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Petra Karoline Margaret (Jensen) Friske (1875 - 1959)

Petra Karoline Margaret (Caroline Margaret) "Lena" Friske formerly Jensen
Born in Svanfolk, Skibsted, Aalborg, Denmarkmap
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Died at age 84 in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinoismap
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Biography

Names

Danish naming conventions did not include the concept of middle names. Where there were multiple given names, all were considered equivalent and any could, and were, used for various events. Please do not put her given names in the middle name field. Brandt-1372 12:15, 8 April 2017 (EDT) Mary Ann Brandt Jensen

Although she was christened Petrea Caroline Margaret Jensen in Denmark, she never used the name Petrea in the United States. Within the family, she was always called Lena and she used that name on many official documents including her marriage record. Caroline or Caroline Margaret appears on a few records, most notably her death record.

Birth and Baptism

Petrea Caroline Margaret Jensen, daughter of Bodil Marie Thomsen and Niels Martinus Jensen (Rod), was born 23 May 1875 in the village of Svanfolk, Skibsted Sogn, Aalborg Amt, Denmark.[1][2][3] She was christened at Skibsted Kirke on 17 Apr 1876.[1] Her sponsors were Maren Nielsen, Anne Jacobsen, Jens Svendsen, Peder Jacobsen, and Hans Pedersen, all of Svanfolk.[1]

Early Life

Karoline was four years old at the time of the 1880 Danish census, living with her family in Lyngby Sogn.[4]

She was confirmed in her Lutheran faith about a month before her 12th birthday on 14 Apr 1887 at Skibsted Kirke.[2] Her confirmation was a little early as most children at that time were confirmed around age 14.

At the time of the 1890 Danish census, she was a servant in the household of Christian Wraae and his wife Christine in Nørresundby, Nørresundby Sogn, Aalborg Amt, Denmark.[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, Karoline (Caroline Margaret "Lena") and her sister Metta Kristine ("Minnie)[17] and her brother Thomas,[18] came. They arrived in Baltimore onboard the ship America, 27 Nov 1890.[19]

After arriving in the United States, Lena traveled to Kansas where her parents and some of her siblings had settled. In the 1895 Kansas census, she is recorded as living with her parents on their farm in Netawaka Township near Whiting, Kansas and attending school. [20]

Marriage and Family

Lena married Paul Friske, a native of Croestber, Germany, on 19 May 1899 in Chicago, Illinois.[21] They lived all their married life in Blue Island, Illinois.[22][23][24] She and Paul had at least six children:

  • Herman Alfred John Friske was born 10 Jun 1900 in Blue Island and died 6 Jan 1961 in Chicago[25]
  • Robert William Friske was born 14 Jun 1905 in Blue Island[26][22]
  • Alice Modesta Friske Collatz was born 6 Jul 1907 and died in Dec 1984[27][22]
  • Paul Friske, Jr. was born 6 Apr 1913 in Blue Island and died 8 Sep 1925 in Blue Island.[28][22]
  • Rose Marie Friske Gustavson was born 17 Aug 1914 in Chicago[29] and died 28 Jan 1979 in Harvey, Illinois[30][22]
  • Helen Friske was born 27 Dec 1916 in Blue Island[31] and died 13 Sep 1917 in Blue Island[32]

Death and Burial

Caroline Margaret Jensen Friske died on 25 Jul 1959 at the age of 84 in Blue Island, Illinois.[3] She was buried on 29 Jul 1959 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois.[3]

Research Note

There is another child, Christopher E. Friske, born 15 January 1895 in Kansas Territory, whose death certificate lists Lena Jensen and Paul Friske as his parents.[33] His Social Security records also list Paul Friske and Caroline (Lena's proper given name) Jensen as his parents.[34] However, he appears in the March 1895 census as a 10 weeks old baby named Chris Jensen in his grandparents household along with his then unmarried mother.[35] And in the 1900 census and also when he first appears in the 1920 census as a single man living outside the Friske household, both of his parents are listed as having been born in Denmark, while Paul Friske was born in Germany. Thus, it appears most likely that Lena already had a child when she married Paul Friske whom Paul Friske, either officially or informally, adopted and raised as his own. It is possible his biological father was the Pete Polson living with the Jensen family in the 1895 census. See Family Search Profile FamilySearch Person: GC2R-63R

