternal side was Scandinavian (specifically, Danish.) I've been trying for the last couple of years to confirm this with no luck. I figured I'd ask the group to see if anyone can offer some assistance.  

The details for the man I believe is my 2nd great grandfather are below:

John H. Johnsen (b. abt 1873 in New Jersey, d. unknown.)

Wife: Anna May Duncan (b. abt. 1875 in Cedar Rapids, IA, d. 6/14/1956 in Omaha, NE.)

From my research of Nebraska Marriage Records from 1855-1908, I "think" that John's father was Paul Johnsen, but I have no other information beyond that.

Any feedback or assistance would be greatly appreciated!

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John H. Johnson

 in the Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908

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Name:	John H. Johnson
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Marriage Age:	26
Record Type:	Marriage
Birth Date:	abt 1873
Birth Place:	New Jersey
Marriage Date:	4 Feb 1899
Marriage Place:	Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Marriage County Office:	Douglas
Father:	Paul Johnson
Mother:	Mary Johnson
Spouse:	Anna Duncan

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Thanks Betty! I did happen to find the marriage license for John and Anna, however, I've had a hard time finding anything else about John or his parents (Paul and Mary Johnson.) I tried searching New Jersey for census records, birth certificate, etc. and have come up empty handed so far. Any ideas on how to go about finding more info about them?

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Looked at posibility he was killed during WW1,did not see

anything.

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His wife, Anna, shows up as widowed on the 1920 census too. It's strange... It's like he got married to her and then just "disappeared"

Answer 1

1940 Census, Anna Johnsen is widowed.living with her '

daughter Elsie.so Jon H. died before 1940.Have not seen

much on John H. and Anna Mae.

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Wayne-

Good catch on the "widowed" fact...I've looked at that census, but never noticed that before. Going to try and track down a obit or a death certificate for John...

Answer 2

John  H. Johnson born 1873,dies JUly 28 1918

Highland Park, New Jersey,married is a Painter.

Do you know if yours was a Painter.

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To clarify, he died in Highland Park, NJ? I don't think he would have gone back to NJ and died there without his wife Anna (who by all accounts), spent all of her adult life in Omaha, NE.