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Metta Kristine (Jensen) Friske (1873 - 1946)

Metta Kristine (Christine) "Minnie" Friske formerly Jensen
Born in Smidie, Bælum, Aalborg, Danmarkmap
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Died at age 73 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinoismap
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Biography

Names

At the time of her birth, true middle names were unknown in Denmark. All given names were considered to be of equal weight and any one alone or any combination could be used at any time on any document. She was christened Metta Kristine Jensen, but was always known within the family as Minnie. When she came to the United States, documents usually used either the name Christine or the name Minnie.

Birth and Baptism

Metta Kristine Jensen, daughter of Bodil Marie Thomsen and Niels Martinus Jensen (Rod), was born 19 Jan 1873 in the village of Smidie in Bælum Sogn, Aalborg Amt, Danmark.[1] She was baptized in 2 Jun 1873 at Bælum Kirke, in Bælum Sogn.[1]

Early Life

Kristine lived her early life with her family in the area around Bælum Sogn, Lyngby Sogn and Skibsted Sogn in Aalborg Amt, Danmark. The family was living in Lyngby Sogn at the time of the 1880 census.[2]

Kristine had five years of schooling before she entered the workforce.[3] She was confirmed in her Lutheran faith at the age of 14 at nearby Skibsted Kirke in Skibsted Sogn on 17 Apr 1887 although she was listed as being from Lyngby Sogn.[4] No employer was listed at the time of her confirmation as was common, but by the time of the 1890 census, she was working as a farm servant in the household of Peder Nielsen in Skibsted Sogn.[5]

Immigration

Metta Kristine Jensen was among the last of her family to immigrate to the United States. First, her eldest sister, Rasmine immigrated through Copenhagen, Oslo, and New York headed for Whiting, Kansas in late 1889.[6] [7] [8] Next, her father also headed for Whiting, Kansas in early 1890. [9] [10] Her mother and youngest siblings came to the United States early in the summer of 1890.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Finally, on 11 Nov 1890, Metta Kristine, her sister Karoline (Caroline Margaret "Lena")[17] and her brother Thomas,[18] came. They arrived in Baltimore onboard the ship America, 27 Nov 1890.[19]

It is not known whether Kristine went all the way to Kansas. Her brother Thomas and her sister Lena and most, if not all, her other siblings did travel to Jackson County, Kansas and appear there in the 1895 census. But by 1895, Kristine was married and living in Blue Island, Illinois outside Chicago, so there is no evidence of her going to Kansas first if she did.

Marriage and Family

On 27 Nov 1894 in Cook County, Illinois, Christine married Emile Friske of Blue Island, Illinois.[20] Emile was the son of German immigrants, Gustav Friske and Emilie Falske. Christine and Emil had six children, four of whom lived to become adults:

  • Edward Paul Friske was born 18 July 1896 in Blue Island[21][22][23]
  • Alfred Adolfe Friske was born 20 Jul 1897 in Blue Island[24][25][22][23]
  • Nelson William Friske was born 9 Sep 1898 in Blue Island[26][25][22][23]
  • Marie Friske was born in Dec 1899 and died before the 1910 census[25][22]
  • an unknown infant was born and died between the 1900 and 1910 census.[25][22]
  • Ivan Lawrence Friske was born 24 Feb 1911 in Blue Island[27][23]

Christine and Emil lived their married life in Blue Island, Illinois, mostly on West Broadway Street or within a few blocks of that address.

  • 1910: They were renting on Desplaines Street in Blue Island.[22]
  • 1920: They owned their home on Broadway Street.[23]
  • 1930: They owned their home at 2311 Broadway Street and they had a radio set.[28]
  • 1940: Christine and Emil are listed as owning their residence at 2311 W. Broadway with their son Ivan and his wife renting at the same address.[3]
  • 1941 at 2311 W. Broadway, Blue Island, IL[29]

