Karen Christensdatter (1824 - 1906)

Born 12 May 1824 in Lillevorde, Fleskum, Ålborg, Denmark

Ancestors

Wife of Peder Christian Christensen — married 30 Oct 1846 in Gudum, Ålborg, Denmark

Descendants

Died 2 May 1906 at age 81 in Koosharem, Sevier County, Utah, United States

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Karen Christensdatter was born in Denmark

Biography

Karen Christensdatter Hyllested was born on February 12, 1824 in Lillevorde parish, Fleskum, Ålborg amt, Denmark. Her parents were Christian Christensen Hyllested and Johanna Jensdatter .^[1][2][3]

In 1834 she lived with her parents in Gudum parish.

On October 30, 1846 she married Peder Christian Christensen in Gudum parish.^[4] They had five children.

1. Christen Peder Christensen was born 1847 and died 1948 in Lillivorde parish.^[5][6][7][8]
2. Christen Pedersen was born 1848 in Lillivorde parish.^[9][10][11]
3. Peder Pedersen was born 1850 in Hersom parish, Viborg amt.^[12]
4. Jens Christian Pedersen was born 1855 in Ølgod parish, Øster Horne, Ribe.^[13][14]
5. Inger Kirstine Pedersen was born in 1857 in Ølgod parish, Ribe amt.^[15][16]

After her husband died, she moved to Nørholm parish. Eleven months after her husband died, she had a child with father listed as Hans Hansen.

1. Johan Hansen was born 1860 in Lillivorde parish.^[17]

She immigrated to the United States in 1868 with the John G. Holman Company. Due to quarantine from sickness, she had to push a handcart from Florence, Nebraska to Manti, Utah with her three children. This unnamed handcart group was the last handcart company ever to make this thousand-mile trek.^[18]

Soon after arriving in Utah, she married Nels Nelsen. They lived in Manti, Utah. He was a polygamist and had a second wife.

After Nels passed away, she moved to Koosharem, Utah to live with her daughter.

Karen passed away at an age of eighty-one on May 2, 1906 in Koosharem, Utah. She is buried in the Koosharem Cemetery.^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3R-NQP8 : 9 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter, ; Birth, 12 May 1824, 5, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBZB-QLG : 10 February 2018), Karen Christensdr, 12 May 1824; citing ; FHL microfilm 43,385.
3. ↑ 1839 Confirmation: "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG35-2N6D : 9 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter, ; Confirmation, , , Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
4. ↑ "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FKZP-1NY : 11 February 2018), Peder Christian Christensen and Karen Christensdr, 30 Oct 1846; citing Gudum,Aalborg,Denmark, reference ; FHL microfilm 43,386.
5. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3R-93VL : 9 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Christen Peder Christensen, ; Birth, 26 Aug 1847, 9, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
6. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3R-23PH : 9 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Christen Peder Christensen, ; Birth, Lillevorde, Ålborg, Danmark, 9, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
7. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBZY-14X : 10 February 2018), Karen Christensdr in entry for Christen Peder Christiansen, 28 Aug 1847; citing ; FHL microfilm 43,388.
8. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBZY-14X : 10 February 2018), Karen Christensdr in entry for Christen Peder Christiansen, 28 Aug 1847; citing ; FHL microfilm 43,388.
9. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3R-4N5N : 9 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Christen Pedersen, ; Birth, Lillevorde, Ålborg, Danmark, 9, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. Note: The transcript shows the incorrect father's name, but a review of the original records shows father's name to be Peder Christen Christensen.
10. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBZY-1H4 : 10 February 2018), Karen Christensdr in entry for Christen Pedersen, 26 Sep 1848; citing ; FHL microfilm 43,388.
11. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3P-263K : 9 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Christen Pedersen, 12 Apr 1863; Confirmation, 12 Apr 1863, 2, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. Notes: born 21 Sep 1848.
12. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8S-WBZV : 16 March 2018), Peter Pedersen, ; Birth, Hersom, Viborg, Danmark, 4, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. Note: Only father's name is listed on this record.
13. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8L-FD3Z : 15 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Jens Christian Pedersen, ; Birth, 12 Mar 1855, 8, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
14. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8L-5F2J : 15 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Jens Christian Pedersen, ; Birth, 12 Mar 1855, 8, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
15. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8L-2QNS : 15 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Inger Kirstine Pedersen, ; Birth, 06 Dec 1857, 8, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
16. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8L-JH49 : 15 March 2018), Karen Christensdatter in entry for Inger Kirstine Pedersen, ; Birth, 06 Dec 1857, 8, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
17. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBZY-1H9 : 10 February 2018), Karen Christensdr in entry for Johan Hansen, ; citing LILLEVORDE,AALBORG,DENMARK; FHL microfilm 43,388.
18. ↑ "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9B-CWJK : 10 February 2018), Karen Christensen Christensen, 25 Sep 1868; from "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel: 1847-1868," database, > The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/ : 2004-).
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31142385/karen-hyllested : accessed 29 December 2020), memorial page for Karen Christensen Hyllested (12 May 1824–2 May 1902), Find a Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #31142385, citing Koosharem Cemetery, Koosharem, Sevier County, Utah, USA ; Maintained by Kel (contributor 46935764) .

• "Denmark Census, 1834," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGW1-TG74 : 28 November 2017), Karen Christensdr in entry for Christen Christensen Hyllested, 1834; from MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 2016 citing Fleskum, 1824, 10, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm 100,949,174

• Denmark Census, 1834, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-5896, Kipno. B6309. Parish: Gudum. Hundred: Fleskum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 693 of 695. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid2642205) Notes: placename De gaarde og huse af Gudum sogn som hører til fabrikkens skoledistrikt

• Denmark Census, 1850, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-11099, Kipno. C2881. Parish: Hersom. Hundred: Rinds. County: Viborg. Record no. 256 of 257. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid7281772) Notes: born 1826 Lillevorde s, Weile a.

• Denmark Census, 1855, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-26405, Kipno. D5912. Parish: Ølgod. Hundred: Øster Horne. County: Ribe. Record no. 1154 of 1545. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14159831) Notes: born 1824 Lillevorde Sogn, Aalborg Amt.

• "Denmark Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLD4-RPDG : 16 October 2017), Karen Christensdatter, Nørholm, Hornum, Ålborg, Danmark; from "1860 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2017), film 00016; citing Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen, Denmark).

• Denmark Census, 1860, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-25050, Kipno. D5179. Parish: Nørholm. Hundred: Hornum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 66 of 581. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14212407) Notes: Karen Christensdatter, 36, placename Norholm, born 1824 in Lillevorde Sogn, Aalborg Amt, widow, Mormon.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCY-Y4H : 19 March 2020), Ra* Nielson in entry for Peter C Nielson, 1870. Notes: living with second husband, his other polygamous wife, Elsa, and her two children Inger and John.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSL-GMM : 15 July 2017), Carren Nielson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 89, sheet 300C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1339; FHL microfilm 1,255,339.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSV-X6N : 15 July 2017), Kairne Nielsen, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 37, sheet 542C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1336; FHL microfilm 1,255,336.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMRK-GPB : accessed 8 May 2019), Karen Nielsen, Bullion, Dewey, Koosharem Precinct, Piute, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,683.

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