Also see her husband's profile for some additional sources.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Danish State Archives, Church Counter Books, 1813-2002, database with images, Skibsted Parish (Aalborg County), 1866 FKVDTA - 1878 FKVDTA, image 43 of 127, folio 41, 17 April 1876, Baptism of Petrea Caroline Margaret Jensen, (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17126388#169147,28402338: accessed 18 Feb 2017)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Danish State Archives, Church Counter Books, 1813-2002, database with images, Lyngby Parish (Aalborg County), 1882 FKVD - 1892 FKVD, image 71 of 107, folio 202, 14 Apr 1887, Confirmation of Petrea Caroline Margaret Jensen, (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17125016#166415,27947049 : accessed 20 Feb 2017) - born Svanfolk, 23 May 1875, baptised 17 Apr 1876, father Niels Jensen Rod, mother Bodil Marie Thomsen of Lyngby, confirmed at Skibsted Kirke
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MC-SFTD : 17 May 2016), Caroline Margaret Friske, 25 Jul 1959; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
  4. ↑ Danish Census 1880, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-11185, Kipno. C2502. Parish: Lyngby. Hundred: Hellum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 579 of 698. Hans Erik Luther (http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid10022145: accessed 13 Sep 2016)
  5. ↑ Danish Census 1890, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-19081, Kipno. C4375. Parish: Nørresundby Købstad. Hundred: Kær. County: Aalborg. Record no. 1595 of 1833. Jens Arne Leismann (http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid12227242: accessed 14 Sep 2016) (servant, age 16)
  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. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3B-GSNQ-7?cc=1825193&wc=WDC6-G7Z%3A1597302611%2C1597302904 : 22 August 2017), Jackson > Netawaka Township > image 10 of 67; citing Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.
  21. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7DQ-GQV : 26 December 2014), Paul Friske and Lena Jensen, 19 May 1899; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, 291770, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,030,297.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJWC-98G : 14 December 2015), Household of Paul Friske, Blue Island Ward 2, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 30A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,360.
  23. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSR5-NVM : 8 December 2015), Household of Paul Friske, 1930.
  24. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWWT-4PX : accessed 15 September 2016), Lena Friske, mother-in-law, in household of Walter Collatz, Ward 2, Blue Island, Calumet Township, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 16-73, sheet 12A, family 240, 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.
  25. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9N-TQ4X : 17 May 2016), Herman John Friske, 06 Jan 1961; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.
  26. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q239-BNY6 : 18 May 2016), Paul Louis Friske in entry for Robert William Friske, 14 Jun 1905; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 21562, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm.
  27. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2TT-TY6 : 20 May 2014), Alice Collatz, Dec 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  28. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3D2-NML : 27 December 2014), Paul Friske Jr, 08 Sep 1925; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,503,941.
  29. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Birth Registers, 1871-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N76F-B86 : 26 December 2014), Rose Mary Friske, 17 Aug 1914; citing p. 113, Ln 5613, Chicago, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,287,763.
  30. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MJ-CGRP : 17 May 2016), Rosemarie Gustavson, 28 Jan 1979; citing Harvey, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference , record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm .
  31. ↑ "Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N73Q-5VW : 18 May 2016), Helen Friske, 27 Dec 1916; citing Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, United States, reference/certificate 184, Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,308,559.
  32. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3D9-18F : 27 December 2014), Helen Friske, 13 Sep 1917; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,543,600.
  33. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1977-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS85-LK7 : 23 February 2021), Christopher E Friske, 17 Sep 1978; citing Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States, 70293, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin; .
  34. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4J-6PRS : 11 February 2023), Christopher Edward Friske,
  35. ↑ "Kansas State Census, 1895", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL8J-6NLZ : Tue Aug 01 23:54:31 UTC 2023), Entry for N Jensen and Mary Jensen, 1895.




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