Death and Burial

Christina Friske died on 10 Jul 1946 in Blue Island, Illinois and was buried on 13 Jul 1946 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois.[30]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Danish State Archives, Church Counter Books, 1813-2002, database with images, Bælum Parish (Aalborg County), 1862 F - 1891 F, image 96 of 153, folio 162, 2 Jun 1873, Baptism of Metta Kristine Jensen, (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17121588#159979,26894928: accessed 20 Feb 2017)
  2. ↑ Danish Census 1880, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-11185, Kipno. C2502. Parish: Lyngby. Hundred: Hellum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 578 of 698. Hans Erik Luther (http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid10022144: accessed 13 Sep 2016)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWW1-F8P : accessed 11 September 2016), Emil Friske, Ward 2, Blue Island, Calumet Township, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-73, sheet 7A, family 133, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 774.
  4. ↑ Danish State Archives, Church Counter Books, 1813-2002, database with images, Lyngby Parish (Aalborg County), 1882 FKVD - 1892 FKVD, image 69 of 107, folio 202, 17 Apr 1887, Confirmation of Metta Kristine Jensen, (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17125016#166415,27947047: accessed 20 Feb 2017)
  5. ↑ Danish Census 1890, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-19610, Kipno. C8779. Parish: Skibsted. Hundred: Hellum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 8 of 503. Conni Pedersen (http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid12610828: accessed 14 Sep 2016)
  6. ↑ The Danish Emigration Archives, database, entry for Rasmine Jensen, record id: I8990I4614 (http://ddd.dda.dk/udvandrer/udvandr_soeg.asp?navn=Jensen%2C+Rasmine&stilling=&alder=18&sidste_oph_sted=&s_sogn=Lyngby&s_oph_amt=Aalborg&best_by=Whiting&best_stat=Kansas&best_land=USA&kontraktens_nr=6314&aar=1889&maaned= : accessed 29 Dec 2017)
  7. ↑ Norway-Heritage, S/S Island, Thingvalla Line (http://www.norwayheritage.com/p_ship.asp?sh=island : accessed 29 Dec 2017)
  8. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVSL-GZTB : 15 April 2015), Rasmine Jensen, 1889; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm.
  9. ↑ The Danish Emigration Archives, database, entry for Niels Jensen Rod, record id: I8990R1716,(http://ddd.dda.dk/udvandrer/udvandr_soeg_uk.asp?navn=jensen&stilling=&alder=&sidste_oph_sted=&s_sogn=&s_oph_amt=&best_by=Whiting&best_stat=Kansas&best_land=USA&kontraktens_nr=&aar=1890&maaned=: accessed 15 Sep 2016
  10. ↑ Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-LYGR : 23 June 2014), Niels J Rod, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,334.
  11. ↑ The Danish Emigration Archives, database, entry for Marie Jensen, record id: I9091I2306,(http://ddd.dda.dk/udvandrer/udvandr_soeg_uk.asp?navn=Jensen&stilling=&alder=&sidste_oph_sted=&s_sogn=&s_oph_amt=&best_by=&best_stat=&best_land=&kontraktens_nr=432900&aar=1890&maaned=: accessed 15 Sep 2016)
  12. ↑ "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-32016-8941-11?cc=2018318 : 25 September 2015), 1820-1891 (NARA M255, M596) > 47 - Jan 11, 1890-Jul 31, 1890 > image 408 of 504; citing NARA microfilm publications M255, M596 and T844 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  13. ↑ Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-D9MG : 23 June 2014), Marinus Jenssen, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,274. - age 7
  14. ↑ Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-8BML : 23 June 2014), Alfred Jenssen, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,274. - age 11
  15. ↑ Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-8B9G : 23 June 2014), Amandus Jenssen, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,274. - age 9
  16. ↑ Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-81MP : 23 June 2014), Einar Jenssen, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,274.
  17. ↑ The Danish Emigration Archives, database, entries for Metta K. and Karoline Jensen, record id: I9091I5306, (http://ddd.dda.dk/udvandrer/udvandr_soeg_uk.asp?navn=Jensen&stilling=&alder=&sidste_oph_sted=&s_sogn=&s_oph_amt=&best_by=&best_stat=&best_land=&kontraktens_nr=668400&aar=1890&maaned=: accessed 15 Sep 2016)
  18. ↑ The Danish Emigration Archives, database, entry for Thomas Jensen, record id: I9091I5304, (http://ddd.dda.dk/udvandrer/udvandr_soeg_uk.asp?navn=Jensen&stilling=&alder=&sidste_oph_sted=&s_sogn=&s_oph_amt=&best_by=&best_stat=&best_land=&kontraktens_nr=668300&aar=1890&maaned=: accessed 15 Sep 2016).
  19. ↑ Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-8BGK : 23 June 2014), Caroline Jenssen, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,274 and Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists Index, 1820-1897, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9F-D9GQ : 23 June 2014), Thomas Jenssen, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M327 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 417,274.)
  20. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2LY-V4H : 29 December 2014), Emil Friske and Christine Jensen, 27 Nov 1894; citing , Cook, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,030,246.
  21. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6D3-3HP : 12 December 2014), Edward Paul Friske, 1917-1918; citing Cook County no 7, Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,613,173. [image at "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-26328-30595-48?cc=1968530 : 14 May 2014), Illinois > Cook County no 7; A-K > image 1575 of 2944; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKHF-TLQ : 29 October 2015), Emil Friske, Blue Island Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet 16A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,251. (image at "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23053-18944-88?cc=1727033 : 11 November 2015), Illinois > Cook > Blue Island Ward 2 > ED 24 > image 19 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWC-MFL : 14 December 2015), Emil Friske, Blue Island Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 26A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,360. (image at "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22895-14263-30?cc=1488411 : 14 December 2015), Illinois > Cook > Blue Island Ward 2 > ED 31 > image 51 of 62; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).)
  24. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPJH-5VM : 26 November 2014), Alfred Adolphe Friske, 03 May 1947; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS76-J87 : 6 March 2015), Emil Friske, Calumet Township (excl. Blue Island & Morgan Park) Riverdale village, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 12B, family 222, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,291. (image at "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11927-36209-87?cc=1325221 : 5 August 2014), Illinois > Cook > ED 1142 Calumet Township (excl. Blue Island & Morgan Park) Riverdale village > image 24 of 33; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).)
  26. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MX-LC7K : 17 May 2016), Nelson William Friske, 01 Jul 1967; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
  27. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-5MZH : 18 May 2016), Christine Jensen in entry for Ivan Lawrence Friske, 24 Feb 1911; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 73576, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.
  28. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSR5-D3V : accessed 6 March 2017), Household of Emil H Friske, Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2038, sheet 6A, line 32, family 127, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 415; FHL microfilm 2,340,150.
  29. ↑ substitute birth certificate for her brother, Nels Jensen, issued in 1941, examined by Mary Ann Brandt Jensen before 1986. See research notes in Nels Jensen's profile.
  30. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MH-863G : 17 May 2016), Christina Friske, 10 Jul 1946; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .




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